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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 3GNEK12Z96G107951 · Checked Aug 6, 2026
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3GNEK12Z96G•••••• 2006 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500

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37on the model
15builds in total
Most reported Service Brakes 1 Power Train 1 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1

What owners of this build wrote

Power Train Aug 2016
I backed out of my driveway stopped my truck like always put it in d to drive heard a loud clunk noise and now I have 1 and 2 gear only to use the truck was stationary was on a main road I changed the transmission fluid screens filters everything flushed it out and still the…
Service Brakes Dec 2012
The contact owns 2006 chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, she attempted to apply the brakes to avoid crashing into another vehicle but the brakes failed. The contact shifted into a lower gear in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to…

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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 3GNEK12Z96G107951 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.