Total Complaints
13 filings
GMC V1500 · model year
1988 GMC V1500
13 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1988GMCV1500 carries 13 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1988 V1500 is suspension with 4 filings, followed by seats (4) and visibility:power window devices and controls (4). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1988 V1500. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
13
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 |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 4 |
| SEATS | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19980519SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED.
19980519SUSPENSION
VEHICLE PURCHASED WITH "X" SHAPED TEAR IN STEEL FLOOR PAN UNDER BOTH REAR MOUNTS OF THE DRIVER SEAT. THE FLOOR FLEXES OVER BUMPS AND THE MOUNTS WELDS BROKE. NO VISIBLE CORROSION.
19980519SEATS
VEHICLE PURCHASED WITH "X" SHAPED TEAR IN STEEL FLOOR PAN UNDER BOTH REAR MOUNTS OF THE DRIVER SEAT. THE FLOOR FLEXES OVER BUMPS AND THE MOUNTS WELDS BROKE. NO VISIBLE CORROSION.
19980519VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
VEHICLE PURCHASED WITH "X" SHAPED TEAR IN STEEL FLOOR PAN UNDER BOTH REAR MOUNTS OF THE DRIVER SEAT. THE FLOOR FLEXES OVER BUMPS AND THE MOUNTS WELDS BROKE. NO VISIBLE CORROSION.
19980519VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
REAR WINDOW WOULD PERIODICALLY CEASE GOING UP OR DOWN AND WOULD BLOW THE FUSE. CONTACT POINTS HAD BROKEN AND WERE CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
19980519SEATS
REAR WINDOW WOULD PERIODICALLY CEASE GOING UP OR DOWN AND WOULD BLOW THE FUSE. CONTACT POINTS HAD BROKEN AND WERE CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
19980519SUSPENSION
REAR WINDOW WOULD PERIODICALLY CEASE GOING UP OR DOWN AND WOULD BLOW THE FUSE. CONTACT POINTS HAD BROKEN AND WERE CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
19980519SUSPENSION
NO BAFFLES IN FUEL TANK. THE FINAL 8TH OF THE TANK IS UNUSABLE BECAUSE OWNER CAN ONLY PUT 27 OF 31 GALLONS OF FUEL IN TANK.
19980519SEATS
NO BAFFLES IN FUEL TANK. THE FINAL 8TH OF THE TANK IS UNUSABLE BECAUSE OWNER CAN ONLY PUT 27 OF 31 GALLONS OF FUEL IN TANK.
19980519VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
NO BAFFLES IN FUEL TANK. THE FINAL 8TH OF THE TANK IS UNUSABLE BECAUSE OWNER CAN ONLY PUT 27 OF 31 GALLONS OF FUEL IN TANK.
19980519SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION CAMBER PROBLEM CAUSES VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. UNEVEN TIRE WEAR RESULTED IN DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING VEHICLE WHICH SPUN OUT IN A LIGHT RAIN.
19980519SEATS
SUSPENSION CAMBER PROBLEM CAUSES VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. UNEVEN TIRE WEAR RESULTED IN DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING VEHICLE WHICH SPUN OUT IN A LIGHT RAIN.
19980519VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
SUSPENSION CAMBER PROBLEM CAUSES VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. UNEVEN TIRE WEAR RESULTED IN DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING VEHICLE WHICH SPUN OUT IN A LIGHT RAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1988 GMC V1500 have?▼
The 1988 GMC V1500 has 13 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1988 GMC V1500?▼
The most-complained component for the 1988 GMC V1500 is SUSPENSION with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS and VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS.
Is the 1988 GMC V1500 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1988 GMC V1500; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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