2008 GMC Yukon Denali Latches, locks and linkages Problems

“The rear passenger door does not lock or open with the remote or front drive door switches. Turns out that the lock actuator has gone bad and has to be replaced. My son is 4 years old and due to the fact that we can not lock the door from the front - he opened the rear door while car was driving . Luckily he was in car seat. This could pose a serious problem for parents with young children. While the car was under warranty the same rear passenger door side lock actuator was replaced 3 times. Unfortunately the car is out of warranty and the problem continues for us. …”

“Drivers side door lock actuator went out; had replaced by GM dealership in wilkesboro, north carolina. Approximately 1 year later, the drivers side rear passenger door lock actuator failed requiring one to manually activate the door lock each time. When needing to unlock the door, it is impossible for the regular driver of this vehicle to reach the door lock latch to manually unlock the door. Now. 2 weeks ago, the passenger side front door lock actuator no longer works. …”

“Cpsc:I have a 2008 Gmc Yukon Denali with 80k miles. All 4 exterior door handles are broken because of a manufacturers defect which has been recalled in previous years. The doors will close and lock the passengers in the car on occasion and could cause a serious safety hazard in an emergency. Also the interior of each door handle is coated with a chrome surface covering that peels back and has incredibly sharp edges which have cut all 5 of my family members, this is also a known issue with denali's and has been recalled in the past.”

“The contact owns a 2008 Gmc Yukon Denali. The contact stated that the front driver's side exterior and interior power doors would not open when using the automatic key fob. The doors could only be opened manually. In addition, the rear lift gate would not release unless manually opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000. The VIN was unavailable.”

“2008 Gmc denali. Consumer states mechanical problems with vehicle the consumer stated starting in june 2011, the driver's door lock/actuator had to be replaced. Then in may 2012, the rear left passenger door lock/actuator was replaced. In august 2012, the door lock on the front passenger side had to be replaced. The consumer stated when the door locks malfunctioned, he was unable to open the door, and he had to reach in the door and manually pull the lock up.”