2005 Chevrolet C5500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (2) · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections (1) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (111)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Engine 2024-12-18 · 03-06-01-023I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
Engine 2024-10-07 · 03-06-01-023H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
Showing the 6 most recent of 111 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-05-31 · Steering“2005 chevrolet c5500 kodiak. consumer writes in regards to loss of steering from the brake hydro booster pump malfunction. *ld *js *dt no vin available.*jb …”
2018-12-05 · Steering · 100,000 mi“2005 chevy kodiak c5500 duramax diesel 6.6l - hydromax brake system power steering hydralic brake booster in fire wall breaks causing leakage and hose ruptures occurs whereas braking and steering is lost. gm denies even though 2 recalls issued for problem ( 2005-02-08 and 2005-06-20) . the vehicle lost both brakes and steering coming down hill wi…”
2009-06-19 · Electrical System · 58,856 mi“this 2005 chevrolet c 5500, stalled while idling. i had to have the truck towed to the dealer whereupon diagnosis the wiring harness across the top of the engine but under the aircleaner was rubbed through and shorted out. according to the technician who worked on it the clearance was so tight that there was no room for the wiring harness without …”
2008-09-16 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections · 13,176 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet c 5500. while driving 70 mph, the engine began to stall and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. twenty miles after noticing the failure, the vehicle suddenly shut off. the dealer stated that one of the injectors failed. the contact did not notice any differences beforehand. the curre…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.