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Chevrolet P30

Model years 1982–1999 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 1990, 1991, 1999.

39owner complaints
8recall campaigns
20service bulletins
18model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’90’92’94’96’98’90’93’96’99

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
19992070 · 0
19989040 · 0
19970040 · 0
19960020 · 0
19950020 · 0
19949010 · 1
19933001 · 0
19924000 · 0
19911000 · 0
19902100 · 0
19891100 · 0
19880100 · 0
19873100 · 1
19863100 · 1
19852500 · 0
19840300 · 0
19830100 · 0
19820200 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Parking brake10
  • Service brakes, hydraulic8
  • Electrical system5
  • Engine and engine cooling4
  • Service brakes3
  • Power train3
  • Fuel system, gasoline3
  • Vehicle speed control2

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Recalls

8 campaigns cover the P30.

90V029000 · Seats12 Feb 1990 · 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

SEAT PEDESTALS FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGERS MAY HAVE A LARGER THAN SPECIFIED SLOT IN THE CENTER CHANNEL.

88V110000 · Suspension6 Jul 1988 · 1985, 1986

LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AND COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LOWER BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM.

86V117000 · Seats25 Aug 1986 · 1984, 1985

THREE BOLTS WHICH ATTACH THE SILL THAT SUPPORTS THE BASE OF THE SEAT WERE OMITTED; THEREFORE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210 AND FMVSS 207. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE FLOOR PLATE COULD BUCKLE ALONG THE INBOARD SIDE CAUSING THE SEAT PEDESTAL TO BE IMBALANCED, AND INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

86V114000 · Steering18 Aug 1986 · 1985

DURING A COMBINED CORNERING AND BRAKING MANEUVER, THE TIE ROD END COULD CONTACT THE TIRE WALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS CONTACT CAN CAUSE GROOVING OF THE TIRE, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

85V156000 · Wheels26 Nov 1985 · 1985

THE WHEEL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS BETWEEN THE DISC AND RIM. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS AND IS NOT NOTICED, THE CRACK COULD INCREASE AROUND THE RIM, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE RIM FROM THE DISC, LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR.

85V128000 · Engine and engine cooling15 Oct 1985 · 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

THE FAN BLADE, WHEN SUBJECTED TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS, CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK APART AT THE HUB WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE HOOD IS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OR NEAR THE TRUCK COULD BE STRUCK BY A BLADE PART AND BE INJURED.

84V133000 · Fuel system, gasoline16 Oct 1984 · 1984

DUE TO A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE, THE FUEL CAP MAY IMPROPERLY SEAL THE END OF THE FILLER PIPE. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, AN IMPROPERLY SEALED FILLER PIPE COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE.

83V085000 · Fuel system, gasoline2 Sept 1983 · 1982

IN A VEHICLE IMPACT FROM THE REAR, THE THREE PIECE HOSES COULD SEPARATE AND RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".

NHTSA recalls