Total Complaints
7 filings
CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS · model year
1996 CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS
7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1996CHEVROLETP30 CHASSIS carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 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 1996 P30 CHASSIS is parking brake with 2 filings, followed by parking brake:conventional (1) and steering (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 1996 P30 CHASSIS, 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.
7
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20160718SERVICE BRAKES
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 DRIVING THE MOTORHOME AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE MOTORHOME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Mileage: 40,000
20160718POWER TRAIN
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 DRIVING THE MOTORHOME AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE MOTORHOME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Mileage: 40,000
20030820PARKING BRAKE
THE AUTOMATIC PARK BRAKEON MY 1996 CHEVY P30 CHASSIE MOTORHOME LOCKED UP ON ME WHEN I WAS DRIVING. LUCKLY I WAS ONLY GOING SLOW IN REVERSE. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A ROAD WAY WHEN IT HAPPENED. I COULD NOT GET THE MOTORHOME TO MOVE IN REVERSE. EVERYTIME I PUT IT IN REVERSE AFTER THE INTIALLY LOCK UP IT WOULD ENGAGE THE AUTO PARK AND WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS EXTREMLLY NERVE RACKING AND UNSAFE. I HAVE NOT HAD IT HAPPEN YET WHEN I WAS GOING FORWARD BUT I SEE AN UNSAFE SITUATION., I CONTACTED CHEVY AND THEY HAD NO INFORMATION FOR ME. PLEASE HELP . *AK
20030128PARKING BRAKE
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 WENT TO SEVERAL G. M. TRUCK SERVICE CENTERS AND ONLY ONE WOULD ATTEMPT TO GUESS THE CAUSE AND STATED THEY WOULD HAVE TO START BY REPLACING PARTS WHICH AMOUNTS TO 13 , AFTER THE $1880.08 ALREADY SPENTS AND PROBLEM NOT FIXED I WAS NOT EAGER TO LET THEM START REPLACING PARTS AGAIN AND HAVING A UNKNOWN COST WITHOUT ASSURANCE OF CORRECTING PROBLEM. THIS IS THE 2TH TIME WITHIN 34,000 WITH AUTO PARK BRAKES PROBLEMS. ( 1ST TIME TO BE FILED ON ANOTHER
Mileage: 33,878
20021023SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC
CONSUMER STATES THAT AUTO PARK SYSTEM FAILS WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING. IT MAKES THE BRAKES TO APPLY AND THE VEHICLE STOPS BY IT SELF.DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. MR CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FAILURE IS DUE TO THE PRESSURE SWITCH. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE SWITCH HAS FAILED. PH 09-DEC-2002
20011211CrashPARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE IT ROLLED FORWARD AND COLLIDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE PARKING BRAKE FAILED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK
20011211STEERING
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
Compare 1996CHEVROLETP30 CHASSIS 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 1996 CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS have?▼
The 1996 CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS has 7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS is PARKING BRAKE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL and STEERING.
Is the 1996 CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS 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.
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