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GMC C5500

Every GMC C5500 model year on file, 2003 to 2009. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years80 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years72003 to 2009
Recall campaigns6Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins917Summed across model years
By model year

The 2005 model year drew the most complaints, 3, 38% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

012320032004200532006200720082009
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the GMC C5500 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
3
Suspension
1
Powertrain
1
Electrical system
1
Steering
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each GMC C5500 model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

GMC C5500 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2009Not decoded0NoneNone10167
2008Other10.010020169
2007Not decoded10.010030149
2006Other10.05041148
2005Other30.015020113
2004Not decoded0NoneNone0085
2003Other20.01000086
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the GMC C5500

  • 14V-186 Apr 8, 2014
    Specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat
    Electrical system · 34 vehicles
  • 12V-584 Dec 12, 2012
    Over time, or with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the lifts may become bent or misaligned
    Equipment · 227 vehicles
  • 09V-456 Nov 19, 2009
    Heater element in these assemblies may be defective which could cause the unit to create smoke or sparks
    Equipment · 269 vehicles
  • 08V-344 Jul 28, 2008
    There may be an insufficient weld attaching the hitch channel to the supporting structure
    Trailer hitches · 108 vehicles
  • 08E-004 Jan 7, 2008
    Certain intermotive wheelchair lift interlock, p/no. ilis605-h3 ilis activation kit (interlock option for gateway 401) sold for use as aftermarket…
    Adaptive equipment · 250 vehicles
  • 07E-086 Oct 16, 2007
    Certain link ultraride rear air suspension systems, model 8m000070, sold for installation as aftermarket equipment on gm chassis models 4500 and…
    Suspension · 367 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.