Chevrolet C5500 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Chevrolet C5500 (2006–2006) that have at least 5 complaints. 2006 has the most, with 8. Across all years, the part named most often is suspension (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All C5500 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8 | 32,700 | 1 | 143 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Suspension3 27%
- Engine cooling3 27%
- Fuel system1 9.1%
- Exterior lighting1 9.1%
- Engine1 9.1%
- Electrical system1 9.1%
- Brakes1 9.1%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2006: “Pulling hard up muddy pass westbound on hwy 40 in colorado in my kodiak 5500 based 2006 jayco seneca and the fan exploded taking out radiator, shroud and putting a hole in hood. Didn't see any debris before whole thing let loose. Thankfully we were very close to top near east summit of rabbit ears and there was a wide pull off to left and got off safely. Towed into steamboat springs and awaiting parts on monday. This is a known problem apparently. Is GM taking care of this? If so, how do I proceed?? …”
NHTSA complaint #10459001, filed 2012-05, 46,043 milesOther Chevrolet models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology