These are issues documented for the GWM P500 in general - things to check for, not a diagnosis of any particular car. Whether a specific car has one depends on its age, mileage, service history and how it was used.
Generations and engines covered
This guide covers the GWM P500 specifically - the higher-trim nameplate on a 2.4L GW4D24 turbodiesel (or 2.0T petrol-hybrid) engine that GWM launched in South Africa in August 2024. It is a materially different vehicle from the smaller-engined original GWM P-Series (2.0L GW4D20M, launched 2020) and from the February 2025 "P300" facelift naming, which is built on the older P-Series platform.
Looking for the original P-Series instead? See our dedicated GWM P-Series guide below. We don't yet have enough sourced data for a separate P300 guide.
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Check This Vehicle Free →Not something a buyer can detect through inspection or a normal test drive - the wiring/driveshaft clearance issue is internal to the front subframe area. The correct buyer action is a VIN-based recall check with GWM SA, not a physical inspection. A sudden power-steering loss or unexplained engine cutout during a test drive would be a real, direct (though late-stage) symptom if the defect is present and unaddressed.
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| Major service | R 2,450 |
| Annual upkeep | R 2,900 |
| Brake job (pads/discs) | R 2,800 |
| Filter kit | R 600 |
Estimate only. No dedicated South African service-cost figure was found for this exact model. Based on a comparable double-cab bakkie (the Isuzu KB) - GWM publishes no P500 service price list. Treat these numbers as a rough guide and get a direct quote.
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This guide summarises documented, sourced findings for the GWM P500 generally. It is not an assessment of any specific vehicle - mileage, service history and condition vary by example. A full AutoLytiQs™ report checks a specific listing for sale against this data plus a live South African market valuation, to tell you whether that exact vehicle is a good buy.
