1988 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK
0 recalls — 27 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
27 total complaints
3 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Oct 29, 1999
1500 BOTH ANCHORS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE ARE BROKEN. THEY WILL NOT HOLD THE SEAT BELTS IN PLACE.
SEAT BELTS
Mar 10, 1999
Incident date: Mar 5, 1999
1500 - THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT WORK.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Sep 21, 1998
Incident date: Sep 18, 1998
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, FOUND FLUID ON THE LEFT WHEEL, AND BRAKE PEDAL HAD ROTTED OUT. DEALER CONTACTED AND REFERRED TO MANUFACTURER, NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND WAS NO LONGER COVERED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Apr 2, 1998
Incident date: Nov 1, 1987
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE OWNERSHIP, SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Apr 2, 1998
Incident date: Nov 1, 1987
TRANSMISSION JUMPS INTO LOW GEAR ON OCCASIONS.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Sep 26, 1997
LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Sep 26, 1997
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT REPAIRS ON WORN BALL JOINTS REFUSED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Sep 4, 1997
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Sep 4, 1997
SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
May 27, 1997
BRAKES MAKE GRINDING NOISES.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
May 27, 1997
SEAT BELTS DO NOT FIT PROPERLY.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jun 28, 1996
Incident date: Dec 30, 1995
TRANSMISSION FIRE. *SD
Fire
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Dec 8, 1995
HEAT/DEFROST UNIT FAILS TO DEFROST WINDOW, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VISIBILITY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Feb 28, 1996
ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Dec 8, 1995
BRAKES OCCASIONALLY FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY. *DSH
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Apr 25, 1996
Incident date: Mar 21, 1996
TRANSMISSION CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO LEAK. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Oct 5, 1995
Incident date: Aug 2, 1994
OVERHEATED TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED THROUGH BREATHER VENT AND SPILLED ONTO CROSS MEMBER EXHAUST PIPE, CAUSING FIRE. *SKD
Fire
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
Jun 8, 1995
Incident date: Nov 7, 1994
BALL JOINTS FAILED. *SKD
STEERING
Mar 23, 1995
Incident date: Feb 11, 1992
STEERING DIFFICULTY.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Mar 23, 1995
Incident date: Jul 17, 1991
FRONT AXLE LEAK. *SKD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Mar 23, 1995
Incident date: Jun 17, 1993
TRANSMISSION FAILED, FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LEAKS, CAUSING ENGINE TO LEAK OIL.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Mar 23, 1995
Incident date: Feb 6, 1995
HEAD GASKETS LEAKING, CAUSING LOSS OF OIL PRESSSURE/OVERHEATING/PREMATURE REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Mar 23, 1995
Incident date: Feb 6, 1995
THERMOSTAT STICKS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Mar 23, 1995
Incident date: Feb 6, 1995
AIR CONDITIONER LEAK.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Mar 23, 1995
Incident date: Feb 6, 1995
DISTRIBUTOR CAP REPLACED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Mar 23, 1995
Incident date: Jul 17, 1991
EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, ALSO BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Feb 16, 1995
Incident date: Jan 1, 1988
FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT INTERMITTENTLY RELEASES UPON BRAKING, CAUSING PASSENGER TO FALL FORWARD INTO DASH. *AW
NHTSA Safety Investigations — CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA98024
Opened: Nov 10, 1998 — Closed: Apr 20, 2000
FUEL LEAKS FROM THE VAPOR CANISTER
In January 1998, GM issued the technical service bulletin describing conditions which may result in fuel leakage from the emission vapor canister.According to the bulletin, when the subject vehicles are parked on an incline, with a full tank of gasoline, fuel can flow into the vapor canister.The rem... Read more
SQ97020
Opened: Oct 6, 1997 — Closed: Nov 19, 1997
UNINTENDED RELEASE OF THE REAR HATCH
GM REPORTED THAT THIS TSB WAS ORIGINATED AFTER A PLANT ENGINEER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM.THIS WAS A PLANT GENERATED COMPLAINT. ODI HAS NO CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.GM REPORTED 6 FROM OWNERS BEING PUZZLED BY THE HATCH AJAR LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED.A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT, NOR A TREND, HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AT T... Read more
DP96003
Opened: Jan 2, 1996 — Closed: Feb 9, 1996
GAS TANK GUARD
Mr. Chevedden petition the agency requesting a defect investigation that would resultin the retrofitting of a low cost gas tank guard on all 1973-87 Chevrolet and GMC CK pickup trucks to prevent fires in a side impact
DP93001
Opened: Jan 5, 1993 — Closed: May 11, 1993
ANTILOCK BRAKES
ANTILOCK BRAKES
DP92016
Opened: Aug 17, 1992 — Closed: Dec 8, 1992
FUEL TANK POSITION
FUEL TANK POSITION
DP82004
Opened: Feb 5, 1982 — Closed: Jun 30, 1982
CAMSHAFT FAILURES
CAMSHAFT FAILURES
CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK across all model years (1960–1999).
27
Total Recalls
656
Total Complaints
6
Investigations
36
Reported Crashes
11
Reported Fires
7
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 48 | View |
| 2002 | 0 | 45 | View |
| 2001 | 0 | 32 | View |
| 2000 | 0 | 23 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 39 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 37 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 53 | View |
| 1996 | 1 | 81 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 80 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 53 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 15 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 15 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 14 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 18 | View |
| 1989 | 0 | 19 | View |
| 1988 (current) | 0 | 27 | |
| 1987 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 1984 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1981 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1979 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1978 | 3 | 3 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1972 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1962 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 | View |