1997 Chevrolet P30 Chassis Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other P30 Chassis years
- Not enough data 2nd of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Chevrolet P30 Chassis. That ranks 2nd out of 2 P30 Chassis model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is parking brake (3 complaints, 60%), typically at around 31,500 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Chevrolet P30 Chassis problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Brake | 3 | 60% | 31,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 20% | 27,175 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Chevrolet P30 Chassis recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1997 Chevrolet P30 Chassis.
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.
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…
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
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
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
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
Other Chevrolet P30 Chassis years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 P30 Chassis | 6 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Chevrolet P30 Chassis?
Owners most often report parking brake, power train, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, parking brake, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Chevrolet P30 Chassis?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1997 Chevrolet P30 Chassis a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other P30 Chassis model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.