AI Damage2007 Chevrolet W4500: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Chevrolet W4500 filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 67% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 33% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 33% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 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.
The air bags failed to deploy. The road conditions were wet at the time. The vehicle was driven from the scene and has not been inspected. The current and failure mileages were 9,000.
The engine seizes and sudden turn down while the vehicle is being driven, the vehicle experienced many times sudden deceleration leading to an increased risk of accident.
Nevertheless, while driving down the highway without any warning, other than the check engine light coming on, the truck will go from 70 mph to 5 mph in seconds. On numerous occassions I have come very close to causing an accident.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the W4500 has 1 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 3, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet W4500?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, air bags, engine. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (33%), warning lights, check engine (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Chevrolet W4500?
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 2007 Chevrolet W4500 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 2007 models
Read also
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 2026-11-05.