Total Complaints
6 filings
CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS · model year
1997 CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS
6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997CHEVROLETP30 CHASSIS 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 1997 P30 CHASSIS is parking brake with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:wheel cylinders (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (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 1997 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.
6
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 |
|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20060516PARKING BRAKE
AUTO PARK-EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. THE BRAKE SHOE BURNED OUT AND CABLE HOUSING MELTED. SINCE OUT OF TOWN I WAS CHARGED UNFAIRLY AND HAD ONLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FIXED. THE AUTO PARK WORKS OFF THE SAME BRAKE SHOE BUT THE MOTOR IS BURNED UP. I MADE IT HOME WITHOUT AUTO PARK AND WILL HAVE IT FIXED AT MY LOCAL DEALER. I HAVE A LETTER FROM GM RECALL PROCESSING DATED OCT. 2004 THAT THEY TELL ME IS ONLY A WARNING TO WATCH THE SYSTEM. *JB
Mileage: 31,500
20040812PARKING BRAKE
WHILE PARKED, THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE RELEASED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB ON THREE OCCASIONS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED WITHOUT WARNING AND WHILE DRIVING. THIS RESULTED IN TOTAL BURN OUT OF THE BRAKE. *NM
Mileage: 41,000
20040612PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR
AUTOMATIC PARK BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY MOTORHOME, CHEVROLET P-30. NUMERIOUS FAILURES, BOTH DEACTIVING THE BRAKE AND ACTIVATING THE BRAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NUMERIOUS REPAIRS AND SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 15,000
20030519POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN THE CONSUMER PLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN THE REVERSE GEAR THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PRESSURE SWITCH AND HAS NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE SYSTEMS PRESSURE. *JB *CB *NLM
Mileage: 27,175
20010716SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
THE WIRES TO ACTIVATE THE ABS FOR THE FRONT ARE MOUNTED TO THE BRAKE BACKING PLATE, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT ON BOTH SIDES THE OUTER COVERING HARNESS HAD BURNED THROUGH, CONSUMER FEELS GM SHOULD CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AND DID INFORM THEM OF THE PROBLEM. *SLC
20010716SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE WIRES TO ACTIVATE THE ABS FOR THE FRONT ARE MOUNTED TO THE BRAKE BACKING PLATE, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT ON BOTH SIDES THE OUTER COVERING HARNESS HAD BURNED THROUGH, CONSUMER FEELS GM SHOULD CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AND DID INFORM THEM OF THE PROBLEM. *SLC
Compare 1997CHEVROLETP30 CHASSIS to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
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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 1997 CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS have?▼
The 1997 CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 CHEVROLET P30 CHASSIS is PARKING BRAKE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1997 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.