Complaint 1238707
2009 GMC SIERRA • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR • incident May 18, 2015
- Complaint ID
- 1238707
- Make
- GMC
- Model
- SIERRA
- Model Year
- 2009
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- Incident Date
- May 18, 2015
- Date Received
- Nov 16, 2015
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Owner Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED AS DESIGNED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ACTUATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. UPDATED 1/21/16 *SS *CN
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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