1988 Nissan Van Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- 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 1988 Nissan Van, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 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.
“The contact owns a 1988 Nissan VAN. While the vehicle was parked, the front passenger side manual door lock failed to disengage while locked. The door would only unlock manually from the exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the manufacturer no longer produces the lock mechanism for replacement. The failure and current mileages were 95,000. Updated 09/14/09. The consumer stated the latch/lock is now working properly. Updated 09/16/09.”
NHTSA complaint #10280363, filed 2009-08, 95,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1988 Nissan Van
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Nissan Van
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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