1998 CHEVROLET P SERIES

0 recalls, 3 complaints - 44 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT1
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT May 26, 2005
Incident date: Mar 6, 2005
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 DEA... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 11, 2000
Incident date: May 26, 2000
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT HAVE A SECOND GEAR HOLDING POSITION . THIS IS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FADE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jul 11, 2000
Incident date: May 26, 2000
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT HAVE A SECOND GEAR HOLDING POSITION . THIS IS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FADE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

Technical Service Bulletins, 1998 CHEVROLET P SERIES

44 manufacturer communications from 36 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE10
073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM8
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4
073200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS4
185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL4
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL2
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
17-NA-073 Feb 21, 2023
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
16NA260 Aug 26, 2016
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBR
G-197151 Jul 29, 2014
073200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
00064H - SPECIAL COVERAGE (REVISED PART INFORMATION). SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP. THIS SPECIAL POLICY APPLIES ONLY TO ELECTRONIC DIESEL-FUEL INJECTION PUMP REPAIRS AND/OR REPLACEME
G-197151 Jul 29, 2014
073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
00064H - SPECIAL COVERAGE (REVISED PART INFORMATION). SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP. THIS SPECIAL POLICY APPLIES ONLY TO ELECTRONIC DIESEL-FUEL INJECTION PUMP REPAIRS AND/OR REPLACEME
Recalls Jun 30, 2014
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Vehicle Recalls
130089009 Sep 1, 2013
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
000604003B Feb 1, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ROUGH IDLE AFTER START, AND/OR A SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 1995 CHEVROLET AND GMC S/T MODELS. *TT
00064C Sep 1, 2002
073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP, LEAKING TO COMPLAINTS OF POOR PERFORMANCE OR FUEL ECONOMY, HARD / NO STARTS, HESITATION, AS WELL AS ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. *TT
00064B Feb 1, 2002
073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP. *JG
00064B Feb 1, 2002
073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT FOR VEHICLES EXPERIENCING A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP, LEADING TO COMPLAINTS OF POOR PERFORMANCE OF FUEL ECONOMY, HARD/ NO STARTS, HESITATION, AS WELL AS ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGIN
000601023A Dec 1, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INFORMATION USED WHEN DIAGNOSING NOISE CONDITIONS SUCH AS ENGINE RATTLE NOISE, SPARK KNOCK AT 2000 - 2500 RPM RANGE, UNDER A MODERATE TO HEAVY LOAD WITH A WARMED UP ENGINE. *TT
000604003A Dec 1, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON ROUGH IDLE AFTER START UP, ESPECIALLY AFTER SETTING OVERNIGHT. *TT
99066D Dec 1, 2001
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE ORHARD START DUE TO A DEPOSIT BUILD-UP ON THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INUJECTOR (SCPI) POPPET VALVE(S). *TT
010730021 May 1, 2001
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATES THAT TECHNICIANS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN REMOVING THE CONNECTORS FROM THE PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH, USUALLY WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE SWITCH DURING TRANSMISSION SERVICE. *TT
00064A Mar 23, 2001
073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT FOR VEHICLES EXPERIENCING A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP LEADING TO COMPLAINTS OF POOR PERFORMANCE OR FUEL ECONOMY, HARD / NO STARTS, HESITATION, AS WELL AS ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGIN
00064A Mar 1, 2001
073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP, LEADING TO COMPLAINTS OF POOR PERFORMANCE OR FUEL ECONOMY, HARD / NO STARTS, HESITATION, AS WELL AS ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT.
00148 Nov 17, 2000
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE, OR HARD START DUE TO A DEPOSIT BUILD-UP ON THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INJECTOR (SCPI) POPPET VALVE(S). THE DEPOSIT BUILD-UP MAY CAUSE INJECTOR POPPETS TO STICK CLOSED. *TT
99066C Nov 14, 2000
185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
SOME OWNERS OF 1996 - 1998 MODEL YEAR S/T, M/L, C/K, G, P AND W4 TRUCKS, THAT ARE REGISTERED IN CALIFORNIA, EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L, 5.0L OR 5.7L ENGINE, AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS, MAY EXPERIENCE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE O
99066C Nov 1, 2000
185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
SOME OWNERS OF 1996 - 1999 S/T, M/L, C/K, G, P AND W4 TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE OR HARD START DUE TO A DEPOSIT BUILD-UP ON THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INJECTOR (SCPI) POPPET VALVE(S).
