Electrical
Filed May 5, 2004
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE SMOKED, AND TWO SECONDS LATER CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO INJURIES REPORTED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10072184
- Incident
- May 1, 2004
- Mileage
- 198,000 mi
1988 GMC Pickup
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 May 5, 2004
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 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1988 GMC Pickup, most frequently naming the electrical, driver assistance 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| May 2004 | 1 | 5 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Electrical215.4%
- Driver assistance17.7%
- Engine17.7%
- Interior & seats17.7%
- Exterior lighting17.7%
- Powertrain (other)17.7%
- Seat belts17.7%
- Suspension17.7%
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 Aug 11, 2000
PE00020; AFTERMARKET FIRESTONE ATX TIRES P22575R15 AND ABOUT 15,000 MILES ON THE TIRES. REAR DRIVER'S TIRE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH.*AK DOT# HYHHAT5383. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 867493
- Incident
- Jun 17, 2000
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine+6 more
Filed Aug 27, 1996
ENGINE REPLACED 3 TIMES.
- NHTSA ID
- 507939
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Jul 7, 1995
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO LOCK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 485991
- Incident
- Jun 6, 1994
Electrical
Filed Jan 12, 1995
THE SPARK PLUG ELECTRO BROKE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE WHILE VEHICLE TRAVELING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 958614
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1994
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 33.8 |
| 1999 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 43.2 |
| 1998 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 44.6 |
| 1997 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 39.0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 47.3 |
| 1995 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 49.2 |
| 1994 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 49.8 |
| 1993 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 31.1 |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 30.8 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1988Viewing | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | 0 | 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.