Drivers side power mirror not working

[Ed Alexander]

Thanks. I think I will go with dorman as its a fraction of the cost.

 

[OR VietVet]

And a fraction of the reliability.

 

[Ed Alexander]

And a fraction of the reliability.

What are the issues with it? I don't drive much

 

[Ed Alexander]

And a fraction of the reliability.

Plus it would cost me nearly $800 for Genuine for both driver and passenger mirrors. Instead of $250 for both. I would be able to buy these 3x over if they fail.

 

[OR VietVet]

Always your call but Dorman is especially known for problems with their electrical components. With quality, it is one and done. With Dorman it is install and hope.

It is your money and your call. I just looked 'em up.

 

[Ed Alexander]

Always your call but Dorman is especially known for problems with their electrical components. With quality, it is one and done. With Dorman it is install and hope.

It is your money and your call. I just looked 'em up.

I thank you very much for that. you did help me a lot. What I will do is purchase these and see how they go. I bought them from amazon so I can return them easily.

 

[Fless]

Plus it would cost me nearly $800 for Genuine for both driver and passenger mirrors. Instead of $250 for both. I would be able to buy these 3x over if they fail.

The Dormans may have a lifetime warranty, FWIW. Some of their parts do. Might be just the hassle of the labor and the frustration of repeat work.

 

[Ed Alexander]

Yeah those aftermarket ones bounce all around, stick with OEM. Ah, I can't remember the OE supplier, starts with a G and its not Grote. If memory serves, their name is molded onto the inside of the mirror.

You are soo correct. I bought the dorman mirror (luckily i lost a washer/nut so i didnt put it back together yet. took a drive and I had 3 immediate issues.
1. The mirror was shaking like crazy.
2. the mirror was too zoomed in to the point it gave me a headache
3. When I put in the connectors They were hard to put on and even harder to remove

 

[Ed Alexander]

At RA, Genuine GM: Left: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=7257052&jsn=999&jsn=999

At RA, Genuine GM: Right: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=7255828&jsn=1026 This one show out of stock

At Amazon: Left: https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-2583...ild=1&keywords=25831236&qid=1628125762&sr=8-4

At Amazon: Right: https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-2577...ild=1&keywords=25779849&qid=1628125935&sr=8-5

At RA: Left: Dorman: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=3386505&cc=1441040&pt=1304&jsn=956

At RA: Right: Dorman: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=3388440&cc=1441040&pt=1304&jsn=957

You were so correct. I posted a response before this on my issues as soon as I put the new mirror in. I will be getting genuine GM as you suggested. thank you and I hope others read this so they don't have the same issues.

 

[OR VietVet]

You mentioned the connectors on the Dorman mirror and the other problems. I have stated several times, and so have many other members, never buy anything electrical from Dorman. I have 3 of their exhaust manifold broken stud clamps on my rig and they work great.