99066C Nov 1, 2000
073200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE OR HARD START DUE TO A DEPOSIT BUILD-UP ON THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INJECTOR (SCPI) POPPET VALVE(S). *TT
000604045 Nov 1, 2000
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
EXPERIENCING AN ENGINE TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE THE VEHICLES IS BEING DRIVEN. *TT
00064 Sep 19, 2000
073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
DEDUCTIBLE REIMBURSEMENT CLARIFICATION AND VIN BREAKPOINT CORRECTION TO 00064 - SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT - ELECTRONIC DIESEL-FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILURE - REPAIR / REPLACE. *TT
00064 Sep 1, 2000
073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP, LEADING TO COMPLAINTS OF POOR PERFORMANCE OR FUEL ECONOMY, HARD / NO STARTS, HESITATION, ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. *TT
99066B May 1, 2000
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE OR HARD START. **MR
000604014 Apr 1, 2000
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON HARD, NO, OR SLOW START, BACKFIRE OR KICKBACK DURING CRANK / START, GRINDING OR UNUSUAL NOISES DURING CRANK, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0338. *TT
99066A Feb 1, 2000
073200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE OR HARD START DUE TO A DEPOSIT BUILD UP ON THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INJECTOR (SCPI) POPPET VALVE(S). *TT
99066A Feb 1, 2000
185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
SOME VEHICLES THAT ARE REGISTERED IN CALIFORNIA, EQUIPPED WITH A 4.3L, 5.0L OR 5.7L ENGINE AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS, MAY EXPERIENCE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE OR HARD START. *TT
000604002 Jan 1, 2000
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SUBJECT REGARDING A HARD, NO START OR EXCESSIVE GRAY OR WHITE SMOKE CONDITION ON START UP AFTER RECENT GLOW PLUG REPLACEMENT. *TT
000604003 Jan 1, 2000
185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON ROUGH IDLE AFTER START UP, AND / OR A SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *TT
99066 Nov 1, 1999
073200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT COVERING THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INJECTOR (SCPI) FAILURE CONDITION. *TT
990604037 Sep 1, 1999
116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
SUBJECT ON ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. *MJS
990601003 Apr 1, 1999
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT ON ENGINE KNOCKING NOISE. *TT
877163A Dec 1, 1998
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
COMMENTS ON AN ENGINE STALL OR A SLIGHT SURGE AT A STOP OR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *YC
876525 Sep 1, 1998
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
COMMENTS OF AN EXTENDED ENGINE CRANKING TIME DURING A HOT RESTART IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 38 C (100 F). *YC
866503A Sep 1, 1998
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SUBJECT REGARDING OBD II DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1404 (REFLASH VCM). *YC
776306A Aug 1, 1998
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FUEL SOLENOID DRIVER LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO NO START OR STALL.
866503 Jul 1, 1998
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SOME VEHICLES MAY SET A FALSE OBD II WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1404. *TT
876507A Jul 1, 1998
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ROUGH IDLE AFTER START, WHEN VEHICLE HAS SAT OVERNIGHT AND POPPETS STICKING.
98776002 Jun 1, 1998
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SUBJECT ON ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT NOISE DUE TO POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY MISALIGNMENT. *YC
98877163 May 1, 1998
100000 POWER TRAIN
SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON AN ENGINE STALL, OR A SLIGHT SURGE, AT A STOP OR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *YC
98837110 May 1, 1998
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TECHNICIANS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN REMOVING THE CONNECTORS FROM THE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH, USUALLY WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE SWITCH DURING TRANSMISSION SERVICE. *YC
98877162 May 1, 1998
101100 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
CONDITIONS WITH HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT OR HARSH UPSHIFTS ALL GEARS. *YC
98877163 May 1, 1998
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SUBJECT ON STALLS/SURGE AT STOP OR WHEN SHIFTED TO DRIVE OR REVERSE/TRANSMISSION SLIPS. *YC
776306 Feb 1, 1998
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
COMMENTS OF A NO START, STALL CONDITION. *YC

CHEVROLET P SERIES - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET P SERIES across all model years (1965, 1970).

6 Total Recalls
21 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
2 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET P SERIES - Year by Year

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1998 (current) 0 3
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1992 0 1 View
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