2005 Chevrolet W4500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2005 Chevrolet W4500 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2005 Chevrolet W4500.

Most common 2005 Chevrolet W4500 problems

Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Power Train	1
Visibility	1

What owners report

2011-07-14, Visibility
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET W4500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WITH THE HEATER IN OPERATION, HE BEGAN TO SMELL A BURNING ODOR AND NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE DASHBOARD AND AIR VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A PROBLEM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AREA AND RESUMED DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORTAGE WITHIN THE AIR CONDITIONERS BLOWER MOTOR AND THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER RESISTOR AND CONNECTOR WERE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000. UPDATED 0

2005-06-17, Power Train
DT: WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE TRUCK SHOOK. DEALER SAID THEY FIXED IT ABOUT 5 TIMES, BUT CALLER INSISTED IT WAS NOT FIXED. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT CALLED CALLER BACK YET. *AK

2005 Chevrolet W4500 questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet W4500 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2005 Chevrolet W4500 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chevrolet W4500?

Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (1), Visibility (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2005 Chevrolet W4500 has been fixed?

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