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Glovebox handle is broken.

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#1 ·
Hello. The other day I pulled on the handle to my glovebox and the handle broke off in my hand, into 3-4 different pieces. It broke before it engaged the latch, so the door never opened (and no, it was not locked). It's as if the plastic went brittle and shattered. Furthermore, what little bit is left on the glovebox door no longer engages the switch at all to open the door...it just hangs loosely. Needless to say, the glovebox door is stuck shut.

Any idea on whether just a handle would be required, or if an entire new glovebox door is needed? Also, as "easy" as this repair/replace sounds, I'd prefer DIY....not spending oodles of cash on parts and labor at the dealership.

I do have access to a service manual, so getting a chance to look at that should help me determine how easy it would truly be. But I'm curious to know if any of you have tips or full-blown experience on glovebox specifics, namely, how to fix the handle?

Thanks!
 
#2 ·
Well, the service manual mentions nothing about handle repair or replacement, that I could find. All it shows is removal and installation of the glovebox door. Not exactly the insight I was hoping for.

I'll continue to dig.
 
#3 ·
I had the exact same thing happen to me. The handle just shattered in my hand when I tried to open the glove box.

The whole glove box was replaced - I brought back the broken handle parts to the dealer so that they could re-use the lock (not sure if they did or not - the key works)

I just got the used CTS and the replacement was covered by the dealer. Not sure what it would have cost to fix, the invoice didn't show any prices since it was comped by the dealer.

Hope this helps.
 
#4 ·
Thanks for the information! I'm well out of warranty, so I imagine they'd sting me for parts and labor.

I finally was able to get the door open (with a little prying on the switch). It looks like the handle and switch mechanism is held in place by 2 screws on the inside of the door. I plan on removing those screws and trying to take it all out. I've also ordered a new handle on www.gmpartsdirect.com so that I can replace it myself.

So...once that comes in, I'll fill you in on the progress of fixing it. Possibly including a How-To with pictures, etc.

Stay tuned....
 
#18 ·
I am trying to get this done ASAP as well before I leave. Of course it doesn't close, so the light is staying on; I am proping something against the knob/switch inside to keep the light off.
I can check with the dealership and they may have something in-stock, or can order it. Just hoping to not pay a premium price doing it that way. Thanks for your help
 
#19 ·
Awesome information and write up!

Had the handle break on our 07 Friday morning. I was able to find the replacement handle about 20 miles away for only $35 - list price is $42 (The local dealer wanted $45 and had to order it). Got the part and had it repaired all before dinner - about a 15 minute fix.

Thanks a ton!
 
#22 ·
From the VIN:

UA6 THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM ANTI-THEFT(UA6)
12,925
UE1 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM VEHICLE, G.P.S. 1 GPS 1 VEH COMM SYS(UE1)
12,786
UG1 OPENER GARAGE DOOR, UNIVERSAL UNIVERSAL GARAGE DR OPENER(UG1)
11,493
UJ6 INDICATOR,LOW TIRE PRESS LOW TIRE PRESSURE IND(UJ6)
11,604
UY5 SPEAKER SYSTEM 15, DELUXE DELUXE SPKR SYS(UY5)
5,321
U2K DIGITAL AUDIO SYSTEM S-BAND DIGITAL S-BAND AUDIO SYS(U2K)
12,766
U30 CLUSTER INST, TACH, CLOCK CLUSTER(U30)
13,018
VG6 VEHICLE LABEL, NOTICE TO BUYER, 5 MPH BUMPER IMPACT(CALIF) LABEL,5 MPH BPR IMPACT(CALIF)(VG6)
517
VK3 LICENSE PLATE,FRONT MOUNTING PACKAGE FRT LIC PLT MTG PKG(VK3)
6,507
V03 COOLING SYSTEM,EXTRA CAPACITY EXTRA CAPACITY CLG(V03)
2,045
V73 VEHICLE STATEMENT - US/CANADA US/CANADA VEHICLE STATEMENT(V73)
12,785
YF5 CALIFORNIA EMISSION CERTIFICATION CALIFORNIA EMIS CERTIFICATION(YF5)
641
YQ4 INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM 012 INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM(YQ4)
5,224
1SC PACKAGE-OPTION 03 (1SC)
SALES PACKAGE SALES PKG(1SC)
2,043
1SZ PACKAGE OPTION- (1SZ)
12,485
32I INTERIOR TRIM MED DK CASHMERE (04) (32I)
6,458
322 TRIM COMBINATION LEATHER, MED DK CASHMERE, (2), (04) (322)
6,366
51U EXTERIOR COLOR,PRIMARY (51U)
PRIMARY COLOR EXTERIOR, GOLD MIST MET (51U)
1,207

