1988 Chevrolet K15Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 1988 Chevrolet K15, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 21, 1996. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 Chevrolet K15 has problems

10 complaints 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
Service brakes, hydraulic31
Suspension30
Power train22
Electrical system11
Engine and engine cooling10

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

0 recalls

1988 Chevrolet K15 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1988 vs. every other K15 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 K15 median. How we score

'86'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1988 Chevrolet K15, and the recalls they led to.

  1. REAR BRK LIGHTS STAY ONPE88019 · closed Mar 31, 1988
    No recall
In owners' words

What K15 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

APPLIED PRESSURE TO BRAKES IT TAKES AN ADDITIONAL TEN TO TWENTY FEET TO STOP THE VEHICLE NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
Complaint 979843 · Feb 28, 1996

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