1988 Chevrolet C1500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1988 Chevrolet C1500, 6% of the 32 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Vehicle was in collision, causing door to drop at the latch and lock assembley. It is causing the metal around the striker nuts to crack, wearing the lock assembly out.”
NHTSA complaint #527435, filed 1997-12Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Chevrolet C1500
11 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Chevrolet C1500
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.
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