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.
The worst 1997 Chevrolet P3 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes2
- Fuel system1
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- Brakes2
- Fuel system1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 Chevrolet P3 5
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What 1997 Chevrolet P3 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Abs brake speed sensor failed. Nlm
This information was reported to chevrolet case #980411299,to the federal safety agency using form mailed to me in lubec maine and hot line or motorhome life magazine has reported it to the federal safety agency 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,the federal safety agency 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 the federal safety agency and failure to reply in any manner. A copy of this report will be retained.I have the thru tank discolored power wire involved.
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Questions about the 1997 Chevrolet P3
Is the 1997 Chevrolet P3 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet P3, close to a typical P3 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Chevrolet P3?
Brakes, with 2 complaints. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 1997 Chevrolet P3 have?
No recalls on record.
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