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9.0
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $150
- Average Mileage:
- 245,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace handle (2 reports)
accessories - interior problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I"ve owned numerous Chevy and GM trucks ( Suburbans, Tahoes etc )and have the same problems with door handles either breaking off from the inside or the release mechanism breaking preventing the door from opening from the inside. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND NEEDS A FACTORY RECALL IMMEDIATELY ON ALL AFFECTED MODELS.
1. If a fire breaks out the occupants are trapped inside with no way to escape.
2. If the vehicle happens to become submerged in water the occupants have no way to escape.
3. The power windows have become frozen from snow or ice and there is no way to egress from the vehicle.
As mentioned earlier I've owned several of these trucks and it seems to be a very common problem and its time for the manufacturer to address and correct this problem before they are hit with a negligence or wrongful death law suit. I've discovered the door handle itself is made of cheap ass pot metal and the release mechanism connected to the inside door handle is also of poor quality.
- n2frogs, Hampton, US