2005 GMC C4500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2005 GMC C4500, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 20, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 GMC C4500 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
Electrical system11
Engine and engine cooling11
Exterior lighting10
Fuel system, other11
Service brakes, hydraulic11
Steering11
Suspension11
Tires11

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

0 recalls

2005 GMC C4500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2005 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 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

UNFIXABLE FRONT END VIBRATION. VIBRATION IS SEVERE 8-12 MHZ @.27G'S. OVER 10 ATTEMPTS TO FIX WITH NO RESULTS. 4 SETS OF TIRES, DRAG LINK, PANHARD BAR, 4 TURBO DOWN PIPES, FRONT ROTORS AND HUBS, MAY OTHER COMPONENTS. WHOLE BODY VIBRATION, ARM-HAND VIBRATION FOR OVER 3,000 HRS IN ONE YEAR. *NM
Complaint 10165681 · Aug 16, 2006 · 1,500 miles

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