Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1988 GMC C1500, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Electrical system2
- Suspension1
- Tires1
- Steering1
- Seats1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
93V016000 · Power train1 Feb 1993 · 1,702,880 vehicles
UNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What GMC told its dealers about the 1988 GMC C1500: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 634339 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON FRONT DOOR HINGE PIN BUSHING WEAR, FRONT DOOR SAG, OR DOOR CHUCKING MOVEMENT IN EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
EA92041 · Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assemblyopened 8 Dec 1992 · closed 9 Mar 1995
FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY
PE88019 · Service brakes, hydraulicopened 19 Jan 1988 · closed 31 Mar 1988
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