1994 CHEVROLET P30 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
10
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 CHEVROLET P30
The 1994 CHEVROLET P30 has received a total of 10 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Parking Brake (3 complaints), Electrical Systemignitionmodule (1 complaint), and Parking Brakedrivelinehydraulicactuator (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1994 CHEVROLET P30
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1994 CHEVROLET P30, potentially affecting up to 269,983 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 →Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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).
View full details →Recall 95I005000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 60,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, VANS AND MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONICALLY FUEL INJECTED 6.5L DIESEL ENGINE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION PART 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. THE CAMPAIGN WILL IMPROVE THE OVERALL DRIVEABILITY OF THESE VEHICLES.
Consequence: CERTAIN VEHICLES CAN EXHIBIT SOME DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS SUCH AS POOR THROTTLE RESPONSE, STALLING, MISFIRE, POOR HOT OR COLD STARTING, EXTENDED CRANKING OF A HOT ENGINE, OR STALLING AFTER START. TRUCKS WITH MANUALTRANSMISSIONS CAN EXHIBIT POOR ACCELERATION FROM START OR COULD STALL DURING DECELERATION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL SOME RECENTLY DEVELOPED ENHANCEMENTS WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE OVERALL DRIVEABILITY OF THESE VEHICLES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 CHEVROLET P30
10 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 CHEVROLET P30. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Brake | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignitionmodule | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Brakedrivelinehydraulicactuator | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlcables | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET P30. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WAS FOGGING AND IMPAIRED HIS VISION. THE FAILURE BEGAN SEVEN YEARS AGO. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,423. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,996. UPDATED 12/14/11 *CN
MOTORHOME ON THE P30 CHASSIS HAS A HYDRAULICALLY CONTROLLED PARKING BRAKE. A PRESSURE SWITCH ON THE AUTO PARK BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING EMERGENCY BRAKE TO BE ACTIVATED. THE DESIGN OF THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM RENDERS THE VEHICLE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR
I HAVE A P-30 CHEVROLET CHASSIS WITH A CLASS A MOTORHOME ON IT. THE UNIT IS A 1994 MANUFACTURED UNIT. I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS FAILURES OF THE AUTOMATIC PARK SYSTEM. THE UNIT WAS DIAGNOSED UNDER WARRANTY INITIALLY IN 1995. I DONOT USE THE UNIT CONTINUOUSLY BUT EVERYTIME I TRY TO BACK UP WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT IT LOCKS. 2 YEARS AGO (2002) GOING THRU ROSWELL, NM AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET THE UNIT LOCKED UP STOPPING THE COACH IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET.*AK
1994 DOLPHIN MOTOR HOME ON CHEVY P-32032 CHASSI WITH AUTO PARKING BRAKE. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PARKING BRAKE AND HAVE READ ABOUT ALL THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE CALL FOR A RECALL ON THIS SYSTEM. THIS SCARES THE HELL OUT OF ME, STORYS OF THE PARKING BRAKE COMING ON AT 60 MPH OTHERS OF THE BRAKE NOT WORKING WHEN PARKED. I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A RECALL OF THIS CHASSI & BRAKE PROBLEM WITH SOME COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, IF THIS IS THE CASE HOW ABOUT A RECAL ON THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS AND POSSIBLE MILLIONS OF MOTOR HOMES THAT USE THIS CHASSI AND EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM. PLEASE HELP US GET A RECALL GOING ON THIS PROBLEM. I JUST PURCHASED THIS MOROTHOME AND THE MANUAL FOOT OPERATED BRAKE PART OF THE SYSTEM GOES TO THE FLOOR AND DOES NOT DO ANYTHING, I AM AT THE MOMENT CHECKING ON HOW TO ADJUST THIS. WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HEARD OF ON THE INTERNET I AM SCARED TO DEATH THIS SYSTEM WILL COME ON AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. A PROBLEM LIKE THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED LONG AGO, SO WHAT'S THE DEAL? YOU PEOPLE ARE FALLING SHORT OF YOUR JOB, PLEASE GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ITS A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN!!
CHEVROLET P-30 MOTOR HOME - FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE. LOSS OF SYSTEM PRESSURE CAUSED SUDDEN LOCK UP OF REAR WHEELS. SINCE ORIGINAL FAILURE OF PRESSURE MAINTENANCE SWITCH (LEAK) I CARRY A SPARE WITH ME AT ALL TIMES. SWITCH HAS FAILED THREE TIMES. THE ACTUATION SWITCH LOCATED NEAR THE BASE OF THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED ONCE AND ALSO CAUSED DRIVE LINE LOCKUP (THIS OCCURRED ON AN INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE BETWEEN CANADA AND THE US CAUSING ME TO BLOCK TRAFFIC FOR CONSIDERABLE TIME). FORTUNATELY, NONE OF THE FAILURES OCCURRED UNDER CONDITIONS WHERE THE SUDDEN STOP RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *LA
Safety Rating for the 1994 CHEVROLET P30
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 CHEVROLET P30 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 CHEVROLET P30
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 CHEVROLET P30
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET P30
- 1989 CHEVROLET P30 — 1 complaint
- 1990 CHEVROLET P30 — 3 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET P30 — 1 complaint
- 1992 CHEVROLET P30 — 6 complaints
- 1993 CHEVROLET P30 — 6 complaints
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- 1995 CHEVROLET P30 — 0 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET P30 — 0 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET P30 — 0 complaints
- 1998 CHEVROLET P30 — 11 complaints
- 1999 CHEVROLET P30 — 5 complaints
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