Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1976 P30.
The 1976 Chevrolet P30, documented in its Overview, carries only two recorded owner complaints, most frequently tied to tires, and has been subject to four recall actions. Across the later 1990‑1999 span, complaint volume fluctuated, peaking at ten grievances in 1994 and dropping to a single complaint in 1991. In that context, the 1976 model year represents an early instance with comparatively limited documented concerns relative to the higher‑complaint years that followed.
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
In the decade of 1990‑1999, complaints rose from 2 in 1990 to a peak of 10 in 1994, then fell to 0 in 1995 and 1996 before climbing again to 9 in 1998. Recalls hovered around 2–3 per year, with no year exceeding 3, while investigations remained absent throughout. The single traffic‑stop battery (TSB) event in 1994 grew to 7 by 1999, indicating an increasing number of safety‑related complaints. The 1976 model falls outside this record, but its single complaint about tires in the target year aligns with the low overall complaint trend of the era. Given the sparse complaint and recall history for the generation, a 1976 Chevrolet P30 would likely be a sound purchase, provided the tire issue has been addressed.
All 2 complaints on record, top 1 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 2 of 4 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS… Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH BALL JOINTS WHICH MAY CONTAIN SOCKETS THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT-TREATED. THIS MAY CAUSE THE SOCKET TO WEAR RAPIDLY AND ALLOW THE BALL JOINT STUD TO SEPARATE FROM… Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, WHERE NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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