CHEVROLET P30 · model year

1992 CHEVROLET P30

6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1992CHEVROLETP30 carries 6 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 1992 P30 is structure:frame and members with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:hydraulic (1) and service brakes, hydraulic (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 1992 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.

6
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

6 filings

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

ComponentCount
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1

Recent Complaints

20150116FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE GM ENGINEERS MUST HAVE BEEN DRUNK OR ON COCAINE WHEN THEY DESIGNED OEM FACTORY DEFECT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANELS WITH STEPPER MOTORS FOR MY 92 SOUTHWIND RV. THESE ARE THE SAME RETARDS WHO DESIGNED AND PUT 12 VDC FUEL PUMPS IN THE GAS TANKS. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER IN MY RV IS AN OEM FACTORY DEFECT FROM DAY ZERO. I WANT IT REPLACED WITH A TRUE ANALOG INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL SO I CAN SEE HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE, WHAT MY ODOMETER READING IS, WHAT MY SPEED IS, OIL PRESSURE, WATER TEMP, BATTERY CONDITION, ETC. *TR

20150116ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

THE GM ENGINEERS MUST HAVE BEEN DRUNK OR ON COCAINE WHEN THEY DESIGNED OEM FACTORY DEFECT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANELS WITH STEPPER MOTORS FOR MY 92 SOUTHWIND RV. THESE ARE THE SAME RETARDS WHO DESIGNED AND PUT 12 VDC FUEL PUMPS IN THE GAS TANKS. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER IN MY RV IS AN OEM FACTORY DEFECT FROM DAY ZERO. I WANT IT REPLACED WITH A TRUE ANALOG INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL SO I CAN SEE HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE, WHAT MY ODOMETER READING IS, WHAT MY SPEED IS, OIL PRESSURE, WATER TEMP, BATTERY CONDITION, ETC. *TR

20070429SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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

Mileage: 62,000

20070429STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

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

Mileage: 62,000

20031027SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC

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

19980303STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

REPLACED AIR BAG 2-3 TIMES ALREADY. DUE TO LEAKAGE AT TOP IT WILL NOT HOLD 50LBS OVERNIGHT. *AK

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1992 CHEVROLET P30 have?
The 1992 CHEVROLET P30 has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 CHEVROLET P30?
The most-complained component for the 1992 CHEVROLET P30 is STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Is the 1992 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.