Chevrolet K15 1988
Model K15 made in 1988 by Chevrolet got 11 consumer complains as well as 1 investigation. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (service brakes, hydraulic).
Model 1988
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE88019 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/19/1988 | 03/31/1988 | REAR BRK LIGHTS STAY ON | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| Truck experiences high idling that takes over while driven. truck stalled repeatedly then fire started on top of engine. please describe details. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| There is a crack in the engine block. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/21/1996 | |||
| Smoke started coming around tail lights and vehicle caught on fire while driving. this was caused by the dip stick in the automatic transmission.*ak | |||
| 09/17/1995 | |||
| Transmission fluid overheats and is forced out of vent tube and caught fire. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/28/1987 | |||
| Applied pressure to brakes it takes an additional ten to twenty feet to stop the vehicle no response from anti-lock braking system. *ak | |||
| 06/13/1995 | |||
| Brakes shut off pressure from hydraulic fluid during brake application. no response from anti lock braking system. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 05/01/1990 | |||
| Brake vacuum booster is no good, have to put pedal to floor to stop. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1988 | ||
| Received letter stating mfg., replace ball joints w/greasable design. the dealer refuse to service due to mileage. he is having excessive wear. consumer was told by dealer that vehicle is past 5 years of age, but have not reached 100,00 ball joints are bad causing tires too fail and unable to align front end.*jb | |||
| 03/27/1995 | |||
| Ball joints on front suspension causes premature tire wear. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 10/21/1993 | |||
| Gears underneath the spider in the rear end broke. causing structure to weaken. *ak | |||