Certain intermotive wheelchair lift interlock, p/no. Ilis605-h3 ilis activation kit (interlock option for gateway 401) sold for use as aftermarket for 2005 - 2008 chevy 560 (c4500 and c5500 kodiak) 6.6L diesel vehicles which a protection diode was used. The...
2003-2008 · 6 model years
GMC C4500 Problems by year
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the GMC C4500 across 6 model years, and it has 3 recalls. The 2005 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2), while 2004 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 16
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- 0
C4500 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common C4500 problems
GMC C4500 recalls 3
Certain link ultraride rear air suspension systems, model 8m000070, sold for installation as aftermarket equipment on gm chassis models 4500 and 5500, ambulances and shuttle buses. The axle side lateral control bracket of the suspension has cracked in some...
Certain medium duty trucks equipped with 11,000 lb. Rear axle have a condition where the rear axle anchor plate may fracture. As the anchor plate fractures, there is an audible "bang." If this indication of a condition requiring the driver's attention went...
Latest C4500 complaints
Vehicle has complete fuel system failure. In talking to dsu in portland, they told me that this is a common problem in this year of vehicle and that a check valve in the fuel pump disintegrates and destroys the entire fuel system. They told me that gm knows about this issue, has changed the check valve in newer injection pumps but will not warranty and or recall these pumps. This causes a $12,000 repair.
Pulling a loaded trailer up a steep grade on a major highway. Speed was approx. 40Mph. Driver hear a "clunk" noise then the low coolant light came on and then the engine temp started to rise. Pulled over and there was coolant leaking from the front of the truck. Upon further inspection the bottom radiator hose had been cut from the fan that exploded and the fan also tore the fan shroud open too. Summary- fan exploded, which ruined the fan shroud and the lower radiator hose. *Tr
One side of seat back is unhinged and the driver's back gets suddenly shifted around without warning. 2) Defroster and heating vents do not work 3) mirrors are badly corroded and unadjustable, it is owned by peapod by stop and shop and they couldn't care less about fixing this, very dangerous vehicle the parent corporation of peapod and stop and shop giant has hundreds of millions of dollars in cash laying around I might add; this horror show of a truck is located at [[redacted]]; the number on the back of the truck is 72 "seventy two". Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6).*Tr
At approximately 2:15 pm on 9/16/2011 this ambulance was traveling at 55-60 mph in route back to the station after dropping a patient at the hospital, the driver reports that there was a load pop!; Followed by a hissing sound under the hood. As he proceeded to move to the shoulder of the road to investigate the problem the driver observed white smoke billowing out the back of the unit. Before he could get stopped; the white smoke began entering the cab through the ac vents. He pulled over and as he and his emt...
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partner exited the vehicle the front end of the truck erupted in flames!!! This could have been a disaster had there been a life emergency in the patient compartment. On 9/19, we had the unit inspected by the sheriff's office forensic division. During the forensic inspection it was observed that the right side alternator had seized and broken in half! When this event occurred it severed the the ac compressor lines and possibly other lines with flammable fluids as there are pressure and return lines for all types of fluids(fuel, brake fluid, transmission fluid, power steering fluid) located in the immediate vicinity of the alternator. *Kb
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc c4500. The contact was traveling 35 mph when the brakes were applied and the brake line exploded. The failure recurred three times and on each occasion, the brake line was replaced by a private mechanic. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 31,000 and the current mileage was 55,000.
Purchases tires in june 2009 -- upon inspection this weekend 4/11/2010 we noticed large cracks in the tires almost like it was separating. We brought them to the dealer and they charged us $100 to replace them after admitting that the tires had failed and were defective. *Tr
Questions about the GMC C4500
Which GMC C4500 years have the most problems?
Which GMC C4500 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common GMC C4500 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (5), engine & cooling (5), transmission & drivetrain (4) most often.
How many recalls does the GMC C4500 have?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all GMC C4500 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data