1998 Chevrolet P Series

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Parking brake1
2. Power train1
3. Service brakes, hydraulic1

Latest complaints

• May 26, 2005CA55,600 mi
  Parking brake › Indicator light
  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…

  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.

• Jul 11, 2000OR
  Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

  Transmission does not have a second gear holding position . This IS causing the brakes to fade. manufacturer has been notified.*ak

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10248444Vehicle Recalls
• 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
• 10232287This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
• 1009273200064H - 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 replacement as a result of injection pump failure. This special coverage does not cover: glow plugs, turbocharger wear, low compression engines or pcm/pcm wiring conditions.
• 10082506This 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 calibration concerns.
• 10001298Rough idle after start, and/or a service engine soon (ses) light. Various models including the 1995 chevrolet and GMC s/t models.
• 6092348Failure 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.
• 6091427Some 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.
• 6089206Special policy adjustment covering the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) failure condition.
• 635817A 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.
• 629423Some customers may experience a failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump.
• 628938Information 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.
• 628925Some 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).
• 628910Special 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 engine soon light.
• 628905Some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, especially after setting overnight.
• 619742This 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.
• 619204Special 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 engine soon light.
• 619170Some 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.
• 619065Deductible reimbursement clarification and vin breakpoint correction to 00064 - special policy adjustment - electronic diesel-fuel injection pump failure - repair / replace.
• 619002Some 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).
• 617636Some 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).
• 617575Some 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 or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s).
• 616390Service 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.
• 616378Experiencing an engine ticking sound coming from the engine compartment while the vehicles IS being driven.
• 615078Some vehicles may set a false obd II with diagnostic trouble code p1404.
• 613602Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start. **Mr
• 612133Some 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).
• 609762Some 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.
• 609709Subject regarding a hard, no start or excessive gray or white smoke condition on start up after recent glow plug replacement.
• 609696Some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, and / or a service engine soon (ses) light illuminated.
• 609676Fuel solenoid driver located on the side of the fuel injection pump failed, causing vehicle to no start or stall.
• 609582Rough idle after start, when vehicle has sat overnight and poppets sticking.
• 608390Subject on on-board diagnostic (obd) system improvements. *Mjs
• 605961Customer may comment on engine knocking noise.
• 603983Comments on an engine stall or a slight surge at a stop or when the transmission IS shifted into drive or reverse.
• 603825Subject regarding obd II diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1404 (reflash vcm).
• 602824Comments of an extended engine cranking time during a hot restart in high ambient temperatures of 38 c (100 f).
• 601901Subject on accessory drive belt noise due to power steering pump pulley misalignment.
• 601417Some owners may comment on an engine stall, or a slight surge, at a stop or when the transmission IS shifted into drive or reverse.
• 601414Technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park/neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service.

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