1996 Chevrolet P-30 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other P-30 years
- Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Chevrolet P-30. That ranks 2nd out of 3 P-30 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is parking brake (4 complaints, 80%), typically at around 38,938 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. 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 1996 Chevrolet P-30 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 | 4 | 80% | 38,938 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Chevrolet P-30 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1996 Chevrolet P-30.
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 system on my 1996 rexhall motorhome has applied itself when the system is hot after a number of hours of driving. It has happened to me when backing, but i have read and heard of numerous occasions when it has happened to motorhomes when moving forward at highway speed. *nm
I put my 1996 class a motor home in auto-park at a dump site. I got out of the seat to dump my tanks and my wife warned me we were rolling. I was able to stop the vehicle before it hit any thing. The auto park light was on and when i put the vehicle in gear i could hear the auto park disengaging…
I have a 1997 rexhall motorhome on a 1996 p-30 chevrolet chassis. The auto park brake, at times, comes on when in reverse or drive stopping the vehicle very abruptly. I am very concerned that this is going to happen at highway speeds and someone in the motorhome or following to close will be…
Automatic park brake came on by itself four time, while driving, twice at 10mph, once at 20mph, once at 45mph.
Electrical system shorted out, causing complete loss of engine power/fire.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Chevrolet P-30?
Owners most often report parking brake, electrical system problems. The top one, parking brake, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Chevrolet P-30?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1996 Chevrolet P-30 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other P-30 model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.