Tailgate Latch Problems of Chevrolet K1500

Chevrolet K1500 owners have reported 3 problems related to tailgate latch (under the latches/locks/linkage category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tailgate Latch problem of the 1998 Chevrolet K1500

Failure Date: 05/03/2005

Tailgate falls oopen when driving- fixed multiple times, but continues to fall open - latches do not always engage properly.

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2 Tailgate Latch problem of the 1999 Chevrolet K1500

Failure Date: 05/23/2004

Rear tailgate latch assembly- tailgate fell while I was sitting on it. I could have been injured but was not. I had to have latch asm. Replaced at a cost of $80. 58 and cables broke also at a replacement cost of $46. 49.

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3 Tailgate Latch problem of the 1997 Chevrolet K1500

Tailgate latch failed. Mjs.

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Other Common Latches/locks/linkage related problems of Chevrolet K1500

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Tailgate Latch problems	3
Door Latch problems	3
Latches/locks/linkage problems	1

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