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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2GTEK638381••••••2008 Gmc SIERRA DENALI
This build draws 3.3× more complaints than the average 2008 Gmc SIERRA DENALI build (4 vs 1).
4on this build
16on the model
13builds in total
Most reportedAir Bags 2Structure 1Latches/locks/linkages 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsAug 2016
My dash cracked 5 years ago, I replaced with new from dealer $1000.00 cost and it is now cracked again. In addition I have an outstanding recall on airbags that have been recalled but gm does not have parts to replace. So now I could have shrapnel from airbag and shrapnel from…
Latches/locks/linkagesJun 2015
The contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra denali. The contact stated all the door latch handles repeatedly broke. The contact's son attempted to open the door and the handle completely failed. The failure occurred more than seven times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
StructureAug 2010
Gmc has the door handles made in mexico out of plastic. When you go to open the door the handle breaks off in your hand. Gmc knows this a major design flaw but refuses to stand behind the problem. Just google "gm door handles break" and hundreds of postings come up! My child…
Air BagsJul 2016
The contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Len…
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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 2GTEK638381147840 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.