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Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

1998 Chevrolet Truck M/L Van Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 42 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1998 Chevrolet Truck M/L Van, 2% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles.

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.

“Truck tailgate cables....I noticed the GM tail gate cable recall on model years 00-04; I own a 98 k1500 with 51,000 original miles and have had to replace the cables twice already!”

NHTSA complaint #10062548, filed 2004-03, 50,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199812%

Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Truck M/L Van

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Truck M/L Van

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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