1988 GMC C3500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 GMC C3500
The 1988 GMC C3500 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1988 GMC C3500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1988 GMC C3500, potentially affecting up to 1,702,880 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1988 GMC C3500
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 GMC C3500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND APPLYING BRAKES, BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND CONSUMER LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1988 GMC C3500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 GMC C3500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 GMC C3500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 GMC C3500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC C3500
- 1983 GMC C3500 — 0 complaints
- 1984 GMC C3500 — 0 complaints
- 1985 GMC C3500 — 0 complaints
- 1986 GMC C3500 — 1 complaint
- 1987 GMC C3500 — 0 complaints
- 1988 GMC C3500 (current)
- 1989 GMC C3500 — 1 complaint
- 1990 GMC C3500 — 0 complaints
- 1991 GMC C3500 — 2 complaints
- 1992 GMC C3500 — 2 complaints
- 1993 GMC C3500 — 20 complaints
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