BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE
Opened Aug 30, 1991
Closed May 29, 1992
There is no summary currently available
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1988 GMC C Series
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.
1
Latest May 17, 2005
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.
0
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.
3
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.
1
0 injuries, 1 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1988 GMC C Series, most frequently naming the brakes category. 3 NHTSA investigations name it; and 4 manufacturer communications are on file.
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
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 1 month of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes1100.0%
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.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE
Opened Jun 21, 1989
Closed Oct 16, 1989
SUMMARY:EIGHT CONSUMERS AND ONE FLEET MANAGER REPORT PREMATURE LOWERBALL JOINT WEAR.ALLEGEDLY TWO ACCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED.SUBJECTVEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH MAINTENANCE FREE BALL JOINTS.===
SUSPENSION
BRAKE LAMP SWITCH
Opened Apr 12, 1989
Closed Jul 5, 1989
SUMMARY:TRUCK SERVICE BULLETIN OUTLINED PROCEDURES FOR ADJUSTMENT OFSTOP LAMP SWITCH.OTHER MANUFACTURERS HAVE TAKEN MORE FORMAL ACTION TOCORRECT MISADJUSTED/FAILED BRAKE LAMP SWITCHES.===
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Brakes
Filed May 17, 2005
Crash reported1 death reported
DEATH CAUSED IN APRIL 11, 1988 DUE TO ABS FAILURE--INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA AND SINCE THAT TIME, FILE REMAINS. WE WERE TOLD THAT WE CAN PERIODICALLY RETREIVE ALL DATA RELATING TO OTHER GMC TRUCK ACCIDENTS INVOLVED WITH FAILED STEERING, BRAKES ETC. THE CASE WILL REMAIN OPEN AS GMC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LYNNE KERRIGAN GEORGES DEATH AND ACCORDING TO OUR KNOWLEDGE AND RECORDS, THIS IS A CASE OF TOTAL NEGLIGANCE ON THE PART OF GMC AND THEIR AFFILIATES. WE NEED TO REVIEW ALL THE DATA SINCE THAT DAY OF EVERY COMPLAINT, ACCIDENT, DEATH, INJURY, ETC. AS THIS CASE WILL NOT BE CLOSED BY ANY TIME FRAME OR STATUTE OF LIMITATION, DUE TO THE BLANTENT NEGLECT BY GMC. WE HAVE OVER THE YEARS, NOT BEEN ABLE TO COME TO TERMS WITH THE COVER-UP BY THE GMC FOLKS WHO WERE QUESTIONED BY NHTSA AND THE STRATEGIC MOVES THAT WERE MADE BY THEM DURING A TIME WHEN OUR FAMILY WAS IN DEEP SHOCK AND GRIEF. TO THIS DAY, OUR GRIEF IS NO LESS AND WE STILL WANT TO PURSUE INFORMATION AND ANSWERS
- NHTSA ID
- 10121173
- Incident
- Apr 11, 1988
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
WB11-X-001A
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The following information is provided to clearly explain Isuzuâs policy for control module (engine, transmission, antilock brake, instrument panel, body control, power interface, etc.) reprogramming. Control module calibrations are regularly updated for many reasons. These reasons may include, but are not limited to: model year change, software corrections, certification compliance, product improvement and specific application requirements. However, the mere existence of a newer control module calibration does not necessarily mean that warranty coverage exists or that the calibration must be installed. It is not our policy to update control modules, under warranty or after warranty, based solely on the availability of a newer calibration file. Below are our guidelines for reprogramming control modules.
000601019
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION AFTER A GM GOODWRENCH REMANUFACTURED 4.3L V6 ENGINE IS INSTALLED. *TT
000604002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SUBJECT REGARDING A HARD, NO START OR EXCESSIVE GRAY OR WHITE SMOKE CONDITION ON START UP AFTER RECENT GLOW PLUG REPLACEMENT. *TT
661509A
STRUCTURE:BODY
FIBER GLASS REAR FENDER PAINT STAR SHAPED CRACKS (INSTALL PROTECTIVE LINER). *TW
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 1988Viewing | 1 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 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.