Chevrolet P Series 1998
Model P Series made in 1998 by Chevrolet got 3 consumer complains as well as 38 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to parking brake and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 1998
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 990604037 | 09/01/1999 | 608390 | Subject on on-board diagnostic (obd) system improvements. *mjs | 11/26/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 000604003B | 02/01/2003 | 000604003A | 10001298 | Rough idle after start, and/or a service engine soon (ses) light. various models including the 1995 chevrolet and gmc s/t models. *tt | 04/28/2003 |
| 866503A | 09/01/1998 | 86-65-03 | 603825 | Subject regarding obd ii diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1404 (reflash vcm). *yc | 03/08/1999 |
| 876525 | 09/01/1998 | 602824 | Comments of an extended engine cranking time during a hot restart in high ambient temperatures of 38 c (100 f). *yc | 01/13/1999 | |
| 776306 | 02/01/1998 | 600430 | Comments of a no start, stall condition. *yc | 05/14/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 000601023A | 12/01/2001 | 000601023 | 628938 | Information 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. *tt | 03/25/2002 |
| 99066D | 12/01/2001 | 99066C | 628925 | Some 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). *tt | 03/25/2002 |
| 000604003A | 12/01/2001 | 000604003 | 628905 | Some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, especially after setting overnight. *tt | 03/22/2002 |
| 000604045 | 11/01/2000 | 616378 | Experiencing an engine ticking sound coming from the engine compartment while the vehicles is being driven. *tt | 02/23/2001 | |
| 000604014 | 04/01/2000 | 6091427 | Some 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. *tt | 10/11/2000 | |
| 99066B | 05/01/2000 | 99066A | 613602 | Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start. **mr | 07/25/2000 |
| 000604002 | 01/01/2000 | 609709 | Subject regarding a hard, no start or excessive gray or white smoke condition on start up after recent glow plug replacement. *tt | 04/06/2000 | |
| 876507A | 07/01/1998 | 609582 | Rough idle after start, when vehicle has sat overnight and poppets sticking. | 04/04/2000 | |
| 990601003 | 04/01/1999 | 605961 | Customer may comment on engine knocking noise. *tt | 08/04/1999 | |
| 98776002 | 06/01/1998 | 601901 | Subject on accessory drive belt noise due to power steering pump pulley misalignment. *yc | 08/28/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 866503 | 07/01/1998 | 615078 | Some vehicles may set a false obd ii with diagnostic trouble code p1404. *tt | 12/27/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| 00064C | 09/01/2002 | 00064B | 635817 | A 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. *tt | 11/01/2002 |
| 00064B | 02/01/2002 | 0006A | 629423 | Some customers may experience a failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump. *jg | 04/02/2002 |
| 00064B | 02/01/2002 | 00064A | 628910 | Special 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 engin | 03/22/2002 |
| 00064A | 03/23/2001 | 00064 | 619204 | Special 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 engin | 05/18/2001 |
| 00064A | 03/01/2001 | 00064 | 619170 | Some 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. | 05/17/2001 |
| 00064 | 09/19/2000 | 619065 | Deductible reimbursement clarification and vin breakpoint correction to 00064 - special policy adjustment - electronic diesel-fuel injection pump failure - repair / replace. *tt | 05/11/2001 | |
| 00064 | 09/01/2000 | 6092348 | Failure 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. *tt | 12/05/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| 99066C | 11/01/2000 | 99066B | 619002 | Some 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). *tt | 05/10/2001 |
| 99066A | 02/01/2000 | 99066 | 612133 | Some 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). *tt | 06/06/2000 |
| 99066 | 11/01/1999 | 6089206 | Special policy adjustment covering the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) failure condition. *tt | 01/14/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 98877163 | 05/01/1998 | 601417 | Some owners may comment on an engine stall, or a slight surge, at a stop or when the transmission is shifted into drive or reverse. *yc | 08/04/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 010730021 | 05/01/2001 | 619742 | This 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. *tt | 06/26/2001 | |
| 877163A | 12/01/1998 | 87-71-63 | 603983 | Comments on an engine stall or a slight surge at a stop or when the transmission is shifted into drive or reverse. *yc | 03/12/1999 |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 98877162 | 05/01/1998 | 601410 | Conditions with harsh 1-2 upshift or harsh upshifts all gears. *yc | 08/03/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 98837110 | 05/01/1998 | 601414 | Technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park/neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service. *yc | 08/04/1998 | |
| 98877163 | 05/01/1998 | 601403 | Subject on stalls/surge at stop or when shifted to drive or reverse/transmission slips. *yc | 08/03/1998 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 00148 | 11/17/2000 | 616390 | 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). the deposit build-up may cause injector poppets to stick closed. *tt | 02/25/2001 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 776306A | 08/01/1998 | 609676 | Fuel solenoid driver located on the side of the fuel injection pump failed, causing vehicle to no start or stall. | 04/06/2000 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 99066C | 11/01/2000 | 99066B | 617636 | Some 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). | 03/21/2001 |
| 99066C | 11/14/2000 | 99066B | 617575 | Some 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 o | 03/19/2001 |
| 99066A | 02/01/2000 | 99066 | 609762 | Some 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. *tt | 04/10/2000 |
| 000604003 | 01/01/2000 | 876507A | 609696 | Some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, and / or a service engine soon (ses) light illuminated. *tt | 04/06/2000 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE - INDICATOR LIGHT | |||
| 03/06/2005 | 55600 | 5 | |
| 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. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/26/2000 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| Transmission does not have a second gear holding position . this is causing the brakes to fade. manufacturer has been notified.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/26/2000 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| Transmission does not have a second gear holding position . this is causing the brakes to fade. manufacturer has been notified.*ak | |||