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**N2TRUX** · 06-09-2012, 03:30 PM

I just picked,my 09 Sierra CC from the dealership. I had two exterior door handles replaced. One was cracked and the other fell off in my hand. They wanted 500.00 to do the job. After a long discussion with the Service Manager they offered to do it under warranty with a 150.00 deduct. Since that was cheaper than my cost on both handles I went for it.

It astounds me that the handles are so poorly made that they fall apart like this. This is not the forst set I have replaced either. Does anyone have a fix for this problem? I am ready to buy another truck soon, and GM is off the list if I cant find a solution.

**bwood** · 06-10-2012, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I am ready to buy another truck soon, and GM is off the list if I cant find a solution.

I don't have an answer for you, but I'm looking at a new truck and GM it at the bottom for stupid stuff like this.

**N2TRUX** · 06-10-2012, 11:34 AM

I have had several GM trucks for years and had great luck with them. Many of them were run up to really high mileage with very few repairs. Unfortunately GM chose to use a really poor design quality on these handles, and they are falling really common to fall apart.

If the 2013 redesign doesn't change them, I will buy something other than GM on my next truck.

919cw313 · 06-11-2012, 02:08 PM

I haven't heard of this being a common problem.

orngsikL · 06-11-2012, 03:59 PM

very common problem and very easy to replace em.
you can buy a whole set on ebay for $100-150 painted

Bus Ted Knuckle · 06-11-2012, 04:00 PM

My door handles are fine, but the driver's door lock actuator crapped out. I hear that is a well know problem. Mine's an 09 CC as well

**N2TRUX** · 06-11-2012, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 919cw313

I haven't heard of this being a common problem.

Trust me, it is. I had two replaced on my wife 07 Denali while under warranty. Yesterday I just noticed another on pulling loose. I am getting ready to sell it and buy her a new SUV. Right now GM is not on the list of prospects.

**N2TRUX** · 06-11-2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by orngsikL

very common problem and very easy to replace em.
you can buy a whole set on ebay for $100-150 painted

Are those OEM are replacements? The factory units are crap, so I am worried about anything aftermarket being of lessor quality if thats possible. BTW- Mine are chrome so they would be a bit more, but I haven't looked there yet.

**truckdude239** · 06-12-2012, 08:08 AM

I jsut replaced 2 on a cadillac escalade for the same probelm dealer told him 500 for one door!! Part was 150 from local dealer, he had 2 have 2 doors done only takes 20 mins to do

**LEEVON** · 06-12-2012, 05:29 PM

Hmmm, didn't know the door handles were so poorly made. I've had (4) acuators out on (2) different '08's but the handles are all intact thankfully. I wonder if there are improved GM replacements? I'd be curious to see if the ones they used were the same p/n or new...

Jonboy · 06-13-2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Trust me, it is. I had two replaced on my wife 07 Denali while under warranty. Yesterday I just noticed another on pulling loose. I am getting ready to sell it and buy her a new SUV. Right now GM is not on the list of prospects.

The chrome ones seem to be worse than the painted ones for some reason. FWIW, I work at a Chevy dealership, and my wife has a Navigator. It is our third Lincoln in a row. Just saying.

bigsnookmaster · 06-14-2012, 10:25 AM

I've heard GM's headquarters are now in China, and have been there awhile. Not sure, but that's sounds about right, after we bail them out! Go figure Nowdays it seems to be all about the dollar! .02

**N2TRUX** · 06-14-2012, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

The chrome ones seem to be worse than the painted ones for some reason. FWIW, I work at a Chevy dealership, and my wife has a Navigator. It is our third Lincoln in a row. Just saying.

Jon I am in the process now of looking for a new SUV for my wife. Her 07 Denali is the best overall balanced full size SUV we have ever driven, but we aren't even considering another GM.

We looked at the Navi, but she doesn't like the grill. Oddly enough, she does like the Audi Q7. Go figure...

Jonboy · 06-15-2012, 09:10 AM

I am not really wild about the grille either, but you can't see it from the driver's seat. We had the '07 Tahoe LTZ, and it was a POS. I haven't had a lick of trouble with our Nav, and it tows 100x batter than the Tahoe did. I lucked out and found one scraped all the way down the driver's side, so it was a good bit cheaper, too. One of may favorite things about it are the third row seats. They fold flat. The seats in the Tahoe were always in the way.

06-09-2012, 03:30 PM	#1
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	POS Plastic door handles I just picked,my 09 Sierra CC from the dealership. I had two exterior door handles replaced. One was cracked and the other fell off in my hand. They wanted 500.00 to do the job. After a long discussion with the Service Manager they offered to do it under warranty with a 150.00 deduct. Since that was cheaper than my cost on both handles I went for it. It astounds me that the handles are so poorly made that they fall apart like this. This is not the forst set I have replaced either. Does anyone have a fix for this problem? I am ready to buy another truck soon, and GM is off the list if I cant find a solution. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

06-10-2012, 11:34 AM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: POS Plastic door handles I have had several GM trucks for years and had great luck with them. Many of them were run up to really high mileage with very few repairs. Unfortunately GM chose to use a really poor design quality on these handles, and they are falling really common to fall apart. If the 2013 redesign doesn't change them, I will buy something other than GM on my next truck. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

06-11-2012, 02:08 PM	#4
919cw313 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NW Washington Posts: 53	Re: POS Plastic door handles I haven't heard of this being a common problem.

06-11-2012, 03:59 PM	#5
orngsikL Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Watson, Louisiana Posts: 312	Re: POS Plastic door handles very common problem and very easy to replace em. you can buy a whole set on ebay for $100-150 painted __________________ build thread - 1972 C/10 "Ethyl" 1974 C/10 " Paw Paw" C/10 Club Louisiana instagram - @esso_c10 @projectpawpaw

06-11-2012, 04:00 PM	#6
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: POS Plastic door handles My door handles are fine, but the driver's door lock actuator crapped out. I hear that is a well know problem. Mine's an 09 CC as well __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER

06-12-2012, 08:08 AM	#9
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: POS Plastic door handles I jsut replaced 2 on a cadillac escalade for the same probelm dealer told him 500 for one door!! Part was 150 from local dealer, he had 2 have 2 doors done only takes 20 mins to do __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

06-12-2012, 05:29 PM	#10
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: POS Plastic door handles Hmmm, didn't know the door handles were so poorly made. I've had (4) acuators out on (2) different '08's but the handles are all intact thankfully. I wonder if there are improved GM replacements? I'd be curious to see if the ones they used were the same p/n or new... __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

06-14-2012, 10:25 AM	#12
bigsnookmaster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St.Petersburg,Fl Posts: 1,267	Re: POS Plastic door handles I've heard GM's headquarters are now in China, and have been there awhile. Not sure, but that's sounds about right, after we bail them out! Go figure Nowdays it seems to be all about the dollar! .02 __________________ greg http://community.webshots.com/user/68406Stepside

06-15-2012, 09:10 AM	#14
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: POS Plastic door handles I am not really wild about the grille either, but you can't see it from the driver's seat. We had the '07 Tahoe LTZ, and it was a POS. I haven't had a lick of trouble with our Nav, and it tows 100x batter than the Tahoe did. I lucked out and found one scraped all the way down the driver's side, so it was a good bit cheaper, too. One of may favorite things about it are the third row seats. They fold flat. The seats in the Tahoe were always in the way. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241



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