Issue ID | 1560838 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11204996 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | AVALANCHE |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 16/11/17 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The active fuel management (afm) system has failed causing the motor to lose combustion in one of the afm cylinders (cylinder 7 to be exact) due to the afm lifter failed and has jammed the exhaust valve open. Gm is aware of the issue and has had several complaints to fix. Everyone with the afm system from gm for around my model year have had similar problems or have completely lost the motor |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 153000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | AMARILLO, TX |
VIN pattern | 3GNFK12328GXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 06/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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