Gmc C4500 2003
Model C4500 made in 2003 by Gmc got 7 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 23 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding communications, engine and engine cooling and latches/locks/linkages. There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 2003
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V202000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/2001 to 05/31/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 952 | 08/16/2002 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/26/2002 | 08/01/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this happens while the vehicle is moving, a crash could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new rear axle anchor plate and spacer. owner notification began august 16, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB05-08-133-001B | 09/01/2009 | 10033631 | Isuzu/gmc/chevrolet: diagnostic information for inoperative air seats, air horn and/or exhaust brake and release of new auxiliary air compressor relay and pressure switch on rpo k16 vehicles. *pe | 08/30/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 030602005A | 10/01/2004 | 030602005 | 10002857 | Engine coolant loss with no visible leaks. *tt updated *eh | 09/29/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 030601008 | 03/01/2003 | 10001245 | Crankshaft rear oil seal leaks during extreme cold weather operation. on certain models including the chevrolet and gmc c4500/c5500 models. *tt | 04/24/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| 01512 | 01/01/2004 | 10005462 | 6.6 liter duramax diesel engine fuel knock noise. various models including the 2004 gmc c4500 and c5500. sit bulletin 1406247. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 020601010A | 06/01/2003 | 020601010 | 10002837 | Serpentine belt identification and diagnosis for medium duty trucks. various models including the chevrolet and gmc c5500 md 2003. *tt | 09/26/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| 001496A | 01/01/2004 | 10005513 | This message is in regard to duramax turbocharger noises or possibly a performance or fuel economy complaint. service vme. 6.6 lb7 diesel engine. p0102, p0103, p0236. *tt | 03/01/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 070605005 | 04/01/2007 | 10022264 | Diesel engine - low engine power/performance, poor acceleration, eshaust smoke/hissing noise, mil/ses on, dtc's p0101, p0236. (install updated engine exhaust brake valve). *kb | 07/24/2007 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| 4488 | 12/13/2007 | 4488A | 10023475 | Right outside door handle inoperative. *nj | 12/13/2007 |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 02033 | 08/01/2002 | 10006038 | Some medium duty trucks equipped with an 11,000 # rear axle may have been built with an incorrect axle pinion angle that results in undesirable drive characteristics such as launch shudder and highway speed driveline vibration. customer sa | 04/12/2004 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| SB05-08-133-001B | 09/01/2009 | 10033631 | Isuzu/gmc/chevrolet: diagnostic information for inoperative air seats, air horn and/or exhaust brake and release of new auxiliary air compressor relay and pressure switch on rpo k16 vehicles. *pe | 08/30/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| PI-00983A | 06/01/2011 | 10039488 | Ready | 08/01/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - COMPRESSOR | |||||
| SB05-08-133-001B | 09/01/2009 | 10033631 | Isuzu/gmc/chevrolet: diagnostic information for inoperative air seats, air horn and/or exhaust brake and release of new auxiliary air compressor relay and pressure switch on rpo k16 vehicles. *pe | 08/30/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - LOW PRESSURE WARNING | |||||
| SB05-08-133-001B | 09/01/2009 | 10033631 | Isuzu/gmc/chevrolet: diagnostic information for inoperative air seats, air horn and/or exhaust brake and release of new auxiliary air compressor relay and pressure switch on rpo k16 vehicles. *pe | 08/30/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| PIT-4935 | 10/01/2009 | 10032455 | Chevrolet/gmc: brake assist pump motor on and warning light/chime. owners may comment when turning the steering wheel with the brake applied that the hydraulic brake assist pump turns on and the brake warning lamp and chime may sound. mo | 03/26/2010 | |
| PIT-4515A | 10/01/2009 | 10032452 | Gmc/chevrolet: service brake soon indicator with dtc c0272. some customers may state the service brake soon indicator comes on. may also comment the audible brake warning buzzer is sounding. *pe | 03/26/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| PI-00983A | 06/01/2011 | 10039488 | Ready | 08/01/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||||
| PIT-4935 | 10/01/2009 | 10032455 | Chevrolet/gmc: brake assist pump motor on and warning light/chime. owners may comment when turning the steering wheel with the brake applied that the hydraulic brake assist pump turns on and the brake warning lamp and chime may sound. mo | 03/26/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC | |||||
