10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
14 / 1
Average Mileage:
44,928 miles

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problem #2

Mar 222012

Silverado

  • 41,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while stopped, the driver's side air bag deployed inside of the steering wheel and the seat belt pre-tensioner activated as if the vehicle were involved in a crash. The activating of the pre-tensioner injured the contact's shoulder during the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the air bag sensor module and pre-tensioner needed to be replaced. No repairs were performed. The failure and current mileages were 41,000.

- Hastings, NY, USA

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problem #1

Dec 302011

Silverado 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 66,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. Neither the driver nor the passenger side air bags deployed. The vehicle was destroyed and the contact sustained head and back injuries. The contact did call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 66,000. Updated 02/15/12 updated 02/24/12

- Murfreesboro, AR, USA

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