Model year record

1998 Chevrolet P30 recalls & problems

The 1998 Chevrolet P30 has 2 safety recalls and 9 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is parking brake (4 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints9filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentOct 24, 2007

Equipment

Recall 07E088000121,680 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

Fuel system, gasolineMay 19, 2006

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 06E04300088,303 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

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*
Parking brakeDriveline › Hydraulic; Conventional	4	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	—
SteeringGear box (other than rack and pinion)	1	—
Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline	1	—
Fuel system, otherStorage › Fuel gauge system	1	—
Service brakes	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Service brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET P30 TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE DRIVING 20-30 MPH, THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HALT TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RELEASE THE BRAKE AND DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME WHERE HE DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE PUMP RESERVOIR SEALS HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000. *TR
Jan 1, 2012 · 13,000 miles
Parking brake
THE AUTO PARK BRAKE ON MY 1998 CHEVROLET P30 (WINNEBAGO MOTORHOME) FAILED WHILE IN A MOUNTAINOUS REGION. I VIEWED THE WEB AND FOUND NUMEROUS INCIDENCES SINCE 1995. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO YOU PRIOR. PLEASE HELP RESOLVE THIS MATTER. ALTHOUGH NO FIRE THERE WAS A LOT OF SMOKE. THANKS. *JB
Oct 24, 2005
Service brakes, hydraulic
LTR FM PAUL HOFFMAN (OH) RE THE DEFECTIVE AUTO PARK/EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE 1998 GM CHEVROLET P-30. *MR THE EMERGENCY LIGHT HAD COME ON. THE PRESSURE SWITCH ON THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HAD PARTIALLY FAILED. (PART WAS REPLACED AND SEEMED FINE) WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, HE STOPPED AND CHECKED THE VEHICLE BUT DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE DEALER CHECKED THE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR TO THE AUTO PARK EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM AND FOUND IT WAS NEARLY EMPTY DUE TO THE SWITCH LEAKING. (THE CONSUMER THOUGHT HE COULD GET HOME BUT THE PROBLEM REPEATED) THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AGAIN AND THERE WAS NO AUTO PARK…
Aug 1, 1998
Service brakes, hydraulic
PRESSURE SWITCH ON THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LEAKED AND CAUSED THE AUTO PARK/EMERGENCY BRAKE TO FAIL. *NLM
Mar 26, 2003
Parking brake › Driveline › Hydraulic
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!!!
Sep 22, 2002 · 2,000 miles
Parking brake › Driveline › Hydraulic
THE HYDRAULIC AUTO PARK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE REPAIRED TWICE. ON SECOND REPAIR SWICHES, RELAYS AND THE PUMP WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXIST, THE PUMP RUNS EXCESSIVELY AND THE LIGHT STAYS ON INTERMITTENTLY. *TT *NLM
Jan 8, 2003
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
WHEN DRIVING 60 MPH, ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY LOOSING ALL POWER, CONTROL AND STEERING WITH NO WARNING. FIVE DIFFERENT DEALERS HAVE LOOKED AT THE MOTORHOME, WORKING SEVERAL FUEL COMPONENTS/TANK AND CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACED. *JBALL FAILURES OCCURRED AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 90 DEGREES EXCEPT THE LAST. THE ENGINE HAS ALWAYS RESTARTED, BUT CAN TAKE AS LONG AS FOUR HOURS TO DO SO. ALSO THE GAS TANK READS FULL ALL THE TIME, AND THE FULE FILTER WAS REPLACED. *JG
Aug 9, 2000
Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
POWER STEERING GEAR BOX COMES LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND TIGHTENED THE GEAR BOX TWICE. *AK THE GEAR BOX LOOSENED CAUSING FRONT WHEELS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND FRONT TIRES TO WEAR. *YH
Apr 1, 1998

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.