Gmc K15 1988
Model K15 made in 1988 by Gmc got 2 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 6 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train, steering. The car had one investigation (service brakes, hydraulic). There were some recalls concerningequipment, latches/locks/linkages 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 | 4WD | 15/17/16 | 17/21/18 | Regular | $ 938 | 13 | 870105 |
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 16/20/17 | 18/25/20 | Regular | $ 882 | 13 | 870111 |
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Manual, 4 gears | 4WD | 16/18/17 | 18/23/20 | Regular | $ 882 | 13 | 870111 |
| ( 4.3L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 16/20/18 | 18/26/21 | Regular | $ 834 | 13 | 870208 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 3 gears | 4WD | 13/14/13 | 14/18/16 | Regular | $ 1154 | 13 | 870105 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 14/17/15 | 15/22/18 | Regular | $ 1000 | 13 | 870120 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 13/17/15 | 15/22/17 | Regular | $ 1000 | 13 | 870128 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 13/17/15 | 15/21/17 | Regular | $ 1000 | 13 | 870111 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Manual, 4 gears | 4WD | 13/15/14 | 14/19/16 | Regular | $ 1071 | 13 | 870127 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 13/17/15 | 14/22/17 | Regular | $ 1000 | 13 | 870105 |
| ( 6.2L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 17/22/19 | 19/28/22 | D | $ 750 | 13 | 870224 |
| ( 6.2L) | 8 | Manual, 4 gears | 4WD | 18/18/18 | 20/24/21 | D | $ 792 | 13 | 870202 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V107000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/1986 to 10/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 179 | 08/15/1989 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/06/1989 | 07/23/1989 | 571 | 120 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Tire size data on certification label is incorrect. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Incorrect tire information fails to conform tofmvss 120. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Affix new certification label with correct information. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System:certification label-tires/fmvss 120.vehicle description:light duty trucks. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V119000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1986 to 12/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 341364 | 11/08/1993 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/02/1993 | 07/26/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Severe corrosion due to road salt at the joint of the stamped steel center section and the cast outer section can cause the sections to separate. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Separation of the rotor sections can cause loss ofbraking ability in the affected wheel. this could result in increased stoppingdistance and/or loss of vehicle control and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the front brake rotors with new rotors with a corrosion protection coating. however, if replacement of brake linings are necessary, it will be done at owner's expense since brake linings are normal maintenance items. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; hydraulic; disk rotors.vehicle description: light trucks and vans sold or registered in the followingstates: ct, il, in, ma, me, mi, nh, nj, ny, oh, pa, ri, vt, and wi.notes: the vehicles involved can be identified by the following: the 5thcharacter of the vehicle identification number must be a k or l, and theseventh character must be 3,4,5,6, or 9.if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date, and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable amount of timeand free of charge or the remedy does not correct the safety-related defect ornoncompliance, please contact your nearest gmc truck zone office. the telephonenumbers of the zone offices are listed in your warranty and owner's assistanceinformation manuals. also contact the national highway traffic safetyadministration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V128000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1986 to 01/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 312 | 08/31/1987 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/10/1987 | 08/17/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Incorrect front shock absorber upper and lower nuts could loosen. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Shock absorber could detach and come in contact withfront brake hose; this contact could result in a leak in the hose and loss offront brakes. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace free spinning nuts with torque nuts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: shock absorber nutsvehicle 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/16/1996 | |||
| While driving noticed smoke coming from area of rear bumper, pulled over, fire coming from underhood was caused by built up pressure that forced transmission fluid out of filler tube, sprayed onto engine, plastic coating/hoses, etc. melted onto ground.*ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 05/08/1995 | 1 | ||
| Steering wheel bolts that screws in the wheel are loose. tt | |||