Tailgate Problems of Chevrolet Silverado

Random chips in paint appearing on various surfaces of truck. I live in city and mostly highway driving. The truck is garage kept. Chips on paint near driver pillar, panel near gas tank, passenger rear panel, and tailgate.

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Abs does not work, light is on the dash. Airbag lights are on the dash and not sure if they are working, tailgate does not latch closed. Key does not always want to turn and we need to move it back and forth before it will start the vehicle.

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Tailgate latching mechanism sometimes fails. Tailgate will fall open when driving. My dog almost fell out going down the road because the tailgate fell open. I also lost a partial load of wood out the back when the tailgate fell open.

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While standing on the tailgate it broke. Consumer stated there was a recall on the 2000 models, but not on the 1999 model.

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On Sunday, March 14 my friend was hunting with a group of friends on a ranch in tennessee. My friend shot his first ram and then he and the guys loaded it in the back of the truck. Guys loaded into the cab and the bed of the truck. My friend and another man sat on the open tailgate. They were just going to ride down the two track a bit back to the lodge. They were going approximately 10mph. The tailgate broke. One man was thrown from the truck with minor injuries. My friend was thrown down and hit his head on the tailgate. He died Monday, March 15 of head injuries. He was riding in a '02 chevy Silverado. Chevy recalled this truck for this problem on Monday, March 15. I believe you have your first fatality related to this problem. What do we do now?.

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Paint over entire truck is very thin and chips and scratches down to the metal caused by such things as snow between tailgate and bed. Have 3 older Chevrolet trucks and none of the others have this problem.

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Left hand tailgate strap broke while tailgate was in a lowered position and I was sitting on tailagte. Strap did not separate into two pieces, but a noticeable "fold" now exists in strap and at this location it feels like the strap has broken. Upon strap failure, left hand lower tailgate attach point bent due to load being placed upon this structure.

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The tailgate cable broke while load an atv. The atv fell on the consumer breaking his shoulder in three places. Dealership indicated that this was caused by the tailgate rubber coating rusting.

Tailgate cable was rusting. Consumer is concerned that the tailgate will collapse.

Tailgate will not stay closed and latched. Always drops open while driving.

Tailgate cable snapped, causing the tailgate to collapse without warning.

Tailgate cable is rusting out. Consumer feels that the cable is going to break. Manufacturer and dealer have been informed.

Tailgate cables rusted through. Tailgate was put in upright position and the tailgate came off of the truck being dragged by a decent cable. Caused damage to the side of the tailgate as well as the hinges that once held it.

The tailgate cable broke. Dealer notified.

While driving and without prior warning the vehicles tailgate broke and caused the vehicle to sway from left to right. Please provide any additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem.

The tailgate fell off the vehicle.

The consumer states that when they unhooked the tail gate, the straps had broken. This is a common problem. Nlm the tailgate straps are covered with plastic. Moisture gets behind the plastic cover and holds it to the cable to rust. The plastic on the straps should be sealed at both ends, preventing rust to form inside. The technician found that the tailgate cables are defective-replaced cables.

While 2 persons were sitting on open tailgate, tailgate assembly broke on both sides, and both persons suffered minor injuries.

Tailgate fails to stay shut :seat suspension broke.

While loading fishing equipment and sleeping bags the tailgate assembly straps broke on both sides. Consumer suffered minor injuries.