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 dearler that only replaced a preasure switch. The second repair was after the first time the brake burned up. The brake and various other parks were replaced. The third repair was done by the same facility that replaced the brake earlier after the second park brake burned up. The fourth repair came after I left the shop and had driven 20 miles and the problem reaccured. The fifth repair occured one day later and the problem returned and was corrected by a gm facility in bakersfield, ca. This could have been a serious problem if I had needed to exit the vehicle in a hurry on any kind of incline. I have spent almost $3,000 to find someone that knew anything about this situation. One tow truck driver who towed me said he had others with similar problems with the auto park brake. Also, the gm dealer that got the job done right had seen somone the week before but that he only disconected the drive line and reconnected it to give a temporary fix. He did not see that vehicle again.
The worst 1998 Chevrolet P Series problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes2
- Transmission1
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- Brakes2
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Chevrolet P Series 43
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest...
- Special coverage (revised part information)
- Vehicle Recalls
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Rough idle after start, and/or a service engine soon (SES) light
- A failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump, leaking to complaints of poor performance or fuel...
- Special policy adjustment for vehicles experiencing a failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection...
- Some customers may experience a failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump
- Some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, especially after setting overnight
What 1998 Chevrolet P Series owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Transmission does not have a second gear holding position . This is causing the brakes to fade. Manufacturer has been notified.
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Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet P Series
Is the 1998 Chevrolet P Series reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet P Series, 2.0 times a typical P Series model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Chevrolet P Series?
Brakes, with 2 complaints. Next is transmission (1).
How many recalls does the 1998 Chevrolet P Series have?
No recalls on record.
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