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Fuel systemPart report

1988 Chevrolet Suburban Fuel system Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
10%of 30 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 1988 Chevrolet Suburban, 10% of the 30 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.

“Had to get a new gas tank because the baffle came loose in the gas tank and whenever going around a corner the car would die. Please describe details.”

NHTSA complaint #807140, filed 1997-01

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202424%
202365%
20221310%
20213216%
202037%
201845%
201764%
201652%
2015276%
201423%
201354%
201222%
201164%
201033%
200966%
200863%
2007114%
200586%
2004147%
2003114%
2002279%
20016014%
20004014%
1999376%
1998115%
19974611%
1996236%
199572%
1994152%
199310%
199112%
198923%
1988310%
1987317%
1986114%

Other parts of the 1988 Chevrolet Suburban

Tires
9 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1988 Chevrolet Suburban

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