2007 CHEVROLET W4500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 CHEVROLET W4500
The 2007 CHEVROLET W4500 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Diesel (2 complaints), Air Bags (1 complaint), and Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 CHEVROLET W4500
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2007 CHEVROLET W4500, potentially affecting up to 33,522 vehicles.
Recall 15V704000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 13,671 vehicles affected
Defect: Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Isuzu NPR and NPR-HD and Chevrolet W3500 and W4500 trucks manufactured March 16, 2005, to August 13, 2008 and 2006-2008 GMC W3500 and W4500 trucks manufactured July 18, 2005, to August 13, 2008. The affected vehicles have a fuel tank that may corrode and leak fuel.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. Isuzu issued an interim notification to owners on December 18, 2015. The recall began on April 8, 2016. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638.
View full details →Recall 10V636000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 2,992 vehicles affected
Defect: ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 ISUZU NPR, NQR, NRR, GMC W3500, W4500, W5500, AND CHEVROLET W3500, W4500, AND W5500 VEHICLES. THE OIL PIPE BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING THE VEHICLE PRODUCTION PROCESS. IF NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, THE BOLT MAY LOOSEN AFTER PROLONGED VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN OIL SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE FROM THE PACKING SEALS. IN...
Consequence: IF THE ENGINE SEIZES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SUDDEN DECELERATION LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PACKING SEALS WITH NEW ONES AND THE BOLT WILL BE TIGHTENED WITH A SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT...
View full details →Recall 08V251000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
| 16,859 vehicles affected
Defect: ISUZU IS RECALLING 16,859 MY 2006-2007 ISUZU NPR, NQR, NRR, GMC W3500, W4500, W5500 AND CHEVROLET W3500, W4500, W5500 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES. DIESEL FUEL MAY SEEP OR LEAK FROM THE FUEL PIPE AT THE UPPER OR LOWER FUEL PORT ON THE DIESEL FUEL SUPPLY PUMP.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND IF NO SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE FUEL PIPE FITTINGS WILL BE TIGHTENED. IF SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE FUEL SUPPLY PUMP WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. THE RECALL WILL...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 CHEVROLET W4500
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 CHEVROLET W4500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Diesel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE ENGINE SEIZES AND SUDDEN TURN DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MANY TIMES SUDDEN DECELERATION LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT. *TR
THE ENGINE SEIZES AND SUDDEN TURN DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MANY TIMES SUDDEN DECELERATION LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET W4500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE WALL AND BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE PASSENGER SIDE WERE DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE AND HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 9,000.
THE FUEL FILTER ON MY 2006 CHEVY C-4500 HAS BEEN A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM SINCE THE FIRST DAY I BROUGHT THE TRUCK HOME. THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO REPLACE THE FILTER. NEVERTHELESS, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY WARNING, OTHER THAN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, THE TRUCK WILL GO FROM 70 MPH TO 5 MPH IN SECONDS. ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS I HAVE COME VERY CLOSE TO CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THE RESTRICTION IN THE FUEL FILTER IS 4 TIMES GREATER THAN NORMAL, BUT PROVIDES NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THIS IS OCCURING. SINCE I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING WHEN THIS WILL OCCUR, OPERATING THE TRUCK WITH THIS DEFECT PLACES MY LIFE AND THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF OTHERS IN SERIOUS DANGER. I HAVE WRITTEN LETTERS TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TO GM ABOUT MY SAFETY CONCERNS AND NO ONE HAS RESPONDED TO MY REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE. AS A SOLE PROPRIETOR, THIS DEFECTIVE FUEL FILTER HAS FORCED ME TO SUSPEND MY BUSINESS OPERATIONS, BECUASE I AM NOT CONFIDENT THAT THE TRUCK IS SAFE TO OPERATE ON THE ROAD.
Safety Rating for the 2007 CHEVROLET W4500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 CHEVROLET W4500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 CHEVROLET W4500
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2007 CHEVROLET W4500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB-09-J-006 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ISUZU/GMC/CHEVROLET: OIL RELATED MISDIAGNOSIS-ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK CALIBRATION INCORRECT. MODELS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL PARTICULATE FILLER (DPF) AND WHOLESALED BEFORE 12/03/09, WERE BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK CALIBRATION. THE INCORRECT CALIBRATION CAUSES AN OVERFILLED CONDITION OF APPROXIMATELY 1.5QTS WHEN AT THE FULL MARK. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 CHEVROLET W4500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET W4500
- 2003 CHEVROLET W4500 — 1 complaint
- 2004 CHEVROLET W4500 — 1 complaint
- 2005 CHEVROLET W4500 — 2 complaints
- 2006 CHEVROLET W4500 — 1 complaint
- 2007 CHEVROLET W4500 (current)
- 2008 CHEVROLET W4500 — 0 complaints
- 2009 CHEVROLET W4500 — 0 complaints
- 2010 CHEVROLET W4500 — 1 complaint
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