2006 Chevrolet C5500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 111,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Chevrolet C5500, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10032455Oct 1, 2009Chevrolet/gmc: brake assist pump motor on and warning light/chime. Owners may comment when turning the steering wheel with the brake applied that the hydraulic brake assist pump…
- 10032452Oct 1, 2009Gmc/chevrolet: service brake soon indicator with dtc c0272. Some customers may state the service brake soon indicator comes on. May also comment the audible brake warning buzzer…
- 10033631Sep 1, 2009Isuzu/gmc/chevrolet: diagnostic information for inoperative air seats, air horn and/or exhaust brake and release of new auxiliary air compressor relay and pressure switch on rpo…
- 10014886Sep 1, 2008Location of auxiliary brake control harness/wire u86 option. *tt updated 12/2/08.
- 10020051Jul 14, 2006Diagnostic guide for bosch hydraulic brake booster.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet C5500
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet C5500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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