1988 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
0 recalls, 18 complaints - 2 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
18 total complaints
2 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
May 21, 2002
Incident date: May 16, 2002
THE TIRES WERE PUCHASED 04/03/01 AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 8,000 MILES OF USE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE SEPARATED TREAD TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE 20/59. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY INVOLVED.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Dec 10, 2001
Incident date: Apr 1, 1987
"WHAT IS THE LATEST ON THIS ISSUE?"NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Jun 26, 2001
ON APRIL 17TH, 2001,I PURCHASED A 1989 CHEVY GMC FOR $4,200 AFTER LEAVING A $100 CASH DEPOSIT THE DAY BEFORE. I PAID $3,000 CASH AND $1,129 IN A CHECK. I DROVE THAT TRUCK FOR ALMOST 3 WEEKS. I KEPT HEARING A RATTLE. IT SOUNDED LIKE THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO THROW A ROD. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO TH... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Jun 26, 2001
ON APRIL 17TH, 2001,I PURCHASED A 1989 CHEVY GMC FOR $4,200 AFTER LEAVING A $100 CASH DEPOSIT THE DAY BEFORE. I PAID $3,000 CASH AND $1,129 IN A CHECK. I DROVE THAT TRUCK FOR ALMOST 3 WEEKS. I KEPT HEARING A RATTLE. IT SOUNDED LIKE THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO THROW A ROD. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO TH... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Dec 19, 2000
Incident date: Sep 13, 2000
CONTINENTAL GENERAL AMER GHS TIRE (P235 75 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND TO THE TRUCK BED, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAULTY TIRE. *SLC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 20, 2000
THE ORIGINAL PAINT HAS PEELED OFF IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS, THE HOOD, BOTH DOORS AND THE ROOF. IT APPEARS TO BE BUBBLING AND FLAKING OFF TO EXPOSE THE PRIMER.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Aug 24, 2000
Incident date: Mar 29, 2000
WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL, ANOTHER DRIVER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER CONSUMER'S CAR, CONSUMER GOT OUT AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A MECHANIC SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.*AK
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Apr 5, 2000
Incident date: Apr 5, 1997
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELLING 55MPH VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT, ENGINE REVVED, AND TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO HELP. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 5, 2000
Incident date: Apr 5, 1997
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELLING 55MPH VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT, ENGINE REVVED, AND TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO HELP. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Feb 23, 2000
Incident date: Dec 1, 1999
BOTH SEAT RAILS ARE EXPERIENCING CRACKING. ONE SIDE ALREADY BROKE, AND THE OTHER SIDE IS CRACKING. ALSO, WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED IT CAUSES THE SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
SEATS
Feb 23, 2000
Incident date: Dec 1, 1999
BOTH SEAT RAILS ARE EXPERIENCING CRACKING. ONE SIDE ALREADY BROKE, AND THE OTHER SIDE IS CRACKING. ALSO, WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED IT CAUSES THE SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 3, 2000
MY PICKUP HAS BEEN CONSISTANTLY PEELING FROM PRIMER ON MY DOOR MY HOOD AND ON MY ROOF MY TRUCK IS 2 TONE BLACK ON GOLD THE BLACK IS CHIPPING THE WORST BUT NOW MY GOLD IS STARTING TO DO THE SAME. NO SAFETY DEFECT INDICATED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
May 28, 1999
Incident date: Feb 15, 1998
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING/ INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD TURN OFF BY THEMSELVES WHILE RUNNING, CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO BUMP MOTOR TO GET THE WIPERS STARTED AGAIN. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THATVEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER REC... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Mar 11, 1999
Incident date: Feb 10, 1999
LEFT TANK ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS RUSTED OUT AND FORMED A HOLE ON TOP OF TANK, WHERE ELECTRICAL WIRES ARE LOCATED. COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF SPARKS ARE EXPOSED. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *AK *ML
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Mar 9, 1999
TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWO TIMES.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Nov 4, 1998
Incident date: Oct 22, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AREA. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK WAS BURNED.THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLED. OWNER NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK
Fire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 13, 1998
UNSPECIFIED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 5, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES ,PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.
Technical Service Bulletins, 1988 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 022000 SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| 100000 POWER TRAIN | 1 |
01570
Jan 1, 2004
022000 SUSPENSION:REAR
SPRING SLAP NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE GMT 400 SERIES TRUCK. *MN
990730016A
Oct 1, 2002
100000 POWER TRAIN
DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT
NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE03049
Opened: Oct 23, 2003 , Closed: Feb 19, 2004
TAILGATE CABLE BREAKAGE
DURING THE PE, ODIDISCOVERED THAT ONE OR BOTH OF THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES CAN BREAK DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF METAL FATIGUE AT THE POINT WHERE THE CABLE FLEXES WHEN THE LIFT GATE IS OPENED AND CLOSED. CONCURRENTLY, THE STRENGTH OF THE CABLE DEGRADES OVER TIME DUE TO CORROSION OF THE WIRE STRANDS IN T... Read more
RQ99005
Opened: May 11, 1999 , Closed: Nov 27, 2001
STEERING GEAR/GRAME ATTACHING BOLTS
THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE LOWER THAN SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE THREE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME ATTACHMENT BOLTS.THESE BOLTS MAY LOOSEN CAUSING UNRESPONSIVE STEERING AND EVENTUALLY THE BOLTS MAY BACK OUT OR FRACTURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
CHEVROLET SILVERADO - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET SILVERADO across all model years (1999, 2016).
156
Total Recalls
10,964
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
865
Reported Crashes
164
Reported Fires
33
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET SILVERADO - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 156 | View |
| 2016 | 2 | 8 | View |
| 2015 | 7 | 111 | View |
| 2014 | 14 | 195 | View |
| 2013 | 3 | 87 | View |
| 2012 | 2 | 91 | View |
| 2011 | 2 | 99 | View |
| 2010 | 1 | 91 | View |
| 2009 | 0 | 103 | View |
| 2008 | 2 | 221 | View |
| 2007 | 4 | 253 | View |
| 2006 | 10 | 223 | View |
| 2005 | 14 | 361 | View |
| 2004 | 15 | 723 | View |
| 2003 | 13 | 852 | View |
| 2002 | 15 | 853 | View |
| 2001 | 15 | 1,048 | View |
| 2000 | 20 | 1,614 | View |
| 1999 | 17 | 2,104 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 335 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 365 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 230 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 331 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 235 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 77 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 51 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 18 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 37 | View |
| 1989 | 0 | 24 | View |
| 1988 (current) | 0 | 18 | |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1985 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1984 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | View |