2007 GMC C4500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 GMC C4500
The 2007 GMC 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. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel (1 complaint), Fuelpropulsion System (1 complaint), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 GMC C4500
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2007 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 2007 GMC C4500
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 GMC C4500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent 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.
TRUCK LOST ALMOST ALL POWER AND BARLEY MOVED ITSELF FROM THE TRAVEL LANES TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, HAD TO BE TOWED AND AFTER A WEEK IN THE SHOP! AT MY BUSINESS LOSS .A CRANK SENSOR WAS DETERMINED TO BE FAULTY,THEN AN E.G.R VALVE AND FINALLY REPLACED THE P.C.M. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON AND OFF AND STILL WEAK ON POWER. FUEL USAGE IS HORRIBLE MOST OF THE TIME 6 -7 MPG. TRUCK CURRENTLY TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, IT WONT MOVE!! I FOUND TRANS TO BE ALMOST OUT OF FLUID. I CHECK FLUIDS REGULARLY. TRUCK HAS 16K ON IT NOW. AND THIS IS THE SECOND TOW, THE FIRST AT 2,000 MILES. *TR
TRUCK LOST ALMOST ALL POWER AND BARLEY MOVED ITSELF FROM THE TRAVEL LANES TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, HAD TO BE TOWED AND AFTER A WEEK IN THE SHOP! AT MY BUSINESS LOSS .A CRANK SENSOR WAS DETERMINED TO BE FAULTY,THEN AN E.G.R VALVE AND FINALLY REPLACED THE P.C.M. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON AND OFF AND STILL WEAK ON POWER. FUEL USAGE IS HORRIBLE MOST OF THE TIME 6 -7 MPG. TRUCK CURRENTLY TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, IT WONT MOVE!! I FOUND TRANS TO BE ALMOST OUT OF FLUID. I CHECK FLUIDS REGULARLY. TRUCK HAS 16K ON IT NOW. AND THIS IS THE SECOND TOW, THE FIRST AT 2,000 MILES. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2007 GMC C4500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 GMC C4500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 GMC C4500
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2007 GMC C4500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB-08-06-04-002 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
CHEVROLET/GMC: DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR INFORMATION ON POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE WITH DTC P0101-MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR PERFORMANCE SET. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 GMC C4500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC C4500
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- 2004 GMC C4500 — 1 complaint
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- 2006 GMC C4500 — 5 complaints
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- 2008 GMC C4500 — 3 complaints
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