AI Damage2004 Chevrolet C4500: common problems
Owners of the 2004 Chevrolet C4500 filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and wheels. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 67% of all complaints
- 2 Wheels 33% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Continual wiring problems since purchase. Truck shuts down while in transit. Very dangerous.
Truck shuts off in transit with no warning. Repaired by dealer on multiple occasions since new but continued electrical/wiring problems.
The contact stated that while traveling 62 mph, the front driver side wheel vibrated abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three times. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100 and the current mileage was 37,000.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,152 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the C4500 has 4 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Chevrolet C4500?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, wheels. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: vibration (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2004 Chevrolet C4500?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2004 Chevrolet C4500 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2004 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.