1988 Chevrolet Scottsdale Problems
- Complaints
- 5filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 248,639miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1988 Chevrolet Scottsdale (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1988 Chevrolet Scottsdale. The part named most often is tires, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by fuel system (1) and seat belts (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 248,639 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Tires2 40%
- Fuel system1 20%
- Seat belts1 20%
Example complaints
Tires: “The driver side rear firestone tire on my 1988 Chevrolet Scottsdale pick-up had the tread separate from the tire while traveling east on I-10 in tallahassee. I was going approx. 65 MPH. The tread slapped the rear side of my truck bending and damaging it, and then wrapped around the axle under the vehicle. I just barely managed to keep control of the vehicle. Luckily the tire slowly deflated after the incident.”
NHTSA complaint #10029306, filed 2003-07, 248,639 milesSeat belts: “Drivers seat belt latch fell apart. The salvage yard did not have any because they said that the clip that locks the seat belt in place breaks on everyone of them.”
NHTSA complaint #737393, filed 2000-12Mileage when problems were reported
0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 248,639 and 248,639 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1988 Chevrolet Scottsdale in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1988 Chevrolet Scottsdale.
Other model years of the Chevrolet Scottsdale
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5 | 248,639 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Chevrolet Scottsdale model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1988 Chevrolet Scottsdale have?
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1988 Chevrolet Scottsdale as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1988 Chevrolet Scottsdale is reported most often?
Tires is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by fuel system with 1.
Has the 1988 Chevrolet Scottsdale been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1988 Chevrolet Scottsdale reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 248,639 miles and the middle half falls between 248,639 and 248,639 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.