2004 Chevrolet W4500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
73,029 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel System, Other:Fuel Injection System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Other:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
Fuel System, Other:Fuel Injection System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
2007: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Other:Fuel Injection System leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10205431 · 2007-10-11 (October 11, 2007)
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH THE TRUCK THERE HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SMOKE BELLOWING FROM THE EXHAUST. IN SOME CASES, OTHER AUTOS BELIEVE THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. INJECTORS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE FAULTY ON THREE OCCASIONS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT AT SIGNIFICANT COSTS. SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST IS DUE TO THE FAULTY INJECTORS NOT ALLOWING FUEL INTO THE ENGINE SO AS A RESULT THE ENGINE IS BURNING ONLY OIL AND NO DIESEL FUEL. ENGINE IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT AND COULD START ON FIRE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 73,029 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205431 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V168000 · Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 2005-04-20 (April 20, 2005)
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RPO IK9, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DURABILITY AND TESTING, THE FUEL SWITCHING MANIFOLD SOLENOIDS LACK WATER OR SALT INTRUSION RESISTANCE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE SOLENOIDS. FUEL SWITCHING MANIFOLD SOLENOID FAILURE WILL CAUSE INCORRECT FUEL DELIVERY RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOW FROM THE FUEL FILLER NECK.
Consequence: OVERFLOW FUEL MAY RESULT IN HIGH AMOUNT OF DIESEL FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ADDITIONAL DETECTION CIRCUIT AND ENHANCED WATER RESISTANCE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
NHTSA campaign record ↗