The 2006 GMC W4500 has 3 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is fuel system, diesel (1 complaint).
Recalls3safety recalls
Complaints3filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
NHTSA recall 15V704000 · Oct 26, 2015 · 13,671 vehicles
Problem: Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Isuzu NPR and NPR-HD and Chevrolet W3500 and W4500 trucks manufactured March 16, 2005, to August 13, 2008 and 2006-2008 GMC W3500 and W4500 trucks manufactured July 18, 2005, to August 13, 2008. The affected vehicles have a fuel tank that may corrode and leak fuel.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. Isuzu issued an interim notification to owners on December 18, 2015. The recall began on April 8, 2016. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638.
Engine and engine cooling
NHTSA recall 10V636000 · Dec 15, 2010 · 2,992 vehicles
Problem: ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 ISUZU NPR, NQR, NRR, GMC W3500, W4500, W5500, AND CHEVROLET W3500, W4500, AND W5500 VEHICLES. THE OIL PIPE BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING THE VEHICLE PRODUCTION PROCESS. IF NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, THE BOLT MAY LOOSEN AFTER PROLONGED VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN OIL SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE FROM THE PACKING SEALS. IN GENERAL, AS OIL IS LOST, THE OIL WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE, AND THERE MAY BE ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISE AND LOSS OF OIL CAN CAUSE ENGINE SEIZURE.
Risk: IF THE ENGINE SEIZES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SUDDEN DECELERATION LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PACKING SEALS WITH NEW ONES AND THE BOLT WILL BE TIGHTENED WITH A SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
Fuel system, diesel
NHTSA recall 08V251000 · Jun 5, 2008 · 16,859 vehicles
Problem: ISUZU IS RECALLING 16,859 MY 2006-2007 ISUZU NPR, NQR, NRR, GMC W3500, W4500, W5500 AND CHEVROLET W3500, W4500, W5500 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES. DIESEL FUEL MAY SEEP OR LEAK FROM THE FUEL PIPE AT THE UPPER OR LOWER FUEL PORT ON THE DIESEL FUEL SUPPLY PUMP.
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND IF NO SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE FUEL PIPE FITTINGS WILL BE TIGHTENED. IF SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE FUEL SUPPLY PUMP WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON JUNE 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438..
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Fuel system, diesel
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Electrical system
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Fuel/propulsion system
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Aug 1, 2014 · 170,000 milesFuel/propulsion system HELLO I HAVE HAD SEVERAL RECURRING ISSUES WITH MY FUEL PUMP SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD ONE ACTUAL FUEL LINE BREAK IN HALF AND POUR DIESEL OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. ALSO THE FUEL PUMP ON THE VEHICLE HAS COME A LOOSE FROM THE ENGINE TWICE BREAKING THE FOUR LUG NUTS THAT HOLD THE FUEL PUMP TO THE ENGINE, WHICH ALSO CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. *TR
Dec 1, 2013Electrical system TRUCK IS WARMING UP VERY EASY AND THE ALARM IS TURNING ON AFTER DRIVE COUPLE MILES. *TR
Oct 18, 2011 · 155,000 milesFuel system, diesel TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GENERAL MOTOR COMPANY W4500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THERE WAS DIESEL FUEL LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER :08V251000(FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.