1998 Chevrolet P30 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other P30 years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Chevrolet P30. That is the most of any P30 model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is parking brake (4 complaints, 44%), typically at around 2,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 9owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Chevrolet P30 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 | 44% | 2,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 22% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 11% | 13,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Chevrolet P30 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Chevrolet P30.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet p30 truck. The contact stated that while he driving 20-30 mph, the automatic braking system (abs) engaged without warning, causing the vehicle to halt to a complete stop. The contact was able to release the brake and drove the vehicle home where he discovered…
The auto park brake on my 1998 chevrolet p30 (winnebago motorhome) failed while in a mountainous region. I viewed the web and found numerous incidences since 1995. I understand that this problem has been reported to you prior. Please help resolve this matter. Although no fire there was a lot of…
Ltr fm paul hoffman (oh) re the defective auto park/emergency brake system on the 1998 gm chevrolet p-30. *mr the emergency light had come on. The pressure switch on the hydraulic system had partially failed. (part was replaced and seemed fine) while driving the consumer smelled something burning…
Pressure switch on the hydraulic system leaked and caused the auto park/emergency brake to fail. *nlm
Auto park/emergency brake, system on gm p-30 chassis pressure switch goes out applying the emergency brake either, while moving or parked. At moving speeds it immediately stops you in seconds potentially allowing someone to crash into you from behind because of the sudden stop.many owners have had…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Chevrolet P30?
Owners most often report parking brake, service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, parking brake, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet P30?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 Chevrolet P30 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other P30 model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.