3.8

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,328 miles

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problem #1

Oct 142004

Sierra 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 33,328 miles
I was standing on the tailgate unloading oil and the driver's side cable on the tailgate broke. I was not injured but was upset because I thought maybe there would be damage to my tailgate, that it may may dented or sprung. I purchased a new cable and installed. I questioned the cable as to how it looked when broken. It almost looks as though it was cut. The cable being covered did not show any signs of wear. I would have thought the cable should have broken in strands. It just seems to be an unusual break.

- New London, WI, USA

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