Two problems related to tailgate latch have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2001 Silverado 1500.
The latch on the right side is week and keeps bending, not allowing the latch to engage correctly and has disengaged many times.
Tailgate does not latch and never has. From time to time it just flops open and hope whatever you are carrying does not fall out.