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1978 Chevrolet P1500

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

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What owners reported most

Power Train
1Steering
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Steering complaints

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67,000 miles · Feb 15, 2008
Power TrainSteering

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1978 CHEVROLET P1500. WHILE DRIVING 5-60 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME LOOSE. WHEN SHIFTING THE GEAR INTO PARK, THE LEVER WOULD NOT REMAIN IN PARK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS BECAUSE THE SYSTEM WAS NO LONGER DESIGNED TO LOOK UP OLDER VIN'S WITH LESS THAN 17…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1978 CHEVROLET P1500. WHILE DRIVING 5-60 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME LOOSE. WHEN SHIFTING THE GEAR INTO PARK, THE LEVER WOULD NOT REMAIN IN PARK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS BECAUSE THE SYSTEM WAS NO LONGER DESIGNED TO LOOK UP OLDER VIN'S WITH LESS THAN 17 CHARACTERS. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE FOLLOWING RECALLS APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE: 77V169000 (STEERING), 77V185000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT), AND 78V035000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

NHTSA ODI #10218122

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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