FaultScore

FaultScore report

1988 GMC Pick UP problems

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the 1988 GMC Pick UP with NHTSA between 1995 and 2004. The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.

Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

15

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

1

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

How 1988 compares with every other GMC Pick UP

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1988 GMC Pick UP

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Transmission & Drivetrain 4 26.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 13.3%
Electrical System 2 13.3%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 198,000 mi

Seats 1 6.7%
Seat Belts 1 6.7%
Lights 1 6.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 6.7%
Suspension 1 6.7%
Brakes 1 6.7%
Engine & Cooling 1 6.7%

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.

Jan 1995 peak 12 May 2004

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 198,000 miles Booneville, MS Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE SMOKED, AND TWO SECONDS LATER CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO INJURIES REPORTED.

NHTSA complaint #10072184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 198,000 miles Booneville, MS Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE SMOKED, AND TWO SECONDS LATER CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO INJURIES REPORTED.

NHTSA complaint #10072184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winslow, ME

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION REPLACED 2 TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #507939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winslow, ME

SEATS

SEAT REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #507939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winslow, ME

POWER TRAIN

SPEEDOMETER FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #507939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winslow, ME

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP.

NHTSA complaint #507939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winslow, ME

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #507939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winslow, ME

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #507939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winslow, ME

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

BALL JOINTS REPLACED 3 TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #507939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winslow, ME

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #507939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winslow, ME

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE REPLACED 3 TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #507939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winslow, ME

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

HEATER REGULATOR REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #507939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winslow, ME

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

TAIL LIGHT REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #507939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winslow, ME

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

REAR WHEEL SEAL FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #507939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bakersfiel, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO LOCK.

NHTSA complaint #485991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bloomville, NY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

THE SPARK PLUG ELECTRO BROKE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE WHILE VEHICLE TRAVELING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #958614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.