https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet W3500. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:36:02 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#complaint-1274965 Tue, 12 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET W3500. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V704000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#recall-15V704000-chevrolet-chevrolet-w3500-2007 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#recall-15V704000-chevrolet-chevrolet-w3500-2006 Mon, 26 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#complaint-1097598 Wed, 13 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO THE ENGINE ARE BROKEN OFF CAUSING EXHAUST LEAKS BOTH SIDE MOTOR. THE CAB OF THIS VEHICLE SITS OVER THE MOTOR SO YOU CAN SMELL RAW EXHAUST INSIDE THE VEHICLE.. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS POSTED ONLINE AND YOUTUBE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAS A SIMILAR TRUCK TO MINE AND HE HAS SAME PROBLEM. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#complaint-1097599 Wed, 13 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO THE ENGINE ARE BROKEN OFF CAUSING EXHAUST LEAKS BOTH SIDE MOTOR. THE CAB OF THIS VEHICLE SITS OVER THE MOTOR SO YOU CAN SMELL RAW EXHAUST INSIDE THE VEHICLE.. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS POSTED ONLINE AND YOUTUBE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAS A SIMILAR TRUCK TO MINE AND HE HAS SAME PROBLEM. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#complaint-851366 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET C3500 TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS LEAKING. FUMES EMITTED THROUGHOUT THE CABIN WHEN THE ENGINE WAS IN OPERATION. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PERFORMING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 152,000. UPDATED 05/24/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS A CRACKED EXHAUST MANIF https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#complaint-851367 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET C3500 TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS LEAKING. FUMES EMITTED THROUGHOUT THE CABIN WHEN THE ENGINE WAS IN OPERATION. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PERFORMING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 152,000. UPDATED 05/24/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS A CRACKED EXHAUST MANIF https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#recall-10V636000-chevrolet-chevrolet-w3500-2007 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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 OI https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#recall-10V636000-chevrolet-chevrolet-w3500-2006 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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 OI https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#recall-08V251000-chevrolet-chevrolet-w3500-2007 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#recall-08V251000-chevrolet-chevrolet-w3500-2006 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#complaint-632242 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT THIS 07 TRUCK GET HOT AND THE TRANS SLIPS. I HAVE HAD IT TO MANY DEALERS WITH NO ONE FIXING THE PROBLEM. ITS BACK IN THE SHOP NOW. GM REP SAYS DON'T DO ANYTHING TO IT UNTIL IT DOES IT IN THE SHOP. IT ONLY DOES THIS WHEN I AM PULLING A RV WITH THE TRUCK. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK TO PULL RVS TO CAL EVERY WEEK AND I SPENT MORE TIME IN SHOPS THAN WORKING. NOW I AM GETTING BEHIND ON MY PAYMENTS BECAUSE I CA https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#complaint-632243 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT THIS 07 TRUCK GET HOT AND THE TRANS SLIPS. I HAVE HAD IT TO MANY DEALERS WITH NO ONE FIXING THE PROBLEM. ITS BACK IN THE SHOP NOW. GM REP SAYS DON'T DO ANYTHING TO IT UNTIL IT DOES IT IN THE SHOP. IT ONLY DOES THIS WHEN I AM PULLING A RV WITH THE TRUCK. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK TO PULL RVS TO CAL EVERY WEEK AND I SPENT MORE TIME IN SHOPS THAN WORKING. NOW I AM GETTING BEHIND ON MY PAYMENTS BECAUSE I CA https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#complaint-625198 Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE WAS TOWING A TRAILER. WHEN THE LEFT REAR SHOCK MOUNT BROKE OFF THE AXLE. THE BRAKE LINE IS BOLTED TO THE SHOCK MOUNT. WHEN THE MOUNT BROKE, IT TOOK OUT THE BRAKE LINE, WATCH RESULTED IN THE LOSE OF BRAKES. AFTER HAVING A WELDER LOOK AT THE BRACKET WE CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE WELDS FROM THE FACTORY WERE TO COLD TO PENETRATE THE BRACKET OR THE AXLE. WE PUT NEW BRAKE LINE ON AND REMOUN https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#complaint-625199 Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE WAS TOWING A TRAILER. WHEN THE LEFT REAR SHOCK MOUNT BROKE OFF THE AXLE. THE BRAKE LINE IS BOLTED TO THE SHOCK MOUNT. WHEN THE MOUNT BROKE, IT TOOK OUT THE BRAKE LINE, WATCH RESULTED IN THE LOSE OF BRAKES. AFTER HAVING A WELDER LOOK AT THE BRACKET WE CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE WELDS FROM THE FACTORY WERE TO COLD TO PENETRATE THE BRACKET OR THE AXLE. WE PUT NEW BRAKE LINE ON AND REMOUN https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#complaint-624890 Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 2006 SILVERADO 3500 DURMAX DIESAL. ALSO MY BROTHER IN-LAW AND FRIEND HAVE THE SAME TRUCK, WE ALL BOUGHT THIS TRUCK BECAUSE WE WERE TOLD IT WAS HEAVY DUTY AND MADE TO HAUL. WE ALL HAD PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP INJECTORS, FUEL RAILS, FUEL PUMP, COMPUTER CODES GOING ON, AND WILL NOT LET YOU GO OVER 10 MILES . *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#complaint-624891 Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 2006 SILVERADO 3500 DURMAX DIESAL. ALSO MY BROTHER IN-LAW AND FRIEND HAVE THE SAME TRUCK, WE ALL BOUGHT THIS