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Chevrolet C5500Model year report

2006 Chevrolet C5500 Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
32,700miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2006 Chevrolet C5500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet C5500. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by suspension (3) and brakes (1). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 75% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 32,700 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 143 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 36 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Suspension complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “Fan blade failure on a 2006 chevy kodiak based jayco seneca 34ss motorhome. The incident took place september 5, 2009. I was on a freeway at 65 and started down a long hill with the exhaust brake switch on. When the exhaust brake kicked in instead of dropping down one gear and holding the speed steady as I am used to the transmission went down two gears and the rpms instantly went straight up. I have no idea how high the rpms went because that is when the fan blade let go and I was too busy looking at other things to notice. …”

NHTSA complaint #10355740, filed 2010-09, 23,300 miles

Suspension: “- the contact was unaware of any defects nor did he notice that the vehicle did not have any shocks until all four rear tires started to wear. The contact stated the tires should not have shown signs of wear the way they did at 31,000 miles. He took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told that the vehicle did not have any rear shocks, and that they did not know if the truck should have the shocks.”

NHTSA complaint #10177914, filed 2007-01, 31,700 miles

Brakes: “The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet C5500. While driving down a mountain with the air brakes engaged, the brake alarm sounded and the check brakes warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a short in the brake system. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10954825, filed 2017-02, 111,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

75% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 23,300 and 46,043 miles.

13%0–1025%10–2538%25–5013%50–750%75–10013%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 32,700 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20072200920102012220152017
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2006 Chevrolet C5500 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 143 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 143 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chevrolet C5500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2006832,7001———Not enough data

All Chevrolet C5500 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet C5500 have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet C5500 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2006 Chevrolet C5500 is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by suspension with 3.

Has the 2006 Chevrolet C5500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2006 Chevrolet C5500 reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 32,700 miles and the middle half falls between 23,300 and 46,043 miles; 75% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.