FaultScore

1988 GMC V Series suspension problems

12 of the 36 complaints about the 1988 GMC V Series are about the suspension — 33% of everything reported for this model year.

D

12

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Suspension 6 50.0%
Shock Absorber 6 50.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

West Suffi, CT

SUSPENSION

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT ON INITIAL BRAKING. MOST SEVERE ON SNOW AND ICE. OWNER REPLACED AN INOPERATIVE RIGHT REAR BRAKE ADJUSTING MECHANISM.

NHTSA complaint #536443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Suffi, CT

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT ON INITIAL BRAKING. MOST SEVERE ON SNOW AND ICE. OWNER REPLACED AN INOPERATIVE RIGHT REAR BRAKE ADJUSTING MECHANISM.

NHTSA complaint #536443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Suffi, CT

SUSPENSION

NO BAFFLES IN THE FUEL TANK. CANNOT FILL TANK WITH SPECIFIED 31 PLUS GALLONS. DIFFICULT TO PUT 27 GALLONS IN.

NHTSA complaint #536443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Suffi, CT

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

NO BAFFLES IN THE FUEL TANK. CANNOT FILL TANK WITH SPECIFIED 31 PLUS GALLONS. DIFFICULT TO PUT 27 GALLONS IN.

NHTSA complaint #536443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Suffi, CT

SUSPENSION

REAR WINDOW WOULD PERIODICALLY CEASE GOING UP OR DOWN AND WOULD BLOW THE FUSE. CONTACT POINT HAD BROKEN OFF AND WAS CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.

NHTSA complaint #536443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Suffi, CT

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

REAR WINDOW WOULD PERIODICALLY CEASE GOING UP OR DOWN AND WOULD BLOW THE FUSE. CONTACT POINT HAD BROKEN OFF AND WAS CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.

NHTSA complaint #536443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Suffi, CT

SUSPENSION

VEHICLE HAS A "X" SHAPE TEAR INSTEEL FLOOR PAN UNDER BOTH DRIVER SEAT REAR MOUNTS. FLOOR FLEXED ON BUMPSAND WELDS WERE STARTING TO LOOSEN.

NHTSA complaint #536443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Suffi, CT

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

VEHICLE HAS A "X" SHAPE TEAR INSTEEL FLOOR PAN UNDER BOTH DRIVER SEAT REAR MOUNTS. FLOOR FLEXED ON BUMPSAND WELDS WERE STARTING TO LOOSEN.

NHTSA complaint #536443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Suffi, CT

SUSPENSION

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT CAUSING UNEVEN TIRE WEAR AND DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. AN AFTERMARKET CAMBER KIT WAS INSTALLED.

NHTSA complaint #536443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Suffi, CT

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT CAUSING UNEVEN TIRE WEAR AND DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. AN AFTERMARKET CAMBER KIT WAS INSTALLED.

NHTSA complaint #536443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Suffi, CT

SUSPENSION

LEFT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET WELD BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #536443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Suffi, CT

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

LEFT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET WELD BROKE.

NHTSA complaint #536443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

← Full 1988 GMC V Series report