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2005 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1100644
Internal NHTSA #	10626510
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	SILVERADO 1500
Model Year	2005
File date	01/10/09
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tail light housing leaks water into tail light area which causes tail and brake light bulb bases to corrode , lose contact and fail to operate. I replace tail lamps every 3 to 6 months. Instrument panel failed at 65000 miles and despite extended warranty gm would not repair. I was never contacted about gm settlement concerning this factory defect.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	65000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BELMONT, NC
VIN pattern	1GCEC14T95ZXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	29/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
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Vehicle speed	0
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2005 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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