Chevrolet P6 problems
The Rover P6 series (named as the 2000, 2200, or 3500, depending on engine displacement) is a saloon car produced by Rover and subsequently British Leyland from 1963 to 1977 in Solihull, West Midlands, England, UK.
The P6 was the first winner of the European Car of the Year award.
Development
The P6 was announced on 9 October 1963, just before the Earls Court Motor Show. The vehicle was marketed first as the Rover 2000 and was a complete "clean sheet" design intended to appeal to a larger number of buyers than earlier models such as the P4 it replaced. Rover had identified a developing market between the standard '1.5-litre' saloon car class (such as the Ford Consul and the Singer Gazelle) and the accepted 'three-litre' large saloon cars (typified by the Wolseley 6/99 and the Vauxhall Cresta). Younger and increasingly affluent professional workers and executives were seeking out cars that were superior to the normal 1.5-litre models in style, design and luxury but which offered more modern driving dynamics than the big three-litre class and lower purchase and running costs than sports saloons such as the Jaguar Mark 2. Automotive technology had improved significantly in the mid-to-late 1950s, typified by the introduction of cars such as the Citroën DS and Lancia Flavia in Europe and the Chevrolet Corvair in America. The replacement for the traditionally-designed P4 would therefore be a smaller car with a two-litre engine (although a gas turbine was envisioned as power unit in the future) utilising the latest design, engineering and styling, thus making the Rover one of the earliest examples of what would now be classified as an executive car. The P6 would be lower-priced than the P4 and sales volumes were anticipated to be significantly higher. The more upmarket and conservative P5 was sold alongside the P6 until 1973.
The 2000 was advanced for the time with a de Dion tube suspension at the rear, four-wheel disc brakes (inboard on the rear), and a fully synchromesh transmission. The unibody design featured non-stressed panels bolted to a unit frame, inspired by the Citroën DS. The de Dion set-up was unique in that the "tube" was in two parts that could telescope, thereby avoiding the need for sliding splines in the drive shafts, with consequent stiction under drive or braking torque, while still keeping the wheels vertical and parallel in relation to the body.
The Rover 2000 won industry awards for safety when it was introduced and included a carefully designed "safety" interior. One innovative feature was the prism of plastic on the top of the front side lights. This allowed the driver to see the front corner of the car in low light conditions, and also confirmed that they were operative. The relatively sharp plastic projections did not meet homologation standards in some export markets, including Germany, however and so a lens with a smooth top was substituted where the law demanded.
One unique feature of the Rover 2000 was the design of the front suspension system, in which a bell crank (an L-shaped rotating bracket trailing the upper hub carrier joint) conveyed the vertical motion of the wheel to a fore-and-aft-horizontally mounted spring fastened to the rear wall of the engine compartment. A single hydraulically damped arm was mounted on the bulkhead for the steering. The front suspension was designed to allow as much width for the engine compartment as possible so that Rover's gas turbine engine could be fitted. The styling outline was first seen in the 1961 prototype T4, a front-engined front-wheel-drive gas turbine saloon, one of a line of gas turbine prototypes built by Rover in the 1950s and 1960s. T4 survives today and can be seen at the British Motor Museum.
In the event, the gas turbine engine was never used for the production vehicle, but the engine compartment width (with slightly amended shape) did facilitate the accommodation of the Buick-derived Rover V8 engine made available in the P6 from April 1968.
Sculptor Flaminio Bertoni's Citroën DS body inspired David Bache. With a nod to the new Kamm tail, the finished Rover appearance incorporated a necessarily enlarged boot filled otherwise by Rover's de Dion rear suspension. It lacked the Citroën shark nose, which it was planned to introduce later as a drooping bonnet with headlamps in pods and projecting sidelights.
Luggage compartment space was limited due to the complex rear suspension and, in Series II vehicles, the boot mounted battery. The spare wheel competed for space also, and was stored either flat on the boot floor or vertically to the side. A later optional 'touring package' allowed the spare to be carried on the boot lid; with a vinyl weatherproof cover. When not in place, the mounting bracket was concealed by a circular Rover badge. Series II models briefly offered Dunlop Denovo Run-flat tyre, eliminating the need for a spare, though this was not commonly selected and is very unusual on surviving examples.
