1988 CHEVROLET C1500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
37
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 CHEVROLET C1500
The 1988 CHEVROLET C1500 has received a total of 37 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (5 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components (4 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1988 CHEVROLET C1500
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1988 CHEVROLET C1500, potentially affecting up to 209,983 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
View full details →Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 CHEVROLET C1500
37 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 CHEVROLET C1500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
MY SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY 1988 CHEVY 2WHEEL DRIVE PICK-UP HAS FAILED AND CANNOT BE EXTENDED FOR USE. AT ONE TIME A FED LAW DIRECTING DEALERSHIPS TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SAFETY ITEMS AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WAS IN EFFECT. I CAN NO LONGER FIND ANY REFERENCE TO THIS ITEM. IS IT STILL IN AFFECT? AND IF IT IS HOW CAN I OBTAIN A COPY OF IT TO SHOW TO A DEALER. *TR
LATCH ON DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT IS CONTINUALLY BREAKING. *AK CONSUMER STATES LATCH BROKE WHILE LEANING FORWARD TO ADJUST RADIO AND HE CAN SEE THE BROKEN PIECE OF WHITE PLASTIC INSIDE LATCH. *SLC
WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT THE VEHICLE CUT OFF AND WOULDN'T START BACK UP. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE LOST POWER AND DIED OUT. CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT SOMEONE CHANGED MILEAGE ON VEHICLE. *AK
BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS ON THE LEFT / RIGHT HAND SIDE DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. PASSENGER'S CAN'T RIDE IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE WITHOUT SEAT BELTS. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME TO AVOID HITTING STOPPED VEHICLES. *YC
View all Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1988 CHEVROLET C1500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 CHEVROLET C1500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 CHEVROLET C1500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 CHEVROLET C1500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C1500
- 1988 CHEVROLET C1500 (current)
- 1989 CHEVROLET C1500 — 39 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET C1500 — 25 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET C1500 — 43 complaints
- 1992 CHEVROLET C1500 — 48 complaints
- 1993 CHEVROLET C1500 — 84 complaints
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- CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 12,135 total complaints
- CHEVROLET BLAZER — 11,032 total complaints
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- CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 10,375 total complaints