2005 CHEVROLET W4500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 CHEVROLET W4500
The 2005 CHEVROLET W4500 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 CHEVROLET W4500
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2005 CHEVROLET W4500. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2005 CHEVROLET W4500
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 CHEVROLET W4500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET W4500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WITH THE HEATER IN OPERATION, HE BEGAN TO SMELL A BURNING ODOR AND NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE DASHBOARD AND AIR VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A PROBLEM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AREA AND RESUMED DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORTAGE WITHIN THE AIR CONDITIONERS BLOWER MOTOR AND THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER RESISTOR AND CONNECTOR WERE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000. UPDATED 08/31/2011 *LN
DT: WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE TRUCK SHOOK. DEALER SAID THEY FIXED IT ABOUT 5 TIMES, BUT CALLER INSISTED IT WAS NOT FIXED. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT CALLED CALLER BACK YET. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2005 CHEVROLET W4500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 CHEVROLET W4500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 CHEVROLET W4500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 CHEVROLET W4500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET W4500
- 2000 CHEVROLET W4500 — 1 complaint
- 2001 CHEVROLET W4500 — 0 complaints
- 2003 CHEVROLET W4500 — 1 complaint
- 2004 CHEVROLET W4500 — 1 complaint
- 2005 CHEVROLET W4500 (current)
- 2006 CHEVROLET W4500 — 1 complaint
- 2007 CHEVROLET W4500 — 4 complaints
- 2008 CHEVROLET W4500 — 0 complaints
- 2009 CHEVROLET W4500 — 0 complaints
- 2010 CHEVROLET W4500 — 1 complaint
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