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2008 Chevrolet AVALANCHE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1563481
Internal NHTSA #	11207001
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	AVALANCHE
Model Year	2008
File date	06/01/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I drive my truck on the weekends only and at least twice a year i have to replace cylinder #7 spark plug all of the time, also got the oil pressure switch and the filter replaced twice and i get a tapping sound at idle due to the low oil pressure reading on the dash, and it has happen right after an oil change, last but not lease the cracking of the dashboard.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	190000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CLARKSBURG, MD
VIN pattern	3GNFK123X8GXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Chevrolet AVALANCHE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Chevrolet AVALANCHE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?