1990 CHEVROLET P300 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 CHEVROLET P300
The 1990 CHEVROLET P300 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with PARKING BRAKE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Parking Brake (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1990 CHEVROLET P300
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1990 CHEVROLET P300, potentially affecting up to 3,890 vehicles.
Recall 94V183000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 3,762 vehicles affected
Defect: THE AUTO APPLY PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS TO RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKES AFTER ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN TO RELEASE THEM OR THE SYSTEM MAY AUTOMATICALLY APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IN EITHER CASE, IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT NOTICE THE TELLTALE RED BRAKE LIGHT AND STOP THE VEHICLE, THE SYSTEM WILL FAIL.
Consequence: IF THE OPERATOR PARKS THE VEHICLE, APPLIES THE PARKING BRAKE WITH THE FAILED AUTO APPLY PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, THE PARKING BRAKES WILL NOT SET AND THE VEHICLE CAN ROLL INADVERTENTLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE COMPONENTS OF THE AUTO APPLY PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, BLEED THE HYDRAULIC POWER SYSTEM, AND ADJUST THE PARKING BRAKE.
View full details →Recall 93V214000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
| 128 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE PIPE CHAFES AGAINST THE POWER STEERING HOSE WHICH WEARS A HOLE IN THE BRAKE PIPE. THIS CAUSES A POTENTIAL LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM OPERATIONS.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS THE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLEDIMINISHES AND MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PIPE WITH SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 CHEVROLET P300
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 CHEVROLET P300. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VEHICLE LOOSES AUTOMATIC FLUID CREATING LOSS OF PRESSURE IN EMERGENCY BRAKE;CAUSES EMERGENCY BRAKE TO BE CONSTANTLY ENGAGED;LOSS OF BRAKES;NHTSA RECALL 94V183.
Safety Rating for the 1990 CHEVROLET P300
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 CHEVROLET P300 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 CHEVROLET P300
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 CHEVROLET P300
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET P300
- 1989 CHEVROLET P300 — 0 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET P300 (current)
- 1991 CHEVROLET P300 — 0 complaints
- 1992 CHEVROLET P300 — 0 complaints
- 1993 CHEVROLET P300 — 0 complaints
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