2001 GMC Sonoma body problems

Filed Jan 23, 2010 · Body · 43,000 miles · FL

The tailgate cables both broke while a friend was sitting on the tailgate causing her to fall. She only weighs approximately 140 lbs. I had noticed that 1 of the cables looked weak prior to the accident, but the other seemed to be stable. Apparently neither of them were any good.

Filed Oct 23, 2007 · Body · 53,000 miles · IN · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 gmc sonoma. The steel cables that held the tail gate snapped while the contact was seated on the tail gate. The contact suffered scratches on his arms and elbows. The dealer did not offer an explanation for the failure. The contact felt that his vehicle should be included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v066000 (structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments) for the 2000 gmc sierra. The failure mileage was 53,000 and current mileage was 54,000.

Filed Aug 26, 2006 · Body · 63,700 miles · IL

Owner sat on open pickup truck tailgate and both support cables failed simultaneously causing gate to fall downward until stopped by contact with the rear bumper. Replacement cables were supplied by the manufacturer, but installation labor was not funded. Failed parts are available for inspection.

Filed Aug 23, 2006 · Body · 51,300 miles · WI

Failure of tailgate cable. The second cable is starting to bulge in middle, just a matter of time before that one goes. My wife and I were sitting on the tailgate when the right one snapped.

Filed Jul 3, 2006 · Body · 75,629 miles · WV

Failure of tailgate cable. The second cable is starting to bulge in middle.

Filed Jun 14, 2006 · Body · 35,200 miles · MI

Tailgate support cable corroded and broke causing tailgate to drop onto bumper. Normal non-commercial use of my 2001 gmc sonoma pickup. (I notice the gm has a recall if just this thing for 1999 and 2000 silverado and sierra but the same has happened on my sonoma...not recall has been established.

Filed Apr 10, 2006 · Body · 26,000 miles · MS

Dt*: the contact stated the tailgate cables corroded and fractured. The dealer was spoken to verbally and determined the vehicle was not under recall for the tailgate corrosion. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 06v066000, concerning the tailgate cables. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.

Filed Apr 6, 2006 · Body · 49,580 miles · NJ

Dt*: the contact stated while sitting on the tailgate, the cable attachment fractured without warning. There were no injuries. The cable, although encased in plastic, retained moisture and resulted in a rusting of the cable material. The dealer replaced the cable. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 06v066000, regarding the structure. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.

Filed Mar 29, 2006 · Body · 70,000 miles · OR

Tail gate cables rusted through and snapped on my gmc pick-up.

Filed Mar 15, 2006 · Body · PA

Loading, unloading, and sitting on the tailgate of a 2001 gmc sonoma lead to the failure of both of the tailgate cables. Both tailgate cables broke as a result of corrosion to the cables. Severe rust is visible on the cables. The cables snapped simultaneously while sitting on the tailgate of the vehicle, creating minor dents in the tailgate where it contacted the topside of the rear bumper. The tailgate cable and latch assembly are connected as one unit, with one unit on each side of the tailgate. Both units were replaced with new cables/latch assemblies purchased from a gmc dealership shortly after the incident. Both old cables/latch assemblies are still available.