2004 GMC C4500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2004 GMC C4500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 4, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 GMC C4500 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
Service brakes, hydraulic10

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

0 recalls

2004 GMC C4500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other C4500 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 median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What C4500 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC C4500. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE BRAKE LINE EXPLODED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES AND ON EACH OCCASION, THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS…
Complaint 10417058 · Aug 4, 2011 · 31,000 miles

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