Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
10 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
25,606 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2010 model years. Data updated: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Fuel System, Diesel is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 10 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 10.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Diesel | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Fuel System, Diesel: 2; Air Bags: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Fuel System, Other:Fuel Injection System: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 1; Tires: 1
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2003: 2; 2005: 1; 2007: 4; 2011: 2; 2014: 1
Fuel System, Diesel leads the component reports. Engine operation 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 provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
CHEVY W4500 CONTINUES TO STALL/STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE DEALER CONTINUES TO CHARGE ME TO REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO GET WORST WITH REGARDS TO THE FREQUENCY OF THESE SUDDEN STOPS. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO ME AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 37,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209973 at NHTSA ↗
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 |
1998: 1; 2000: 0; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 0; 2006: 3; 2007: 3; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2010: 0
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
10 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1998 | 2000 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Diesel | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 266.7%ODI 10191642 · 36,891 miTHE FUEL FILTER ON MY 2006 CHEVY C-4500 HAS BEEN A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM SINCE THE FIRST DAY I BROUGHT THE TRUCK HOME. THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO REPLACE THE FILTER. 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. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THE RESTRICTION IN THE FUEL FILTER IS 4 TIMES GREATER THAN NORMAL, BUT PROVIDES NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THIS IS OCCURING.… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Air Bags | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10208999 · 9,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET W4500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE WALL AND BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE PASSENGER SIDE WERE DAMAGED. 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. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10563470 · 14,320 miTHE 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. *TR | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10209973 · 37,700 miCHEVY W4500 CONTINUES TO STALL/STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE DEALER CONTINUES TO CHARGE ME TO REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO GET WORST WITH REGARDS TO THE FREQUENCY OF THESE SUDDEN STOPS. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO ME AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Other:Fuel Injection System | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10205431 · 73,029 miON 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 | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10032113REAR AXLE PULLED OUT OF FRAME WHILE DRIVING,CAUSING VEHICLE TO DROP SIX INCHES. ALSO, DAMAGED THE FRAME OF VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10125672 · 800 miDT: WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE TRUCK SHOOK. DEALER SAID THEY FIXED IT ABOUT 5 TIMES, BUT CALLER INSISTED IT WAS NOT FIXED. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT CALLED CALLER BACK YET. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Tires | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10375114 · 7,200 miOUR 2010 AMBULANCE HAS HAD THREE FLAT TIRES DUE TO VALVE STEM FAILURES. WE RECENTLY REPLACED THE HEAVY DUTY RUBBER VALVE STEMS WITH STEEL VALVE STEMS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THESE THREE FAILURES ARE ON A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 7300 MILES. *TR |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Diesel | Too few reports for a range | 25,606 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 10191642 · 36,891 miTHE FUEL FILTER ON MY 2006 CHEVY C-4500 HAS BEEN A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM SINCE THE FIRST DAY I BROUGHT THE TRUCK HOME. THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO REPLACE THE FILTER. 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. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THE RESTRICTION IN THE FUEL FILTER IS 4 TIMES GREATER THAN NORMAL, BUT PROVIDES NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THIS IS OCCURING.… ODI 10563470 · 14,320 miTHE 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. *TR |
| Air Bags | Too few reports for a range | 9,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10208999 · 9,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET W4500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE WALL AND BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE PASSENGER SIDE WERE DAMAGED. 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. |
| Engine | Too few reports for a range | 14,320 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10563470 · 14,320 miTHE 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. *TR |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | Too few reports for a range | 37,700 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10209973 · 37,700 miCHEVY W4500 CONTINUES TO STALL/STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE DEALER CONTINUES TO CHARGE ME TO REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO GET WORST WITH REGARDS TO THE FREQUENCY OF THESE SUDDEN STOPS. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO ME AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. *TR |
| Fuel System, Other:Fuel Injection System | Too few reports for a range | 73,029 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10205431 · 73,029 miON 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 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | Too few reports for a range | 800 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10125672 · 800 miDT: WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE TRUCK SHOOK. DEALER SAID THEY FIXED IT ABOUT 5 TIMES, BUT CALLER INSISTED IT WAS NOT FIXED. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT CALLED CALLER BACK YET. *AK |
| Tires | Too few reports for a range | 7,200 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10375114 · 7,200 miOUR 2010 AMBULANCE HAS HAD THREE FLAT TIRES DUE TO VALVE STEM FAILURES. WE RECENTLY REPLACED THE HEAVY DUTY RUBBER VALVE STEMS WITH STEEL VALVE STEMS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THESE THREE FAILURES ARE ON A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 7300 MILES. *TR |
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2009: 0 complaints · 2010: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Fuel System, Diesel | Air Bags | Engine | Engine And Engine Cooling | Fuel System, Other:Fuel Injection System | Power Train:Axle Assembly | Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | Tires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Diesel | — | 0 | 1ODI 10563470 · 14,320 miTHE 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. *TR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1ODI 10563470 · 14,320 miTHE 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. *TR | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Other:Fuel Injection System | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Tires | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
2 patterns with matching reports.
1 mentions · 10.0% of complaints
Median mileage: 37,700 mi (1 usable records).
CHEVY W4500 CONTINUES TO STALL/STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE DEALER CONTINUES TO CHARGE ME TO REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO GET WORST WITH REGARDS TO THE FREQUENCY OF THESE SUDDEN STOPS. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO ME AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. *TR
\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b1 mentions · 10.0% of complaints
Median mileage: 36,891 mi (1 usable records).
THE FUEL FILTER ON MY 2006 CHEVY C-4500 HAS BEEN A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM SINCE THE FIRST DAY I BROUGHT THE TRUCK HOME. THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO REPLACE THE FILTER. 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. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THE RESTRICTION IN THE FUEL FILTER IS 4 TIMES GREATER THAN NORMAL, BUT PROVIDES NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THIS IS OCCURING.…
\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b