1988 Chevrolet 1500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
| Visibility:Rear Window Wiper/Washer | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 1; Steering: 1; Tires: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1; Visibility:Rear Window Wiper/Washer: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 5 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Steering behavior 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10044643 · 2003-12-10 (December 10, 2003)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AN OFF BY THEMSELVES ONCE THE KNOB WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION. *AK WIPERS WERE REPAIRED AT THE CONSUMER'S EXPENSE BY THE DEALERSHIP. A FEW YEARS LATER, THE SAME THING. CONSUMER FEELS GM SHOULD COVER THE COST OF THE NEXT REPAIR. SHE NOTED SHE CAN'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE IF THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF RAIN AND NORMALLY THERE ARE CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. ONE TIME IT STARTED TO RAIN, SHE HAD TO PULL OVER AND WAIT UNTIL THE RAIN SLOWED DOWN TO DRIVE HOME. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044643 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10127616 · 2005-07-06 (July 6, 2005)
DT: CONSUMER STATES HIS 1988 CHEVROLET 1500 HAD THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT REPLACED IN 1998 AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE AGAIN. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK. THE CONSUMER USED THE SEAT BELTS WITH HOOKS. THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL NOT HOLD THE SEAT BELT. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW THE EXACT DATE THAT THE PROBLEM STARTED. *AK UPDATED 01/19/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10127616 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 552791 · 2000-06-26 (June 26, 2000)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT, DEALERSHIP CHARGED CONSUMER AND WOULD NOT HONOR RECALL REPAIR. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 552791 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 738996 · 2001-01-08 (January 8, 2001)
TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPPARATION CAUSING FISHTAILING AND DAMAGE TO UNDERSIDE AND LEFT SIDE OUTER PANEL. CLAIM SUBMITTED TO GENERAL TIRE ON OCTOBER 23. HAVE BEEN GETTING THE RUN AROUND SINCE THEN. THEY OFFERED TO PAY LESS THAN HALF OF THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST AND WANT ME TO HAVE MY INSURANCE PAY THE REPAIR AND THEY PAY MY DEDUCTABLE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO ME. PLEASE MAKE A RECORD OF THES. SENCERRLY. GILBER F DICOB. *AK (DOT NUMBER: ACHL439445 TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 738996 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 745217 · 2001-05-11 (May 11, 2001)
AT 45 MPH R.REAR TIRE FAILED. TREAD SEPARATION LEAVING THREE FEET OF TREAD WHIPPING AROUND WHICH DAMAGED UNDERSIDE OF FENDER SUPPORTS AND SKIN. ALSO DAMAGED REAR PANNEL OF BED. EXPERICENCED FISHTAILING. HAVE SENT SEVERAL ESTIMATES TP GENERAL AND COMPLETED THEIR FORM. CLAIM #C-00-2438.GENERAL HAS REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OF MY VEICHLE. THEY HAVE SENT A FINAL NUMBER OF $494.36. THEY INSIST THAT I HAVE MY INSURANCE PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND GENERAL WILL REIMBURSE ME THE $250..00 DEDUCTABLE AND THE REPLACEMENT COST FOR TWO TIRES. PLEAS INTERVEN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 745217 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8020684 · 2002-10-11 (October 11, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR LIGHT HAS COME ON AND STAYS ON WHICH IS CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET HOT WHILE THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER. MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8020684 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.