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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1GCHK23205F••••••2005 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500
This build draws 5.8× more complaints than the average 2005 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 build (16 vs 3).
16on this build
223on the model
81builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedFuel System 4Diesel 4Electrical System 4Service Brakes 4
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashSep 2016
While driving at approx 50 mph, another vehicle pulled out in front of me. I applied my brakes, but hit the other vehicle. The airbags did not deploy as they should have. The seat belt stopped my forward progression, but I do not know why the air bags did not deploy
Service BrakescrashFeb 2014
Brake line corrosion caused a failure. Pedal went to the floor and the truck crashed into the garage door. Brakes are completely non working. Brake lines are completely rusted through
TiresAug 2014
On june 7, 2014, we were driving our 2005 chevy silverado hd westbound through kansas on i70. A strong vibration forced us to exit. The automotive technician identified that the driver's side front tire had slipped a belt. We purchased a new tire (no firestone available). All…
Fuel SystemAug 2014
I was entering my driveway and began to brake going downhill, the brake pedal sudden "went to the floor" (brake line had ruptured due to corrosion). After taking truck to mechanic, I learned all my brake lines were serverely corroded and had to be replaced - fuel lines as well.…
Fuel/propulsion SystemJul 2012
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado k2500hd. The contact stated that there was a leak in the diesel fuel trail pulse damper. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they would replace the fuel trail pulse damper at a cost to the contact. There were no recalls for…
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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 1GCHK23205F946920 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.