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2008 GMC Sierra Denali Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
5,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2008 GMC Sierra Denali, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2008 Gmc Sierra Denali. The contact stated all the door latch handles repeatedly broke. The contact's son attempted to open the door and the handle completely failed. The failure occurred more than seven times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000. Updated 7/16/15”

NHTSA complaint #10723173, filed 2015-06, 5,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200816%

Other parts of the 2008 GMC Sierra Denali

Body and structure
6 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 GMC Sierra Denali

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