Chevrolet C20 1988
Model C20 made in 1988 by Chevrolet got 4 consumer complains there are 6 investigations as well as 5 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, seat belts and structure. The car had some investigations: fuel system, gasoline, service brakes, hydraulic and vehicle speed control. 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 | 16/22/19 | 18/28/22 | Regular | $ 789 | 12 | 870111 |
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 16/18/16 | 17/23/19 | Regular | $ 938 | 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 | 14/16/15 | 16/21/18 | Regular | $ 1000 | 12 | 870105 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 14/20/16 | 16/25/19 | Regular | $ 938 | 12 | 870105 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 14/20/16 | 16/25/19 | Regular | $ 938 | 12 | 870121 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 14/19/16 | 16/25/19 | Regular | $ 938 | 12 | 870105 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 14/16/15 | 15/21/17 | Regular | $ 1000 | 12 | 870105 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 13/19/15 | 15/24/18 | Regular | $ 1000 | 12 | 870203 |
| ( 6.2L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/25/21 | 20/32/24 | D | $ 678 | 12 | 870105 |
| ( 6.2L) | 8 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 20/23/21 | 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 | ||||||
| PE88044 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/11/1988 | 07/18/1988 | POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE88019 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/19/1988 | 03/31/1988 | REAR BRK LIGHTS STAY ON | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA88018 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/20/1988 | 05/31/1991 | BRAKE SYSTEM | ||
| 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 | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA88016 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/19/1988 | 06/30/1988 | HIGH TEMP & FUEL EXP | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| The v6 motor is defect the steel cast iron block wears out and the piston goes out burning a lot of oil . tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/12/1995 | |||
| Purchase truck new the driver side seat belt buckle not locking . tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 03/02/1995 | |||
| Vehicle was impact 3:00 position causing loss of control vehicle flip over top came off van causing injuries. tt | |||