2001 Chevrolet Silverado latches/locks/linkages problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving normally, down my driveway, at approximately 3 mph, and my spare tire detached and fell off the undercarriage of my truck while the vehicle was in motion. The cable holding the tire in place broke. Nothing has been done to correct this problem. My spare tire is no longer able to be…”
filed Sep 23, 2010
“2001 chevy silverado full size pickup truck with long bed. Tailgate latches failed in sept 2004. Cargo shifted against tailgate and tailgate opened allowing partial cargo to fall out on highway 60 south in pa, south of the pa turnpike. No prior warning or other type of failure. No damage to vehicle…”
filed Nov 7, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Silverado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Silverado | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Silverado | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 Silverado | 18 | 11% |
| 2007 Silverado | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 Silverado | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 Silverado | 2 | 0% |
| 2003 Silverado | 10 | 1% |
| 2002 Silverado | 9 | 1% |
| 2000 Silverado | 28 | 2% |
| 1999 Silverado | 22 | 1% |
| 1998 Silverado | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 Silverado | 4 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.