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3GNFK12318G••••••2008 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500
This build draws 12.4× more complaints than the average 2008 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500 build (20 vs 2).
20on this build
34on the model
21builds in total
Most reportedAir Bags 12Structure 3Electronic Stability Control (esc) 2Visibility 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsOct 2020
We had a blowout on our 2008 chevy avalanche. When the tire blew out, all the side air bags deployed. No crash happened! Only a tire blowing!! Going less than 10mph
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Jun 2020
Having intermittent start problems that seem to be caused by an electrical problem. The truck will not start or turn over while dash warnings indicate "parking asst off" and "traction stability off". Initially it was just these issues along with the non start but now 4 weeks and…
Visibility/wiperFeb 2020
My 2008 avalanche ltz was parked on the street during a snow storm, after I started it I turned the wiper switch to delay to clear the small amount of snow on the windshield. The wipers moved form park to approximately 1/3 of full travel and stopped. I cleared the windshield…
Unknown Or OtherNov 2017
Just noticed rigid plastic dashboard is cracked and compromised. Did a little research online and found this is a recurring issue involving many different models. The concern here is flying shards of a dashboard becoming deadly projectiles. This faulty design should be…
StructureAug 2016
Car was sitting in parking lot all day while I was at work. It was approximately 92 degrees out that day, and the vehicle was parked in an area that had shade for a good portion of the day as I try not to leave it out in the direct sun for too long due to the exterior plastic…
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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 3GNFK12318G268328 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.