Folsom, CA
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #502080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FaultScore report
1988 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck problems
Owners have filed 27 complaints about the 1988 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck with NHTSA between 1995 and 1999. The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
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The numbers
27
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
How 1988 compares with every other Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
Click any bar to open that year's report.
What breaks on a 1988 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Transmission & Drivetrain
7
25.9%
0 crashes, 3 fires
Engine & Cooling
5
18.5%
Brakes
4
14.8%
Seat Belts
3
11.1%
Suspension
2
7.4%
Equipment & Accessories
1
3.7%
Seats
1
3.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
1
3.7%
Fuel & Propulsion
1
3.7%
Steering
1
3.7%
Electrical System
1
3.7%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Feb 1995
peak 8
Oct 1999
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Richfield, OH
Fire
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO LEAK. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sunriver, OR
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OVERHEATED TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED THROUGH BREATHER VENT AND SPILLED ONTO CROSS MEMBER EXHAUST PIPE, CAUSING FIRE. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #478398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Whitharral, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
1500 BOTH ANCHORS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE ARE BROKEN. THEY WILL NOT HOLD THE SEAT BELTS IN PLACE.
NHTSA complaint #714052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OH
SEAT BELTS
1500 - THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #704242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Neshanic, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
NHTSA complaint #828063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Paso Robles, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION JUMPS INTO LOW GEAR ON OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #530243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Paso Robles, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE OWNERSHIP, SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON
NHTSA complaint #530243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Linden, NJ
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Linden, NJ
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT REPAIRS ON WORN BALL JOINTS REFUSED.
NHTSA complaint #515821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Globe, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #519240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Globe, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #519240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harrisburg, PA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS DO NOT FIT PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #516163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harrisburg, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES MAKE GRINDING NOISES.
NHTSA complaint #516163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Folsom, CA
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #502080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Candler, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES OCCASIONALLY FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #490495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Pitts, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #504753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Candler, NC
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEAT/DEFROST UNIT FAILS TO DEFROST WINDOW, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #490495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richfield, OH
Fire
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO LEAK. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sunriver, OR
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OVERHEATED TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED THROUGH BREATHER VENT AND SPILLED ONTO CROSS MEMBER EXHAUST PIPE, CAUSING FIRE. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #478398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alto, MI
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
BALL JOINTS FAILED. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yale, 00
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THERMOSTAT STICKS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT.
NHTSA complaint #481073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yale, 00
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED, FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LEAKS, CAUSING ENGINE TO LEAK OIL.
NHTSA complaint #481073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yale, 00
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, ALSO BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON.
NHTSA complaint #481073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yale, 00
STEERING
STEERING DIFFICULTY.
NHTSA complaint #481073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yale, 00
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
HEAD GASKETS LEAKING, CAUSING LOSS OF OIL PRESSSURE/OVERHEATING/PREMATURE REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #481073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yale, 00
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE LEAK. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yale, 00
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
DISTRIBUTOR CAP REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #481073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.