9.5

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,140 miles

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problem #1

Nov 072006

C4500 4WD 8-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,140 miles
: the contact stated when the vehicle was traveling 70 mph on clear dry road conditions, traffic stopped abruptly, which required emergency braking of the vehicle. The brakes shuddered violently. When the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, the problem was not identified, although the brakes were rebuilt. The manufacturer was not alerted.

- Ocala, FL, USA