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1988 GMC C35Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1988 GMC C35, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Wheels

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 6, 1995. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 GMC C35 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
Wheels10

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

2 recalls

1988 GMC C35 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

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 GMC.

Best & worst years

1988 vs. every other C35 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 C35 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1988 GMC C35, and the recalls they led to.

  1. REAR BRK LIGHTS STAY ONPE88019 · closed Mar 31, 1988
    No recall

Own a 1988 C35?

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