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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3GNEC16Z35G••••••2005 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500
That is about average for the 2005 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500 — 3 complaints per build across 30 builds.
4on this build
76on the model
30builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedElectrical System 2Latches/locks/linkages 1Exterior Lighting 1
What owners of this build wrote
Exterior LightingfireSep 2012
The contact owns a 2005 chevrolet suburban 1500. The contact stated that the socket and wires for the rear brake light were melted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact notified a parts store and they stated that the…
Latches/locks/linkagesJun 2011
The lift gate lock actuator on my 2005 chevrolet suburban has failed. It has no means of manual operation creating a safety issue concerning emergency exiting of the vehicle from the rear, such as frontal impact or fire
Electrical SystemNov 2008
My oil pressure gauge started reading "0" in november 2008 but there is nothing wrong with my oil. (mileage approx. 49,000) I check it often and have the oil changed regularly. In february 2009 my speedometer started registering inaccurately. First, it would say I was going 40…
Electrical SystemMar 2008
My speedometer on my 2005 chevy suburban went out and the dealer say it would cause $500 dollars to replace it I thought that was ridiculous I went on line and seen that other people was having the same problem with their gmc vehicles there all to be a recall on the speedometer…
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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 3GNEC16Z35G216945 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.