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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1GCHK23U24F226535 · Checked Oct 8, 2026
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1GCHK23U24F•••••• 2004 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 HD

This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2004 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 HD build (4 vs 2).

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237on the model
112builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Power Train 1 Service Brakes 1 Hydraulic 1 Engine And Engine Cooling 1

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Power Train crash Oct 2003
Front axle assembly failed causing the vehicle to vere left into a telephone pole in my driveway. I was traveling according to the computer 20 mph
Engine And Engine Cooling Jun 2009
This is how it started.. I have a 2004 chevy silverado 2500 hd. As I drove down the road the doors would lock and unlock on their own, and the truck would lose RPM's and would act as if the truck shut off and restarted itself. Also the check engine light would blink with the…
Steering Aug 2008
The intermediate steering shaft becomes worn or loose resulting in severe vibrations and noise when driving at moderate speeds and when turning. The vibrations result in a loss of precise steering control. The intermediate steering shaft has been replaced twice by the dealer.…
Service Brakes Jun 2005
1. I observered on 3 occassions intermittent low speed braking problems. I took the vehicle to the dealer on 23may05 and they found nothing wrong. 2. While parked and idling the vehicle on 11jun05, there was a loud bang noise from under the hood. A part of the braking sytem from…

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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 1GCHK23U24F226535 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.