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2008 Chevrolet SILVERADO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	726494
Internal NHTSA #	10272957
Manufacurer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	SILVERADO
Model Year	2008
File date	10/03/09
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado. While depressing the brake pedal, the brake light illuminated. The brake light would go out if the contact slightly removed his foot from the brake pedal. The manufacturer and dealer both stated that this was a normal occurrence when the brake pedal is slightly released. The dealer and manufacturer could not assist with the repairs. There were no recalls available. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 3,000 and current mileage was less than 7,000. Updated 07/01/09 bf while towing a trailer, the vehicle would lurch forward when braking. The electric trailer brakes seemed to function off of the vehicle brake lights, which causes the trailer brakes to disengage even while applying brake pressure. The vehicles brake lights also flicker on and off while braking. Updated 07/02/09.*jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	3000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	BEDFORD, NY
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/09/08
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
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Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	KARL CHEVROLET
Dealer's telephone number	203-966-9508
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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.
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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 SILVERADO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Chevrolet SILVERADO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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