Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| PI-0011A | 02/01/2011 | 10038344 | Ready | 06/15/2011 | |
| PI-0011A | 02/01/2011 | 10038344 | Gm: the front or rear door may not open from the inside or outside handle, the door will not unlock with any method. the probably cause an incorrect installation of a handle component. *rm | 06/15/2011 | |
| PIT-4846A | 05/06/2009 | 10030244 | Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: locations of high speed gmlan wiring concerns. gauges inoperative, no crank, harsh transmission shifting, no transmission shifting, door locks cycling and indicators on. *pe | 09/02/2009 | |
| PIT-4696A | 09/01/2008 | 10026701 | Gmc: bmc failure after windshield wiper operation-keywords: ajar door dome driver dimmer flasher fog haul headlight head high hazard inop inoperative lamp light lock low not on off power park radio rap repeat signal shut speed stay switch t | 12/04/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 22000 | 1 | |
| The doors would not unlock after stopping & putting in park. i took it to the dealer & they replaced the actuator. it worked o.k. for a while & took it back & they replaced the actuator again. it continues to not unlock occasionally. i feel this could be a safety issue if the vehicle was involved in an accident or if vehicle were to catch on fire. i have looked on the internet regarding this problem and found several incidents on this topic but nothing from gm. i think gm should look into this problem and fix it before someone pays with their life. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 01/08/2013 | 1 | ||
| It is well known that chevrolet/gm has a major quality problem with powerdoor locks that has been going on for many years. one only need to google chevy door locks to get an idea of the magnitude of the problem. (see http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f206d4b as an example). as a frequent transporter of small children it is hard for me to understand why the nhtsa does not consider this a major safety issue. doors lock or unlock without warning leaving small children in the back of these vehicles either exposed to risks of inadvertent opening doors or being locked into vehicles at the time of potential accidents where there is no easy or safe way to open the doors from inside or outside of the vehicle. these vehicles are also subject to increased risks from ranging from car theft to hijackers to simple burglary as you never know whether a door is locked or not unless you go around and try each one from the outside of the vehicle. general motors has consistently refused to address this or improve the quality of the product and will not do so until the nhtsa takes a public stand on the continued safety risks that these defective doorlocks present to all who ride in these vehicles. *tr | |||
| 08/12/2011 | 53000 | ||
| Door locks fail to lock on chevrolet avalanche. | |||
| 08/10/2010 | |||
| My 2008 chevy avalanche has a problem with the driver door and the rear door same side not opening or closing with the remote. this could be a safety hazard if i had to get into the vehicle in an emergency because the only door with a key lock is the drivers door. | |||