1988 Chevrolet C SERIES(LIGHT): complaints, problems and recalls
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.
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.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 25.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 8.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 4 |
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 478116 · 1995-01-11 (January 11, 1995)
REPLACED LEFT FRONT/RIGHT FRONT CV BOOT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 478116 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480479 · 1995-01-14 (January 14, 1995)
BALL JOINTS SEPARATED DUE TO BEING VERY DRY, CAUSING LEFT/FRONT "A" FRAME TO DROP DOWN ONTO THE ROAD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480479 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480551 · 1995-01-05 (January 5, 1995)
ENGINE OIL PUMP FAILED, RESULTING IN A BLOWN ENGINE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480551 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481701 · 1995-02-17 (February 17, 1995)
ENGINE LOSING OIL PRESSURE DUE TO CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481701 at NHTSA ↗
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 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 ↗
Owner report 487354 · 1995-10-27 (October 27, 1995)
LOWER BALL JOINTS WORN. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487354 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 490493 · 1995-12-11 (December 11, 1995)
DOOR LATCH BROKE WHEN HANDLE PULLED. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 490493 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.