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1996 Chevrolet P30 Chassis

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 18, 2016
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1996 Chevrolet P30 Chassis, most frequently naming the brakes, powertrain (other) and steering categories. 2 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes571.4%
  • Powertrain (other)114.3%
  • Steering114.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 18, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR HOME WAS EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE FAILURES. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE GEAR SHIFT INTO REVERSE, THE SHIFT WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE AND THE GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, THE GEAR SHIFT WAS ABLE TO GO INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WAS NOT WORKING AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO PARK WHEN THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING NEAR HIS HOME. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECALL THE SPEED THAT HE WAS DRIVING THE MOTORHOME AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE MOTORHOME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ID
10885495
Incident
Jun 1, 2014
Mileage
40,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Aug 20, 2003

THE AUTOMATIC PARK BRAKEON MY 1996 CHEVY P30 CHASSIE MOTORHOME LOCKED UP ON ME WHEN I WAS DRIVING. LUCKLY I WAS ONLY GOING SLOW IN REVERSE. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A ROAD WAY WHEN IT HAPPENED. I COULD NOT GET THE MOTORHOME TO MOVE IN REVERSE. EVERYTIME I PUT IT IN REVERSE AFTER THE INTIALLY LOCK UP IT WOULD ENGAGE THE AUTO PARK AND WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS EXTREMLLY NERVE RACKING AND UNSAFE. I HAVE NOT HAD IT HAPPEN YET WHEN I WAS GOING FORWARD BUT I SEE AN UNSAFE SITUATION., I CONTACTED CHEVY AND THEY HAD NO INFORMATION FOR ME. PLEASE HELP . *AK

NHTSA ID
10033158
Incident
Aug 10, 2001
Brakes
Filed Jan 28, 2003

P 30 CHASSIS AUTO PARK BRAKES LOCKS WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE, THIS HAPPEN AFTER DRIVING FOR SOME DISTANCE AND UNIT BEING UP TO NORMAL TEMPERATURE.FIRST TIME THS HAPPEN 300 PLUS MILES FROM HOME AND FIVE DAYS IN THE SHOP AND WITH A CHARGE OF $880.08 AND THEN LEFT THE SHOP WITH THE SAME PROBLEM I HAD WHEN GOING THERE ,HAD TO LEAVE FOR HOME CUTTING OUR TRIP SHORT BECAUSE NO ONE SEEM TO KNOW WHAT TO DO TO CORRECT OUR PROBLEM.I CONTACTED G. M. CUSTOMER SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT ANY SUPPORT OR CONCERN WHAT SO EVER.AFTER RETURN HOME I WENT TO SEVERAL G. M. TRUCK SERVICE CENTERS AND ONLY ONE WOULD ATTEMPT TO GUESS THE CAUSE AND STATED THEY WOULD HAVE TO START BY REPLACING PARTS WHICH AMOUNTS TO 13 , AFTER THE $1880.08 ALREADY SPENTS AND PROBLEM NOT FIXED I WAS NOT EAGER TO LET THEM START REPLACING PARTS AGAIN AND HAVING A UNKNOWN COST WITHOUT ASSURANCE OF CORRECTING PROBLEM. THIS IS THE 2TH TIME WITHIN 34,000 WITH AUTO PARK BRAKES PROBLEMS. ( 1ST TIME TO BE FILED ON ANOTHER COMPLAINT FORM ) I KNOW OF A NUMBER OF OTHER P 30 OWNERS WHO HAS EXPERIENCE AUTO PARK BRAKES PROBLEMS AND ARE VERY UNHAPPY WITH GENERAL MOTORS BECAUSE THEY DON"T SEEM TO CARE ABOUT OUR SAFETY OR COST. HOPE YOU WILL REVIEW ALL COMPLAINTS AND CONSIDER OUR REQUEST. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ID
10003563
Incident
Nov 7, 2002
Mileage
33,878 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 23, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT AUTO PARK SYSTEM FAILS WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING. IT MAKES THE BRAKES TO APPLY AND THE VEHICLE STOPS BY IT SELF.DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. MR CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FAILURE IS DUE TO THE PRESSURE SWITCH. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE SWITCH HAS FAILED. PH 09-DEC-2002

NHTSA ID
8021407
Incident
Sep 1, 2002
Steering
Filed Dec 11, 2001

WHILE STEERING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE. AFTER INSPECTING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT BOLTS THAT ATTACH STEERING TO LINKAGE SHEARED OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
8000600
Incident
Nov 22, 2001
Brakes
Filed Dec 11, 2001
Crash reported

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE IT ROLLED FORWARD AND COLLIDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE PARKING BRAKE FAILED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ID
8000599

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

17-NA-073

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

130089009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet P30 Chassis by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1997500—
1996Viewing600—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.