Broken Drivers front armrest pull handle

[amorris]

The drivers side armrest pull handle plastic on the backside of the rubber is cracked,broken and some missing. GMC is telling me you have to order a whole new door panel for $400+. I can’t believe you can’t just replace the plastic or the armrest assembly. Can you replace just the arm rest or is it all one unit? Can anyone confirm this?

 

[swathdiver]

Welcome Alan! The few instances I've come across this and all the people purchased another door panel, either new or used.

 

[gpracer1]

Yes, join the "you have a broken pull handle crowd and you are screwed" crowd. Sooner or later everyone will end up with a broken handle on these cheap junk plastic overpriced door panels. Almost every single Tahoe I had looked at including mine had at least one soft cruchy door pull handle.
I slipped some metal rods and thin plate in there and then used plastic epoxy to fill it in. Worked great, but it was a few hours of work.