1988 Chevrolet C15 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 Chevrolet C15. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The upper ball joint fell off when consumer was driving . Tt”
“When brake pedal held at a stop sign, pedal started to fade, resulting in rollaway, replaced master cylinder to no avail. Tt”
“Driving about 30mph and almost hit vehicle in front. Applied brakes and brake pedal almost went to the floor. Brakes are still inoperative. Took to a dealer and he said that's the nature of the brakes for that year. *ak”
“Heating core ruptured and sent boiling coolant into cab. Tt”
“Tail light need to be redesigned because short out manufacturer offer no assistance. Tt”
“Antilock brakes failed at least twice since vehicle was purchased. Tt”
“Vehicles steering wheel nut has been tightened 3 times. Tt”
“The front seat belt retractor lock up trying to retract back. Tt”
Defect investigations
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…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Chevrolet C15 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.