Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Silverado has 19 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 0 latches & locks-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,TIRES | I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY, DOWN MY DRIVEWAY, AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, AND MY SPARE TIRE DETACHED AND FE... |
| Nov 17, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE LATCH ON THE RIGHT SIDE IS WEEK AND KEEPS BENDING, NOT ALLOWING THE LATCH TO ENGAGE CORRECTLY AN... |
| Jan 12, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | GM RECALL #04007 TAILGATE CABLES USED TO REPLACE RECALLED UNITS ARE OF UNEQUAL LENGTH, CAUSING ON... |
| Sep 8, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO FULL SIZE PICKUP TRUCK WITH LONG BED. TAILGATE LATCHES FAILED IN SEPT 2004. ... |
| Aug 22, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WHILE LOADING THE VEHICLE TAILGATE DROPPED OPEN AND PROCEEDED TO FALL OFF. FORTUNATE NOBODY WAS HURT... |
| Apr 1, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WHILE DRIVING TAILGATE OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER SU... |
| Feb 28, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY THE TAILGATE DROPPED OPEN AND PROCEEDED TO FALL OFF MY VEHIC... |
| Feb 15, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | BOTH TAILGATE CABLE OF 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO SNAPPED WHILE OFF-LOADING RUBBISH INTO COUNTY RUBBISH DU... |
| Jan 15, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAD A COOLER ON MY TAILGATE, WHEN I WENT TO CLIMB INTO MY BED BY STEPPING ON THE TAILGATE, BOTH CA... |
| Jan 1, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | SUPPORT CABLES FOR MY TAILGATE BOTH BROKEN WITHEN 3 YEARS OF PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. I BLAMED MY SON OF... |
| Oct 28, 2003 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | LOWERED MY TAILGATE EASILY AND MY TAILGATE CABLES JUST SNAPPED. *AK |
| Oct 24, 2003 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WHILE SITTING ON THE TAILGATE, BOTH TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE. *LA |
| Oct 24, 2003 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD PICKUP, TAILGATE CABLE BROKE.*AK |
| Oct 18, 2003 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD TAIL GATE CABLE. RIGHT SIDE TAILGATE CABLE BROKE AND TAILGATE FEL... |
| Aug 15, 2003 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | BROKEN TAILGATE CABLES ON MY 2001 SILVERADO. *AK |
| Jun 19, 2003 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | BOTH TAILGATE CABLES BROKE ON MY TRUCK BEFORE IT WAS 3 YRS. OLD. IT COST $30 TO REPLACE. *AK |
| Jan 13, 2003 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE STRAPS FOR THE TAILGATE SNAPPED, AND CONSEQUENTLY CONSUMER WAS INJURED.*JB |
| Dec 28, 2002 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE STRAP THAT HOLDS UP THE LIFTGATE BROKE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, GATE COULD HAVE ... |
| Nov 15, 2001 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TAILGATE DOES NOT LATCH AND NEVER HAS. FROM TIME TO TIME IT JUST FLOPS OPEN AND HOPE WHATEVER YOU AR... |