1988 GMC C1500

9 complaints filed with NHTSA.

9
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1

Recent Complaints

19991206FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ON DECEMBER 4, 1999, WHILE FUELING THE TRUCK FLAMES STARTED COMING OUT OF THE FILL SPOUT AREA RESULTING IN TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE TRUCK AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE GAS STATION. UPON INVESTIGATION BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE INVESTIGATOR IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN ACCIDENTAL ELECTRICAL FIRE.

19950316CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 35MPH, SUDDENLY THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL DETACHED FROM AXLE, NO PRIOR WARNING, DUE TO LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. TT