2003 Chevrolet C4500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2003 Chevrolet C4500, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2003 Chevrolet C4500
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Suspension: rear
Certain medium duty trucks equipped with 11,000 lb. Rear axle have a condition where the rear axle anchor plate may fracture. As the anchor plate fractures, there is an audible "bang." if this indication of a condition requiring the driver's attention went unnoticed or was ignored, and under certain rebound, braking, or cornering…
Remedy: Dealers will install a new rear axle anchor plate and spacer. Owner notification began august 16, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 Chevrolet C4500 have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 53,333 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“After months of hard starting the engine, thinking it was the cold weather, older glow plugs, it turned out to be not enough pressure in the fuel system. The fuel injectors are leaking diesel fuel int”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 8, 2011 · Fuel system, gasoline
“Dt*: the contact stated when driving at any speed, the vehicle stalled intermittently. When the ignition was turned off, the vehicle would restart without a problem. The dealership replaced the fuel p”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 22, 2006 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare Chevrolet C4500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet C4500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Chevrolet C4500 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 Chevrolet C4500 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 Chevrolet C4500 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 Chevrolet C4500 | 1 | 6 |
| 2007 Chevrolet C4500 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 Chevrolet C4500 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2003 Chevrolet C4500
How do I know if my 2003 Chevrolet C4500 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2003 Chevrolet C4500; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V202000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.