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1988 Dodge Dodge 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 Dec 14, 2000
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 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1988 Dodge Dodge Truck, most frequently naming the brakes, seat belts and steering categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes125.0%
  • Seat belts125.0%
  • Steering125.0%
  • Tires & wheels125.0%

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

Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 14, 2000

CONSUMER SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FROM BRIDGESTONE FOR REPLACEMENT OF 4 NEW TIRES, TIRES WERE 50,000 MILE TIRES, WHICH LASTED FOR ONLY 3,592 MILES. THE TIRES ARE P215/75SR15. *CJ

NHTSA ID
558633
Incident
Nov 22, 2000
Brakes
Filed Nov 22, 1999
Crash reported

WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKES TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. *AK

NHTSA ID
851266
Incident
Oct 15, 1999
Steering
Filed Jun 22, 1998

RECALL REPAIR WORK DENIED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS, RACK AND PINION STEERING.

NHTSA ID
537032
Incident
Apr 14, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Feb 18, 1996

SEAT BELT LATCH INOPERATIVE. *SD

NHTSA ID
501860
Incident
Feb 18, 1996

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Dodge Dodge Truck by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003150039.0
2002220037.6
2001390034.4
2000200038.5
1999510036.8
1998280038.4
1997180036.0
1996350037.2
1995160036.6
1994190035.7
1993601
1992140144.1
1991100131.1
1990501
1989201
1988Viewing400
1987401
1986301
1985002
1984102
1981100
1980100
1979000
1977010
1976110
1973100
1972010
1971030
1970030
1969030
1968010
1967010

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.