2001 Chevrolet Silverado Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 53about this part
- Share
- 6%of 877 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,250miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 53 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado, 6% of the 877 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The tailgate support broke on our 2001 z71 Chevrolet Silverado,two days later the second one broke . This vehicle is driven and used by my wife, there is no excessive loading or pressure on the tail gate while open. Both cables are rusted thru and fractured in the same manner. The vehicle is never operated with the tail gate open.”
NHTSA complaint #10064133, filed 2004-03, 53,123 miles“While driving, my tailgate took it upon itself to leap off the back of the vehicle nearly hitting a vehicle driving next to me, as it swung around the side by the only remaining cable and causing a sudden braking action from the vehicle immediately behind me which almost caused it get rear ended by the 4x4 behind it.”
NHTSA complaint #10062324, filed 2004-03, 60,000 miles“Both straps on the tailgate of my 2001 Silverado pickup broke. I was standing on the back of the tailgate loading a 13 hp lawn mower into the back of the truck using ramps and right side strap broke, and the left broke within one second of the right breaking. According to the dealer it is under warranty. However, this seems to be a problem with these vehicles. The local dealer says they change at least one set a day on pickups. Gmc knows this is a problem and no recall has been issued.”
NHTSA complaint #10020755, filed 2003-05, 31,562 miles“I have a 2001 chevy Silverado and have had to replace both cables that support the tailgate. This is a dangerous situation as one broke while I was standing on the tailgate.”
NHTSA complaint #10045159, filed 2003-10, 50,000 miles“I own a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. Both tailgate cables snapped. This could have been very dangerous if I were loading equipment into the truck when this happened.”
NHTSA complaint #10043773, filed 2003-10, 48,500 milesRelated recalls
- 04V129000Mar 17, 2004On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the galvanized steel tailgate support cables that retain the tailgate in the full open (horizontal)…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 2000–2004, GMC Sierra 2000–2004, Chevrolet Avalanche 2002–2004 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 10113406Feb 8, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace…
- 10112034Jan 28, 2014This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace…
- 10011755Oct 4, 2006Tailgate cable slack. This includes 1998-2006 chevrolet and gmc full and mid size trucks. *eh updated.
- 10014808May 10, 2005Door hinge replacement kit.
- 10015770Oct 1, 2004Rattle type noise coming from the rear of the cab during body twist maneuvers or over bumps. Gm tech link.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 5% |
| 2015 | 3 | 4% |
| 2014 | 16 | 13% |
| 2013 | 9 | 14% |
| 2012 | 14 | 21% |
| 2011 | 15 | 20% |
| 2010 | 12 | 19% |
| 2009 | 14 | 18% |
| 2008 | 14 | 9% |
| 2007 | 23 | 13% |
| 2006 | 6 | 3% |
| 2005 | 11 | 3% |
| 2004 | 25 | 4% |
| 2003 | 19 | 3% |
| 2002 | 36 | 5% |
| 2001 | 53 | 6% |
| 2000 | 94 | 7% |
| 1999 | 84 | 5% |
| 1998 | 10 | 4% |
| 1997 | 7 | 3% |
| 1996 | 8 | 4% |
| 1995 | 11 | 4% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 6% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado
418 complaintsEngine cooling
91 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
64 complaintsTires
56 complaintsAir bags
48 complaintsFuel system
48 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsSuspension
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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