The cable to the tailgate broke while loading. Dealer was notified. Dealer informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN.
2001 Chevrolet Silverado body complaints
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2001 chevy truck strap holding tailgate failed in center of cable throwing me to ground.
While loading the vehicle both cables of the tailgate broke at the same time. Consumer fell off and broke his ankle. Dealer notified. *ak
When loading the truck tailgate straps broke. As a result, consumer fell to the ground, and sustained neck and back injuries.
I was standing on the tailgate and unloading a box from the bed of my truck when both cables holding the tailgate snapped.
While loading equipment, the tailgate cable broke and collapsed 3 to 4 inches, throwing the driver to the ground. The consumer sustained a sprained shoulder. *ak
Tailgate support cables rusted through completely. A recall was issued, however this vehicle wa snot included in the recall due to VIN.
The tailgate support broke on our 2001 z71 chevrolet silverado,two days later the second one broke . This vehicle is driven and used by my wife, there is no excessive loading or pressure on the tail gate while open. Both cables are rusted thru and fractured in the same manner. The vehicle is never operated with the tail gate open.
My 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500 tailgate cables snapped while loading cargo last night. I see that this is a common occurrence- is there a recall yet for this dangerous defect?
Left hand tailgate strap broke while tailgate was in a lowered position and I was sitting on tailagte. Strap did not separate into two pieces, but a noticeable "fold" now exists in strap and at this location it feels like the strap has broken. Upon strap failure, left hand lower tailgate attach point bent due to load being placed upon this structure.
Tailgate straps broke. As a result, driver was knocked to the ground, and sustained back and leg injuries.
While driving, my tailgate took it upon itself to leap off the back of the vehicle nearly hitting a vehicle driving next to me, as it swung around the side by the only remaining cable and causing a sudden braking action from the vehicle immediately behind me which almost caused it get rear ended by the 4x4 behind it.
While driving tailgate cables snapped. This caused the tailgate to come, crashing down. Consumer was able to keep control of vehicle. Also when starting the vehicle there was a severe engine knock.
While driving 50 MPH a loud noise was heard coming from the rear. Consumer was able to maintain control of the truck and pull over. Consumer noticed that tailgate cable snapped in half. Consumer was able to pick up the cables and place them in the back of the vehicle. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic informed consumer this vehicle was not covered under the recall.
Consumer was loading a four wheeler onto the back of pickup. Without any indication the arms that attached the tailgate to the truck broke. The four wheeler flipped over the tailgate and dropped.
While traveling at normal speed heard a noise, and suddenly the rear of the truck dropped. Dealer stated that left rear axle housing cracked in half. *ak consumer experienced numerous problems and manufacturing defects including weak welding resulted in recurrent loosening of both bedsides, metal fatigue resulting in the shearing of axle housing, and general malfunction of factory assembled components resulting in misalignment of the bed of the vehicle and malfunction of the tailgate. Also, vehicle seemed to loose power and road stability when turning right at low speed. Due to the problems experienced by consumer, vehicle was taken to dealership for repairs and replacement of defective components.
The left tail gate cable on my 2001 chevrolet 2500 silverado short bed snapped dropping the left side of the tail gate onto the bumper. The tail gate was down at the time with dry wall entending onto the tail gate. The break appeared to be where the cable bends when the tail gate is closed.
I have had my 2001 chevrolet silverado in the dealer twice because of the tailgate opening unexpectedly. A few months ago I opened the tailgate and it slipped out of my hands and both cables broke off at the same time. I feel for a vehicle only a couple of years old the cables should not have rusted out like that. The dealer tells me to oil the handle hardware every couple months to stop the problem with the tailgate. I've had trucks before and never had to oil the handle like the dealer is telling me to do. I read the article in the paper about the tailgates and thought I should say something too. I can see where the tailgates could fall off with the problem with the hinge and the cables. To this day I still have to double check the tailgate by popping it with the palm of my hands to make sure it's secure.
While driving tailgate fell off. Consumer contacted dealership, and technician determined strap attachments needed to be replaced.
Tailgate cables. One has broken and the other is almost broken through. Dealer will not replace cables. The truck is kept in a garage out of the weather. The truck is only a 2001.
Both tailgate cables snapped.
Tailgate cables one has broken and the other has a rust spot.
The consumer found cracks on the side of the vehicle. *ph the day the vehicle was taken home purchase, the consumer found a chunk out of it in the several spots. There was paint chipping off. If something heavy was placed heavy was placed in the cab it could possibly break off.
Both tailgate straps on my 2001 chevrolet silverado 2500hd broke simultaneously when I dropped the tailgate as I was opening it.
Owner was opening tailgate when the tailgate started to slip and both cables snapped - no injury or tailgate separation occurred. Odi engineering contacted the owner who provided the above summary: this updated information differed from the original information which was recorded in error.
While loading fishing equipment and sleeping bags the tailgate assembly straps broke on both sides. Consumer suffered minor injuries.
Tailgate cables failed when gate lowered. Dealer claimed not covered as vehicle is out of warranty.
Tailgate cable was rusting. Consumer is concerned that the tailgate will collapse. *ak *ts
I have a 2001 chevy silverado and have had to replace both cables that support the tailgate. This is a dangerous situation as one broke while I was standing on the tailgate.
I had just bought my truck used at a dealer here in minnesota. I went to my wife's parents to show them the truck. When I opened the tailgate and went to rest it on the straps, all of the sudden they both broke and my tailgate slammed into the bumper. The dealer was able to fix tailgate, and the straps were replaced, but I am now very scared to use it because of what happened. What if I was loading something heavy when this happened. There was no weight on my tailgate and they broke, it looked like a corrosion problem that caused the weakness. This problem is very bad, it should be corrected before someone ges hurt!!!
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