1988 CHEVROLET C20 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1988 CHEVROLET C20
The 1988 CHEVROLET C20 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (2 complaints), Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (1 complaint), and Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1988 CHEVROLET C20
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1988 CHEVROLET C20, potentially affecting up to 1,779,240 vehicles.
Recall 93V016000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 1,702,880 vehicles affected
Defect: UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Consequence: THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: INSTALL A LONGER TRANSMISSION VENT HOSE ROUTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
View full details →Recall 87V136000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 63,196 vehicles affected
Defect: RIGHT AND LEFT HAND BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE WHEEL OR TIRE IN A FULL TURN.
Consequence: IF THE HOSE MAKES CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL OR TIRE IT WILLEVENTUALLY WEAR THE HOSE TO A POINT OF RUPTURE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF THEFRONT BRAKES. LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES WOULD INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE WHENMINIMUM TIME IS REQUIRED AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW REPOSITIONING BRACKETS FOR THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES.
View full details →Recall 87V125000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
| 8,893 vehicles affected
Defect: CRUISE CONTROL CABLE LOCK MECHANISM MAY SELF DISENGAGE CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OR THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE.
Consequence: ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE; LOSS OF ACCELERATORCONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: INSTALL A CLAMP AROUND THE LOCK TAB OF CRUISE CONTROL.
View full details →Recall 87V127000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 1,521 vehicles affected
Defect: TRUCKS MAY HAVE CRACKED OR BROKEN DOOR STRIKER NUTS, WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 206.
Consequence: IN A COLLISION, CRACKED OR BROKEN STRIKER NUT COULDALLOW DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: REPLACE EXISTING DOOR STRIKER NUTS.
View full details →Recall 87V126000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 2,750 vehicles affected
Defect: ONE OR BOTH OF OUTER TIE ROD NUTS MAY BE LOOSE AND NOT CRIMPED.
Consequence: LOSS OF ONE OR BOTH NUTS COULD LEAD TO TIE RODDISENGAGING FROM STEERING KNUCKLE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND POSSIBLY A CRASH.
Remedy: REPLACE TIE ROD AND KNUCKLE AND SET TOE-IN.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 CHEVROLET C20
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 CHEVROLET C20. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
PURCHASE TRUCK NEW THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NOT LOCKING . TT
THE V6 MOTOR IS DEFECT THE STEEL CAST IRON BLOCK WEARS OUT AND THE PISTON GOES OUT BURNING A LOT OF OIL . TT
THE V6 MOTOR IS DEFECT THE STEEL CAST IRON BLOCK WEARS OUT AND THE PISTON GOES OUT BURNING A LOT OF OIL . TT
VEHICLE WAS IMPACT 3:00 POSITION CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL VEHICLE FLIP OVER TOP CAME OFF VAN CAUSING INJURIES. TT
Safety Rating for the 1988 CHEVROLET C20
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 CHEVROLET C20 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 CHEVROLET C20
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 CHEVROLET C20
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1988 CHEVROLET C20.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C20
- 1983 CHEVROLET C20 — 1 complaint
- 1984 CHEVROLET C20 — 6 complaints
- 1985 CHEVROLET C20 — 2 complaints
- 1986 CHEVROLET C20 — 0 complaints
- 1987 CHEVROLET C20 — 3 complaints
- 1988 CHEVROLET C20 (current)
- 1989 CHEVROLET C20 — 2 complaints
- 1990 CHEVROLET C20 — 6 complaints
- 1991 CHEVROLET C20 — 7 complaints
- 1992 CHEVROLET C20 — 2 complaints
- 1993 CHEVROLET C20 — 25 complaints
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