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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3GNEC16ZX5G••••••2005 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2005 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500 build (5 vs 3).
5on this build
76on the model
30builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedElectrical System 2Power Train 2Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashSep 2006
Vehicle was in shop one time all ready because air bag light came on. Took in for service they said loose ground all fixed. Then on 9/11/2006 I was involved in an accident. A driver failed to yield while making a left turn. I hit him broad side at 45 miles per hour. Smashed…
Power TrainJan 2014
Under any conditions, the shift lever position indicator located in the instrument cluster does not illuminate. Which does not allow the driver to know which gear the vehicle is in. Which increases the drivers chances of crashing
Electrical SystemDec 2008
As I have read this is a recurring problem. My speedometer on our 2005 chevrolet suburban 67,000 miles quit working. On a long trip it would only show 45-60 mph. I know I was going alot faster. When I accelerated it would slowly jump up to speed. Several times the oil pressure…
Power TrainSep 2009
My 2005 suburban the drive shaft was broken at only about 40 mph. If it happened on highway, probally will cause an accident because I has lost the control totally
Electrical SystemDec 2005
Speedometer stopped working on our 2005 chevy suburban. Started out going from 20 to 100 and not registering the proper speed. Now is stuck at 120 mph. Cost ranges from 300 to 1000 dollars to fix. Having to use GPS for speed which is a distraction and safety concern
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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 3GNEC16ZX5G172250 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.