Tailgate Hinge Problems of GMC Sierra - part 1

Hauling fire wood and the cable on the tailgate broke. There was no damage, but if I had been hauling something large on the back with the tailgate down, I could have dropped part of a load in front of someone behind me.

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Many problems: 4 wheel drive sensor, front end suspension, parking brake, service brakes, anti-lock brakes, speed sensors, radio, center console, engine noise rapping when starting, tailgate cables, anti-theft sensor, and now the battery voltage gauge needle excess dropping when stopping, engine idling to low when stopping. Dealer says problem is normal. Let's test drive a new truck and show me it is normal. This truck is a lemon in my eyes!.

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I filed a complaint last year (odi# 10125958) about my one tailgate cable breaking and gm telling me that my VIN was not covered under the tailgate cable recall NHTSA#04v129000 gm recall#04007. I have not heard anything from the NHTSA or gm. Since then my other cable has broken making my tailgate useless. Now whenever I have to load something into my truck, I have to take my tailgate off. That's an injury just waiting to happen. But then again, I guess the NHTSA does not care or listen until the injuries happen anyway.

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Tail gate support cable has broken.

Tail gate cables have failed due to rust, this is the 2nd set of cables that have failed I was loading hay on to the truck when the cables gave way I fell to the ground twisting my ankle. I have replaced the cables with the new style cables that were made due to a recall in 2003 of one year truck. The galvanized cables were used on more than the year recalled and are clearly of poor design. Gm is not willing to replace them free of charge because NHTSA has not issued a recall for my year truck I put NHTSA partly at fault for this for not recalling all years using this cable.

2001 GMC Sierra truck. There was recall 04v129000 concerning the tailgate latch/cable failure. Recall repairs were done twice, but problem recurred. Tailgate failed three times, and the cables failed once. The cables have been replaced three times. The first failure was on October 14, 2002 and repairs were done. The second failure was on December 13, 2004 and repairs were done, the third failure was on August 8, 2005. The dealer stated that they were not going to fix this problem again. In the final recall letter the manufacturer included a costumer claim form. The contact filed the claim form on December 13, 2004 for $663. 87, on January 5, 2005 , and the claim was denied by manufacturer.

The tailgate support cable ( one ) rusted through . Bulletin no. 04007a issued oct 22, 2004 does not cover this problem since my truck was built on, or about, August of 1999 and the start date of the existing recall is 10/99. Please reference NHTSA item number 10010543.

: the contact stated while driving 15mph, the tailgate cables broke and the tailgate fell down and struck the rear bumper. The contact purchased replacement cables from an authorized dealership and performed the repair. There is a NHTSA recall, # 06v066000, regarding the structure. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.

Consumer was backing a lawn tractor out of his truck and driver's side tailgate strap snapped in the middle. The strap was covered in plastic, couldn't see the condition the strap was actually in. Consumer stated that the hinge mechanism has twisted as a result.

Contact states the cables of the tailgate broke twice. There was a recall on this model of vehicle, but this specific vehicle does not fall under the recall campaign.

1996 GMC Sierra lost its cables as well as the remaining parts holding the tailgate is rusting and the catch on the drivers side does not pop open automatically. . . . . Remaining parts holding tailgate are rusting. Also, catch on driver's side doesn't pop open automatically. Warranty expired within trhee yeras of purchase.

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Hen the tailgate was opened,owner realized that the passneger side cable broke in the middle. Owner was afraid that the tailgate will fall off becuase there was only one cable holding it. There was recall 04v129000 was issued, but owner's vehicle was not included due to VIN. The dealership will charge owner for the repair work. At this time the owner did not use the tailgate. Owner didn't want to pay for the repairs becuase GMC waa aware that there was a problem.

Was loading a Honda rincon atv into the bed of a 1999 GMC serria pickup truck,using loading ramps attached to the tailgate. Tailgate cables broke while loading atv. Causing tailgate to slam down on rear bumper,damaging tailgate. This is the second time cables have broken. I replaced the broken cables with oem cables,and have old cables.

While coming to a slow stop(-10mph and dry) the antilock brakes started to operate causing a failure for an assured distance . Wheel speed sensors to be cause ,replaced at dealership. Happened again 8 months later wheel speed sensors replced again. Should be looked into failure to stop causes accidents not tailgate cables.

