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2008 Chevrolet C4500 NAProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Chevrolet C4500 NA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage212kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 19, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Chevrolet C4500 NA has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2008 Chevrolet C4500 NA recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other C4500 NA year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C4500 NA median. How we score

'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What C4500 NA owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

PROBLEM WITH ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN WITH NO WARNING. HAS HAPPENED COUNTLESS TIMES. HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR SEVERAL TIMES BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE PROBLEM IS THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER REGENERATION #PIP4598. IT SETS CODE 244B WHICH SHUTS THE ENGINE DOWN TO 2000 RPM MAX. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT…
Complaint 10321041 · Mar 19, 2010 · 212,000 miles

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