1988 Chevrolet C1500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1988 Chevrolet C1500. Newest first.
Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Owner complaints
32 complaints2 involved a crash5 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts
My seat belt on the passenger side of my 1988 chevy 2wheel drive pick-up has failed and cannot be extended for use. at one time a fed law directing dealerships to replace the defective safety items at no cost to the consumer was in effect. I can no longer find any reference to this item. IS it still in affect? And if it IS how can I obtain a copy of it to show to a dealer. *Tr
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Latch on drivers side seat belt IS continually breaking. *ak consumer states latch broke while leaning forward to adjust radio and he can see the broken piece of white plastic inside latch. *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While sitting at a light the vehicle cut off and wouldn't start back up. Also, when consumer was driving vehicle lost power and died out. Consumer claimed that someone changed mileage on vehicle. *ak
- Seat belts › Rear/other
Both rear seat belts on the left / right hand side do not work properly. Passenger's can't ride in the rear of vehicle without seat belts. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Anti-lock brakes failed, vehicle unable to stop in time to avoid hitting stopped vehicles. *yc
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights
The brake lights are coming on and off while in use which may cause an accident. cause unknown. please provide further information. *Ak
- Suspension › Front › Control arm
Recall notice sent on ball joints, however work denied.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads
While driving the truck applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor, also, the lining on the pads came off while the driver attempted to apply the brakes. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brake failure.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Fuel pump terminals shorted out, causing vehicle to die/stall.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine fire. (ohio state police report)
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Steering wheel loose.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brakes experience extended stopping distance causing consumer loss of control on occasion.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Brake rotors have failed six times in the past year.
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
Metal around striker nuts IS cracking because door will not sit properly. door cannot be properly adjusted.
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
Vehicle was in collision, causing door to drop at the latch and lock assembley. it IS causing the metal around the striker nuts to crack, wearing the lock assembly out.
- Suspension › Multiple axle
Left rear axle failed and vehicle rolled over.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads
Applied the brakes, pedal went to the floor. Driver had to pump the brakes to stop the truck. Dealer said that the lining on the pads came off which allowed the pedal to stick. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring
While driving an electrical short in the wiring caused the vehicle to catch on fire. please provide further details. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Seat belt retractor does not take up slack in shoulder belt after leaning forward to reach radio or climate controls. The only way sea tbelt can be removed IS to unfasten the belt and let it retract. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failure.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
Fuel line leak, causing fire.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failed twice.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Upon making a stop on dry pavement ABS brakes malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance and brakes fading away. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer cannot find the problem. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Seat beltactor does not take up slack in shoulder belt after leaning forward to reach radio or climate controls. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 634339Some customers may comment on front door hinge pin bushing wear, front door sag, or door chucking movement in extreme operating conditions.
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