2007 Chevrolet Silverado: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Aug 25, 2014 · Electrical · 86,000 miles · SC

I have had to replace two door locks on the driver side door since purchase this vehicle brand new. I have had the vehicle lost function of the air control unit and then reset months later. I have taken the vehicle in once to program the computer and air control unit, which has gone out twice and then returned back to the correct functional air setting months later after supposedly programed while under warranty. Just recently it has started to give me a check engine light which states the ignition switch is having the wrong key, and the vehicle has been giving me other warnings with traction control, check gas cap, and the radio time clock resets itself. I had to replace a battery in this vehicle in it's 3rd year. Is this vehicle in trouble as all the other problems general motors have had???

Filed May 21, 2014 · Body · 30,000 miles · PA

I have been having a problem with exterior door handles breaking off. This has happened to me 3 times on my 2007 chevy silverado pick up truck. If you need to pull a little hard on the door handle to open the door because it has snow or ice on it (or it is just locked), it breaks off. The handles are made of plastic. My safety concern is this: if I am in an accident and unable to open the door myself, a rescue person may grab the handle a little too hard and it breaks off, thus they will be unable to get me out of the car quickly. I have ask gm if there were any recalls on this and they said no. Like I said I have replaced the handles 3 times and the truck has less than 50000 miles on it.

Filed Feb 12, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 92,000 miles · DE · fire

While driving at highway speeds the interior lights began flickering on the dash and in the cabin. Approximately 45 seconds to one minute after the initial dash and light issues the check engine light came on and a notice of battery charging failure occurred, within a few seconds of this occurrence I began to slow down and pull over. The engine shut off before this could occur. By the time I coaxed the vehicle onto the shoulder the electrical system and door locks were no longer working. Smoke and flames began to enter the cockpit and I immediately exited the vehicle. The interior of the vehicle was fully engulfed in less than a minute and the entire truck, bed, and gas tank soon followed. The truck was completely consumed and is now a total loss.

Filed Jul 29, 2010 · Locks · 81,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado. While attempting to exit the vehicle, the interior door handle would not release the door latch. The contact had to utilize the exterior door handle to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed and there were no prior warnings of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 81,000.

Filed Jun 3, 2010 · Locks · 33,372 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated the exterior door handles were replaced several times. The rear driver and passengers side door handles were replaced twice under warranty. The front driver and passengers side door handles were also replaced at the owners expense. The dealer advised the contact that the failure was due to a manufacturing defect. The manufacturer advised they were not aware of such defect and would provide no assistance. The VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 33,372 and the current mileage was approximately 106,000.

Filed Mar 12, 2010 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · MD

While driving in the rain, certain electrical components will completely shut down. The components consists of the door lock, GPS, radio, windows, air controls, all dash gauges, etc. In addition, several different service warnings will start flashing including which will include "service air bag", "service tire monitor, "service engine", etc. This has happened to me twice, once at 50,000 miles and just today at 56,000. The first time it happened, the dealership said it was because of a computer located under the carpet beneath the driver seat that was getting moisture in it. They cut a slit in the carpet to let it "air out" and charged me $350.00. I later found out that it was a recall issue. But even with the carpet cutting 'fix', it appears to still be happening.

Filed Dec 20, 2009 · Body, Locks · 35,500 miles · CA

2007 chevrolet silverado 1500 - driver side interior door handle aluminum casting broke during use. Impossible to open door from the inside. Could be fatal in the event of a serious accident.