Consumer Complaint Detail
GMC / SIERRA 1500 / 2002
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006079458 | Incident Date: Aug, 14 2006 |
| Consumer's City: WEST OLIVE | Consumer's State: MI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: SIERRA 1500 | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2GTEK19T521 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 19 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 30 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2002 gmc sierra the galvanized steel support cables that retain the tailgate in the open position corrode through and break where cargo or people on the tailgate may fall. cargo falling of the tailgate very nearly struck a nearby person and injury was luckily avoided. this has occurred twice on the vehicle, the first time gmc replaced the cables under warranty and suggested that this was a random failure. most recently they have refused to correct the problem. gmc was notified of this and refused to take corrective action. |