Model year record
1997 Chevrolet P3 recalls & problems
The 1997 Chevrolet P3 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1997 Chevrolet P3.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasolineStorage › Tank assembly › Mounting | 1 | — |
| Parking brakeConventional | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Parking brake › Conventional
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER TO ADJUST THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE. WAS INFORMED NOT DESIGNED TO BE USED AS AN EMERGENCY BRAKE. MANUFACTURER. WAS ALSO NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF THE SAME REASON. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW CAN A VEHICLE BE SOLD IF EMERGENCY BRAKE COULD NOT BE USED AS SUCH. *AK
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
ABS BRAKE SPEED SENSOR FAILED. NLM
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
THIS INFORMATION WAS REPORTED TO CHEVROLET CASE #980411299,TO THE NHTSA USING FORM MAILED TO ME IN LUBEC MAINE AND HOT LINE OR MOTORHOME LIFE MAGAZINE HAS REPORTED IT TO NHTSA TWICE ALL WITH NO RESULTS OR REPLY.THE THROUGH TANK POWER WIRE WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE DISCOLORED DUE TO EXTREME HEAT EVIDENTLY FROM BINDING FUEL PUMP.REPAIRS WERE MADE UNDER WARRANTY BY FLEET SERVICE,RFD 5 ,BRUNSWICK AV,ROUTE 201,GRDNER MINE INVOICE#12372 AND#12407.THE TECHNICIANS WERE EXTREMELY COMPETENT, AND SAID THAT IF THE TANK TOP CONNECTER HAD ARCED THE TANK WOULD HAVE EXPLODED,PROBABLY KILLING ALL OCCUPANTS,NHTSA HAS SHOWN NO INTEREST IN THIS MATTER TO DATE DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO REPORT THIS EXTREMELY…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.