2003 GMC C4500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other C4500 years
- Not enough data 1st of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 GMC C4500. That is the most of any C4500 model year in the database (6 years). The most reported problem area is power train (2 complaints, 33%), typically at around 91,650 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 6owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 GMC C4500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 2 | 33% | 91,650 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 33% | 41,150 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 17% | 240,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 GMC C4500 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Suspension:rear
Problem: 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.
Risk: If this happens while the vehicle is moving, a crash could result.
Fix: 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.
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.
Purchases tires in june 2009 -- upon inspection this weekend 4/11/2010 we noticed large cracks in the tires almost like it was separating. We brought them to the dealer and they charged us $100 to replace them after admitting that the tires had failed and were defective. *tr
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
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
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…
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…
Other GMC C4500 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 C4500 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 C4500 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 C4500 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 C4500 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 C4500 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 GMC C4500?
Owners most often report power train, service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 GMC C4500?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2003 GMC 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 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.