Parking Brake Related Problems of the 1997 Chevrolet P30

Table 1 shows two common parking brake related problems of the 1997 Chevrolet P30. The number one most common problem is related to the parking brake (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the parking brake actuator (one problem).

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Chevrolet P30

Problem Category Number of Problems
Parking Brake problems
2
Parking Brake Actuator problems
1

Recently reported Parking Brake problems of the 1997 Chevrolet P30

The Parking Brake problem

Auto park-emergency brake engaged while driving on interstate. The brake shoe burned out and cable housing melted. Since out of town I was charged unfairly and had only the emergency brake fixed. The auto park works off the same brake shoe but the motor is burned up.   Read details...

The Parking Brake Actuator problem

Automatic park brake system on my motorhome, Chevrolet p-30. Numerious failures, both deactiving the brake and activating the brake at highway speeds. Numerious repairs and several thousand dollars has not solved the problem.   Read details...


Parking Brake related problems in other Chevrolet P30 model year vehicles:



P30 Service Bulletins
P30 Safety Recalls
P30 Defect Investigations