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2008 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1553639
Internal NHTSA #	11194326
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	SILVERADO 1500
Model Year	2008
File date	15/12/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have just over 150,000 miles on my 5. 3 liter v8 i constantly have to add oil and have had to since i bought this truck with 124,253 miles on the odometer. I generally add 2 quarts a month. I have brought this issue to my local dealership and have been told rhis is allowance. The oil pan gasket, rear main seal, valve cover gaskets, valve covers, the valve seats, and piston rings are all showing degraded signs. I worked as a mechanic for a short time. I am also a retired logistical transportation operator from the army . I have never know this to be in allowance. I understand that some of these issues are at owners responsibility. I just want to make it kniwn that everyone i kniw with this year model truck have tge same exact problems. Unfortunately this vehicle does have a salvaged title.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	125000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GREEVILLE, AL
VIN pattern	3GCEK13M58GXXXXXX
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	29/06/24
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 1500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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