2005 Chevrolet C4500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Dec 29, 2011 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other C4500 years
Not enough data 4th of 6 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Chevrolet C4500. That ranks 4th out of 6 C4500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 50%). Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2005 Chevrolet C4500 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System1
Seat Belts1 · ~1 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System150%———
Seat Belts150%1——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic150%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2008, with 1 complaints
2008: 1200812011: 120111

n = 2 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2005 Chevrolet C4500 recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Chevrolet C4500.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

We lost a baby via dnc on the day before thanksgiving 2010 and the day after thanksgiving my husband went to leave work to come home and started the truck to let the engine warm and next thing he knew there was smoke coming from under the truck. It was raining so at first he assumed it was…

Electrical System · received Dec 29, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10441687

Chevy passenger van wreck. *tr

Seat Belts · received Aug 11, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10237627

Other Chevrolet C4500 years

← 2004 C4500 · 2006 C4500 →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2009 C450001
2007 C450002
2006 C450061
200520
2004 C450030
2003 C450051

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chevrolet C4500?

Owners most often report electrical system, seat belts, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2005 Chevrolet C4500?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2005 Chevrolet C4500 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other C4500 model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.