1988 Unknown UnknownProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 1988 Unknown Unknown, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 3, 2008. Updated daily.
Where the 1988 Unknown Unknown has problems
9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 1 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1988 Unknown Unknown recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1988 vs. every other Unknown 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 Unknown median. How we score
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What Unknown owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
VEHICLE BEGAN TO HAVE MOTOR TROUBLE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *PH THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE WHEN HE BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE, PULLED OVER AND VIEWED A FIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. (TRAVELCRAFT MOTORHOME) *SC
I HAVE BEEN WANTING TO GET RID OF THE CAR. BUT THE ODOMETER HAS BEEN BOTHERING ME. I FEEL THAT WE BOUGHT A NEW CAR WITH 206 MILES ON IT, AND WE WERE ACTUALLY SOLD A USE DEALER CAR WITH THE MILES TURNED BACK. I CAN SEND YOU A PICTURE OF THE ODOMETER. THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED 1987 WE BOUGHT IT NOV…
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