Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1980 P30.
The 1980 Chevrolet P30 was a full-size, commercial-oriented van built on General Motors' P platform, serving as a versatile workhorse for delivery, recreational, and industrial applications across the decade; while specific powertrain details for this model year remain limited in the available data, the platform's longitudinal reliability profile from 1990 to 1999—when complaint records first became systematically tracked—reveals that the broader P30 lineage maintained generally solid durability, with reported issues ranging from a nadir of just one complaint in 1991 to a peak of 10 in 1994, suggesting that despite typical GM-era build quality variation, this generation occupied a relatively stable portion of the model's reputation trajectory before more comprehensive quality reporting would emerge in subsequent decades.
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 2 of 2 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.
VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO ABRASIVE CONTACT BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE HOSE/PIPE ASSEMBLY AND THE AXLE HOUSING WITH NORMAL BRAKE USAGE AND REAR PAD WEAR. SHOULD THIS CONDITION OCCUR, IT COULD LEAD TO A BRAKE HOSE/PIPE… Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE HOSE/PIPE ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING BRACKETS AT NO CHARGE.
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NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.