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1997 Chevrolet P30 Chassis

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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 May 16, 2006
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 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1997 Chevrolet P30 Chassis, most frequently naming the brakes and transmission categories. 14 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

  • Brakes480.0%
  • Transmission120.0%

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

Brakes
Filed May 16, 2006

AUTO PARK-EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. THE BRAKE SHOE BURNED OUT AND CABLE HOUSING MELTED. SINCE OUT OF TOWN I WAS CHARGED UNFAIRLY AND HAD ONLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FIXED. THE AUTO PARK WORKS OFF THE SAME BRAKE SHOE BUT THE MOTOR IS BURNED UP. I MADE IT HOME WITHOUT AUTO PARK AND WILL HAVE IT FIXED AT MY LOCAL DEALER. I HAVE A LETTER FROM GM RECALL PROCESSING DATED OCT. 2004 THAT THEY TELL ME IS ONLY A WARNING TO WATCH THE SYSTEM. *JB

NHTSA ID
10157630
Incident
Apr 5, 2006
Mileage
31,500 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 28, 2004

WHILE PARKED, THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE RELEASED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB ON THREE OCCASIONS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED WITHOUT WARNING AND WHILE DRIVING. THIS RESULTED IN TOTAL BURN OUT OF THE BRAKE. *NM

NHTSA ID
10087779
Incident
Jul 7, 2004
Mileage
41,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 12, 2004

AUTOMATIC PARK BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY MOTORHOME, CHEVROLET P-30. NUMERIOUS FAILURES, BOTH DEACTIVING THE BRAKE AND ACTIVATING THE BRAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NUMERIOUS REPAIRS AND SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
10075280
Incident
May 12, 2000
Mileage
15,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Jul 28, 2003

WHEN THE CONSUMER PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN THE REVERSE GEAR THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PRESSURE SWITCH AND HAS NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE SYSTEMS PRESSURE. *JB *CB *NLM

NHTSA ID
10020043
Incident
Jun 22, 2003
Mileage
27,175 mi
Brakes
Filed Jul 16, 2001

THE WIRES TO ACTIVATE THE ABS FOR THE FRONT ARE MOUNTED TO THE BRAKE BACKING PLATE, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT ON BOTH SIDES THE OUTER COVERING HARNESS HAD BURNED THROUGH, CONSUMER FEELS GM SHOULD CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AND DID INFORM THEM OF THE PROBLEM. *SLC

NHTSA ID
892882
Incident
Jul 1, 2001

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.

PIP4723D

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester  and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.

PIC4696E

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.  The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable.  E version update is to add administrative details.

PIC4696D

EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.  The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable.

PIC4696C

EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.

PIP4723C

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.

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
1997Viewing500—
1996600—

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.