2003 GMC C4500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2003 GMC C4500, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2003 GMC 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…
6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 GMC C4500 have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 125,575 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Purchases tires in june 2009 -- upon inspection this weekend 4/11/2010 we noticed large cracks in the tires almost like it was separating. We brought them to the dealer and they charged us $100 to rep”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 12, 2010 · Tires
“Throw bearing wears out every 40,000 km. Bell housing gone at 180,000 km's, rear end wore out at 182,000 kms and forth gear gone in transmission at 183,000, dash cluster gone at 188,000. Manufacture o”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 5, 2006 · Power train
Compare GMC C4500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC C4500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 GMC C4500 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 GMC C4500 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 GMC C4500 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 GMC C4500 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 GMC C4500 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 GMC C4500 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2003 GMC C4500
How do I know if my 2003 GMC 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 GMC 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 GMC 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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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.