| PIT-4935 | 10/01/2009 | 10032455 | Chevrolet/gmc: brake assist pump motor on and warning light/chime. owners may comment when turning the steering wheel with the brake applied that the hydraulic brake assist pump turns on and the brake warning lamp and chime may sound. mo | 03/26/2010 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| SB05-08-133-001B | 09/01/2009 | 10033631 | Isuzu/gmc/chevrolet: diagnostic information for inoperative air seats, air horn and/or exhaust brake and release of new auxiliary air compressor relay and pressure switch on rpo k16 vehicles. *pe | 08/30/2010 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 08-08-64-005 | 04/01/2008 | 10025183 | Passenger side front outside door handle inoperative (replace outside door handle). *pe | 07/16/2008 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||||
| PIT-5033 | 09/01/2010 | 10036044 | Chevrolet/gmc: replacement rear stabilizer bar (relocate link brackets). if the rear stabilizer bar needs replacing, the new bar is shorter and will require relocation of the stabilizer bar link brackets. *pe | 03/09/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/03/2004 | 10 | ||
| Vehicle experienced sudden stalling at various speeds when on the road. taken to the dealer 10 times for checkup, but the cause was still undetermined.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 1 | 12/01/2002 | ||
| When the vehicle reached a speed of 50 mph, the head lights dimmed. *jb when the lights are adjusted properly, they do not allow the proper light on the road at speeds greater than 50 mph. dealer did not see the problem. scc | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 05/10/2006 | 180000 | 1 | |
| Throw bearing wears out every 40,000 km. bell housing gone at 180,000 km's, rear end wore out at 182,000 kms and forth gear gone in transmission at 183,000, dash cluster gone at 188,000. manufacture or dealer would not cover anything. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 01/05/2005 | 3300 | 6 | 09/11/2003 |
| Vehicle was experiencing a problem with grease from the rear end leaking onto the left rear wheel braking system. this caused loss of braking in that wheel. dealer replaced the grease seal with an upgraded seal six times, problem recurred. *ak real grease seal was replaced. the driver side brake caliper bolt fell out causing the caliper to rub the inside of the inner dual wheel causing damage to the caliper and wheel. *tc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 01/05/2005 | 3300 | 6 | 09/11/2003 |
| Vehicle was experiencing a problem with grease from the rear end leaking onto the left rear wheel braking system. this caused loss of braking in that wheel. dealer replaced the grease seal with an upgraded seal six times, problem recurred. *ak real grease seal was replaced. the driver side brake caliper bolt fell out causing the caliper to rub the inside of the inner dual wheel causing damage to the caliper and wheel. *tc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 79000 | 1 | 08/10/2003 |
| My engine stalled due to contaminated fuel. with the key still in the on position, i attempted to stop. i pressed the service brake pedal. the backup brake system did not operate. i repeated pressing the brake pedal two more times. i understood. i was closing the distance between my vehicle and the one in front of me approaching the traffic signal, red. the brake pedal switch failed to initiate the relays and pump. consequently, the vehicle had practically no brakes other than the drum brake by hand brake handle. i applied the hand brake. good thing i was only traveling at less than 30 miles per hour, without cargo, and had more than 400 feet to stop. i almost hit the vehicle in front at the red light. the hand brake worked. at higher speed, the truck would have killed people. there would have been no engine brake effect because the engine had stopped. going downhill after fueling and then pulling my trailer as well if it had been loaded, would the results had been the same at the red light at the bottom of a hill or rail road track bridge? someone would have died. there needs to be a bypass switch installed near the steering wheel to manually turn the pump on. and the switch on the pedal needs to be a mechanical one like the ones that have operated taillights for the last fifty years. stick with what works. *jb | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 04/11/2010 | 240000 | ||
| Purchases tires in june 2009 -- upon inspection this weekend 4/11/2010 we noticed large cracks in the tires almost like it was seperating. we brought them to the dealer and they charged us $100 to replace them after admitting that the tires had failed and were defective. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | FONTANA | 92335 | TEC OF CALIFORNIA | 909-349-0200 |
| TX | CONROE | WEISNER GMC | 281-443-8402 |