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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1GCGK13U83F187468 · Checked Aug 27, 2026
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1GCGK13U83F•••••• 2003 Chevrolet Silverado

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1754on the model
473builds in total
Most reported Visibility 1 Steering 1 Electrical System 1

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Electrical System Feb 2007
Speedometer fails to function - will be traveling down the road and it ranges from 0-120 mph when I estimate I am actually traveling 35 mph(estimated obviously). Has happened on 3 occasions and in now non-functioning. Dealership recommends replacing instrument cluster - and…
Steering Jan 2007
Steering wheel knock cause by intermediate steering shaft. The shaft was replaced at 18,013 miles and failed again at 31,000 miles. Gm has know about this flaw since 1999 and has no known permanent repair
Visibility Jan 2005
Windsheild wiper variable speed control does not work properly. Wipers will not turn off once turned on, thus ruining the wipers in light drizzle/foggy conditions. Intermittant settings do not work at all, wipers only work in normal and high mode

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1GCGK13U83F187468 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.