Nhtsa recall 04v129000. GMC issued a tailgate support cable recall. This vehicle was not included in the recall, but has experienced broken cables, keeping it from maintaining upward position. Dealer will repair at consumer's expense.

(1) defective catch on tailgate would not always keep gate closed (2) gate unexpectedly opened traveling 35mph, loosing several pieces of furniture. Also, tailgate dropped onto highway damaging it badly. Discovered both cables rusted thru also. Could have caused accident or worse. (3) will bring into GMC dlr on first chance, 10/25/04.

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The tailgate cables were replaced under recall. The new cables were unequal in length which placed all of the weight on the tailgate on one cable.

The cables on the tailgate of my 1999 GMC Sierra broke,throwing my wife and I to the ground. This event took place in houghton county michigan while my wife and I were grouse hunting. I am aware that there is a product safety recall on these cables, ut it does not include 1999 Sierra which makes no sense.

Nhtsa recall 04v129000 subject: tailgate support cable. The dealer refused to honor the recall because the tailgate cables were not broken.

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I am an attorney in akron, ohio and I represent the family of a man that died and a man who suffered serious brain injuries while riding on the tailgate of a 2003 GMC Sierra when the tailgate straps broke.

The tailgate straps on my 2002 GMC seirra both broke at the same time and the tailgate fell down to the bumper. My local gm dealer knew of a problem but stated that no new item had been made to correct the strap problem, so they just put new straps back on my truck, just like the ones that broke.

Tailgate cables have broken twice since I have purchased the truck new. Gm has recall model years 200 and up. The model change for this truck was in 1999. The recall should be extended to include the 1999 model year vehicles.

While loading the vehicle, the tailgate support cables broke without warning. As a result the owner was thrown to the ground. The owner sustained hand injuries. Please provide additional information.

Tailgate cables failed constantly. Recall 04v129000 was issued, however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to model year.

Strap attached to tailgate corroded/rusted and snapped causing damage to tailgate and bed of truck.

While driving 35 to 40 mph the four-wheeler which was on the bed of the vehicle fell off. Consumer pulled off the road to inspect the damage, and noticed that both tailgate cables snapped off, which caused the tailgate to fail. Consumer took vehicle and the four-wheeler to the dealership for inspection; however, the dealership will not inspect the vehicle.

The taligate support cable on my 1999 Sierra pickup failed. Fortunately only the one on the driver side did. I was standing on it at the time but did not get hurt. The 1999 should be included in the recall.

Tailgate cable snapped on r. H. Side, apparently corroded from inside out. No damage l. H. Cable held. Have not replaced either yet.

While loading the vehicle both tailgate straps snapped. Dealership repaired the problem once, but the consumer was still having the same problem.

Corrosion in tailgate restraint straps caused failure while sitting on tailgate to unload sewing machine. Minor injury to person. No damage to sewing machine. Minor damage to tailgate. Looking for replacement straps. (g. M. Dealer insists straps cannot be purchased seperately. Purchase of complete latch assembly required at 40 dollars per side).

The tailgate on our vehicle fell off, while driving, after the support cables had broken. Luckily this occurred on a lightly traveled road so that no vehicles behind the truck hit the tailgate. The tailgate is gone. All that remains are half of the broken support cables.

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My 2002 GMC 2500hd truck this past weekend had a failure in the tailgate cable system. I was driving my atv into the bed when the left cable broke and the tailgate suddenly lowered a few inches. Fortunately, the right cable didn't break or serious injury would have occurred. After looking at the broken cable, there was evidence of rust inside the plastic covering on the wire strands that make up the cable. There is no way to inspect the cables for a potential hazard prior to a catastrophic occurrence. I will be replacing mine with a stainless strap system so this dangerous defect won't happen again.

Consumer opened the tailgate and noticed that right side tailgate strap broke.

Consumer stated while vehicle standing at a stop tailgate steel straps broke, causing tailgate to drop.

04 v 129 000/tailgate support : the consumer had a concern that the dealer will replace the support cables, but will not repair the tailgate latch. The dealer informed the consumer that was not covered under the recall. The tailgate will not close/lock properly.