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2005 GMC C4500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 GMC C4500 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized GMC dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 GMC C4500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 GMC C4500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 GMC C4500, describing incidents dated May 15, 2005 to August 10, 2006.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 1 complaint
  • Engine 1 complaint
  • Exterior Lighting 1 complaint
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
  • Service Brakes 1 complaint
  • Steering 1 complaint

Together, the 2 complaints on file report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10166066 · Filed

    WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS STOP WORKING. HAD A FLAT TIRE AND PUSHED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND USED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND NO ONE WAS AWARE THAT I HAD AN EMERGENCY. *JB

  • ODI #10165681 · Filed

    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

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WHEELCHAIR LIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM

NHTSA #08E004000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA notice

Reported January 7, 2008 · INTERMOTIVE VEHICLE CONTROLS

Potentially affected: 250 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign ONP2007-02 · Owners notified November 20, 2007

Defect description

CERTAIN INTERMOTIVE WHEELCHAIR LIFT INTERLOCK, P/NO. ILIS605-H3 ILIS ACTIVATION KIT (INTERLOCK OPTION FOR GATEWAY 401) SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET FOR 2005 - 2008 CHEVY 560 (C4500 AND C5500 KODIAK) 6.6L DIESEL VEHICLES WHICH A PROTECTION DIODE WAS USED. THE DIODE CAN BE EXPOSED TO VOLTAGE SPIKES GREATER THAN WHAT IT CAN WITHSTAND. THE DIODE COULD FAIL, WHICH COULD PREVENT VEHICLE INTERLOCK OPERATION WHEN A WHEELCHAIR LIFT IS DEPLOYED.

Safety consequence

SHOULD THE DIODE FAIL, IT WILL BE POSSIBLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE WHEELCHAIR DEPLOYED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO ANYONE USING THE LIFT.

Manufacturer remedy

INTERMOTIVE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 20, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT INTERMOTIVE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-969-6080. THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET INTERMOTIVE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON CHEVRLOT AND GMC VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL MOTORS.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

AFTERMARKET REAR AIR SUSPENSION

NHTSA #07E086000 · Suspension · NHTSA notice

Reported October 16, 2007 · LINK MANUFACTURING, LTD

Potentially affected: 367 vehicles

Owners notified June 7, 2007

Defect description

CERTAIN LINK ULTRARIDE REAR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, MODEL 8M000070, SOLD FOR INSTALLATION AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT ON GM CHASSIS MODELS 4500 AND 5500, AMBULANCES AND SHUTTLE BUSES. THE AXLE SIDE LATERAL CONTROL BRACKET OF THE SUSPENSION HAS CRACKED IN SOME CASES.

Safety consequence

IF THE LATERAL CONTROL ROD BRACKET FRACTURES, THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE WILL BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

LINK WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE REPAIR KITS FREE OF CHARGE AND WILL REIMBURSE FOR LABOR AND INSPECTION COSTS. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 7, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT LINK TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-222-6283.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET LINK SUSPENSION SYSTEMS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLE MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL MOTORS.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Other GMC C4500 model years

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