Six problems related to tailgate latch have been reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tailgate will either not latch and will not stay latched while the vehicle is parked or in motion.
Consumer received recall 04v129000 concerning tailgate support cable in April 2004. Contacted dealer, and was told that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. When will parts will be available? was undetermined. The part finally became available October 5, 2004.
2003 Chevrolet Silverado tailgate support cables snapped in half while loading an atv and severely damaged the tailgate and re-injured a sprained right ankle. If it wasn't for a commercial grade drop trailer hitch this accident could have resulted in a much more serious bodily harm. Both digital pictures were taken and the tailgate has been sent to colonial west chevy in fitchburg mass. For immediate repair. I wouldn't be surprised if there's not a class action law suit ab out this.
2003 Silverado 2500 tail gate . Returned truck to roger dean Chevrolet in palm beach fla. They refused to repair broken tailgate straps. Truck was also covered by bumper to bumper insurance sold to me by roger dean Chevrolet and they refused to replace broken straps.
Tailgate on my 2003 Chevrolet Silverado dropped open unexpectedly while hauling a gooseneck horse trailer on a gravel road. I didn't notice this when it happened. Made a right turn and the corner of the open tailgate made contact with the horse trailer and ripped the tailgate off the truck.
Tail gate latch failed to hold the tail gate in the latched position. The tail gate popped open and the retaining cable on the passenger of the tail gate broke as a result of the tail gate falling open. The tail gate then came out of its retaining socket , on the passenger side, and fell to the ground. I was in a road construction zone, with no place to pull over. After about an eighth of a mile I was able to pull to the shoulder. The tail gate was seriously damaged. My complaint is about the failure of the latch and the failure of the retaining cable.
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