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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1996 Chevrolet P30 Chassis Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
40,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Chevrolet P30 Chassis, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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. …”

NHTSA complaint #10885495, filed 2016-07, 40,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1997120%
1996117%

Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet P30 Chassis

Brakes
5 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet P30 Chassis

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology