Table 1 shows one common structure related problems of the 2001 Chevrolet C/k Pickups.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tailgate Hinge problems |
I was loading my 2001 chevy silverado z71. When both tail gate supports broke. I fell out of the back of my truck on my head luckily I was just scratched up but my truck was not as lucky I have 1,000 dollars worth of damage.
I run a car dealership and I want to file a complaint about the two cables on Chevrolet full size pickups that secure the tailgate on 99-02 models. I have seen hundreds of these trucks where the cables have failed and broke. There is no way that those cables are strong enough to keep from breaking with a little added weight such as a child or an adult. They are as dangerous of a design as I have ever seen. Plus, I am tired of paying for these cables on every truck that comes in to my lot for resale. They are way to expensive to replace. A cable that should cost $4 or $5 cost over $30. Gm is getting rich on the replacement parts of these cables and they know it. Something needs to be done about this and if you investigate this matter I am 100% sure you will agree too.