2001 Chevrolet Silverado latches & locks problems
Owners reported latches & locks problems in 15 complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 36,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When latches & locks problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 36,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving tailgate opened without warning. Dealership repaired the problem. Consumer suffered a bruise and swelling in his right hand which occurred before the latches failed completely.
The strap that holds up the liftgate broke. Consumer feels this is very dangerous, gate could have injured someone. Dealer has been contacted. The parts are being checked by the manufacturer.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado
- Brakes 452 complaints
- Engine 94 complaints
- Tires 57 complaints
- Body & structure 53 complaints
- Air bags 49 complaints
- Fuel system 49 complaints
- Transmission 45 complaints
- Steering 39 complaints