Total Complaints
6 filings
CHEVROLET SCOTTSDALE · model year
1988 CHEVROLET SCOTTSDALE
6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1988CHEVROLETSCOTTSDALE carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1988 SCOTTSDALE is fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump (1) and seat belts:front:buckle assembly (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1988 SCOTTSDALE, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
6
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030727TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE DRIVER SIDE REAR FIRESTONE TIRE ON MY 1988 CHEVROLET SCOTTSDALE PICK-UP HAD THE TREAD SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE WHILE TRAVELING EAST ON I-10 IN TALLAHASSEE. I WAS GOING APPROX. 65 MPH. THE TREAD SLAPPED THE REAR SIDE OF MY TRUCK BENDING AND DAMAGING IT, AND THEN WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE UNDER THE VEHICLE. I JUST BARELY MANAGED TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY THE TIRE SLOWLY DEFLATED "AFTER" THE INCIDENT.*AK
Mileage: 248,639
20030626VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY BUT WHEN THEY WERE IN OPERATION THEY JERKED. *AK *CB *NLM
20020429TIRES
TIRES WERE RECALLED, PREVIOUSLY EXCHANGED, DOT SCRATCHED OFF, AND PUT BACK ON A PICK-UP TRUCK I RECENTLY PURCHASED FROM A PRIVATE OWNER(NO HELP THERE BY THE WAY). I WENT TO A LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER AND JOHN AT LOS AMIGOS TIRES IN MANTECA, CA SAID "THAT SINCE THE DOT WAS ALREADY SCRATCHED OFF THAT THE TIRES HAD TO HAVE ALREADY BEEN SENT BACK TO FIRESTONE AND SNUCK OUT THE BACK DOOR, INSTEAD OFF BEING DESTROYED AS BY LAW, AND ONTO THIS TRUCK. HE ALSO STATED THAT "HE COULD NOT AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO HELP ME. I CONTACTED FIRESTONE DIRECTLY AND SPOKE WITH THERE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN "SHAWN". HE TOLD ME FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE WOULDN'T AND COULDN'T HELP ME EITHER. I THEN TOLD HIM THAT I WOULD CONTACT THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. HE STATED THAT " THAT WAS NOT NECESSARY, BUT THAT HE STILL COULDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME. I CONTACTED THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED BUSINESS AND NHTSA. I THEN DECIDED AFTER SEVERAL NON-INFORMATIVE RECORDED MESSAGES TO DO THIS.*AK
20001213SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SEAT BELT LATCH FELL APART. THE SALVAGE YARD DID NOT HAVE ANY BECAUSE THEY SAID THAT THE CLIP THAT LOCKS THE SEAT BELT IN PLACE BREAKS ON EVERYONE OF THEM. *AK
19961029FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS SLOSHING BACK AND FORTH IN TANK BROKE GAUGE ARM TWICE/FUEL PUMP SEVEN TIMES.
19961029FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP BROKE.
Compare 1988CHEVROLETSCOTTSDALE to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1988 CHEVROLET SCOTTSDALE have?▼
The 1988 CHEVROLET SCOTTSDALE has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1988 CHEVROLET SCOTTSDALE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1988 CHEVROLET SCOTTSDALE is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1988 CHEVROLET SCOTTSDALE safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.