1988 Chevrolet SILVERADO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 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.
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Most common problems
Tires:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 22.2% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 11.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seats: 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. 9 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 | 6 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
2000: 6; 2001: 2; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Tires:Tread/Belt leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 557873 · 2000-12-05 (December 5, 2000)
CONTINENTAL GENERAL AMER GHS TIRE (P235 75 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND TO THE TRUCK BED, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAULTY TIRE. *SLC
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Owner report 716775 · 2000-01-03 (January 3, 2000)
MY PICKUP HAS BEEN CONSISTANTLY PEELING FROM PRIMER ON MY DOOR MY HOOD AND ON MY ROOF MY TRUCK IS 2 TONE BLACK ON GOLD THE BLACK IS CHIPPING THE WORST BUT NOW MY GOLD IS STARTING TO DO THE SAME. NO SAFETY DEFECT INDICATED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
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Owner report 729624 · 2000-08-31 (August 31, 2000)
THE ORIGINAL PAINT HAS PEELED OFF IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS, THE HOOD, BOTH DOORS AND THE ROOF. IT APPEARS TO BE BUBBLING AND FLAKING OFF TO EXPOSE THE PRIMER.
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Owner report 747265 · 2001-06-22 (June 22, 2001)
ON APRIL 17TH, 2001,I PURCHASED A 1989 CHEVY GMC FOR $4,200 AFTER LEAVING A $100 CASH DEPOSIT THE DAY BEFORE. I PAID $3,000 CASH AND $1,129 IN A CHECK. I DROVE THAT TRUCK FOR ALMOST 3 WEEKS. I KEPT HEARING A RATTLE. IT SOUNDED LIKE THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO THROW A ROD. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD DREW THE SITUATION. HE SAID HE WAS GLAD I CAME AND TALKED DIRECTLY TO HIM. I SAW THIS 1988 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ON HIS LOT. I TRADED THE CHEVY GMC FOR THE SILVERADO FOR AND ADDITIONAL $1,600 AND PAID THE DIFFERENCE. THIS WAS O…
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Owner report 755258 · 2001-12-04 (December 4, 2001)
"WHAT IS THE LATEST ON THIS ISSUE?"NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
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Owner report 762042 · 2002-05-18 (May 18, 2002)
THE TIRES WERE PUCHASED 04/03/01 AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 8,000 MILES OF USE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE SEPARATED TREAD TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE 20/59. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY INVOLVED.*AK
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Owner report 857447 · 2000-02-23 (February 23, 2000)
BOTH SEAT RAILS ARE EXPERIENCING CRACKING. ONE SIDE ALREADY BROKE, AND THE OTHER SIDE IS CRACKING. ALSO, WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED IT CAUSES THE SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
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Owner report 859749 · 2000-04-05 (April 5, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELLING 55MPH VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT, ENGINE REVVED, AND TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO HELP. *AK
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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.