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1988 Chevrolet CitationProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1988 Chevrolet Citation, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Steering

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 26, 1996. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 Chevrolet Citation 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
Steering10

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

0 recalls

1988 Chevrolet Citation recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1988 vs. every other Citation 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 Citation median. How we score

'80'81'82'83'84'88
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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