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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1GCHK292X4E355165 · Checked Oct 10, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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1GCHK292X4E•••••• 2004 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 HD

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237on the model
112builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reported Electrical System 1 Fuel System 1 Diesel 1 Service Brakes 1

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Fuel System fire Oct 2009
The contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. While driving he saw smoke coming from the tail pipe, and then he smelled a burning odor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The technician concluded that the thermostats are not allowing the vehicle to…
Service Brakes Jan 2011
The contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd pickup. The contact was reversing 5 mph in a residential driveway. He then applied the brakes and the brake pedal went into the floorboard abnormally. The contact stated that there was a large amount of brake fluid leaking from…
Electrical System Jun 2006
The tachometer registers incorrectly. The RPM indicator will only advance. With the engine off, it registers 5,000 rpms. Also, the speedometer operates erratically. At times it indicates a lower speed than actual or no speed at all. None of these may be a safety hazard, but it…

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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 1GCHK292X4E355165 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.