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1GNEC16Z53J153245 — 2003 Chevrolet Express — auction IAAI | MaxUsAutos

2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Ls

Lot #40985287 · VIN 1GNEC16Z53J153245

🇺🇸 IAAIRepossessionKeys included✓ Runs & drivesSold

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2003 Chevrolet Express, Repossession, IAAI, VIN 1GNEC16Z53J153245 · photo 1 of 11

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What does the damage type «Repossession» mean

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Auction IAAI · Lot #40985287

Final bid575 USD62% of market valueMarket value of the intact car in the US: 925 USDThis lot sold below market. We'll price one like it turnkey — no overpaying.

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Estimated turnkey price in Ukraine779 666 ₴≈ 17 502 USD

1 · Auction price600 USD

2 · Shipping + insurance3 250 USD

3 · Import duty + excise + VAT12 361 USD

4 · MaxUsAutos services + broker880 USD

5 · Certification + registration191 USD

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History of this VIN

VIN 1GNEC16Z53J153245 history

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Jan 23, 2025

Sold

575 USD

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Reliability & recalls

Common problems: Chevrolet Express 2003

Owner complaints filed with the US NHTSA database: 127. Of these — crashes: 4, fires: 12.

Most-reported systems

Electrical System
24
Fuel System
18
Service Brakes
16
Gasoline
15
Hydraulic
12
Structure
11

Official recalls

Fuel System, Gasoline
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with a left side cargo door, and originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Water and road contaminants may become trapped in the protective conduit that covers the fuel filler pipe and may cause the pipe to corrode.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new fuel filler neck, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 1, 2012. Owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463.
NHTSA campaign: 12V388000
Exterior Lighting
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
NHTSA campaign: 09E012000
Seat Belts
ON CERTAIN FULL-SIZE PASSENGER, CARGO, OR CUTAWAY VANS, THE FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT LATCH OR WILL NOT UNLATCH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLES AND, IF FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE, THE ENTIRE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WOULD BE REPLACED. FOR BUCKLES FOUND TO BE OPERATIVE, DEALER WILL REPLACE ONLY THE UPPER BUCKLE COVER. THE RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE MAILING BEGAN DURING MARCH 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Source: NHTSA (USA). This is model-level statistics, not a report on this specific car.

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