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2008 Chevrolet C5500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Chevrolet C5500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-197 the manufacturer reports only 33% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 33%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 16, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Chevrolet C5500 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2008 Chevrolet C5500 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

33%repaired · 2015 Q3

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 14V-197 · Apr 16, 2014 · 66 vehicles · 22 repaired

Risk. A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 09V-091 · Mar 19, 2009 · 81 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONTACT POSES A RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD RESULT IN CABLES OVERHEATING AND A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other C5500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C5500 median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What C5500 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AFTER SITTING OVER NIGHT OR EXTENDED PERIODS THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER BRAKES..... AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT I STARTED THE CAR AND STARTED BACKING UP AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR........ USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK..........IF YOU SIT FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND LET…
Complaint 10239632 · Aug 25, 2008 · 4,078 miles

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