Chevrolet P30 brakes problems
15 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
25 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1967 to 1999 model years. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
15 of 27 complaints match this topic (55.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10043650 · 2003-10-27 (October 27, 2003)
THE AUTO PARK BRAKE ON OUR 1992 SAFARI MOTORHOME ON A CHEVY P30 CHASSIS LOCKS UP WHEN PUT INTO PARK AND WILL NOT RELEASE. MORE SIGNIFICANTLY THE AUTO PARK BRAKE ATTEMPS TO LOCK WHILE IN MOTION. AFTER REVIEWING THE WWW, I HAVE LEARNED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT MANY RVERS FACE. THE GMC WORKHORSE DEALER THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS CHASSIS CANNOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. GM DOES NOT APPEAR TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. MANY RVERS ARE REPORTING THAT THEIR "SOLUTION" IS TO DISABLE THE PARKING BRAKE. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY UNDESIRED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10043650 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10189213 · 2007-04-29 (April 29, 2007)
CHEVY P-30 MOTORHOME CHASSIS HYROBOOST STEERING AND BRAKE PROBLEM. HYDROBOOST HAS FAILED TWICE IN SEVEN YEARS. ONE TIME I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MOUNTAIN AND THE BRAKES BEGAN POPPING ON AND OFF. A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT COSTS THOUSANDS TO FIX. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10189213 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226333 · 2008-04-30 (April 30, 2008)
FAILURE OF AUTO PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ON CHEVROLET P-30 CHASSIS FOR MOTORHOMES--FAILURE OF SENSOR PRESSURE SWITCH WHICH APPLIES THE PARKING BRAKE, NO PRAWL IN THE TRANSMISSION FOR "PARK"-CAUSING THE PARKING BRAKE, OR EMERGENCY BRAKE TO BE APPLIED WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING--NO MANUAL RELEASE--GM NO LONGER SUPPLIES REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR UNIT MANUFACTURED IN 1993--MANY MOTORHOME OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM--SEE RVFORUM.COM FOR COMMENTS==P-30 AUTO BRAKE=MAJOR COMPONENT FOR SYSTEM RENDERS THE UNIT USELESS WITH NO REPAIR--WHAT GIVES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226333 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045288 · 2003-11-02 (November 2, 2003)
CHEVROLET P-30 MOTOR HOME - FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE. LOSS OF SYSTEM PRESSURE CAUSED SUDDEN LOCK UP OF REAR WHEELS. SINCE ORIGINAL FAILURE OF PRESSURE MAINTENANCE SWITCH (LEAK) I CARRY A SPARE WITH ME AT ALL TIMES. SWITCH HAS FAILED THREE TIMES. THE ACTUATION SWITCH LOCATED NEAR THE BASE OF THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED ONCE AND ALSO CAUSED DRIVE LINE LOCKUP (THIS OCCURRED ON AN INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE BETWEEN CANADA AND THE US CAUSING ME TO BLOCK TRAFFIC FOR CONSIDERABLE TIME). FORTUNATELY, NONE OF THE FAILURES OCCURRED UNDER CONDITI…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,934 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045288 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081296 · 2004-07-18 (July 18, 2004)
1994 DOLPHIN MOTOR HOME ON CHEVY P-32032 CHASSI WITH AUTO PARKING BRAKE. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PARKING BRAKE AND HAVE READ ABOUT ALL THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE CALL FOR A RECALL ON THIS SYSTEM. THIS SCARES THE HELL OUT OF ME, STORYS OF THE PARKING BRAKE COMING ON AT 60 MPH OTHERS OF THE BRAKE NOT WORKING WHEN PARKED. I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A RECALL OF THIS CHASSI & BRAKE PROBLEM WITH SOME COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, IF THIS IS THE CASE HOW ABOUT A RECAL ON THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS AND POSSIBLE MILLIONS OF MOTOR HOMES THA…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081296 at NHTSA ↗