Total Complaints
3 filings
CHEVROLET P SERIES · model year
1998 CHEVROLET P SERIES
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998CHEVROLETP SERIES carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1998 P SERIES is power train:automatic transmission with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1) and parking brake:indicator light (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1998 P SERIES, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050526PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, MY AUTO PARK BRAKE FAILED AND BURNED UP BUT THERE WAS NO FIRE. IT HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN 2000 MILES OF EACH OTHER. I WAS LEFT WITH NO PARKING BRAKE OR STOPPING ON A HILL AND EXITING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE VEHICLE ROLLING. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS DONE AT A CHEVROLET DEARLER THAT ONLY REPLACED A PREASURE SWITCH. THE SECOND REPAIR WAS AFTER THE FIRST TIME THE BRAKE BURNED UP. THE BRAKE AND VARIOUS OTHER PARKS WERE REPLACED. THE THIRD REPAIR WAS DONE BY THE SAME FACILITY THAT REPLACED THE BRAKE EARLIER AFTER THE SECOND PARK BRAKE BURNED UP. THE FOURTH REPAIR CAME AFTER I LEFT THE SHOP AND HAD DRIVEN 20 MILES AND THE PROBLEM REACCURED. THE FIFTH REPAIR OCCURED ONE DAY LATER AND THE PROBLEM RETURNED AND WAS CORRECTED BY A GM FACILITY IN BAKERSFIELD, CA. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS PROBLEM IF I HAD NEEDED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN A HURRY ON ANY KIND OF INCLINE. I HAVE SPENT ALMOST $3,000 TO FIND SOMEONE THAT KNEW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS SITUATION. ONE TOW T
Mileage: 55,600
20000711POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT HAVE A SECOND GEAR HOLDING POSITION . THIS IS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FADE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
20000711SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT HAVE A SECOND GEAR HOLDING POSITION . THIS IS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FADE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Compare 1998CHEVROLETP SERIES to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 CHEVROLET P SERIES have?▼
The 1998 CHEVROLET P SERIES has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 CHEVROLET P SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 CHEVROLET P SERIES is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT.
Is the 1998 CHEVROLET P SERIES safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.