Vehicle speed controlPart report
1988 Chevrolet Caprice Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 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 vehicle speed control of the 1988 Chevrolet Caprice, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related recalls
- 89V102000Jun 16, 1989A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling…Covers: Chevrolet Caprice 1984–1988, Oldsmobile Cutlass 1984–1988, Buick Lesabre 1984–1988 +15 more
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 | 9 | 10% |
| 1994 | 12 | 8% |
| 1993 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 7 | 8% |
| 1991 | 18 | 14% |
| 1990 | 2 | 33% |
| 1989 | 2 | 11% |
| 1988 | 2 | 17% |
| 1987 | 4 | 24% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1984 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 1988 Chevrolet Caprice
Electrical system
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Chevrolet Caprice
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology