Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck 1988
Model Chevrolet Truck made in 1988 by Chevrolet got 27 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment.
Model 1988
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 11/01/1987 | 1 | 10/30/1987 | |
| Electrical problems since ownership, sensor light comes on | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/06/1995 | 1 | ||
| Thermostat sticks, causing vehicle to overheat. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Crankshaft pulley failed. | |||
| 02/28/1996 | 8 | ||
| Engine block cracked. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 02/06/1995 | 1 | ||
| Head gaskets leaking, causing loss of oil presssure/overheating/premature replacement of engine. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Serpentine belt failed. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 02/06/1995 | 1 | ||
| Air conditioner leak. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 02/06/1995 | 1 | ||
| Distributor cap replaced. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/01/1987 | 1 | 10/30/1987 | |
| Transmission jumps into low gear on occasions. | |||
| 12/30/1995 | 0 | ||
| Transmission fire. *sd | |||
| 08/02/1994 | 2 | ||
| Overheated transmission fluid leaked through breather vent and spilled onto cross member exhaust pipe, causing fire. *skd | |||
| 06/17/1993 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failed, front differential leaks, causing engine to leak oil. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/17/1991 | 1 | ||
| Front axle leak. *skd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
| 11/07/1994 | 7 | ||
| Ball joints failed. *skd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/21/1996 | 1 | ||
| Transmission caught fire due to leak. (ohio state police report) *dsh | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 03/05/1999 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| 1500 - the passenger seat belt will not work. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 2 | 08/01/1988 | ||
| 1500 both anchors on the drivers side and passenger side are broken. they will not hold the seat belts in place. | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Seat belts do not fit properly. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 01/01/1988 | 1 | ||
| Front passenger's seat intermittently releases upon braking, causing passenger to fall forward into dash. *aw | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 09/18/1998 | |||
| 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. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Brakes make grinding noises. | |||
| 12/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Brakes occasionally fail to work properly. *dsh | |||
| 07/17/1991 | 1 | ||
| Extended stopping distance, also brake warning light comes on. | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 02/11/1992 | 1 | ||
| Steering difficulty. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 1 | |||
| Lower ball joint failed. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 1 | |||
| Special policy adjustment repairs on worn ball joints refused. | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 12/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Heat/defrost unit fails to defrost window, resulting in loss of visibility. | |||