no report yet
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
Risk. Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
2008 GMC C5500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 GMC C5500, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 8, 2014. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2008 GMC C5500 has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Electrical system
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2008 GMC 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.
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 GMC.
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
'03'05'06'07'08'09
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What C5500 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
VEHICLE WOULD STOP, OR WOULD RUN WITHOUT BRAKES (ABS) AND WOULD NOT CRANK. THEN IT WOULD CRANK. WAS TOLD BY REPAIR SHOP THAT IT WAS THE WIRING HARNESS. WE BELIEVE IT IS A DANGEROUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND GMC SHOULD RECALL IT. GMC HAS ALREADY ISSUED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN SB-09-06-03-004A…
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Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.