2005 GMC C4500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 GMC C4500
The 2005 GMC C4500 has received a total of 8 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. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint), and Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lights (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 GMC C4500
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2005 GMC 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 GMC C4500
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 GMC C4500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Steeringlinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS STOP WORKING. HAD A FLAT TIRE AND PUSHED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND USED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND NO ONE WAS AWARE THAT I HAD AN EMERGENCY. *JB
UNFIXABLE FRONT END VIBRATION. VIBRATION IS SEVERE 8-12 MHZ @ .27G'S. OVER 10 ATTEMPTS TO FIX WITH NO RESULTS. 4 SETS OF TIRES, DRAG LINK, PANHARD BAR, 4 TURBO DOWN PIPES, FRONT ROTORS AND HUBS, MAY OTHER COMPONENTS. WHOLE BODY VIBRATION , ARM-HAND VIBRATION FOR OVER 3,000 HRS IN ONE YEAR. *NM
UNFIXABLE FRONT END VIBRATION. VIBRATION IS SEVERE 8-12 MHZ @ .27G'S. OVER 10 ATTEMPTS TO FIX WITH NO RESULTS. 4 SETS OF TIRES, DRAG LINK, PANHARD BAR, 4 TURBO DOWN PIPES, FRONT ROTORS AND HUBS, MAY OTHER COMPONENTS. WHOLE BODY VIBRATION , ARM-HAND VIBRATION FOR OVER 3,000 HRS IN ONE YEAR. *NM
UNFIXABLE FRONT END VIBRATION. VIBRATION IS SEVERE 8-12 MHZ @ .27G'S. OVER 10 ATTEMPTS TO FIX WITH NO RESULTS. 4 SETS OF TIRES, DRAG LINK, PANHARD BAR, 4 TURBO DOWN PIPES, FRONT ROTORS AND HUBS, MAY OTHER COMPONENTS. WHOLE BODY VIBRATION , ARM-HAND VIBRATION FOR OVER 3,000 HRS IN ONE YEAR. *NM
UNFIXABLE FRONT END VIBRATION. VIBRATION IS SEVERE 8-12 MHZ @ .27G'S. OVER 10 ATTEMPTS TO FIX WITH NO RESULTS. 4 SETS OF TIRES, DRAG LINK, PANHARD BAR, 4 TURBO DOWN PIPES, FRONT ROTORS AND HUBS, MAY OTHER COMPONENTS. WHOLE BODY VIBRATION , ARM-HAND VIBRATION FOR OVER 3,000 HRS IN ONE YEAR. *NM
Safety Rating for the 2005 GMC C4500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 GMC C4500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 GMC C4500
General Motors, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 GMC C4500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
060421003 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
CAB VIBRATION/BOOM NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. (REPLACE TRANSFER CASE MOUNTS/SHIMS/SPACERS AND INSTALL NEW REAR AXLE SENSOR). *KB
070605005 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
DIESEL ENGINE - LOW ENGINE POWER/PERFORMANCE, POOR ACCELERATION, ESHAUST SMOKE/HISSING NOISE, MIL/SES ON, DTC'S P0101, P0236. (INSTALL UPDATED ENGINE EXHAUST BRAKE VALVE). *KB
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 GMC C4500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC C4500
- 2003 GMC C4500 — 7 complaints
- 2004 GMC C4500 — 1 complaint
- 2005 GMC C4500 (current)
- 2006 GMC C4500 — 5 complaints
- 2007 GMC C4500 — 3 complaints
- 2008 GMC C4500 — 3 complaints
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