Total Complaints
4 filings
CHEVROLET P30 · model year
1987 CHEVROLET P30
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987CHEVROLETP30 carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 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 1987 P30 is electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables with 1 filings, followed by equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer (1) and equipment (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 1987 P30, 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.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20160826FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNSA 1987 CHEVROLET P30. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THEINSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE CONTACTSTATED THAT HEAT EMITTED FROM THE FLOORBOARD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THEWIRING HARNESS BOX WAS EXTREMELYHOT AND THE COVERINGS WERE MELTED. THERE WAS ALSO AN ABNORMAL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 88V097000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000.
Mileage: 42,000
20080619EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 CHEVROLET P30. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT COOLING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A RV SERVICE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE COOLANT LEAKED OUT AND THE REFRIGERATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DOMETIC WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE IN MARCH OF 2006 AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED IN OCTOBER OF 2005. DOMETIC WAS NOTIFIED AGAIN IN JANUARY OF 2007 AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE IN THE INITIAL STAGES OF THE RECALL. DOMETIC WAS NOTIFIED AGAIN 2 TO 3 MORE TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL, WHICH ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE SECONDARY BURNER HOUSING UNIT INSTALLED. DOMETIC WAS EMAILED AGAIN IN MARCH OF 2008 AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE CENTER, AND TO HAVE THE SERVICE CENTER CALL THE RECALL DEPARTMENT. THE RECALL DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WE
Mileage: 60,000
20080619EQUIPMENT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 CHEVROLET P30. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT COOLING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A RV SERVICE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE COOLANT LEAKED OUT AND THE REFRIGERATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DOMETIC WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE IN MARCH OF 2006 AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED IN OCTOBER OF 2005. DOMETIC WAS NOTIFIED AGAIN IN JANUARY OF 2007 AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE IN THE INITIAL STAGES OF THE RECALL. DOMETIC WAS NOTIFIED AGAIN 2 TO 3 MORE TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL, WHICH ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE SECONDARY BURNER HOUSING UNIT INSTALLED. DOMETIC WAS EMAILED AGAIN IN MARCH OF 2008 AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE CENTER, AND TO HAVE THE SERVICE CENTER CALL THE RECALL DEPARTMENT. THE RECALL DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WE
Mileage: 60,000
19980713ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
BATTERY CABLE SHORTED OUT ON GAS LINES.
Compare 1987CHEVROLETP30 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 1987 CHEVROLET P30 have?▼
The 1987 CHEVROLET P30 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 CHEVROLET P30?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 CHEVROLET P30 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER and EQUIPMENT.
Is the 1987 CHEVROLET P30 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.