CarRecallWatchThe 1998 Chevrolet P-30 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Parking Brake (4 reports).
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9Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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1998 Chevrolet P-30 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1998 Chevrolet P-30.
Most common 1998 Chevrolet P-30 problems
Problem areas named in the 9 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
What owners report
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET P30 TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE DRIVING 20-30 MPH, THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HALT TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RELEASE THE BRAKE AND DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME WHERE HE DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE PUMP RESERVOIR SEALS HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000. *TR
THE AUTO PARK BRAKE ON MY 1998 CHEVROLET P30 (WINNEBAGO MOTORHOME) FAILED WHILE IN A MOUNTAINOUS REGION. I VIEWED THE WEB AND FOUND NUMEROUS INCIDENCES SINCE 1995. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO YOU PRIOR. PLEASE HELP RESOLVE THIS MATTER. ALTHOUGH NO FIRE THERE WAS A LOT OF SMOKE. THANKS. *JB
LTR FM PAUL HOFFMAN (OH) RE THE DEFECTIVE AUTO PARK/EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE 1998 GM CHEVROLET P-30. *MR THE EMERGENCY LIGHT HAD COME ON. THE PRESSURE SWITCH ON THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HAD PARTIALLY FAILED. (PART WAS REPLACED AND SEEMED FINE) WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, HE STOPPED AND CHECKED THE VEHICLE BUT DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE DEALER CHECKED THE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR TO THE AUTO PARK EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM AND FOUND IT WAS NEARLY EMPTY DUE TO THE SWITCH LEAKING. (THE CONSUMER THOUGHT HE COULD GET HOME BUT THE PROBLEM REPEATED) THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AGAIN AND THERE WAS NO AUTO PAR
PRESSURE SWITCH ON THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LEAKED AND CAUSED THE AUTO PARK/EMERGENCY BRAKE TO FAIL. *NLM
AUTO PARK/EMERGENCY BRAKE, SYSTEM ON GM P-30 CHASSIS PRESSURE SWITCH GOES OUT APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE EITHER, WHILE MOVING OR PARKED. AT MOVING SPEEDS IT IMMEDIATELY STOPS YOU IN SECONDS POTENTIALLY ALLOWING SOMEONE TO CRASH INTO YOU FROM BEHIND BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN STOP.MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, THEY ARE ON THE INTERNET ASKING FOR HELP AND DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GO.THIS IS SERIOUS!!!
1998 Chevrolet P-30 questions
Does the 1998 Chevrolet P-30 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1998 Chevrolet P-30 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Chevrolet P-30?
Based on 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Parking Brake (4), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2), Steering (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1998 Chevrolet P-30 has been fixed?
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