2001 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments Issues in the 2001 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS

2 structurebodytailgatehinge and attachments complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

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All Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments Complaints

#10047055 |
I WAS LOADING MY 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO Z71. WHEN BOTH TAIL GATE SUPPORTS BROKE. I FELL OUT OF THE BACK OF MY TRUCK ON MY HEAD LUCKILY I WAS JUST SCRATCHED UP BUT MY TRUCK WAS NOT AS LUCKY I HAVE 1,000 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE. *LA
#10045063 |
I RUN A CAR DEALERSHIP AND I WANT TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TWO CABLES ON CHEVROLET FULL SIZE PICKUPS THAT SECURE THE TAILGATE ON 99-02 MODELS. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF THESE TRUCKS WHERE THE CABLES HAVE FAILED AND BROKE. THERE IS NO WAY THAT THOSE CABLES ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO KEEP FROM BREAKING WITH A LITTLE ADDED WEIGHT SUCH AS A CHILD OR AN ADULT. THEY ARE AS DANGEROUS OF A DESIGN AS I HAVE EVER SEEN. PLUS, I AM TIRED OF PAYING FOR THESE CABLES ON EVERY TRUCK THAT COMES IN TO MY LOT FOR RESALE. THEY ARE WAY TO EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. A CABLE THAT SHOULD COST $4 OR $5 COST OVER $30. GM IS GETTING RICH ON THE REPLACEMENT PARTS OF THESE CABLES AND THEY KNOW IT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS AND IF YOU INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER I AM 100% SURE...
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