2004 Gmc W4500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
149,300 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, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 100.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 100.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 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 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
2010: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. 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 10341636 · 2010-07-06 (July 6, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC W4500. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V168000, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO HESITATE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY CLEANED THE FUEL TANK. THE FOLLOWING DAY HE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AGAIN AND TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE MECHANIC. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS REPLACED. FOR TWO WEEKS A LOCAL MECHANIC PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING ON THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE VEHICLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 149,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10341636 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 ↗