2005 Chevrolet W4500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet W4500, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 14, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Chevrolet W4500 has problems

2 complaints 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
Power train10
Visibility10

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

0 recalls

2005 Chevrolet W4500 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other W4500 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 W4500 median. How we score

'98'00'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10
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In owners' words

What W4500 owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT: WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE TRUCK SHOOK. DEALER SAID THEY FIXED IT ABOUT 5 TIMES, BUT CALLER INSISTED IT WAS NOT FIXED. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT CALLED CALLER BACK YET. *AK
Complaint 10125672 · Jun 17, 2005 · 800 miles

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