Tailgate Hinge Problems of Chevrolet K1500

Chevrolet K1500 owners have reported 3 problems related to tailgate hinge (under the structure category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tailgate Hinge problem of the 1998 Chevrolet K1500

Failure Date: 05/30/2004

The tailgate support cables were about to break. Please provide additional information. The conusmer stated that gm will not replace the cables until a recall is issued.

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2 Tailgate Hinge problem of the 1997 Chevrolet K1500

Failure Date: 01/10/2002

I have a 1997 chevy silverado 1500z71. The galvanizedbraid-steel tail gate support hinge used to support tail gate broke. They had a recall on the 1999-2000 for the same thing. It should have been on the 1997 also. The official NHTSA recall notice says this is dangerous and they will replace them on the 1999-2000 models the need replaced on the 1997 models also.

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3 Tailgate Hinge problem of the 1997 Chevrolet K1500

Failure Date: 03/23/2001

I lowered my tailgate for my dogs to exit and the cables broke, my dogs slid out onto the ground, and the tailgate was damaged by the bumper. I had the tailgate fixed at a body shop, painted, and reinstalled. As for the cables: I replaced them at the local dealer. They are starting to corrode again.

Other Common Structure related problems of Chevrolet K1500

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Frame And Members problems	3
Tailgate Hinge problems	3
Underbody Shield problems	2
Door problems	2
Door Hinge problems	1
Structure problems	1
Body problems	1

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