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So yesterday I go to get out of my truck and the interior door handle falls off. I immediatly call the dealer to order a new one and they tell me I have to purchase a whole new door panel as the handle is attached to the panel on the backside at the tune of $395.00. I am currently searching everywhere for a used panel with no luck so far, imagine making a handle out of white metal and then attaching it to the door panel, good way to make some extra cash I guess,anyway I am mad and refuse to buy a new one although getting out of the truck is a PITA.

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Same panel in every GMT900 I believe (well, different colors), so definitely worth a visit to a salvage yard. I'd be curious if it's any different on Ford/Dodge/Toyota. They keep integrating parts for cost savings, with no concern for replacement cost. I will say that the GM door handles are more sturdy than the F150 I test drove. The Tundra feels similar to the GM, iirc. The Ford stood out to me as "light weight".

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Right up there with chrome plated plastic door handles. Almost a recipe for future failures!

GuyGene Enthusiast

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One more reason I'm keeping my old trucks! I'm at the point of just keeping restoring my trucks so I don't have to get this cheaper made new stuff!

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Yes I am beyond my warranty, and the junk yards don't have any anywhere unless I want to buy the whole door which is about the same price as the new door panel, I refuse to pay that much for a new one I will see if maybe I can fix it somehow.

zach1990 Senior Enthusiast

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One more reason I'm keeping my old trucks! I'm at the point of just keeping restoring my trucks so I don't have to get this cheaper made new stuff!

Amen! Replaced my first door handle at 13 y/o, 308k miles :lol:

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This has been talked about. We break door handles at work a lot we keep the panels stocked in our warehouse even. Terrible design, good for parts sales though.

 

Its funny when I get a moron foreman who tries to get me to install a "classic" handle. Then he thinks I'm the idiot when I tell him I need the whole panel. They hire monkeys for bosses where I work.

 

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tanked_darren Senior Enthusiast

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Just put one on at work passenger side we break them like crazy on site. We are in Canada and it looks like we are paying 190$ now

 

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The 2007.5-2013 GM, inside, left door handle is PN.15936892 & List is $41.32

 

Now the mounting bracket which the handle screws into is only serviced with the entire door panel. (that's a new one to me & I'm an OE parts guy at a dealer bodyshop- 7th year now!!)

 

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