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2012 Chevrolet silverado Work Truck/Fleet/Base

1GB2CVCGXCZ337947

Vehicle history report for the 2012 Chevrolet silverado Work Truck/Fleet/Base (VIN 1GB2CVCGXCZ337947). White, incomplete, 6.0L 8-cyl, gasoline. Title: Clean. 178,505 mi reported. Registered in Ca. 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year. Unlock full title, salvage, lien & accident history.

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Stock photo of a 2012 Chevrolet silverado Work Truck/Fleet/Base, White, Incomplete — not the actual vehicle with VIN 1GB2CVCGXCZ337947
2012 Chevrolet silverado, as sold new. Not this exact car. · Photo via Wikimedia Commons

Should you buy it? Worth a look — but negotiate

Weighed from safety recalls, known problems and market price.

💵 A fair offer is around $22,124 (typical range $12,997–$32,995). Start a little below and leave room for anything the inspection turns up.

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Everything below is in the paid report for VIN 1GB2CVCGXCZ337947, compiled live from NMVTIS and licensed providers the moment you unlock it. Not every vehicle has every record type — the report shows what is on file, and says so when nothing is. The 2 recall campaigns for this model year are shown further down.

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📜 Title & ownership

  • Title statusClean, salvage, rebuilt, junk, flood or lemon — from the national title database (NMVTIS)
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  • Title brand historyEvery brand ever applied, by state, with what each one means
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  • Title & registration recordsHow many times it has been titled, where, and the years-per-owner pace
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  • Decode consistency checkThe provider's decode cross-checked against ours — a mismatch is a cloned-VIN warning sign
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🛞 Odometer

  • Odometer timelineEvery reported reading with its date and state, drawn as a timeline
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  • Rollback checkFlags any reading that goes backwards
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  • Miles per yearThis car's pace against the US average
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💥 Damage, loss & theft

  • Total-loss recordsInsurance total-loss declarations, with the reporting insurer type and date
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  • Salvage & junk-yard recordsSalvage, junk and auction dispositions, including export flags
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  • Theft screenActive and recovered theft records
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  • Accident indicatorsDamage events reflected in title data (NMVTIS does not carry police crash reports)
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  • Flood-exposure checkTitle activity in a disaster area soon after a major flood or hurricane
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💰 Liens & value

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  • Market value for this exact carRetail adjusted for its mileage and state, trade-in, loan value, auction low/avg/high and retail by condition
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  • DepreciationDrop from original MSRP, yearly rate and a one-year projection
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  • Sticker vs dealer invoiceWhat it cost new, and what the dealer paid
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🧰 Factory warranty & equipment

  • Remaining warrantyBasic, powertrain and rust coverage left, estimated from the first title date and odometer
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  • Standard equipment & coloursWhat this trim came with from the factory, and the colours it was offered in
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🚨 Recalls on this VIN

  • Per-VIN recall statusWhether each campaign has been repaired on THIS car, remedy availability, do-not-drive and stop-sale flags, dealer labour time
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At a glance

Title statusClean
Reported mileage178,505 mi
LocationCa, USA
ColorWhite
Last listed price$19,000
Recall campaigns2

Vehicle identity & specifications

Make
Chevrolet
Model
silverado
Year
2012
Trim
Work Truck/Fleet/Base
Body style
Incomplete
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Engine
6.0L 8-cyl
Displacement
6 L
Cylinders
8
Fuel type
Gasoline
Drivetrain
4x2
Doors
2
Assembly plant
ROANOKE, INDIANA, UNITED STATES (USA)
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS LLC

🧾 Window sticker / build sheet → All 2012 Chevrolet silverado data →

📋 All factory specifications on file6 more fields from the manufacturer's VIN record (NHTSA vPIC)

⚙️ Engine, fuel & battery

Fuel type secondaryEthanol (E85)

📐 Body, chassis & dimensions

Body cab typeExtra/Super/Quad/Double/King/Extended
Brake system typeHydraulic

🛡️ Safety & driver assistance

Air bag location front1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Seat belts allManual

🏭 Manufacturing & other

Plant company nameFort Wayne Assembly

Values are as reported by the manufacturer for this VIN pattern; blank or "not applicable" fields are omitted.

What's a 2012 Chevrolet silverado worth?

What comparable 2012 Chevrolet silverado vehicles are listed for — a quick gut-check before you negotiate.

Low
$12,997
Typical price
$22,124
High
$32,995

Most 2012 Chevrolet silverado listings fall between $12,997 and $32,995, from 45 comparable cars.

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MPG & running costs

U.S. EPA fuel-economy estimates for the 2012 Chevrolet silverado with this engine.

Combined21 mpg
City20 mpg
Highway23 mpg
Est. annual fuel cost$3,200
FuelRegular
EPA size classStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios)
Engine start-stopYes
5-yr fuel cost vs average new car$4,000 more

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. The EPA lists 2 versions with this engine; combined is shown as a range and the other figures are averages. Actual mileage varies with trim and driving conditions.

Estimated 5-year cost to own

A rough guide to what running a 2012 Chevrolet silverado costs over five years and 75,000 miles.

