1988 Chevrolet K25 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- 1988 Chevrolet K25 owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Seat belts (2), Lights (2), Transmission / drivetrain (1), Brakes (1), Wheels / tires (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (7)
08/28/2001 · Transmission / drivetrain
AFTER LOOKING AT: HTTP://THECOMPLAINTSTATION.COM/G/GM_TOC.HTM#000001E3 , IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE DEFECTIVE GM TRANSMISSION HAS STRANDED MANY OTHERS BESIDES MYSELF. SO FAR THERE HASN'T BEEN ANY INJURY OR DEATHS REPORTED HERE BUT I SEE HOW ONE COULD BE STRANDED IN AN SUV IN A VERY BAD SITUATION! IN MY CASE THE DEALER FOUND THE PROBLEM AND REPLACED THE TRANS B…
08/09/2000 · Brakes
CASING PEELED FROM TIRE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED. CASING BECAME ENTAGLED AROUND REAR AXLE, HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES, AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE. PRESSURE ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE CAUSED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO BE ACTIVATED. ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT WITH FOUR OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES ON INTERSTATE 5. TIME OF OCCURENCE WAS 6 A. M. TIRE PRESS…
11/30/1995 · Seat belts
PASSENGER SEATBELT IS STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR. TT
09/07/1995 · Lights
DESIGN DEFECT IN PLATE PORTION OF TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY; BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK WHEN RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ON. TT
03/08/1995 · Electrical system · fire
VEHICLE HAD BEEN ON ROAD 15 MINUTES GOING ABOUT 50MPH HEARD NOISE AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT
02/22/1995 · Seat belts
THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RESTRAIN . PLEASE DESCRIBE INCIDENT. TT
01/06/1995 · Lights
REAR BRAKE LAMP/SIGNAL DOESN'T ILLUMINATE DUE TO PLATE MELTING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT