Service Brakes Problems of Chevrolet P30

The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet P30 truck. The contact stated while driving at approximately 20 mph, in stop and go traffic, the contact said that the brake pedal went to the floor boards when he attempted to slow for traffic. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to his destination. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake fluid needed to be changed. The contact had the vehicle repaired. The failure reoccurred after having changed out the brake fluid. The vehicle was towed to another independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000.

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The contact owns a 1996 Chevrolet P30 chassis. The contact stated that the motor home was experiencing multiple failures. When the contact attempted to place the gear shift into reverse, the shift was not able to move and the gear shift was stuck in the park position. After multiple attempts, the gear shift was able to go into the drive position. The contact also stated that the emergency brakes was not working and the vehicle shifted into park when the contact was driving near his home. The contact did not recall the speed that he was driving the motorhome at the time of the failure. The contact did not feel safe driving the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and no repairs were made to the motorhome. The failure mileage was 40,000.

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The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet P30 truck. The contact stated that while he driving 20-30 mph, the automatic braking system (abs) engaged without warning, causing the vehicle to halt to a complete stop. The contact was able to release the brake and drove the vehicle home where he discovered that the brake pump reservoir seals had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 13,000.

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Ltr fm paul hoffman (OH) re the defective auto park/emergency brake system on the 1998 gm Chevrolet p-30. The emergency light had come on. The pressure switch on the hydraulic system had partially failed. (part was replaced and seemed fine) while driving the consumer smelled something burning, he stopped and checked the vehicle but didn't notice anything. The consumer attempted to start the vehicle but it would not move. The dealer checked the hydraulic reservoir to the auto park emergency brake system and found it was nearly empty due to the switch leaking. (the consumer thought he could get home but the problem repeated) the switch was replaced again and there was no auto park emergency light. The examination of the complaint vehicle disclosed that the problems were soley related to improper adjustment of the systems or worn parking brake shoes. A defect safety trend was not identified. General motors corporation agreed to send a safety advisory letter to all owners of these vehicles.