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Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

2009 GMC Sierra 2500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
6%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
38,350miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2009 GMC Sierra 2500, 6% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,350 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have a 2009 Gmc SIERRA 2500 with 70,000 miles. At 39,200 miles, the actuator on the front drivers side door lock failed. Then at about 46,000 miles the actuator on the rear drivers side door lock failed. My door locks no longer automatically lock and unlock which creates a safety hazard, particularly in the case of the rear door lock because it cannot be locked or unlocked by the driver without exiting the vehicle and crawling through from the passenger side. …”

NHTSA complaint #10630865, filed 2014-09, 39,200 miles

“I have a 2009 Gmc SIERRA 2500 with 39,200 miles. My door lock actuator quit working, so my door no longer automatically locks and unlocks which I consider to be a safety hazard. I noted on-line that this seems to be a very common problem in Gmc trucks, tahoes, and suburbans - and I even have friends and family members that have had the very same problem with their GM trucks. Because this is so very common, and to me is a safety issue, it seems like GM should be addressing this. I inquired with the dealer, and the cost for a single door lock is well over $200. …”

NHTSA complaint #10473261, filed 2012-09, 37,500 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202422%
202148%
200926%
200812%
200612%
200221%
200111%
199913%
199717%

Other parts of the 2009 GMC Sierra 2500

Electrical system
7 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 GMC Sierra 2500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology