The 2006 GMC W4500 has 3 recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.
How the 2006 compares
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Fewest complaintsMost complaints
Highest complaint count among 6 W4500 model years — the most of any year.
3recalls
3complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
170,000median miles
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.
Does your car have an open recall? Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
Oct 26, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V704000 · 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.
Remedy & notes
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Engine
Dec 15, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V636000 · 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.
Original NHTSA wording
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.
Original NHTSA wording
IF THE ENGINE SEIZES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SUDDEN DECELERATION LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy & notes
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.
Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Fuel System
Jun 5, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V251000 · 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.
Original NHTSA wording
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.
Original NHTSA wording
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy & notes
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..
Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.
Complaints by year filed
2006 vs. other GMC W4500 years
Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.
Questions
Does the 2006 GMC W4500 have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2006 GMC W4500, the latest from Oct 26, 2015 (fuel system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 GMC W4500?
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention fuel system (2), electrical system (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.
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