1988 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

18 complaints filed with NHTSA.

18
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
SEATS1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1

Recent Complaints

20000824FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL, ANOTHER DRIVER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER CONSUMER'S CAR, CONSUMER GOT OUT AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, AND A MECHANIC SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.*AK

19981104FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AREA. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK WAS BURNED.THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLED. OWNER NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK