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2008 Chevrolet SILVERADO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1251845
Internal NHTSA #	10818876
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	SILVERADO
Model Year	2008
File date	04/11/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle misfired and a small tick noise was heard under the hood. Over time, the tick noise increased in volume and became more of a knocking noise. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the cam shaft, rods, and lifters needed be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. When the vehicle began to make the ticking noise, the check engine warning light and several other warning lights illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and the contact was directed to nhtsa. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	130000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ATOONA, AL
VIN pattern	3GCEK13328GXXXXXX
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	05/12/24
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 SILVERADO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Chevrolet SILVERADO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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