1988 GMC V Series recalls & complaints

6 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).

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Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the GMC V Series under individual trim or body names rather than "V Series", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

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Most complained-about parts: Suspension (6), Brakes (6), Hydraulic (6), Fuel system (6), Gasoline (6).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (6)

05/19/1998 · Suspension
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT ON INITIAL BRAKING. MOST SEVERE ON SNOW AND ICE. OWNER REPLACED AN INOPERATIVE RIGHT REAR BRAKE ADJUSTING MECHANISM.

05/19/1998 · Suspension
NO BAFFLES IN THE FUEL TANK. CANNOT FILL TANK WITH SPECIFIED 31 PLUS GALLONS. DIFFICULT TO PUT 27 GALLONS IN.

05/19/1998 · Suspension
REAR WINDOW WOULD PERIODICALLY CEASE GOING UP OR DOWN AND WOULD BLOW THE FUSE. CONTACT POINT HAD BROKEN OFF AND WAS CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.

05/19/1998 · Suspension
VEHICLE HAS A "X" SHAPE TEAR INSTEEL FLOOR PAN UNDER BOTH DRIVER SEAT REAR MOUNTS. FLOOR FLEXED ON BUMPSAND WELDS WERE STARTING TO LOOSEN.

05/19/1998 · Suspension
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT CAUSING UNEVEN TIRE WEAR AND DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. AN AFTERMARKET CAMBER KIT WAS INSTALLED.

05/19/1998 · Suspension
LEFT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET WELD BROKE.

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