2003 Chevrolet C5500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Chevrolet C5500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM · reported 2011-07-01

“Persistent and recurring frame cracks at low mileage that exceed the north american out of service criteria. Mfg refuses to make repairs. *jb”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2006-01-01

“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”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · reported 2004-12-03
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Chevrolet C5500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.