05 Yukon Denail Got Broken Into

[bdl04]

I parked at the airport for less than 48hrs and I came back to my Yukon with evidence that someone broke in. They hammered in the exterior door look and tore apart steering column. They broke the ignition as well where the black cover is gone and the innards are all bent up. See pics. This exact same thing happened to my 05 Silverado.

Has anyone fixed this before or upgraded the external lock somehow to prevent this? I didn't fix the truck because it's on its last leg but my Yukon is I much better shape.

 

[Scottydoggs]

animals man. any chance you can still put the key in and turn it to run at least? if so you could change the ignition lock out pretty easy. if not might be best to find a whole used column.

on the good side. at least they didnt get it running or rip the shifter out of park on ya.

 

[bdl04]

animals man. any chance you can still put the key in and turn it to run at least? if so you could change the ignition lock out pretty easy. if not might be best to find a whole used column.

on the good side. at least they didnt get it running or rip the shifter out of park on ya.

Yea it still runs at least. Thank god.

 

[mattbta]

been there but because valet parked it on the street.

which airport?

 

[bdl04]

been there but because valet parked it on the street.

which airport?

Denver International

 

[strutaeng]

That absolutely sucks.

I had my 99 Silverado broken into at a local park a while ago 2009 or so ), but they only damaged the door key lock. Nothing on the steering column, but did have some stuff stolen from the truck. I can't recall if I had a new cylinder lock installed on the door or what?

 

[Tonyv__]

I don’t even understand why people even bother without the proper equipment. At this point, they just vandalized you stuff. It’s my understanding that you haven’t been able to steal a car with a screwdriver (besides Hyundai) since the 90s.

 

[bdl04]

I don’t even understand why people even bother without the proper equipment. At this point, they just vandalized you stuff. It’s my understanding that you haven’t been able to steal a car with a screwdriver (besides Hyundai) since the 90s.

Yea real bummed about it. And of course it's happened to both my cars. Like carbon copy incident on both of them.

 

[mattbta]

Me and @Tonyrodz (i think) run these: https://jimmijammer.com/Product, JJ.htm

Some argue that using them could cause more damage to the door if they get really violent with trying to force it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Fless]

Denver International

In the garage? ($$$$) or in the outer lot? (less $$$)

 

[bdl04]

In the garage? ($$$$) or in the outer lot? (less $$$)

Outer lot. Still ********

 

[bdl04]

Me and @Tonyrodz (i think) run these: https://jimmijammer.com/Product, JJ.htm

Some argue that using them could cause more damage to the door if they get really violent with trying to force it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

So when they push that cylinder in are they able to reach in that hole and toggle the lock? Is that how they do it? So a plate holding the lock in place prevents them from getting in the hole? I haven't taken the door apart yet to look inside to see how they did it.

 

[mattbta]

I think the plate prevents the lock mechanism from being actuated.

Here's how mine looked when discovered, they definitely got in and rifled through the console:

 

[91RS]

Wow. I didn’t think thieves would bother trying to steal these any more since they aren’t really worth much any more.

 

[ScottyBoy]

This is why I deleted my keyholes on the front passenger door and the drivers door. I swapped the door handles with rear door handles, and removed the lock cylinder and lock rod. The only drawback is that I'm SOL if my battery goes dead. And that actually DID happen to me. Had to use a door unlock tool to reach in through the window area to unlock the door. This is the tool I have, it works great on GM vehicles with the interior lock switches that slide sideways. The ones that pull up, it's doesn't work on that style. Can't use it on my wife's Chevy Traverse.

 

[Doubeleive]

So when they push that cylinder in are they able to reach in that hole and toggle the lock? Is that how they do it? So a plate holding the lock in place prevents them from getting in the hole? I haven't taken the door apart yet to look inside to see how they did it.

the lock cylinder is just clipped into a plastic holder (on the backside of the door handle), so when they "pop" the lock cylinder it breaks the plastic holder and then they just turn it and unlock the door just like it would with a key, because the lock is attached to the rod. fixing it requires a new door handle.

another thing they do is break a rear window and climb in, never opening a door and therefore never triggering the factory alarm.
they can do this in a parking lot by pulling in very close and doing it from the other vehicle and nobody can even see it happening unless they are looking close.