Chevrolet P SERIES problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
64,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1965 to 1999 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 33.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 25.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Indicator Light | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 1; Parking Brake:Conventional: 1; Parking Brake:Indicator Light: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
1995: 3; 1996: 3; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2005: 3
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 505575 · 1996-06-17 (June 17, 1996)
REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING TWO ACCIDENTS. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505575 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8004900 · 2002-03-04 (March 4, 2002)
WHILE PARKED VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. GOT TSB ON BRAKE PARK SYSTEM. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8004900 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501386 · 1995-07-26 (July 26, 1995)
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501386 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 865205 · 2000-07-11 (July 11, 2000)
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT HAVE A SECOND GEAR HOLDING POSITION . THIS IS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FADE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 865205 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501541 · 1995-12-20 (December 20, 1995)
FRONT BALL JOINTS ARE RIVETED TO FRAME, WHEN WORN THEY SHAKE VIOLENTLY, CAUSING STEERING PROBLEMS/LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501541 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
1989: 0; 1991: 0; 1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0; 1998: 0; 1999: 0