6ZK COMPONENT FRT LH COMPUTER SEL SUSP (6ZK) SUSP(6ZK)
6,644
7ZK COMPONENT FRT RH COMPUTER SEL SUSP (7ZK) SUSP(7ZK)
6,644
8HF COMPONENT RR LH COMPUTER SEL SUSP (8HF) SUSP(8HF)
3,016
9HF COMPONENT RR RH COMPUTER SEL SUSP (9HF) SUSP(9HF)
3,016
AL0 SENSOR INDICATOR INFLATABLE RESTRAINT, FRT PASS/CHILD PRESENCE DETECTOR FRT PASS/CHILD PRESENCE DETECTOR INFL REST IND SENSOR(AL0)
13,018
AL2 CONTROL SEAT, POWER LUMBAR SEAT CTL,PWR LUMBAR(AL2)
11,691
AP9 NET,CONVENIENCE CONVENIENCE NET(AP9)
11,711
AQ9 SEAT,FRONT BUCKET,DRIVER,PASSENGER,RECLINING RECL FRT BKT ST,LUXURY(AQ9)
13,018
AT8 RESTRAINT PROVISIONS CHILD, RR SEAT, RR FACING RR SEAT RR FACING CHILD RESTRAINT PROVISIONS(AT8)
13,018
AY0 RESTRAINT SYSTEM SEAT, INFLATABLE, DRIVER & PASS, FRT SIDE, ROOF SIDE DRVR & PASS FRT SIDE & ROOF INFLATABLE RESTRAINT(AY0)
13,018
A45 MEMORY SEAT ADJUSTER, MIRROR, POWER, DRIVER & ENHANCED MEMORY PERSONALIZATION MEMORY MIR AND ST ADJ(A45)
11,711
B20 ORNAMENTATION,INTERIOR(LUXURY) LUXURY INTR(B20)
11,574
CE1 WIPER SYSTEM WINDSHIELD, PULSE, MOISTURE SENSITIVE W/S WPR,PULSE MOISTURE SENSITIVE(CE1)
11,711
CFN ROOF SUN, GLASS, SLIDING, ELEC -- NOT INSTALLED SUNROOF - NOT INSTALLED(CFN)
3,207
CJ2 HVAC SYSTEM AIR CONDITIONER FRT, AUTO TEMP CONT, AUX TEMP CONT A/C FRT AUTO/AUX CONT(CJ2)
13,018
DD8 MIRROR,INSIDE,REARVIEW,TILT,AUTOMATIC,LIGHT SENSITIVE I/S RR VIEW MIR,LIGHT SENSITIVE(DD8)
5,442
DL5 DECAL ROADSIDE SERVICE INFORMATION ROADSIDE SERVICE INFO DECAL(DL5)
4,985
DR2 MIRROR,OUTSIDE,LH & RH, REMOTE CONTROL,ELECTRIC, MANUAL FOLDING HEATED R/CONT HTD O/S MIR(DR2)
12,800
FE1 SUSPENSION SYSTEM,SOFT RIDE SOFT RIDE SUSP(FE1)
13,018
GU6 AXLE,REAR,3.42 RATIO 3.42R(GU6)
6,647
G80 AXLE,REAR,POSITRACTION,LIMITED SLIP POSITRACTION L/SLIP R/AXL(G80)
2,262
IL2 TRIM,INTERIOR DESIGN (IL2)
12,705
JE5 BRAKE SYSTEM PWR, ANTILOCK, FRT & RR WHL FRT & RR ANTILOCK BRK(JE5)
8,633
JJA PT DRESS SUBASSEMBLY INSTALLED (MODULAR OPTIMIZATION METHOD ONLY) PLANT OPERATION(JJA)
13,018
JJD I/P SUBASSEMBLY NOT INSTALLED (MODULAR OPTIMIZATION METHOD ONLY) PLANT OPERATION(JJD)
13,018
JJL SUSPENSION FRONT NOT INSTALLED (MODULAR OPTIMIZATION METHOD ONLY) PLANT OPERATION(JJL)
13,018
JJM SUSPENSION REAR NOT INSTALLED (MODULAR OPTIMIZATION METHOD ONLY) PLANT OPERATION(JJM)
13,018
KA6 HEATER,RR SEAT REAR SEAT HEATER(KA6)
11,559
KB6 HEATER SEAT, COOLING, FRT COOLING FRT ST HTR(KB6)
11,650
KG4 GENERATOR 150 AMP 150 AMP GEN(KG4)
13,018
LY7 ENGINE GAS, 6 CYL, 3.6L(220 CID), SFI, V6, ALUM, 60 DEGREES, GM 3.6-7(LY7)
13,017
MX0 TRANSMISSION,AUTOMATIC,OVERDRIVE(MERCHANDISING OPTION) A/TRANS PROVISIONS(MX0)
6,648
M82 TRANSMISSION AUTO 5 SPD, HMD, 5L40-E, ELECTRONIC 5-SPD A/TRANS(M82)
6,647
NU1 EMISSION SYSTEM CALIFORNIA, LEV2 CALIFORNIA LEV2 EMIS(NU1)
2,376
NV7 STEERING,POWER,VARIABLE EFFORT P/S(VARIABLE)(NV7)
2,262
N31 STEERING WHEEL HEATED HTD STRG WHL(N31)
11,691
QF8 WHEEL 18 X 8, ALUMINUM, POLISHED ALUM WHL(QF8)
2,126
Q12 TIRE ALL P235/50R18 FRT & P255/45R18 RR TIRE(Q12)
2,215
R6K CONTROL - SALES ITEM NO. 11
12,584
R6P CONTROL - SALES ITEM NO. 15
12,570
R9N CONTROL - SALES ITEM NO. 89
12,491
SLM SALES PROCESSING - STOCK ORDERS
12,056
T43 SPOILER,REAR RR SPLR(T43)
2,262
T84 HEADLAMPS,RH RULE OF THE ROAD RH RULE OF ROAD HDLP
HEADLAMPS,RH RULE OF THE ROAD,(MARKED E) RH RULE OF ROAD HDLP(T84)
12,799

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