1988 Chevrolet 1500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1988 Chevrolet 1500, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When the brake pedal is applied the pedal goes to the floor, the back brakes have no pressure, the vehicle is slowed down by the front brakes. This causes the stopping distance of the vehicle to be abnormal. Dealer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #843331, filed 1999-07Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Chevrolet 1500
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Chevrolet 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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