While washing vehicle I stepped on tailgate to exit cargo box area and both tail gate support straps snapped. Tailgate dropped ,and I hit my head on tailgate and then fell onto the ground. The gentleman waiting to wash his vehicle came to my assitance and helped me get up. After the incident I was off work for four days due to back injury and head injury. When I went to dealership to buy replacement cables for tailgate, no mention of any possible defect or recall was mentioned and I paid for replacement cables. Replacemnt cables were the newer type that is suppose to solve the problem. Possible lawsuit is pending based on the fact that this was a know problem, my vehicle has been serviced at purchasing dealership since new and no mention of this possible problem was every mentioned during numerous serviceings.
2000 Chevrolet Silverado locks complaints
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Abs module bad, no antilock brakes, the ABS light on dash is on constantly. Dealer says part is $800 and only availaible at gm. Same with fuel pump/sending unit, $350 only availiable gm, steering column knocks, both support cables on tailgate bad although recall coming too little too late, and the throttle body sticks are closed.
Tailgate keeps falling down, due to cheap plastic latchs.
The cables just broke today on the tailgate of my 2000 silverado while I was standing on the tail gate. The description is exactly as investigated in the below. *ak make: chevrolet model: silverado year: 2000 the federal safety agency action number: ea04005 summary: one or both of the tailgate support cables can break due to the effects of metal fatigue at the point where the cable flexes when the lift gate is opened and closed. Concurrently, the strength of the cable degrades over time due to corrosion of the wire strands in the support cables. When the vehicle is stationary and cargo is being loaded or unloaded, the tailgate can tip downward displacing cargo and/or people to the ground without warning. The majority of known injuries have resulted from the tailgate downward tip. One odi complaint reported that the tailgate separated from a moving vehicle. Owners cannot easily detect whether the support cables are damaged or corroded because the cables are covered by a protective plastic sheath.
The tailgate opened by itself on several occasions while driving . *ph on one of those occasions one of the tailgate support straps did break.
Tailgate cables have broken, resulting in load falling off the truck, and myself as well.
2000 chevrolet silverado - while standing on the tailgate, both cables broke simultaneously. Dealer replaced cables for $80.00 saying "they rusted out". I fell but did get injured.
Add my 2000 chevrolet siverado to the list of trucks with broken tailgate supports (ea04005). Fortunately only one broke before I noticed and replaced it.
Rear passenger doorts on chevy silverado extened cab do not lock completely in temperatures below 30 degrees until heat is distributed in the cab. Have been unable to get an explanation from any general motors experts or resolve the problem. I contend that it occurs because both the top & bottom latch's are made of plastic/pvc material which presents a poteial safety hazard if weight is applied against the doors, hit by another vehicle etc. The indiacated date below is only one of several days since 2000.
Tailgate cables broke while standing on tailgate loading materials-no injury (july 2003). Left front day time running light blew and burnt the socket. Have seen numerous other same models with same problem (2001). Back passenger doors on the extended cab do not fully lock during 30 degree weather and below until the interior heats up. (dec-feb 2000-2004) left front wheel hub bearing is defective after 38,000 miles. (dec 2004)
Parking brake will not hold, therefore will not pass state inspection. I have talked to other chevrolet & gm owners and they are having the same problem.
Problems with steering, gas pedal sticks, speedometer rattles when it's cold, rear doors are hard to latch when it's cold, heating and ventilation system and lights blew out, speaker blewout.*mr cc: the federal safety agency
While traveling there is a loud noise coming from underneath the hood area. Dealership is aware of problem.
Rear doors do not close when cold temp; rear brakes lock on ice; steering column squeaks when turned.
Both rear side doors would not close properly in cold weather. Dealer notified, and was unable to correct problem at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Problem #1 truck has a "vibration" since purchase date. Dealer checked the balance of the tires 4 times and found them out of balance, tires were then balanced and rotated. But the "vibration" still existed. Service manager stated that this was a problem I would have to live with. Manufacture states all trucks have "vibration. Problem #2 the rear door will not latch after being opened in freezing weather, the front door will not close completely as it latches to the rear door. The doors can be closed completely after the interior has been warmed up enough for the locks to thaw, about 5 miles of travel with the heater running.
Truck has a "vibration" that the dealer can not correct. Feels like a tire out of balance. Tires balanced and "vibration" is not as bad, each time tires are balanced they are found to be out of balance. Service manager has told me that "I would have to live with this". Manufacture says "all trucks have this vibration". The rear left door will not close in freezing weather till the truck has been ran long enough to warm the interior, (about 5 miles),since the front door latches to the rear door it will not close completely. Service manager at dealer states he has not heard about this problem.
Rear doors would not close/latch properly during cold weather. Dealer/manufacturer notified, and problem still unresolveed. *ak the dealer replaced the latches and the problem was solved.
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