Model year record
2003 Chevrolet C5500 recalls & problems
The 2003 Chevrolet C5500 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2003 Chevrolet C5500.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | — |
| StructureFrame and members | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingCooling system | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGS, FAN FLEW APART CAUSING DAMAGE TO FAN HOUSING AND RADIATOR. RADIATOR, BLADE, SHROUD, CLUTCH AND COOLANT HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
- Structure › Frame and members
PERSISTENT AND RECURRING FRAME CRACKS AT LOW MILEAGE THAT EXCEED THE NORTH AMERICAN OUT OF SERVICE CRITERIA. MFG REFUSES TO MAKE REPAIRS. *JB
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
VEHICLE LOST BRAKING POWER WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO FOUND THAT THE METALLIC HOSE WAS ERUPTED BY A POWER STEERING CLAMP RUBBING AGAINST IT. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.