2005 CHEVROLET C4500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 CHEVROLET C4500
The 2005 CHEVROLET C4500 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, SUSPENSION. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Seat Belts (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 CHEVROLET C4500
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2005 CHEVROLET C4500, potentially affecting up to 617 vehicles.
Recall 08E004000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 250 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 DIODE CAN BE EXPOSED TO VOLTAGE SPIKES GREATER THAN WHAT IT CAN WITHSTAND. THE DIODE COULD FAIL, WHICH COULD PREVENT...
Consequence: SHOULD THE DIODE FAIL, IT WILL BE POSSIBLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE WHEELCHAIR DEPLOYED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO ANYONE USING THE LIFT.
Remedy: INTERMOTIVE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 20, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT INTERMOTIVE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-969-6080. THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET INTERMOTIVE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY...
View full details →Recall 07E086000 — SUSPENSION
| 367 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 CASES.
Consequence: IF THE LATERAL CONTROL ROD BRACKET FRACTURES, THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE WILL BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: LINK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE REPAIR KITS FREE OF CHARGE AND WILL REIMBURSE FOR LABOR AND INSPECTION COSTS. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 7, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT LINK TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-222-6283.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 CHEVROLET C4500
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 CHEVROLET C4500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WE LOST A BABY VIA DNC ON THE DAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING 2010 AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING MY HUSBAND WENT TO LEAVE WORK TO COME HOME AND STARTED THE TRUCK TO LET THE ENGINE WARM AND NEXT THING HE KNEW THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. IT WAS RAINING SO AT FIRST HE ASSUMED IT WAS CONDENSATION BURNING OFF THE EXHAUST. NEXT THING HE KNEW THE DASH WAS ON FIRE AND WE LOST OUR TRUCK. THE BODY SHOP AND INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THAT THE "BRAKE RELAY BOX" HAD SHORTED OUT CAUSING THE FIRE. IT TOOK MONTHS TO SETTLE WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND WE STILL DIDN'T GET A FAIR SETTLEMENT. BECAUSE WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK TO CELEBRATE OUR NATURAL PREGNANCY AFTER GETTING AN OPINION FROM A FERTILITY DOCTOR WHO SAID WE COULDN'T DO IT NATURALLY WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK BACK FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND MY HUSBAND STILL SUFFERS MENTALLY FROM THE INCIDENT, MAINLY BECAUSE THE INSURANCE COMPANY FIRST INVESTIGATED US FOR ARSON AFTER WHAT WE HAD JUST WENT THROUGH 48 HOURS PRIOR AND SECOND BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE SO HARD TO FIND TO REBUILD THE TRUCK. *KB
WE LOST A BABY VIA DNC ON THE DAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING 2010 AND THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING MY HUSBAND WENT TO LEAVE WORK TO COME HOME AND STARTED THE TRUCK TO LET THE ENGINE WARM AND NEXT THING HE KNEW THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. IT WAS RAINING SO AT FIRST HE ASSUMED IT WAS CONDENSATION BURNING OFF THE EXHAUST. NEXT THING HE KNEW THE DASH WAS ON FIRE AND WE LOST OUR TRUCK. THE BODY SHOP AND INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THAT THE "BRAKE RELAY BOX" HAD SHORTED OUT CAUSING THE FIRE. IT TOOK MONTHS TO SETTLE WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND WE STILL DIDN'T GET A FAIR SETTLEMENT. BECAUSE WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK TO CELEBRATE OUR NATURAL PREGNANCY AFTER GETTING AN OPINION FROM A FERTILITY DOCTOR WHO SAID WE COULDN'T DO IT NATURALLY WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK BACK FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND MY HUSBAND STILL SUFFERS MENTALLY FROM THE INCIDENT, MAINLY BECAUSE THE INSURANCE COMPANY FIRST INVESTIGATED US FOR ARSON AFTER WHAT WE HAD JUST WENT THROUGH 48 HOURS PRIOR AND SECOND BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE SO HARD TO FIND TO REBUILD THE TRUCK. *KB
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Safety Rating for the 2005 CHEVROLET C4500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 CHEVROLET C4500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 CHEVROLET C4500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 CHEVROLET C4500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C4500
- 2003 CHEVROLET C4500 — 7 complaints
- 2004 CHEVROLET C4500 — 3 complaints
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- 2006 CHEVROLET C4500 — 7 complaints
- 2007 CHEVROLET C4500 — 0 complaints
- 2008 CHEVROLET C4500 — 0 complaints
- 2009 CHEVROLET C4500 — 0 complaints
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