NHTSA vehicle safety data

2007 GMC C4500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2007 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 2007 GMC C4500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2007 GMC C4500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 GMC C4500, describing incidents dated February 12, 2008 to May 15, 2015.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10717084 · Filed May 18, 2015
VEHICLE HAS COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE. IN TALKING TO DSU IN PORTLAND, THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS YEAR OF VEHICLE AND THAT A CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL PUMP DISINTEGRATES AND DESTROYS THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, HAS CHANGED THE CHECK…
ODI #10218223 · Filed February 17, 2008
TRUCK LOST ALMOST ALL POWER AND BARLEY MOVED ITSELF FROM THE TRAVEL LANES TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, HAD TO BE TOWED AND AFTER A WEEK IN THE SHOP! AT MY BUSINESS LOSS .A CRANK SENSOR WAS DETERMINED TO BE FAULTY,THEN AN E.G.R VALVE AND FINALLY REPLACED THE P.C.M. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON AND OFF AND…

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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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2007 GMC C4500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 GMC C4500.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10717084

Incident: May 15, 2015 · Filed: May 18, 2015

VEHICLE HAS COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE. IN TALKING TO DSU IN PORTLAND, THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS YEAR OF VEHICLE AND THAT A CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL PUMP DISINTEGRATES AND DESTROYS THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, HAS CHANGED THE CHECK VALVE IN NEWER INJECTION PUMPS BUT WILL NOT WARRANTY AND OR RECALL THESE PUMPS. THIS CAUSES A $12,000 REPAIR.

Engine and Engine Cooling; Power Train

ODI #10218223

Incident: February 12, 2008 · Filed: February 17, 2008

TRUCK LOST ALMOST ALL POWER AND BARLEY MOVED ITSELF FROM THE TRAVEL LANES TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, HAD TO BE TOWED AND AFTER A WEEK IN THE SHOP! AT MY BUSINESS LOSS .A CRANK SENSOR WAS DETERMINED TO BE FAULTY,THEN AN E.G.R VALVE AND FINALLY REPLACED THE P.C.M. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON AND OFF AND STILL WEAK ON POWER. FUEL USAGE IS HORRIBLE MOST OF THE TIME 6 -7 MPG. TRUCK CURRENTLY TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, IT WONT MOVE!! I FOUND TRANS TO BE ALMOST OUT OF FLUID. I CHECK FLUIDS REGULARLY. TRUCK HAS 16K ON IT NOW. AND THIS IS THE SECOND TOW, THE FIRST AT 2,000 MILES. *TR

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