1998 Chevrolet P3 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Dec 19, 2003 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other P3 years
Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Chevrolet P3. That is the most of any P3 model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is parking brake (2 complaints, 67%), typically at around 26,117 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 1998 Chevrolet P3 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Parking Brake2 · ~26,117 mi
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Parking Brake267%26,117——
Fuel System, Gasoline133%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 1998, with 1 complaints
1998: 1199812001: 1200112003: 120031

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

1998 Chevrolet P3 recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Chevrolet P3.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

The auto matic park system on my 1998 chevrolet p3 chassis locked up fortunatley i was parked and it didn't happen on the road. I can't release the brake and my motor home won't move.*ak

Parking Brake · received Dec 19, 2003 · NHTSA complaint 10050785

Installed a hydrolic actuated line shaft parking brake (build by vickers hydrotice), hydrolic switch failed while driving and lose hydrolic fluid causing brake to fail.

Parking Brake · received Oct 23, 2001 · NHTSA complaint 9004638

Main fuel line connector came undone causing fuel leak.

Fuel System, Gasoline · received Jun 30, 1998 · NHTSA complaint 537256

Other Chevrolet P3 years

← 1997 P3

YearComplaintsRecalls
199830
1997 P330
1996 P321

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1998 Chevrolet P3?

Owners most often report parking brake, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, parking brake, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet P3?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 1998 Chevrolet P3 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other P3 model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.