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#BS-2004-GMCTOP-C5282004 Gmc Topkick
Based on reports from 5 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 5 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 5 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported steering:linkages issues — failures commonly reported around 31K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Steering:linkages (2 reports).
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2004 Gmc Topkick: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Steering:linkages Issues
Steering:linkages complaints account for 40% of all reports filed for the 2004 Gmc Topkick, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 31,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 31K-mile mark.
Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly Issues
Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2004 Gmc Topkick, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering:linkages:drag:link:connection Issues
Steering:linkages:drag:link:connection complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2004 Gmc Topkick, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering:linkages:drag:link:connection-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2004 Gmc Topkick, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2004 Gmc Topkick. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (5 recalls)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE SWITCH RETAINER HOLDING THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSH ROD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TOGETHER COULD BE MISSING.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION MAY CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THE TAILGATE WOULD SUDDENLY DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
CERTAIN 2003-2005 MODEL YEAR 4500/5500 SERIES CHEVROLET KODIAK, SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, AND GMC TOPKICK VEHICLES; AND 2003-2004 MODEL YEAR GMC SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L ENGINE AND HYDROMAX BRAKE SYSTEM. THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH A PORTION OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. A HOLE COULD BE WORN IN THE HOSE AND A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WOULD OCCUR.
STEERING
ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED INCORRECTLY. A STEERING GEAR WITH THIS CONDITION MAY PRODUCE THE FEELING OF HITTING A CURB AND A CRACKING OR PINGING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 5 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
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