1988 Chevrolet CHEVROLET TRUCK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 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.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 8 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 37.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 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. 8 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 | 5 |
| 1996 | 3 |
1995: 5; 1996: 3
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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 478398 · 1995-01-05 (January 5, 1995)
OVERHEATED TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED THROUGH BREATHER VENT AND SPILLED ONTO CROSS MEMBER EXHAUST PIPE, CAUSING FIRE. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 478398 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480497 · 1995-01-14 (January 14, 1995)
BALL JOINTS FAILED. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480497 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480604 · 1995-01-16 (January 16, 1995)
FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT INTERMITTENTLY RELEASES UPON BRAKING, CAUSING PASSENGER TO FALL FORWARD INTO DASH. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480604 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481073 · 1995-02-06 (February 6, 1995)
STEERING DIFFICULTY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481073 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 490495 · 1995-12-08 (December 8, 1995)
HEAT/DEFROST UNIT FAILS TO DEFROST WINDOW, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VISIBILITY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 490495 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 502080 · 1996-02-21 (February 21, 1996)
TRANSMISSION FIRE. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503368 · 1996-03-21 (March 21, 1996)
TRANSMISSION CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO LEAK. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503368 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504753 · 1996-05-23 (May 23, 1996)
ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504753 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.