Fuel (5 yrs)$16,000
Depreciation (5 yrs)$7,300
Total$23,300
Per mile$0.31

How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. Depreciation compares today's typical asking price for this model year ($22,124) with the same model 5 model-years older ($14,836), from CarLogs listing data. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.

Dimensions & weight

Length
200.0–253.5 in
Width
79.9–96.1 in
Height
74.0–78.0 in
Wheelbase
118.9–167.7 in
Curb weight
4,559–7,095 lb
Front track
68.5 in
Rear track
67.3 in

Manufacturer-reported figures for the 2012 Chevrolet silverado — ranges cover the 36 body / drivetrain versions on record. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.

Investigations & service bulletins

NHTSA defect investigations 2

Pedestrian alert sounds Closed

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that…

NHTSA #DP22005 · Electrical System · opened Jan 2023 · closed Aug 2023

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture Open

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deploymen…

NHTSA #EA21002 · Air Bags · opened Sep 2021

An investigation means NHTSA is examining a possible defect — it is not a recall, and many close without one.

Manufacturer service bulletins 1345

Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 1345.

This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

Bulletin PIP4902W · Sep 2026

This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.

Bulletin PIT3271Q · Apr 2026

This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.

Bulletin PIP6104 · Mar 2026

This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

Bulletin PIP4902V · Mar 2026

This PI Communications information on an alternative product dealers can use to perform 19-NA-255: Wax Coating on Frame Peeling, Metal Shows Corrosion/Rusting due to issue with getting product from current supplier listed in the bulletin.

Bulletin PIT6400A · Jan 2026

This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

Bulletin PIP4902U · Jan 2026

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer’s vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the support of General M…

Bulletin PIT5214G · Nov 2025

New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH

Bulletin 13598 · Sep 2025

This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

Bulletin PIP4902T · Aug 2025

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060,…

Bulletin PIC5650M · Aug 2025

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the SILVERADO 1500 RWD. Model-year data, not specific to one car.

Canadian recalls 4

Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2012 Chevrolet silverado. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.

Airbag

Issue: Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly…

Transport Canada #2021025 · Feb 2021

Airbag

Issue: On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage t…

Transport Canada #2021028 · Feb 2021

Electrical

On certain vehicles, a defect in the ignition lock cylinder could cause the key to stick in the "start" position if the vehicle interior temperature is sufficiently high. If the vehicle is operated in this condition and the interior temperature cools or the vehicle goes off-road or is subjected to some other jarring event, the key could move out of the "start" position, rotate…

Transport Canada #2015002 · Dec 2014

Fuel System

On certain pickup trucks equipped with a 6.6L diesel engine and dual fuel tanks, the fuel tank transfer pump may malfunction, stopping the transfer of fuel from the rear tank to the front tank. This could cause the fuel gauge to display an inaccurate reading, and cause the front tank to become empty while fuel remains in the rear tank. This could result in engine stalling which…

Transport Canada #2013438 · Dec 2013

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.

About the Chevrolet silverado

The Chevrolet Silverado is a range of trucks manufactured by General Motors under the Chevrolet brand. Introduced for the 1999 model year, the Silverado is the successor to the long-running Chevrolet C/K model line. Taking its name from the top trim level from the Chevrolet C/K series, the Silverado is offered as a series of full-size pickup trucks, chassis cab trucks, and medium-duty trucks. The fourth generation of the model line was introduced for the 2019 model year.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

Safety recall campaigns 2

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ignition lock housing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this r

NHTSA Campaign #14V827000 · manufacturer #14696 and 14912 · 30/12/2014

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, equipped with 6.6L diesel engines and dual fuel tanks. In the affected vehicles, the transfer pump which moves fuel from the rear tank to the front tank could malfunction and cause the fuel gauge to indicate an inaccurate reading.

Remedy: General Motors will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel transfer pump, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's

NHTSA Campaign #13V615000 · manufacturer #13420/13421 · 11/12/2013

These are NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year, last checked 10 Oct 2026. They don't show whether this particular car has had the repair done — check this VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

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Is the VIN 1GB2CVCGXCZ337947 valid?

1GB2CVCGXCZ337947 is a structurally valid 17-character VIN with a correct ISO 3779 check digit, assigned to a manufacturer in United States. It decodes to the 2012 Chevrolet silverado.

Are there safety recalls on the 2012 Chevrolet silverado?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2012 Chevrolet silverado model year. That covers the model year, not this individual car: to see whether a specific vehicle still needs a recall repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

What is a fair price for a 2012 Chevrolet silverado?

Comparable 2012 Chevrolet silverado listings run roughly $12,997–$32,995, typically around $22,124 (from 45 comparable vehicles). The full report shows this exact VIN's valuation.

What fuel economy does the 2012 Chevrolet silverado get?

The 2012 Chevrolet silverado has a U.S. EPA estimate of 21 mpg combined (20 city / 23 highway).

Recall data checked 10 Oct 2026 · Sources: NHTSA (recalls & complaints), U.S. EPA (fuel economy), NHTSA vPIC (specifications). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.