Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1988 GMC Pick UP peaked in 1995, with 2 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 Pick UP
Pickup, gasoline, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jan 12, 1995 to May 5, 2004.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints4Close to the median 1988 pickup
Severity index25.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 1988 GMC Pick UP name electrical system
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
No recall campaign lists the 1988 GMC Pick UP
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1988 GMC Pick UP
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.
4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed May 5, 2004Failure May 1, 2004198,000 milesBooneville, MSWiringFire
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE SMOKED, AND TWO SECONDS LATER CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO INJURIES REPORTED.*AK
NHTSA complaint 10072184 - Filed Aug 27, 1996Failure Jul 1, 1996Winslow, MEGasoline, Tail lights, Automatic transmission, Torque converter
WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint 507939 - Filed Jul 7, 1995Failure Jun 6, 1994Bakersfiel, CABuckle assembly
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO LOCK. *AK
NHTSA complaint 485991 - Filed Jan 12, 1995Failure Apr 1, 1994Bloomville, NYIgnition
THE SPARK PLUG ELECTRO BROKE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE WHILE VEHICLE TRAVELING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint 958614
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
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.