1988 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. 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.
“1500 - the passenger seat belt will not work.”
“While driving applied brakes and brakes pedal went to the floor, found fluid on the left wheel, and brake pedal had rotted out. Dealer contacted and referred to manufacturer, not aware of the problem. Warranty had expired and was no longer covered. *ak”
“Transmission caught fire due to leak. (ohio state police report) *dsh”
“Engine block cracked. *sd”
“Transmission fire. *sd”
“Brakes occasionally fail to work properly. *dsh”
“Heat/defrost unit fails to defrost window, resulting in loss of visibility.”
“Distributor cap replaced.”
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 Chevrolet Truck as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.