Tailgate Hinge problems of the 2001 Chevrolet C1500

Two problems related to tailgate hinge have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet C1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tailgate Hinge problem

Failure Date: 02/28/2004

Tailgate cable break with no load just letting it down easy. Several people having this problem.

2 Tailgate Hinge problem

Failure Date: 01/25/2004

Tailgate support cables both broke when wife dropped tailgate.


Other Structure related problems of the 2001 Chevrolet C1500

Tailgate Hinge problems
2
Underbody Shield problems
1


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