The car's primary competitor on the domestic UK market was the Triumph 2000, also released in October 1963, just one week after the P6. In continental Europe, the Rover 2000 competed in the same sector as the Citroën DS which, like the initial Rover offering, was offered only with a four-cylinder engine – a situation which was resolved in the Rover when the V8 was engineered to fit into the engine bay. The Rover 2000 interior was not as spacious as those of its Triumph and Citroën rivals, especially in the back, where its sculpted two-person rear seat implied that customers wishing to accommodate three in the back of a Rover should opt for the larger and older Rover P5.
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Common Chevrolet P6 problems
The Chevrolet Aveo, also known as the Chevrolet P6, has been reported to have several engine problems by its owners. One common issue is that the car revs up a little high for a few seconds when starting, and the check engine light and hold light come on after a short distance of driving. The hold light then starts flashing, and the car won't shift into high gear. After about five minutes, the hold light goes out, and the car shifts out normally. This problem seems to be related to the engine and transmission, but the specific cause is not mentioned.
Another issue reported by owners is that the car has a power loss problem, which causes the car to stall or lose power while driving. This problem was reported to be fixed by GM of Canada through a custom programming package and other upgrades, but it took about 150,000 miles before the car started getting anywhere near the expected mileage.
There are also reports of a coil problem, which was fixed remotely by Onstar. However, the specific details of the coil problem and the fix are not mentioned.
In addition to these engine problems, there are also reports of a voltage relay problem in a motorhome built on a 1994 P6 chassis. The problem is that there isn't any voltage being applied to the heater blower motor when it is switched, which could be related to the electrical system of the car.
While there are no specific recalls mentioned for the Chevrolet Aveo or P6 chassis, NHTSA's website provides a tool to search for recalls by VIN. This tool can help vehicle owners determine if their car is affected by any recalls and needs to be repaired.
In summary, the Chevrolet Aveo or P6 chassis has several reported engine problems, including high revving, check engine light issues, power loss, and coil problems. There are also reports of voltage relay problems in motorhomes built on the P6 chassis. While there are no specific recalls mentioned, NHTSA's website provides a tool to search for recalls by VIN.
Percentage distribution of complaints by Chevrolet P6 years
We have researched Chevrolet problems and analysed all the complaints filed against Chevrolet P6 cars and compiled the top 1 most problematic Chevrolet P6 model years:
Below you can see the percentage distribution of known problems by Chevrolet P6 model years.
Distribution of the number of complaints by Chevrolet P6 years
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Chevrolet P6 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analysing all complaints related to Chevrolet P6 , it was concluded that the most common issues with these cars are:
- Unknown or other problems
The graph below shows statistics for all Chevrolet P6 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
The NHTSA has received 1 complaints about various vehicle components related to the Chevrolet P6 . Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for Chevrolet P6 vehicles.
List of Chevrolet P6 complaints
Chevrolet P6 1993
- Date Of Incident: 1994-08-31
- Date Complaint: 1998-11-02
- VIN: 1GBJP32J4P3
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: ALL NEW RADIATORS SEPARATE AND LEAK. HAVE HAD 6 RADIATORS, SO FAR, WITH 5 UNDER WARRANTY. ENGINE OIL COMPRESSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN IRREGULAR..TOO HIGH OR TOO LOW. BELL HOUSING REPLACED, UNDER WARRANTY, DUE TO CRACKS. CLUTCH ASSEMBLY REPLACED APPROX. 8 TIMES, NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. DRIVE SHAFTS REPLACED TWICE, UNDER WARR. REAR AXLE DEFECT, REPLACED BY GM. HEAD GASKETS REPLACED TWICE. OIL PAN GASKETS REPLACED APPROX. 5 TIMES. ENGINE REPLACED OCTOBER, L998. ROADWAY PACKAGE SYSTEM (RPS), MAINTAINS A VERY STRICT VEHICLE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. I HAVE RECEIPTS/DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE. ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH A 6.5L BECAUSE 6.2L NO LONGER AVAILABLE, NEW OR REBUILT.
Recalls Chevrolet P6
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 1 recalls for different components of the Chevrolet P6.You can explore the year of the Volkswagen Jetta you are interested in by selecting it from the list.
- Model: Chevrolet P6 1993
- Report Received Date: 1994-01-08
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Components: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- Summary: THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS ASSEMBLED WITH LOOSE OR MISSING UPPER AND LOWER PINCH BOLTS WHICH MAY CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE SHAFT.
- Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT RESULTS IN TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL PROPERLY TORQUE LOOSE PINCH BOLTS AND INSTALL PINCH BOLTS WHERE NECESSARY.
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