Tailgate Latch Problems of GMC Sierra 1500

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the tailgate opened unintendedly. The contact stated that the failure occurred while the vehicle was idling or while parked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the failure was caused by a corroded wire. The dealer determined that the wire and the tailgate switch needed to be replaced. The dealer confirmed that the vehicle was not included in a recall or covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired but was scheduled for repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. The VIN was not available.

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The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the tailgate was occasionally opened unexpectedly while driving at various speeds. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure might be related to an unknown recall that included vehicles or model year 2021-2025. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

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The contact owns a 2021 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the tailgate opened independently. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while the vehicle was parked at the residence, the contact approached the vehicle and the tailgate attempted to open independently. The contact moved the vehicle and turned off the engine. The tailgate attempted to open independently again. The contact moved the key fob away from the vehicle to prevent the tailgate from opening. No warning lights were illuminated. Most recently, the vehicle was parked at the residence in front of a toolbox, when the tailgate opened independently and dented the tailgate. The contact called the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to manufacturer recall number: n232426400. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,300.

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The contact owns a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and towing a utility trailer, the contact stated that upon making a left turn, the tailgate opened inadvertently and struck the utility trailer, causing a dent in the tailgate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the failure was related to an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included. The dealer determined that the upper part of the tailgate needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,500.

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The contact owns a 2021 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the tailgate opened unintendedly. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the VIN was not included in gm campaign number: n232426401. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

The contact owns a 2022 GMC sierra ld crew denali. The contact stated that while driving and transporting a trailer at an undisclosed speed, the tailgate independently activated. The contact was alerted by a nearby driver that the tailgate was open. The contact stated that due to the failure, the tailgate was damaged. In addition, the contact stated that the failure had occurred previously several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. However, the contact was advised to report the failure to NHTSA. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds or while the vehicle was parked, the tailgate opened inadvertently. Additionally, the contact stated that the tailgate failed to lock or unlock manually. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that unknown parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.

The contact owns a 2023 GMC sierra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the tailgate inadvertently opened without warning. As a result, the contacts cooler fell from the vehicle. No warning lights was illuminated. The contact was concerned for his and other’s safety while driving on the roads. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

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The contact owns a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the tailgate opened without driver input. The sensor failed to notify the contact that the tailgate was opened. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the tailgate sensor was replaced. The failure persisted. The vehicle was returned to the dealer where it was confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. VIN tool shows no information. The failure mileage was 900.

The contact owns a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle idled too high without the application of the accelerator pedal. While driving at 70 mph, the tailgate opened. The tailgate warning light was illuminated.   additionally, the blind spot detention warning light illuminated without another vehicle approaching. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 6,100.