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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1GCHC23245F968027 · Checked Oct 31, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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1GCHC23245F•••••• 2005 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500

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223on the model
81builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reported Electrical System 1 Vehicle Speed Control 1 Tires 1

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Electrical System fire Jul 2018
While driving the vehicle in town on a city street at approximately 35 mph, with the AC on and the blower in the high position, the blower started turning off intermittently. A smell of burning plastic was noted and the blower completely shut down. The compressor for the AC…
Tires Jul 2018
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 2500 equipped with bf goodrich rugged terrain tires, size: lt265/75/r16 (na). While driving approximately 55 mph, the rear passenger tire started to make an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to discount tire to be inspected. The…
Vehicle Speed Control Jun 2018
While driving my vehicle on a city street at approximately 45 miles per hour, I set the cruise control to maintain the 45 mile per hour speed. After less than 60 seconds, the cruise control cause the vehicle to accelerate rapidly to 85 miles per hour. Stepping on the brake at…

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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 1GCHC23245F968027 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.