2004 Gmc C7500 problems
The Chevrolet Kodiak and GMC TopKick are a range of medium-duty trucks that were produced by the Chevrolet and GMC divisions of General Motors from 1980 to 2009. Introduced as a variant of the medium-duty C/K truck line, three generations were produced. Slotted between the C/K trucks and the GMC Brigadier Class 8 conventional, the Kodiak/TopKick were developed as a basis for vocationally oriented trucks, including cargo haulers, dump trucks, and similar vehicles; on later generations, both cutaway and cowled-chassis variants were produced for bus use.
Following years of declining market share, General Motors (in line with Ford Motor Company) sought to exit heavy-truck manufacturing. After struggling to enter joint ventures or sell the rights to its product line, the company ended production of the Kodiak and TopKick in 2009. The final medium-duty truck, a GMC TopKick 5500, rolled out of Flint Truck Assembly on July 31, 2009.
For the 2019 model year, after a ten-year hiatus, General Motors re-entered the conventional medium-duty truck segment. Developed in a joint venture with Navistar International, the Chevrolet Silverado 4500/5500 is a Class 4–6 vehicle. Slightly smaller than the Kodiak/Topkick, the Silverado 4500/5500 is marketed exclusively as a Chevrolet (with no GMC counterpart).
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Common 2004 Gmc C7500 problems
Based on the complaints from owners of the GMC C7500 2004, several common problems have been reported. Here is a detailed list of these issues:
- Starting Issues and Oil Consumption: Some owners have experienced difficulties starting the vehicle without ether. Once running, the truck may run well but spews oil out of the slobber tube, leading to excessive oil consumption. In one case, the vehicle went through 3 gallons of oil on a 450-mile trip, with the oil being diluted with fuel.
- Engine Performance Problems: Owners have reported issues with engine performance, particularly when driving under load. The truck may buck or jerk violently between 40-60mph, struggle to exceed 50mph even when unloaded, and perform even worse with a load. These problems tend to improve after driving for a few miles but reoccur after restarting the engine. The exact cause of these performance issues may require further diagnostics with a scanner.
- Fuel Delivery Problems: Another common problem reported is the sensation of the vehicle starving for gas while driving. Despite replacing components like plugs, wires, rotor cap, fuel pump, fuel pressure regulator, and cleaning the carburetor, the issue persists, causing the truck to remain out of service for an extended period.
These problems highlight various mechanical and performance issues that owners of the GMC C7500 2004 have encountered. Addressing these concerns may require thorough diagnostics, potentially involving checking the cooling system, fuel delivery components, engine performance, and electrical systems to ensure the vehicle operates safely and efficiently.
2004 Gmc C7500 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Gmc C7500 problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Electrical system problems
- Service brakes problems
- Engine problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2004 Gmc C7500 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
2004 Gmc C7500 complaints
The NHTSA has received 1 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2004 Gmc C7500.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-06-01
- VIN: 1GDJ7C1394F
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
- Summary: VEHICLE OVERHEATS EVERY 15 MINUTES AND LEAKS ALOT OF BRAKE FLUID CAUSING SMOKE TO POUR OUT FROM TIRES HORN DOESN'T WORK AND HEAD LIGHT IS BROKEN AND A.C. IS BROKE VEHICLE IS FORCED UPON EMPLOYEES TO DRIVE UNDER THESE CONDITIONS EVERYDAY ON HIGH WAY CITY STREETS
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