Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1988 GMC C35 peaked in 1995, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1988 GMC C35
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Mar 6, 1995 to Mar 6, 1995.
Recall campaigns covering this model year210k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1988 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1988 GMC C35 name wheels
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 1988 GMC C35
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87V-127 | Aug 10, 1987 | Trucks may have cracked or broken door striker nuts, which do not conform to fmvss 206 | Latches and locks | 1,521 | Part replacement |
| 87V-125 | Aug 10, 1987 | Cruise control cable lock mechanism may self disengage causing erratic operation or throttle not returning to idle | Speed control | 8,893 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1988 GMC C35
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Mar 6, 1995Failure Mar 3, 1995Heatsville, VAWheels
REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint 961246
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- PE88019 Preliminary evaluation, Brakes
REAR BRK LIGHTS STAY ON
Opened Jan 19, 1988, closed Mar 31, 1988
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.