Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid door locks problems

Filed Jul 9, 2019 · Airbags, Body · 89,000 miles · CA

1# takata inflators replacement part is available with new part number.. They refuse to replace it insisting it's safe it's 100f every day here in the mojave desert .. They boost big claims it will not be an issue..which is laughable at best it seems like high heat is a issue for these air bags being baked at 140f for most of the day we demand a new air bag with the new part number as they sell to the public for $450 #2 interior door handles peeling razor laceration hazard.. Sharp peeling of door handle coating is sharp (laceration hazard resulting from sharp edges in the chome plating on interior door handles) the vehicle has the issue for many years attached photos of door handles gm and gm dealers refuse to fix it as they claim it normal wear and tear.. From my understanding a door handle is not a knife ... Or razor blade we know the risk of those when they are handled not a door handle its not normal for a door handle to be "sharp" or become sharp.. Should be required to fix this defect .. 3 of the 4 door handles are peeling with sharp edges vehicle currently has 89k miles I have to always carefully exit and let passengers know about the sharp door handles this creates an unnecessary hazard for cuts to the hand or arm... The manufacture date is 01/08 year 2008 model 2007 has seen action we would like action on other years as well possible full recall ea10-004..

Filed May 10, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 155,450 miles · MI

Collapsed lifter number 7 , regularly fowls out the number one plug, spider gear in the rear end shredded had to be rebuilt , replaced valve cover because of oil issue , replaced oil pressure sending unit , replaced back wiper, passenger side door locks dont work with button or remote , clock quit working, engine light on again

Filed Sep 14, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 125,000 miles · TX

On numerous occasions (35 plus times in past 2 months) I have experienced a terrifying complete loss of power to every electronically controlled component of my vehicle. For 3 to 5 seconds I have absolutely no power steering, traction control or headlights. My dashboard display goes blank, all radio and AC display goes off as well as their functions, my door locks repeatidly lock and unlock and my acceleration stalls out. After the power interruption all my dashboard warning lights (ABS/ airbags/ stabilitrack/ traction control/ check engine) flash on and off for a few seconds when they all stop flashing the traction control and stabilitrack warning lights remain glowing. On 1 occasion while driving 75 miles an hour in the rain on a toll road with my daughter in the vehicle I experienced this situation only power did not return for 6 to 8 minutes leaving me to wrestle my rolling vehicle across 3 busy lanes of 75 MPH traffic to the shoulder without power steering. I had to sit there with my child as traffic flew by until power returned and I was able to restart my car. I was absolutely terrified we were gonna be hit but we were on an elevated section of the roadway so the concrete barrier prevented us from getting out on the passenger side while contact fast moving traffic made exiting the driver side impossible as well. These issues have occurred in every type of driving scenario or condition. Randomly occurring while turning, accelerating, driving on an incline, braking, hitting bumps with no consistent factor being present. The date below indicates the onset of these repeat occurrences

Filed Aug 8, 2017 · CT

All 4 door lock actuators went bad after a simple search online this seems to be an issue across the board with 2008-2010 chevy tahoe and suburban. And a very expensive repair. This is very unusual for all 4 locks to go at the same time.

Filed Oct 1, 2016 · Brakes, Electrical · 99,000 miles · AL · fire

When driving or sitting in a parked position the electrical system goes crazy. Radio, dash controls, bells, lights, unlock/lock all start going on and off randomly. While driving the car will actually die out and stall while the electrical system is going crazy. The electrical system then locked either my ABS or 4wd on the back wheels causing the car to drive slowly then when I finally could pull over my car was smoking from under the entire car like it was going to catch on fire. This is completely unsafe. I was driving up a main highway when my truck started failing in the middle of traffic causing me to put the car in neutral and coast to the side. I then tried to start the truck again and it would not start at all. After turning everything on and off, moving the steering wheel it finally started again. Whatever electrical part or parts that run the entire car clearly have a major fault in them. This issue is clearly documented on videos and blogs from people who are having this problem for years. Search how to fix chevy electrical problems and you will see. This is not acceptable for so many years without gm having to fix this problem at some point. If you are not a mechanic and take your car in they are charging thousands of dollars to try to search for the problem. It seems to be the ground wires running from the battery on most vehicles or the fuse. This is a simple fix if you are a mechanic but taking it in to the shop they charge outrageous prices. This is also the second time this has happened. The first time this happened my door locks were being replaced and when they gave the car back to me I immediately had to turn around and go back. They replaced the battery and alternator at that time and it has worked fine until now.

Filed Dec 20, 2013 · Electrical, Locks · 40,000 miles · WA

Rear door locks (actuators) stopped working. First passenger rear lock failed to open or close. This happened after warranty coverage had ended. After some research I have found out that this is a widespread gm issue especially with 2008-09 gm SUV type of vehicles. My understanding is that the actuator motor fails. It is also my understanding that this electrical failure is due to a very inexpensive electrical actuator is used for the locking mechanism. This is a real safety issue and I am wondering when gm will be held accountable.

Filed Mar 18, 2013 · Body, Locks · 70,000 miles · PA

The automated door locks fail to lock or unlock the doors. Very dangerous if one needs to exit or enter the vehicle. Numerous complaints of similar nature on line.

Filed Jul 16, 2012 · Body, Electrical · 62,152 miles · WY

The electric door locks that engage when the vehicle is placed in gear have stopped working. If a parent relies on this system the doors may not lock resulting in a dangerous situation. This is a system failure...

Filed Jul 12, 2011 · Locks · 36,000 miles · NJ

I own a 2009 chevy tahoe hybrid with 55k miles. The front and rear door lock actuators failed one at a time from the rear passenger to passenger to drivers side of the truck from 36k until now at 55k. The faulty door lock actuators prevent locking or unlocking of the doors from the drivers seat as well as with the remote. When the car is put into drive, all the doors are supposed to lock. This no longer happens due to faulty actuators. As I have small children, I feel it is a safety issue to drive with unlocked doors. After researching this issue I have discovered the problem to be widespread on a number of chevrolet vehicles. Please reference the following internet forum discussions : http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=98284&st=165 and http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f206d4b/75#msg75 I suggest the federal safety agency look into this issue and mandate the installation of a more reliable door lock actuator and replace the existing faulty ones. I contacted my local chevy dealership and asked if they could replace them (at no cost to me of course). The service manager stated that he replaced a number of them already. He also stated that chevy may pick up the cost "depending on if I service my car there and if I have a history of buying chevy products". I really don't think they care about the safety issues this causes. If I can be of further assistance in this matter please let me know. Thank you!

Filed Apr 6, 2011 · Locks · 35,400 miles · TN

2008 chevy tahoe hybrid. Auto door locks quit locking and unlocking - intermittently for about the past year. Dealer service dept suggested replacing actuators. Read other complaints that said replacing actuators not a fix - definite safety issue when doors can not be locked & unlocked at will. Accident or assault could be life & death issue.