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1988 Chevrolet Caprice

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 20 MPG.

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
4.3L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	17	25	20	444
5.0L 8-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	15	22	17	523
5.7L 8-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	12	19	14	635

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

3 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 89V102000

A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).

Campaign 06E043000

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS A

Campaign 07E088000

CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

16 complaints filed by owners for this model year (0 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 3 Seat Belts 3 Vehicle Speed Control 2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fuel economy of a 1988 Chevrolet Caprice?

EPA figures for the 1988 Chevrolet Caprice reach 20 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1988 Chevrolet Caprice?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 1988 Chevrolet Caprice. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site, recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1988 Chevrolet Caprice?

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA for the 1988 Chevrolet Caprice, most often about: Electrical System, Seat Belts, Vehicle Speed Control. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.