Broken Door Handle, HELP?

[Jet321]

Yeah I got into my aveo the other day and I try to get out and I broke the door handle mechanism that opens the door, is there a way to fix it? or I should ask can this be user maintenance-d? or do i have to take it to a dealer? I really don't want to do that. Do I have to replace the handle or the whole panel?

[redrob]

Yeah I got into my aveo the other day and I try to get out and I broke the door handle mechanism that opens the door, is there a way to fix it? or I should ask can this be user maintenance-d? or do i have to take it to a dealer? I really don't want to do that. Do I have to replace the handle or the whole panel?

Same thing happened to me, I just opened up the door panel and found the bolt or nut (cant remember) and put it back on and added some loc-tite. Simple job!

[Jet321]

Same thing happened to me, I just opened up the door panel and found the bolt or nut (cant remember) and put it back on and added some loc-tite. Simple job!

Can you be a little more descriptive? please.

[Jet321]

Never mind, I found the part at the dealer but its $49.50 which is rediculous and I'll probably go to a salvage yard or look on the internet.

[petrified.rabbit]

did you actually snap it in half or is it just unattached?

[Jet321]

did you actually snap it in half or is it just unattached?

I opened it one night and it just snapped.

[redrob]

Oh wow, now that I see this picture this is not the same case as I had. My outter handle broke off but it was just a bolt that came loose. Sorry!

[Chevy Customer Svc]

Yeah I got into my aveo the other day and I try to get out and I broke the door handle mechanism that opens the door, is there a way to fix it? or I should ask can this be user maintenance-d? or do i have to take it to a dealer? I really don't want to do that. Do I have to replace the handle or the whole panel?

Thank you for your post and sorry that happened to you. I would need the last 8 digits of your VIN# Not sure what year your Aveo. If you like, I can check your VIN# to see if you may be covered under warranty. The handle may have been a defective part. Your dealership could determine that.

Vanessa,
GM Customer Service

[Jet321]

Thank you for your post and sorry that happened to you. I would need the last 8 digits of your VIN# Not sure what year your Aveo. If you like, I can check your VIN# to see if you may be covered under warranty. The handle may have been a defective part. Your dealership could determine that.

Vanessa,
GM Customer Service

My car has a salvaged title, but you should pass the word up to GM that they need to really do some quality control on your Asian m
ade part.

[Chevy Customer Svc]

My car has a salvaged title, but you should pass the word up to GM that they need to really do some quality control on your Asian m
ade part.

Hi Jet321,

Thank you for your feedback and I will be sure to pass that information along to the appropriate team.

Vanessa,
GM Customer Service