Total Complaints
2 filings
GMC C5500 · model year
2003 GMC C5500
2 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2003GMCC5500 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2003 C5500 is suspension:front with 1 filings, followed by power train:axle hubs (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2003 C5500. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050111POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
MY TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 22000 MILES ON IT IT IS 2003 GMC 5500 THE REAR WHEEL SEAL ON THE DRIVER SIDE GOES OUT, CAUSING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE TO ACTIVATE WHEN THE ROAD ISN'T WET OR SLIPPERY DOSE NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME MAKING IT HARD TO STOP SOME TIMES CAUSES RUNNING STOP LIGHTS OR SINGS I HAVE HAD THIS WORKED ON 3 TIMES NO BODY AT GMC TAKES THIS SIERIOUS. PLEAS HELP ME . *AK
Mileage: 500
20040409SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, CAUSING ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR. EXTREME ROAD NOISE AND RUMBLE AT HIGH SPEEDS. *AK
Mileage: 18,000
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2003 GMC C5500 have?▼
The 2003 GMC C5500 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 GMC C5500?▼
The most-complained component for the 2003 GMC C5500 is SUSPENSION:FRONT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS.
Is the 2003 GMC C5500 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2003 GMC C5500; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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