2008chevtruck,
If you would like for us to check into this further with you and your dealership, we could be happy to do so. Please contact us privately with more information (including your name and contact information, the last 8 digits of your VIN and mileage, and a summary of the situation).
Sarah (Assisting Louis), Chevrolet Customer Service

 

Unfortunately, the solenoid is embedded in a riveted integrated Lock-Latch-Actuator Assemby. It is the latch that hits the body strike plate, has the actuator solenoid and the locking mechanism. It has several electrical and mechanical connections.

For a 2008 cheve truck:
The P/N of the passenger side Lock-latch-actuator is 25876383.
The P/N of the driver side Lock-latch-actuator is 25876382.
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Try gmpartsdirect or your dealer's parts dept.

 

Louis,

Thanks for your help. After a little negotiation with my dealer (Reliable Chevrolet), I obtained a satisfactory solution. I did pay some, but it was a good deal for me and a fair compromise.

I did give them one of your e-mails with the SR# and your contact information when I was negotiating. They may have contacted you separately. When I picked up the vehicle I didn't discuss or update any of those details.

Thanks again,
Paul 2008chevtruck

 

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Thank you for the update. I am happy your dealer took care of you.

If you have any questions or concerns in the future, please feel free to contact me.

Louis
GM Customer Service

 

Okay.. How much is the actuator, because i just went to Oreilly, and yeah, they said they couldnt order it .. So im guessing dealers item. My question is, whats the price on something like that.. And does someone have a guide for taking this out and replacing.. I dont even know how to take the door panel off.. Im sure i can, but i want to do so without breaking a clip or something.

 

Romeo5k, there are some threads in the forum that show how to remove the door panel but YouTube is your real friend here... Checkout YouTube for some door panel removal video :-)

 

I went to this store, to price out an alarm for the truck.. And the story goes on.I say well, i gotta wait to buy .I gotta fix a 2008 door actuator. He talls me he has that too.. for 35$. Im like huh?? 35$? FO REAL???, I said, you sure this fixes the door lock actuator on a 2008 'Burban.. he says yes. So i come home to watch the youtube videos, They have a completely different piece.. And im like WTF is this i got??
I guess, some things i just have to go to the dealership for, cause now i have a piece, and dunno wtf its for. ANd my door still has to be manually locked and Unlocked!

 

[UOTE=Unhappy with my 3rd suburban;241953]yep, here is the scenario, they ask for the VIN, then they ask for your case number, then oh so sorry, your plastic handles have broke and your door actuators will eventually break and you will either pay us $270 each or we can give you the run around[/QUOTE]

I have had the same problem with the door actuators, however after several months of not working they have spontaneously started working again. Chevy says not possible and yet here we are 5 months later and working. Truth seems to be that they don't really know what the problem is.

 

If they have started working after not working for sometime, I would suspect a loose or poor connection, most likely at the drivers door switch panel...