TRUCK BECAUSE WE WERE TOLD IT WAS HEAVY DUTY AND MADE TO HAUL. WE ALL HAD PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP INJECTORS, FUEL RAILS, FUEL PUMP, COMPUTER CODES GOING ON, AND WILL NOT LET YOU GO OVER 10 MILES . *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#complaint-624892 Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 2006 SILVERADO 3500 DURMAX DIESAL. ALSO MY BROTHER IN-LAW AND FRIEND HAVE THE SAME TRUCK, WE ALL BOUGHT THIS TRUCK BECAUSE WE WERE TOLD IT WAS HEAVY DUTY AND MADE TO HAUL. WE ALL HAD PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP INJECTORS, FUEL RAILS, FUEL PUMP, COMPUTER CODES GOING ON, AND WILL NOT LET YOU GO OVER 10 MILES . *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#complaint-622476 Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 7,500 MILES; AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP COMPLAINING THAT TRANS WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY, THE SERVICE REP- TOLD ME THAT THERE ARE NO CODES SHOWING AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. BUT AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT A MILE THE TRANS WOULD START ACTING UP. UNTIL I BROKE DOWN ONE NIGHT HAD TO BE TOWED IN . THE NEXT DAY, THE SERVICE REP- CALLED AND TOLD ME https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#complaint-555822 Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT PURCHASED 2005 EQUINOX ON 12/14/04 FROM CRANE CHEVROLET IN CLIFTON, NJ. HAD A FUNNY SMELL FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SMELL GOT WORSE. INFORMED BY AN AUTO-GARAGE THAT I NEEDED A FLUSH-SHOULDN'T NEED A FLUSH UNTIL ABOUT 30,000 MILES. HAD APPROX. 14,000 MILES. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER. THROUGH INTERNET RESEARCH FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE COOLING SYSTEM AMONG OTHER THINGS. GM NOR THE DEALERSHI https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#complaint-555823 Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT PURCHASED 2005 EQUINOX ON 12/14/04 FROM CRANE CHEVROLET IN CLIFTON, NJ. HAD A FUNNY SMELL FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SMELL GOT WORSE. INFORMED BY AN AUTO-GARAGE THAT I NEEDED A FLUSH-SHOULDN'T NEED A FLUSH UNTIL ABOUT 30,000 MILES. HAD APPROX. 14,000 MILES. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER. THROUGH INTERNET RESEARCH FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE COOLING SYSTEM AMONG OTHER THINGS. GM NOR THE DEALERSHI https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#complaint-555824 Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT PURCHASED 2005 EQUINOX ON 12/14/04 FROM CRANE CHEVROLET IN CLIFTON, NJ. HAD A FUNNY SMELL FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SMELL GOT WORSE. INFORMED BY AN AUTO-GARAGE THAT I NEEDED A FLUSH-SHOULDN'T NEED A FLUSH UNTIL ABOUT 30,000 MILES. HAD APPROX. 14,000 MILES. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER. THROUGH INTERNET RESEARCH FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE COOLING SYSTEM AMONG OTHER THINGS. GM NOR THE DEALERSHI https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#complaint-555825 Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT PURCHASED 2005 EQUINOX ON 12/14/04 FROM CRANE CHEVROLET IN CLIFTON, NJ. HAD A FUNNY SMELL FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SMELL GOT WORSE. INFORMED BY AN AUTO-GARAGE THAT I NEEDED A FLUSH-SHOULDN'T NEED A FLUSH UNTIL ABOUT 30,000 MILES. HAD APPROX. 14,000 MILES. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER. THROUGH INTERNET RESEARCH FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE COOLING SYSTEM AMONG OTHER THINGS. GM NOR THE DEALERSHI https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#recall-05V168000-chevrolet-chevrolet-w3500-2004 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RPO IK9, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DURABILITY AND TESTING, THE FUEL SWITCHING MANIFOLD SOLENOIDS LACK WATER OR SALT INTRUSION RESISTANCE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE SOLENOIDS. FUEL SWITCHING MANIFOLD SOLENOID FAILURE WILL CAUSE INCORRECT FUEL DELIVERY RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOW FROM THE FUEL FILLER NECK. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#recall-05V168000-chevrolet-chevrolet-w3500-2003 Wed, 20 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RPO IK9, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DURABILITY AND TESTING, THE FUEL SWITCHING MANIFOLD SOLENOIDS LACK WATER OR SALT INTRUSION RESISTANCE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE SOLENOIDS. FUEL SWITCHING MANIFOLD SOLENOID FAILURE WILL CAUSE INCORRECT FUEL DELIVERY RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOW FROM THE FUEL FILLER NECK. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#complaint-521379 Fri, 11 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID, WHICH MADE THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT. TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR TWICE ON THE POWER STEERING BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#complaint-521060 Thu, 10 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY OWNER.*AK *TC https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#complaint-498928 Wed, 29 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FUEL PUMP, COMPUTER SENSOR, AND FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ,AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#complaint-498929 Wed, 29 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FUEL PUMP, COMPUTER SENSOR, AND FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ,AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500 https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-w3500#complaint-498930 Wed, 29 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FUEL PUMP, COMPUTER SENSOR, AND FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ,AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK