Table 1 shows one common latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 2008 GMC Sierra.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Latches/locks/linkage problems |
The contact owns 2008 GMC Sierra. The contact stated that the front passenger's side door could not be opened due to the lock malfunctioning. The vehicle was not taken to dealer fro inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was not available.
Erratic door lock behavior. Passenger and rear driver side door will not lock or unlock consistently. The passenger side lock not locking resulted in the theft of a handgun from my vehicle. This deficiency leaves the vehicle susceptible to theft, carjacking, doors coming open on impact. Passengers, especially children are at risk of opening the vehicle door while in motion. In the event of an emergency the doors effected can not be unlocked from other than the manual latch button to aid passengers.
My concern is three door power locks have gone bad and replaced two so far. My concern is the rear doors are keyless and you cant unlock them from front. I spoke to gm and they don't see a need to recall truck. I talked to my local mechanic and gm dealership and they are seeing a lot of failed power locks on this model truck. Can I give you a what if scenario say theirs a fire in front and I cant unlock rear doors to get my children out wouldn't that be a liability issue if I couldn't get them out to save their lives.
We have had three of the power locks go out - first was front passenger, which was under warranty and covered free of charge, so was the second - the front drivers side. But, the rear passenger side went out a year later and now they will not cover it under warranty. My concern is that, having small children, I have had them locked inside the vehicle and the unlock doesn't work, so I have to climb through to access the door lock. In an event of an emergency, where time is of essence - this is a severe issue.
The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra. The contact noticed that both front passenger and rear doors would not lock. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The current mileage was 90,000 and the failure mileage was 87,000.
Passenger door lock stopped working. Only way to unlock door, is by reaching across seat and lift lock button. This is unsafe in case of an accident, where the drivers door is unable to be used for exit, and the passenger door must be used.
The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra. The contact stated that while parked the contact noticed the door locks would not lock. When the doors were locked manually they would not open. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the door lock actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000. Updated 12/14/lj updated 12/17/12.
All of my power door locks are not working. This is a very dangerous situation when you have children in the back seat and they try to open the door while in transit. I have had the locks repaired once already while the truck was under warranty and now they are faulty again. This is not what I paid for when I chose to trust in GMC. I think a lemon law lawsuit is in order if they don't resolve this issue free of charge. GMC is risking the lives of not only my children but every other family that trusted in GMC.