2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Electrical system Problems

“3 of my 4 door lock actuators have failed. Both rear doors could not be locked or unlocked except manually from within the vehicle. Reaching over the seat to unlock a child's door in an emergency constitutes a safety hazard. In my opinion, Gmc should step up an acknowledge and address this issue.”

“All four power door lock actuators have failed. First three failed before reaching 30000 miles. Dealer advised they were not covered under warranty. I argued with them, by the time my truck had 50000 miles all four had failed and was told that the warranty expired at 36000 miles. This is a safety hazard and GM refuses to acknowledge the millions of vehicles affected by this issue. Gm wants $300 per door to repair. I shouldn't have to pay them $1200 for something I paid for with the price of the truck.”

“My dashboard has several cracks exposing the electrical components within the dash. These cracks are in various places across the entire dash. I purchased this vehicle brand new and it is currently in excellent condition (with the exception of the dash) I am concerned that if the air bag were to be deployed the plastic dashboard would explode and expose my passengers or myself to additional hazards within the vehicle. I am also concerned that the electrical system in my dash board is now exposed to additional hazards due to the additional exposure to the sun. …”

“Rear passenger door will only lock/unlock manually from the inside. I have been told the problem is a failed door lock actuator. It will not lock/unlock with power lock button or key fob and there is no keyhole except on drivers door. This is my second Gmc vehicle that has had the same problem and after searching the internet this seems to be a fairly common problem and I am trying to figure out why it has not been recalled or Gmc has not been forced to fix the problem. Wouldn't you consider a door that does not lock/unlock the intended way a safety issue?”

“My 2008 Gmc sierra has had the electric door locks fail on three of the four doors. The first occurred after about 36,000 miles and the most recent occurred today at about 64,700 mles. The first repair cost over $300. I have been hesitant to have the other two doors repaired because of cost, but safety is a concern. The two rear doors now will not automatically lock when the vehicle is placed in drive, presenting a hazard especially when tranporting children. I have seen numerous similar complaints on the internet. Shoouldn't GM issue a recall for this problem?”