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1988 Chevrolet C SERIES(LIGHT) problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

12 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 12 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior325.0%
Transmission and shifting18.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
2
Suspension:Front:Control Arm
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights
1
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1
Power Train:Axle Assembly
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components2
Suspension:Front:Control Arm2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline1
Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights1
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission1
Power Train:Axle Assembly1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Suspension:Front:Control Arm: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
8
1996
4
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19958
19964

1995: 8; 1996: 4

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 481746 · 1995-02-20 (February 20, 1995)

REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING ONTO BRAKE SHOES PRIOR TO RECALL.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481746 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 501810 · 1996-02-21 (February 21, 1996)

BRAKES BOOSTER SYSTEM INSUFFICIENT FOR VEHICLE, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE WHEN VEHICLE LOADED. *DH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501810 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 483411 · 1995-08-28 (August 28, 1995)

TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY FORWARD GEAR PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY (90C-035). *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483411 at NHTSA ↗