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Power Door Locks Failed
2008 Chevrolet Malibu (Page 1 of 3)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Chevrolet dealer.
7.9
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $590
- Average Mileage:
- 54,350 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 41 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (22 reports)
- replace door lock actuators (13 reports)
- paid $1,166.72 to replace all 4 lock/unlock motors (2 reports)
- replace actuators (2 reports)
- replace all four door locks (2 reports)
- replace rubber face in remote key controls (1 reports)
accessories - interior problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Your doors lock for a reason! That is why they have door locks, for safety reasons. My locks only work sometimes with the FOB or by the button on the door jam. In the past month they have gotten even worse any only 1 door really works. I have a small child and I am unable to lock the back doors to keep my child safe from someone trying to open the doors from the outside. Once they are locked, I am unable to unlock them unless roll down the window and pull up the lock manually or crawl into the back seat. If I ever got into an accident I would not be able to get my doors open. Also, because of the dumb design of this car there are no key slots on the outside of the doors except for the drivers so I can't even use a key to open the doors!
This is absolutely a safety hazard and how GM (Chevy) can't see this as an issue and do a recall is beyond me. So angry with this company and car. I won't ever be buying a GM car again!
Only option is to replace all the door actuators or whatever the hell they are called and it's $500/per door!! No thanks!
- Dragon's B., Sandown, NH, US