Chevrolet C10 1988
Model C10 made in 1988 by Chevrolet got 7 consumer complains there are 6 investigations as well as 5 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, service brakes, air and service brakes, hydraulic. The car had some investigations: fuel system, gasoline, service brakes, hydraulic. There were some recalls concerninglatches/locks/linkages, power train and service brakes, hydraulic. The car has 4 modeles with engines 4.3l, 5.0l and 5.7l.
Model 1988
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 17/19/18 | 19/25/21 | Regular | $ 834 | 12 | 870203 |
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/22/19 | 18/28/22 | Regular | $ 789 | 12 | 870111 |
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 17/22/19 | 19/28/22 | Regular | $ 789 | 12 | 870127 |
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 17/20/18 | 19/25/21 | Regular | $ 834 | 12 | 870126 |
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 17/23/19 | 18/29/22 | Regular | $ 789 | 12 | 870105 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 15/17/16 | 16/22/18 | Regular | $ 938 | 12 | 870105 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 15/21/17 | 17/26/20 | Regular | $ 882 | 12 | 870105 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 15/21/17 | 17/26/20 | Regular | $ 882 | 12 | 870121 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 15/20/16 | 16/25/19 | Regular | $ 938 | 12 | 870105 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 14/16/15 | 16/21/18 | Regular | $ 1000 | 12 | 870105 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 13/19/16 | 15/25/18 | Regular | $ 938 | 12 | 870203 |
| ( 6.2L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 19/25/21 | 21/32/25 | D | $ 678 | 12 | 870105 |
| ( 6.2L) | 8 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 20/22/21 | 22/29/25 | D | $ 678 | 12 | 870208 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V127000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/1987 to 02/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 1521 | 08/31/1987 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/10/1987 | 08/17/1987 | 571 | 206 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Trucks may have cracked or broken door striker nuts, which do not conform to fmvss 206. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In a collision, cracked or broken striker nut couldallow door to open unexpectedly and possibly cause injury to occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace existing door striker nuts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: door locks/fmvss 206.vehicle description: light and medium duty pickup trucks. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V016000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 12/01/1986 to 08/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 1702880 | 03/13/1993 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/01/1993 | 02/04/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Unanticipated heat in the transmission can force the transmission fluid out of the vent tube. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vented transmission fluid can catch fire if exposedto a source of ignition. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a longer transmission vent hose routed to the left side of the engine compartment of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: power train.vehicle description: light trucks with 5.0 l, 5.7 l, and 7.4 l engines and 4l60,4l60-e, and 3l80 automatic transmissions. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V136000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 12/01/1986 to 05/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 63196 | 11/16/1987 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/01/1987 | 09/03/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Right and left hand brake hose may contact the wheel or tire in a full turn. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the hose makes contact with the wheel or tire it willeventually wear the hose to a point of rupture, resulting in a loss of thefront brakes. loss of front brakes would increase the stopping distance whenminimum time is required and could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install new repositioning brackets for the front brake hoses. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brake/hosevehicle description: trucks | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V126000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/1987 to 02/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 2750 | 08/31/1987 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/10/1987 | 08/17/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | One or both of outer tie rod nuts may be loose and not crimped. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of one or both nuts could lead to tie roddisengaging from steering knuckle resulting in possible loss of steeringcontrol and possibly a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace tie rod and knuckle and set toe-in. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering/tie rod nuts.vehicle description: light and medium duty pickup trucks. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V125000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 12/01/1986 to 03/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 8893 | 08/31/1987 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/10/1987 | 08/17/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Cruise control cable lock mechanism may self disengage causing erratic operation or throttle not returning to idle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Engine speed would not decrease; loss of acceleratorcontrol could result in a crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a clamp around the lock tab of cruise control. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: cruise controlvehicle description: light and medium duty pickup trucks with cruise control. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| EA92041 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/08/1992 | 03/09/1995 | FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE88019 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/19/1988 | 03/31/1988 | REAR BRK LIGHTS STAY ON | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA88035 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/18/1988 | 10/31/1990 | POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA89015 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/23/1989 | 01/09/1990 | BRAKE BACKING PLATES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE88044 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/11/1988 | 07/18/1988 | POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE88109 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/28/1988 | 02/23/1989 | LOOSE REAR BRK BACKING BLT | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 03/21/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Heater line fitting corroded, snapped of at base. leaked coolant. contacted local dealer who said it was a common failure part. old fitting was aluminum and appeared to be a bad casting | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 01/11/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced engine fire. (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/05/1989 | |||
| Excessive force needed on pedal to stop vehicle. occasionally after stopping, there is a popping sound and the vehicle moves forward as if bumped by another vehicle. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 01/19/1988 | 4 | 09/01/1987 | |
| Problem in 1988 with the abs brake indicator light coming on and the truck was hard to stop. several repair calls at the dealer. at present the brake light stays on and it almost impossible to stop when driving at 40mph within a normal distance. the brakes is and has been a safety hazard on this truck. i need help.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 09/01/1987 | |||
| Vacuum booster originally supplied on vehicle performs very poorly, excessive force needs to be applied in order to stop vehicle. needs to replaced with the newly designed vacuum booster. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 01/03/1994 | |||
| Due to defect steering bolts, steering wheel is too loose for proper control while driving. please describe. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| When driving there is a noise in the front ball joint . *ak | |||