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CarsLore / Makes / GMC / C4500

GMC C4500

Model years 2003–2009 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 2004, 2005, 2008.

16owner complaints
1recall campaigns
896service bulletins
7model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’03’05’07’09’03’06’09

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
2009001610 · 0
2008101640 · 1
2007201460 · 0
2006401420 · 0
2005201070 · 0
200410840 · 0
2003 C450061920 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Service brakes, hydraulic5
  • Power train4
  • Engine and engine cooling4
  • Tires2
  • Exterior lighting2
  • Electrical system2
  • Visibility1
  • Suspension1

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Recalls

1 campaigns cover the C4500.

02V202000 · Suspension26 Jul 2002 · 2003

CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 11,000 LB. REAR AXLE HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE REAR AXLE ANCHOR PLATE MAY FRACTURE. AS THE ANCHOR PLATE FRACTURES, THERE IS AN AUDIBLE "BANG." IF THIS INDICATION OF A CONDITION REQUIRING THE DRIVER'S ATTENTION WENT UNNOTICED OR WAS IGNORED, AND UNDER CERTAIN REBOUND, BRAKING, OR CORNERING MANEUVERS, THE REAR AXLE WOULD BE FREE TO MOVE FORE AND AFT AND PROVIDE UNEXPECTED STEERING INPUTS TO THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA recalls