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3GNFK12348G••••••2008 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500
This build draws 3.7× more complaints than the average 2008 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500 build (6 vs 2).
6on this build
34on the model
21builds in total
2involved a crash
4injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 4Visibility 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashMar 2011
Coming home from lacrosse practice with my two sons, we hit a 900 lb cow running across the main road at night. Crushed front end all the way to windshield, very violent blow. We traveling approx. 45 mph at night on a dark road. I received neck, back injuries, vision problems…
Electrical SystemFeb 2015
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated that the gauge for the alternator assembly fluctuated sporadically. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the alternator assembly was failing to charge which may indicate the part was…
VisibilityFeb 2008
Windshield wipers timing is off causing you to put them on constant which is not necessary, reducing to next level down does not activate the wipers enough causing you to put them back on constant
Air BagscrashDec 2008
The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet avalanche. The contact state that while driving 50 mph, a drunk driver crashed into her vehicle and none of the air bags deployed. The passenger sustained injuries on her cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar, and right leg. A police report was…
Air BagsNov 2020
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount…
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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 3GNFK12348G158390 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.