Chevrolet P30 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Chevrolet P30 (1994–1998) that have at least 5 complaints. 1998 has the most, with 9. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (16 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All P30 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9 | 7,500 | 0 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
| 1996 | 5 | 38,938 | 0 | 2 | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 9 | 49,000 | 0 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes16 64%
- Vehicle speed control2 8.0%
- Electrical system2 8.0%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 4.0%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 4.0%
- Steering1 4.0%
- Fuel system1 4.0%
- Engine cooling1 4.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1994: “I have a p-30 Chevrolet chassis with a class a motorhome on it. The unit is a 1994 manufactured unit. I have had continuous failures of the automatic park system. The unit was diagnosed under warranty initially in 1995. I donot use the unit continuously but everytime I try to back up when the engine is hot it locks. 2 years ago (2002) going thru roswell, nm as I was driving down a city street the unit locked up stopping the coach in the middle of the street.”
NHTSA complaint #10086793, filed 2004-08, 54,000 miles1996: “I have a 1997 rexhall motorhome on a 1996 p-30 Chevrolet chassis. The auto park brake, at times, comes on when in reverse or drive stopping the vehicle very abruptly. I am very concerned that this is going to happen at highway speeds and someone in the motorhome or following to close will be injured and/or killed!! I have tried to have this situation taken care of but the dealers I have spoken with don't seem to have the knowledge or information they needed to remedy the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10042938, filed 2003-10, 49,876 miles1998: “Auto park/emergency brake, system on GM p-30 chassis pressure switch goes out applying the emergency brake either, while moving or parked. At moving speeds it immediately stops you in seconds potentially allowing someone to crash into you from behind because of the sudden stop.many owners have had this problem, they are on the internet asking for help and don't know where to go.this is serious!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10002628, filed 2003-01, 2,000 milesOther Chevrolet models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology