Seat belts
Filed Oct 29, 1999
1500 BOTH ANCHORS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE ARE BROKEN. THEY WILL NOT HOLD THE SEAT BELTS IN PLACE.
- NHTSA ID
- 714052
1988 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 29, 1999
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 15 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1988 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck, most frequently naming the transmission, brakes and engine categories.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | 3 | 3 |
| Feb 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| Dec 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| Feb 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| Mar 1996 | 1 | 7 |
| May 1996 | 1 | 8 |
| Mar 1997 | 1 | 9 |
| Apr 1997 | 1 | 10 |
| Jul 1997 | 1 | 11 |
| Feb 1998 | 1 | 12 |
| Sep 1998 | 1 | 13 |
| Mar 1999 | 1 | 14 |
| Oct 1999 | 1 | 15 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Transmission520.8%
- Brakes416.7%
- Engine312.5%
- Seat belts312.5%
- Powertrain (other)28.3%
- Interior & seats28.3%
- Fuel system14.2%
- Steering14.2%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Seat belts
Filed Mar 10, 1999
1500 - THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT WORK.
- NHTSA ID
- 704242
- Incident
- Mar 5, 1999
Brakes
Filed Sep 21, 1998
WHILE DRIVING APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, FOUND FLUID ON THE LEFT WHEEL, AND BRAKE PEDAL HAD ROTTED OUT. DEALER CONTACTED AND REFERRED TO MANUFACTURER, NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND WAS NO LONGER COVERED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 828063
- Incident
- Sep 18, 1998
Interior & seatsTransmission
Filed Feb 11, 1998
TRANSMISSION JUMPS INTO LOW GEAR ON OCCASIONS.
- NHTSA ID
- 530243
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1987
Engine
Filed Jul 8, 1997
SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 519240
BrakesSeat belts
Filed Apr 4, 1997
SEAT BELTS DO NOT FIT PROPERLY.
- NHTSA ID
- 516163
Suspension
Filed Mar 21, 1997
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT REPAIRS ON WORN BALL JOINTS REFUSED.
- NHTSA ID
- 515821
Engine
Filed May 23, 1996
ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 504753
- Incident
- Feb 28, 1996
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 37.2 |
| 2002 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 34.5 |
| 2001 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 42.5 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 37.2 |
| 1999 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 36.2 |
| 1998 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 40.6 |
| 1997 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 45.9 |
| 1996 | 49 | 1 | 3 | 48.9 |
| 1995 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 44.4 |
| 1994 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 40.7 |
| 1993 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 43.7 |
| 1992 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 41.9 |
| 1991 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 42.5 |
| 1990 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 38.8 |
| 1989 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 44.0 |
| 1988Viewing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1986 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1985 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 1979 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 1978 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 1977 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.