Tailgate Latch problems of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Two problems related to tailgate latch have been reported for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2024 Silverado 1500.

1 Tailgate Latch problem

Failure Date: 08/28/2025

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that water was entering the tailgate. After taking the vehicle to the car wash, the tailgate became ajar. No waning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000.

2 Tailgate Latch problem

Failure Date: 12/09/2024

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 91 mph, the vehicle was shaking erratically. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The contact was informed that it might take a week to complete the diagnostic testing. In addition, the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the tailgate independently unlatched. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The contact was informed that the tailgate switch would be replaced, however the part was on order. The contact stated that the tailgate switch was not replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. In addition, the contact stated that the failure was intermittent but had occurred four times. The contact stated that tools and other items were lost because of the failure. In addition, the contact stated that on one occasion the tailgate independently unlatched, and the tailgate almost struck the vehicle behind the contact's vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to several different dealers because of the persistent failures. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,900.




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