Chevrolet P30 CHASSIS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
32,689 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 1997 model years. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Parking Brake is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 11 complaints (36.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 72.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 27.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 9.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 9.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake | 4 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Slack Adjusters:Automatic | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
Parking Brake: 4; Parking Brake:Conventional: 1; Parking Brake:Driveline:Hydraulic:Actuator: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Slack Adjusters:Automatic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2001: 3; 2002: 1; 2003: 3; 2004: 2; 2006: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Parking Brake leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10003563 · 2003-01-28 (January 28, 2003)
P 30 CHASSIS AUTO PARK BRAKES LOCKS WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE, THIS HAPPEN AFTER DRIVING FOR SOME DISTANCE AND UNIT BEING UP TO NORMAL TEMPERATURE.FIRST TIME THS HAPPEN 300 PLUS MILES FROM HOME AND FIVE DAYS IN THE SHOP AND WITH A CHARGE OF $880.08 AND THEN LEFT THE SHOP WITH THE SAME PROBLEM I HAD WHEN GOING THERE ,HAD TO LEAVE FOR HOME CUTTING OUR TRIP SHORT BECAUSE NO ONE SEEM TO KNOW WHAT TO DO TO CORRECT OUR PROBLEM.I CONTACTED G. M. CUSTOMER SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT ANY SUPPORT OR CONCERN WHAT SO EVER.AFTER RETURN HOME I…
Owner-reported narrative. 33,878 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003563 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10885495 · 2016-07-18 (July 18, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR HOME WAS EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE FAILURES. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE GEAR SHIFT INTO REVERSE, THE SHIFT WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE AND THE GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, THE GEAR SHIFT WAS ABLE TO GO INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WAS NOT WORKING AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO PARK WHEN THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING NEAR HIS HOME. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECALL THE SPEED THAT HE WAS DR…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10885495 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020043 · 2003-07-28 (July 28, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 27,175 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020043 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8000600 · 2001-12-11 (December 11, 2001)
WHILE STEERING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE. AFTER INSPECTING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT BOLTS THAT ATTACH STEERING TO LINKAGE SHEARED OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8000600 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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
1996: 0; 1997: 0