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1988 Chevrolet C30Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1988 Chevrolet C30, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 29, 1995. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 Chevrolet C30 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1988 Chevrolet C30 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 93V-016 · Feb 1, 1993 · 1,702,880 vehicles

Risk. THE VENTED TRANSMISSION FLUID CAN CATCH FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control: linkages

Recall 87V-125 · Aug 10, 1987 · 8,893 vehicles

Risk. ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE; LOSS OF ACCELERATORCONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Doors: latch

Recall 87V-127 · Aug 10, 1987 · 1,521 vehicles

Risk. IN A COLLISION, CRACKED OR BROKEN STRIKER NUT COULDALLOW DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

1988 vs. every other C30 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C30 median. How we score

'67'70'71'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1988 Chevrolet C30, and the recalls they led to.

  1. HIGH TEMP & FUEL EXPEA88016 · closed Jun 30, 1988
    No recall
  2. POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCEEA88035 · closed Oct 31, 1990
    No recall
  3. FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITYEA92041 · closed Mar 9, 1995
    No recall
  4. REAR BRK LIGHTS STAY ONPE88019 · closed Mar 31, 1988
    No recall
  5. POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCEPE88044 · closed Jul 18, 1988
    No recall

Own a 1988 C30?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.