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The car report for the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

Everything WhipWorthy knows about this model year on a few clean pages. Print it for the test drive, hand it to your mechanic, or save it as a PDF to keep with your notes. Built from NHTSA and EPA records, never from guesses.

What is on it

1. 1The verdictThe year verdict and how it held up past 100,000 miles, with our take in plain words.
2. 2Quick factsOwner complaints, recalls, crash stars and fuel economy at a glance.
3. 3Problem zonesThe parts owners complain about most, how many named each, and where on the odometer.
4. 4RecallsEvery recall on file, with its campaign number, the problem and the fix.
5. 5Crash ratingsNHTSA's stars for each version it tested.
6. 6Fuel economyThe EPA's miles per gallon for each version and its yearly fuel cost.
7. 7Seller kitQuestions for the seller, test drive checks and talking points for the price.
8. 8Before you buyFive steps to take before you hand over any money.
9. 9Your notesRoom for the asking price, the VIN and what you saw on the day.

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