1978 CHEVROLET P1500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 CHEVROLET P1500
The 1978 CHEVROLET P1500 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1978 CHEVROLET P1500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1978 CHEVROLET P1500, potentially affecting up to 121,680 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 CHEVROLET P1500
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 CHEVROLET P1500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringlinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1978 CHEVROLET P1500. WHILE DRIVING 5-60 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME LOOSE. WHEN SHIFTING THE GEAR INTO PARK, THE LEVER WOULD NOT REMAIN IN PARK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS BECAUSE THE SYSTEM WAS NO LONGER DESIGNED TO LOOK UP OLDER VIN'S WITH LESS THAN 17 CHARACTERS. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE FOLLOWING RECALLS APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE: 77V169000 (STEERING), 77V185000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT), AND 78V035000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1978 CHEVROLET P1500. WHILE DRIVING 5-60 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME LOOSE. WHEN SHIFTING THE GEAR INTO PARK, THE LEVER WOULD NOT REMAIN IN PARK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS BECAUSE THE SYSTEM WAS NO LONGER DESIGNED TO LOOK UP OLDER VIN'S WITH LESS THAN 17 CHARACTERS. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE FOLLOWING RECALLS APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE: 77V169000 (STEERING), 77V185000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT), AND 78V035000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Safety Rating for the 1978 CHEVROLET P1500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 CHEVROLET P1500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 CHEVROLET P1500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 CHEVROLET P1500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET P1500
- 1975 CHEVROLET P1500 — 0 complaints
- 1976 CHEVROLET P1500 — 0 complaints
- 1977 CHEVROLET P1500 — 0 complaints
- 1978 CHEVROLET P1500 (current)
- 1979 CHEVROLET P1500 — 0 complaints
- 1980 CHEVROLET P1500 — 0 complaints
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