Chevrolet K25 1988

Model K25 made in 1988 by Chevrolet got 8 consumer complains as well as 1 investigation. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and exterior lighting. The car had one investigation (service brakes, hydraulic).

Model 1988

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PE88019GENERAL MOTORS CORP.01/19/198803/31/1988REAR BRK LIGHTS STAY ON
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD
03/05/19951
 Vehicle had been on road 15 minutes going about 50mph heard noise and engine compartment caught on fire. tt
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS
07/15/1995
 Design defect in plate portion of tail light assembly; brake lights will not work when running lights are on. tt
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS
 Rear brake lamp/signal doesn't illuminate due to plate melting. please describe details. tt
PARKING BRAKE
08/05/2000111/01/1988
 Casing peeled from tire while driving at high rate of speed. casing became entagled around rear axle, hydraulic brake lines, and the emergency brake cable. pressure on the emergency brake cable caused emergency brake to be activated. almost resulting in an accident with four other motor vehicles on interstate 5. time of occurence was 6 a. m. tire pressure was checked the evening before for proper inflation as part of trip preparation. trip was planned for 700 miles. tire failed at 60 miles into the trip. california highway patrol stopped to lend assistance, but a report was not filed.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
08/01/1994406/01/1988
 After looking at: http://thecomplaintstation.com/g/gm_toc.htm#000001e3 , it seems to me that the defective gm transmission has stranded many others besides myself. so far there hasn't been any injury or deaths reported here but i see how one could be stranded in an suv in a very bad situation! in my case the dealer found the problem and replaced the trans before i got broke down on the beach somewhere with an incomming tide! gm seems to think that it is reasonable to replace this transmission 4 times on my truck but, like the others on the website i think they should be responsible and if nothing else provide an extended warantee on transmissions to those of us dum enough to keep buying their products. all of these folks on the website can't be wrong. gm has a problem and it will result in an injury or death before they will be held accountable and do the right thing! i am still looking for the class action suit to happen. i will be envolved in that action. if you have any more information or advice on this ,please let me know? thanks, jim sanford. *ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
02/01/1995
 The seat belt does not restrain . please describe incident. tt
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
01/12/1993
 Passenger seatbelt is stuck in the retractor. tt
TIRES
08/05/2000111/01/1988
 Casing peeled from tire while driving at high rate of speed. casing became entagled around rear axle, hydraulic brake lines, and the emergency brake cable. pressure on the emergency brake cable caused emergency brake to be activated. almost resulting in an accident with four other motor vehicles on interstate 5. time of occurence was 6 a. m. tire pressure was checked the evening before for proper inflation as part of trip preparation. trip was planned for 700 miles. tire failed at 60 miles into the trip. california highway patrol stopped to lend assistance, but a report was not filed.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )