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Dorman 88317 Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement - Rear Left
Reliable Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement for GM Vehicles
The Dorman 88317 exterior door handle reinforcement is designed to restore the functionality and durability of your vehicle's door handle assembly. Made from durable plastic, this part is compatible with a range of Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Pontiac, and Saturn models, ensuring a precise fit and reliable performance.
Key Features of Dorman 88317 Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement
- Constructed from high-quality plastic for strength and longevity
- Includes one exterior door handle reinforcement per package
- Compatible with multiple GM makes and models including Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain, Pontiac G6, and Saturn Aura
- Part number 88317 ensures exact replacement fit
- Designed to meet or exceed OEM specifications
Detailed Description of the Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement
The Dorman 88317 exterior door handle reinforcement is engineered to provide structural support behind the exterior door handle, preventing handle looseness and improving door operation. This plastic reinforcement piece is essential for maintaining the integrity of the door handle mechanism on vehicles such as the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Malibu, GMC Acadia, Pontiac Torrent, and Saturn Aura. By replacing worn or damaged reinforcements, you can restore smooth door handle function and reduce the risk of further damage to the door assembly.
Common Issues Addressed by This Door Handle Reinforcement
- Loose or wobbly exterior door handles
- Difficulty opening the door from the outside
- Cracks or breaks in the door handle support structure
- Wear and tear from frequent use
- Preventing further damage to door handle components
Installation Notes and Tips
- Compatible with Buick Acadia, Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain, Pontiac G6, and Saturn Aura models
- Installation requires removal of the interior door panel for access
- Use appropriate tools to avoid damaging door components
- Refer to vehicle-specific repair manuals for detailed instructions
- Ensure the door handle mechanism is properly aligned before reassembly
Quality Assurance and Warranty Information
Dorman parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards, providing reliable performance and durability. The 88317 exterior door handle reinforcement undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure fit and function. While specific warranty details may vary, Dorman typically offers limited warranties covering defects in material and workmanship.
| Brand | Dorman |
| Part Number | 88317 |
| Material | Plastic |
| Package Contents | Exterior Door Handle |
This part fits 83 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | # Doors | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Buick | Enclave | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2017 | Chevrolet | Equinox | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2017 | Chevrolet | Traverse | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2017 | GMC | Acadia Limited | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2017 | GMC | Terrain | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2016 | Buick | Enclave | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2016 | Chevrolet | Equinox | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2016 | Chevrolet | Traverse | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2016 | GMC | Acadia | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2016 | GMC | Terrain | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2015 | Buick | Enclave | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2015 | Chevrolet | Equinox | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2015 | Chevrolet | Traverse | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2015 | GMC | Acadia | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2015 | GMC | Terrain | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2014 | Buick | Enclave | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2014 | Chevrolet | Equinox | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2014 | Chevrolet | Traverse | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2014 | GMC | Acadia | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2014 | GMC | Terrain | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2013 | Buick | Enclave | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Equinox | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Traverse | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2013 | GMC | Acadia | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2013 | GMC | Terrain | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2012 | Buick | Enclave | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Equinox | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Traverse | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2012 | GMC | Acadia | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2012 | GMC | Terrain | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2011 | Buick | Enclave | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Equinox | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | HHR | 4 Door | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Traverse | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2011 | GMC | Acadia | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2011 | GMC | Terrain | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2010 | Buick | Enclave | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Equinox | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | HHR | 4 Door | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Traverse | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2010 | GMC | Acadia | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2010 | GMC | Terrain | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2010 | Pontiac | G6 | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2010 | Saturn | Outlook | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2009 | Buick | Enclave | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Equinox | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | HHR | 4 Door | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Traverse | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2009 | GMC | Acadia | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2009 | Pontiac | G6 | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2009 | Pontiac | Torrent | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2009 | Saturn | Aura | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2009 | Saturn | Outlook | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2008 | Buick | Enclave | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Equinox | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2008 | Chevrolet | HHR | 4 Door | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement |
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2008 | GMC | Acadia | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2008 | Pontiac | G6 | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2008 | Pontiac | Torrent | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2008 | Saturn | Aura | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2008 | Saturn | Outlook | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Equinox | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | HHR | 4 Door | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2007 | GMC | Acadia | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2007 | Pontiac | G6 | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2007 | Pontiac | Torrent | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2007 | Saturn | Aura | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2007 | Saturn | Outlook | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Equinox | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | HHR | 4 Door | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2006 | Pontiac | G6 | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2006 | Pontiac | Torrent | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Equinox | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2005 | Pontiac | G6 | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement | |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Rear Left | Sell Until Depleted - Exterior Door Handle Reinforcement |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.