1997 CHEVROLET P3 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 CHEVROLET P3
The 1997 CHEVROLET P3 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblymounting (1 complaint), Parking Brakeconventional (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 CHEVROLET P3
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1997 CHEVROLET P3. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1997 CHEVROLET P3
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 CHEVROLET P3. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblymounting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Brakeconventional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ABS BRAKE SPEED SENSOR FAILED. NLM
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
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 DANGEROUS SITUATION.MY NEXT STEP IF NO REPLY FROM THIS ONE WILL BE TO APPEAL FOR INVESTIGATION INTO NHTSA AND FAILURE TO REPLY IN ANY MANNER. A COPY OF THIS REPORT WILL BE RETAINED.I HAVE THE THRU TANK DISCOLORED POWER WIRE INVOLVED.
Safety Rating for the 1997 CHEVROLET P3
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 CHEVROLET P3 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 CHEVROLET P3
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 CHEVROLET P3
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET P3
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- 1995 CHEVROLET P3 — 0 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET P3 — 2 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET P3 (current)
- 1998 CHEVROLET P3 — 3 complaints
- 1999 CHEVROLET P3 — 0 complaints
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