1988 Chevrolet K25
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
7 complaints1 involved a fire
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- Power train › Automatic transmission
After looking at: http://thecomplaintstation.com/g/gm_toc.htm#000001e3 , it seems to me that the defective gm transmission has stranded many others besides myself. So far there hasn't been any injury or deaths reported here but I see how one could be stranded in an SUV in a very bad situation! In…
After looking at: http://thecomplaintstation.com/g/gm_toc.htm#000001e3 , it seems to me that the defective gm transmission has stranded many others besides myself. So far there hasn't been any injury or deaths reported here but I see how one could be stranded in an SUV in a very bad situation! In my case the dealer found the problem and replaced the trans before I got broke down on the beach somewhere with an incomming tide! Gm seems to think that it IS reasonable to replace this transmission 4 times on my truck but, like the others on the website I think they should be responsible and if nothing else provide an extended warantee on transmissions to those of us dum enough to keep buying their products. All of these folks on the website can't be wrong. Gm has a problem and it will result in an injury or death before they will be held accountable and do the right thing! I am still looking for the class action suit to happen. I will be envolved in that action. If you have any more information or advice on this ,please let me know? thanks, jim sanford. *Ak
- Parking brake · Tires
Casing peeled from tire while driving at high rate of speed. casing became entagled around rear axle, hydraulic brake lines, and the emergency brake cable. pressure on the emergency brake cable caused emergency brake to be activated. almost resulting in an accident with four other motor vehicles…
Casing peeled from tire while driving at high rate of speed. casing became entagled around rear axle, hydraulic brake lines, and the emergency brake cable. pressure on the emergency brake cable caused emergency brake to be activated. almost resulting in an accident with four other motor vehicles on interstate 5. time of occurence was 6 a. M. tire pressure was checked the evening before for proper inflation as part of trip preparation. trip was planned for 700 miles. tire failed at 60 miles into the trip. california highway patrol stopped to lend assistance, but a report was not filed.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Passenger seatbelt IS stuck in the retractor. tt
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights
Design defect in plate portion of tail light assembly; brake lights will not work when running lights are on. tt
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Vehicle had been on road 15 minutes going about 50mph heard noise and engine compartment caught on fire. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
The seat belt does not restrain . Please describe incident. tt
- Exterior lighting › Tail lights
Rear brake lamp/signal doesn't illuminate due to plate melting. Please describe details. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Rear brk lights stay on
Summary of information from manufacturer:on some 1988 c/k model trucksthe brake lights have been found to stay on after the brake pedal has beenreleased.in a majority of cases, the stoplamp switch being misadjustedhas been the cause.other possibilities include (a) binding at the eyelet of the brake booster rod and its…
Summary of information from manufacturer:on some 1988 c/k model trucksthe brake lights have been found to stay on after the brake pedal has beenreleased.in a majority of cases, the stoplamp switch being misadjustedhas been the cause.other possibilities include (a) binding at the eyelet of the brake booster rod and its attachment pin and (b) pedal mountingbushings not being properly lubricated.gm believes that if the vehicleis either accelerating or traveling at a constant speed, and the stop lampsremain on, a following driver would likely follow at a greater distancebecause of uncertainty of the actions of the vehicle in front of him.gmconcludes that this IS true because there are no reported accidents whereit IS alleged the brake lights stayed on.to the contrary, brake lightswhich are always on appear are indistinguishable from normal tailightoperation and therefore fail to signal braking/deceleration which IS theonly function of the brake lights.apparent infant mortality supports theposition that no defect trend IS developing.although the alleged defectmay occur at any given time (it does however appear to occur at any giventime early in the life of the vehicle), once the brake lights are stuck inthe on position, the lights remain on until the battery goes dead or thecondition IS otherwise detected and corrected.the alleged defect affectsonly the early production 1988 model vehicles and gm has issued a servicebulletin advising service personnel of the possibility of the allegeddefect and how to remedy the problem. #======
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