1988 Chevrolet 1500 Tires 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 tires 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.
“Tire experienced tread sepparation causing fishtailing and damage to underside and left side outer panel. Claim submitted to general tire on october 23. Have been getting the run around since then. They offered to pay less than half of the estimated repair cost and want me to have my insurance pay the repair and they pay my deductable. This is unacceptable to me. Please make a record of thes. Sencerrly. Gilber f dicob. (DOT number: achl439445 tiresize: p235/75r15)”
NHTSA complaint #738996, filed 2001-01“At 45 MPH r.rear tire failed. Tread separation leaving three feet of tread whipping around which damaged underside of fender supports and skin. Also damaged rear pannel of bed. Expericenced fishtailing. Have sent several estimates tp general and completed their form. Claim #c-00-2438.general has refused to pay for the repair of my veichle. They have sent a final number of $494.36. They insist that I have my insurance pay for the repair and general will reimburse me the $250..00 deductable and the replacement cost for two tires. Pleas intervene and advise me your success. …”
NHTSA complaint #745217, filed 2001-05Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Chevrolet 1500
2 complaintsSeat belts
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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