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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1GCEC14XX8Z••••••2008 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500
This build draws 5.2× more complaints than the average 2008 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 build (12 vs 2).
12on this build
844on the model
365builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedAir Bags 10Service Brakes 2Hydraulic 1Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlfireSep 2014
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal but it was difficult to depress. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to fully accelerate…
Air BagsSep 2019
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 25 mph, the contact heard a loud explosion inside the vehicle without warning. The cabin of the vehicle was filled with smoke. The vehicle was taken to rossi chevrolet buick gmc (360 nj-31, washington, nj 07882,…
Service BrakesJun 2009
I have taken the truck to the dealership shop twice regarding the squealing brakes. The first time they said there was a recall on the front brakes and they replaced them at no cost. I had to pay for the rear brake replacement. I took the truck back two weeks later because of…
Air BagsNov 2017
Received recall notice gm recall 49152, nothing has been done to resolve called gm and nothing will be done. I have a 'service air bag' warning on dashboard and I have to pay out of my pocket to get resolved in order to get inspection sticker. The recall states that serious or…
Air BagsNov 2017
Takata recall
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1GCEC14XX8Z113830 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.