1998 CHEVROLET P SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 CHEVROLET P SERIES
The 1998 CHEVROLET P SERIES has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Parking Brakeindicator Light (1 complaint), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 CHEVROLET P SERIES
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1998 CHEVROLET P SERIES. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1998 CHEVROLET P SERIES
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 CHEVROLET P SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Brakeindicator Light | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, MY AUTO PARK BRAKE FAILED AND BURNED UP BUT THERE WAS NO FIRE. IT HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN 2000 MILES OF EACH OTHER. I WAS LEFT WITH NO PARKING BRAKE OR STOPPING ON A HILL AND EXITING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE VEHICLE ROLLING. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS DONE AT A CHEVROLET DEARLER THAT ONLY REPLACED A PREASURE SWITCH. THE SECOND REPAIR WAS AFTER THE FIRST TIME THE BRAKE BURNED UP. THE BRAKE AND VARIOUS OTHER PARKS WERE REPLACED. THE THIRD REPAIR WAS DONE BY THE SAME FACILITY THAT REPLACED THE BRAKE EARLIER AFTER THE SECOND PARK BRAKE BURNED UP. THE FOURTH REPAIR CAME AFTER I LEFT THE SHOP AND HAD DRIVEN 20 MILES AND THE PROBLEM REACCURED. THE FIFTH REPAIR OCCURED ONE DAY LATER AND THE PROBLEM RETURNED AND WAS CORRECTED BY A GM FACILITY IN BAKERSFIELD, CA. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS PROBLEM IF I HAD NEEDED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN A HURRY ON ANY KIND OF INCLINE. I HAVE SPENT ALMOST $3,000 TO FIND SOMEONE THAT KNEW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS SITUATION. ONE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WHO TOWED ME SAID HE HAD OTHERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTO PARK BRAKE. ALSO, THE GM DEALER THAT GOT THE JOB DONE RIGHT HAD SEEN SOMONE THE WEEK BEFORE BUT THAT HE ONLY DISCONECTED THE DRIVE LINE AND RECONNECTED IT TO GIVE A TEMPORARY FIX. HE DID NOT SEE THAT VEHICLE AGAIN.
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT HAVE A SECOND GEAR HOLDING POSITION . THIS IS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FADE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT HAVE A SECOND GEAR HOLDING POSITION . THIS IS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FADE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1998 CHEVROLET P SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 CHEVROLET P SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 CHEVROLET P SERIES
General Motors, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 CHEVROLET P SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
866503 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SOME VEHICLES MAY SET A FALSE OBD II WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1404. *TT
98877163 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SUBJECT ON STALLS/SURGE AT STOP OR WHEN SHIFTED TO DRIVE OR REVERSE/TRANSMISSION SLIPS. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 CHEVROLET P SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET P SERIES
- 1993 CHEVROLET P SERIES — 2 complaints
- 1994 CHEVROLET P SERIES — 2 complaints
- 1995 CHEVROLET P SERIES — 7 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET P SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1997 CHEVROLET P SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1998 CHEVROLET P SERIES (current)
- 1999 CHEVROLET P SERIES — 1 complaint
- 2001 CHEVROLET P SERIES — 0 complaints
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