Tailgate Problems of GMC Sonoma

While stepping off of tailgate, both cables snapped and the tailgate fell off of pickup. No broken bones, but bumps and scrapes. Cables are sealed, except for the ends, where water must have gotten into them and corroded the cable from the inside.

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The contact owns a 2000 GMC Sonoma. The contact stated that the tailgate straps have failed. One has already failed and the other is near failure. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 50,000. Updated 02-01-08 the consumer stated GMC recall authorized replacement on July 9, 2007. Updated 02/01/08.

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Have 2001 GMC Sonoma truck, both tailgate straps broke at the same time I was sitting on the tailgate-weigh 200 lbs. Gm evidently recalled full size trucks but the GMC Sonoma/chev. S-10 are not included and are having the same failure with the same consequences certainly will cause serious injury/fatalitys as well. Many are having this problem and I'm sure the number will grow. Gm doesn't want to do anything about this safety issue that is present. I was willing to pay for the parts myself but they wanted an enormouse $147. 00 apiece-need two, and that isn't counting labor. They must be profitting big time on as they know this part will fail over the concern of safety. There is a definite defect and the defect threatens safety as well. Gm may downplay this to save money but it is their engineers,buyers,etc. That opted for this quality to save money in manufacturing thus at now the expense of the consumer's safety and their pocketbook. I can't believe gm is getting away with something as dangerous as this and proffitting by not recalling and goudging the customer who bought the GMC Sonoma's/Chevrolet s-10 model smaller trucks. Thanks. Doug gillis dgillis001@comcast. Net.

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Support cables broken on tailgate. Both have rusted away on 2002 GMC Sonoma truck.

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Tailgate fell off truck while being driven. Safety cables had rust, metal fatigue, and broke allowing tailgate to completely detach from vehicle. No other vehicles or people injured. Tailgate was recovered.

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Tailgate cables rusted, and broke. Several other GMC pick ups have the same problem, and was under recall. I have the same problem, why not a recall item. This is potential safety issue when hauling items with tailgate down.

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