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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1GCHK23204F••••••2004 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 HD
This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2004 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 HD build (4 vs 2).
4on this build
237on the model
112builds in total
Most reportedFuel System 1Gasoline 1Power Train 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesOct 2012
I was backing my boat into to boat ramp to go fishing and when I pushed the brake to stop the pedal went straight to the floor with no warning what so ever. I had to hit the emergency brake pedal to get stopped. Upon looking under the truck to search for a problem I found that…
TiresJan 2010
I have owned 4 gmc pickups and have complained 2 times about spare tires mounted under rear frame that have come off on the highway with out knowing where from 1996-2004 ,I now have one that I cant get off and the dealer said they will cut it off at my cost yet you are charging…
Electrical SystemOct 2006
The speedometer on my 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500hd is not working properly. With the vehicle turned off it is reading 50mph right now. I also do not get accurate speed readings while driving, which could lead to me driving to fast/slow and possibly causing injury to myself or…
Fuel SystemMay 2006
Injectors number 2 and 7 loose connector and oil pump rubbing through transfer case on chevy silverado hd2500 traveling down the highway pulling a horse trailer the truck went into limp mode and would not keep up with highway speed. Had to pull over on an interstate and attempt…
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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 1GCHK23204F246880 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.