1988 CHEVROLET C1500

37 complaints filed with NHTSA.

37
Complaints
2
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1

Recent Complaints

19980402FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

19971219CrashLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

METAL AROUND STRIKER NUTS IS CRACKING BECAUSE DOOR WILL NOT SIT PROPERLY. DOOR CANNOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED.

19971217CrashLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

VEHICLE WAS IN COLLISION, CAUSING DOOR TO DROP AT THE LATCH AND LOCK ASSEMBLEY. IT IS CAUSING THE METAL AROUND THE STRIKER NUTS TO CRACK, WEARING THE LOCK ASSEMBLY OUT.

19971015FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WHILE DRIVING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

19970527FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

FUEL LINE LEAK, CAUSING FIRE.

19970414FireSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

UPON MAKING A STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND BRAKES FADING AWAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

19960829FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DECREASED THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL AND SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM UNDERNEATH PASSENGER 'S SIDE, THEN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK