2003 CHEVROLET C5500Chevrolet C5500 2003

Vehicle Details: Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins

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Bulletins

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  • 18-NA-099 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: This bulletin provides information for use on a product assistance claim (pac), which is formerly known as a product allegation resolution (par) claim.
  • PI1394B - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This pi bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
  • 02-08-42-001J - EXTERIOR LIGHTING: This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on headlamp, tail lamp, license lamp or fog/driving lamp damage.
  • Recalls - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: Vehicle recalls
  • PIT4864F - EQUIPMENT: Information on requests to add onstar bluetooth option.
  • 23-NA-219 - EQUIPMENT: This service bulletin provides information on concerns or questions regarding installation of dealer installed accessories.
  • PIC5588B - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Programming and activation of replacement onstar modules.
  • PIC5588A - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Programming and activation of replacement onstar modules.
  • 130089009 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM): Expanded availability for remanufacture and return (r&r) electronic control modules
  • PIT5264B - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: Canadian customers unable to place calls and turn by turn inoperative in the united states.
  • PIT5264 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: Canadian customers unable to place calls in the united states
  • 17-NA-170 - WHEELS: This service bulletin provides information about the hunter wheel road force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and road force measurement.
  • 07-08-49-020R - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: This informational bulletin provides information for the ipc odometer programming method quick reference guide.
  • 23-NA-153 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal for the delay.
  • 18-NA-073 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and prevent unnecessary engine replacement.
  • 03-06-01-023G - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
  • 19-NA-219 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue.
  • 17-NA-170 - WHEELS: This service bulletin provides information about the hunter wheel road force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and road force measurement.
  • 19-NA-219 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue.
  • 22-NA-009 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for acdelco spin-on oil filters.
  • 17-NA-073 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
  • 01-08-42-001O - EXTERIOR LIGHTING: This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on exterior lamp condensation and water leaks and replacement guidelines.
  • 09-00-89-008F - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: This warranty administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies/procedures and the warranty transaction submission procedures that support the personal property damage process.
  • 21-NA-124 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible evap leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an mil illuminated with dtcs P0442 and/or P0455 set.
  • PIT3271N - TIRES: This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed fo
  • 22-NA-074 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace oil cooler, oil cooler lines and oil tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
  • 22-NA-205 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: This service bulletin provides information on module harvesting.
  • 22-NA-195 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: This service bulletin provides information on handling requests for modifications to permanently import/export vehicles between the u.S. And canada.
  • 22-NA-009 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for acdelco spin-on oil filters.
  • 06-00-89-031H - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This service bulletin provides information on oem and remanufactured engine and automatic transmission/transaxle identification.
  • 22-NA-181 - POWER TRAIN: This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my occur if the engine is started while diagnosing for noise from the engine or transmission.
  • 20-NA-065 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This bulletin provides information on tools available to find an intake vacuum leak or exhaust leak to correct a condition of mil illuminated with multiple fuel trim and/or oxygen sensor codes set.
  • 22-NA-009 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for acdelco spin-on oil filters.
  • 18-NA-099 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : This bulletin provides information for use on a product assistance claim (pac), which is formerly known as a product allegation resolution (par) claim.
  • 03-06-01-023E - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This information bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
  • PIT3271M - WHEELS: This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed fo
  • 22-NA-074 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace oil cooler, oil cooler lines and oil tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
  • 22-NA-009 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for acdelco spin-on oil filters.
  • 15-NA-079 - COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS: Onstar voice fallback number update
  • 06-00-89-031D - ENGINE (PWS): Oem and remanufactured engine and automatic transmission/transaxle identification
  • 02-06-01-022P - ENGINE (PWS): Information on diesel engine ticking noise
  • PI0281D - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Underbody component corrosion the following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some fo
  • PI0281D - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Underbody component corrosion the following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some fo
  • 99-08-51-007F - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Refinishing aluminum wheels this bulletin updates general motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. Gm does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the whe
  • 99-08-51-007F - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Refinishing aluminum wheels this bulletin updates general motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. Gm does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the whe
  • 15-NA-079 - EQUIPMENT: Onstar voice fallback number update some customers may have received a letter from onstar stating that "we recently tried to provide a software update to the onstar hardware in your vehicle. However, your system could not be updated r
  • 02-06-01-022P - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL: Information on diesel engine ticking noise
  • 150089004B - SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER: Information regarding the differences between fluid leakage and seepage this bulletin is intended to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak and what is considered seepage. Improper diagnosis may lead to un
  • 070849020M - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER:SENSOR/SENDING UNIT: Ipc odometer programming method quick reference guide
  • PIT3271K - WHEELS: This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed fo
  • 16NA383 - ENGINE (PWS): This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, crank no start, extended crank or misfire, mil with dtcs, and explains how top tier fuels shou
  • 16NA383 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, crank no start, extended crank or misfire, mil with dtcs, and explains how top tier fuels
  • PIT4013B - EQUIPMENT: This pi clarifies a service procedure for dealership technicians who may be unfamiliar with medium duty vehicle service procedures.
  • PIT3271G - EQUIPMENT: This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed fo
  • PIT5485A - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM): This preliminary information communication advises the technician, if unable to place an onstar call in the ignition on mode after the onstar canada upgrade to contact the gm technical assistance center onstar group for further assistance.
  • PIT5485B - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM): This preliminary information communication advises the technician if unable to place an onstar call in the ignition on mode after the onstar canada upgrade, to contact the gm technical assistance center onstar group for further assistance.
  • PIT5389A - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM): This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps for diagnosing the concern. The vehicle may be unable to connect to onstar using the white, blue or red onstar buttons.
  • PIC5088F - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern. The vehicle's xm radio only has xm preveiw channels.
  • PIC5050A - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on repairing the concern. A customer may identify a concern of unable to reactivate a vehicle's onstar that has been previously disabled by onstar. Dealer is to ca
  • PIC4935E - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the onstar module. When performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what th
  • PI1394A - ENGINE (PWS): This informational bulletin provides additional information on how to install pistons and suggest what tools to use.
  • 000601012F - ENGINE (PWS): This informational bulletin provides information to gm dealers on the correct cleaning methods when cleaning engine gasket sealing surfaces.
  • 16NA260 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibr
  • PIC-4935-E - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the onstar module. When performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what th
  • PIC-5050-A - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on repairing the concern. A customer may identify a concern of unable to reactivate a vehicle's onstar that has been previously disabled by onstar. Dealer is to ca
  • SB-10-08-50-003B - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT: General motors: information provided by bulletin for all 2012 and prior general motor trucks and passenger vehicles regarding the adjustable comfort and custom upholstery of the driver and the passenger head restraint. *pe
  • PI-00983A - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR: Gm: the abs warning light ison and abs wheel speed sensor trouble codes are stored. *rm
  • PIT-3749D - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS: Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm updated on 5/2/2012. *kb
  • PIT-5033 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR: Chevrolet/gmc: replacement rear stabilizer bar (relocate link brackets). If the rear stabilizer bar needs replacing, the new bar is shorter and will require relocation of the stabilizer bar link brackets. *pe
  • SB05-08-133-001B - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN: Isuzu/gmc/chevrolet: diagnostic information for inoperative air seats, air horn and/or exhaust brake and release of new auxiliary air compressor relay and pressure switch on rpo k16 vehicles. *pe
  • PIT-4935 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC: Chevrolet/gmc: brake assist pump motor on and warning light/chime. Owners may comment when turning the steering wheel with the brake applied that the hydraulic brake assist pump turns on and the brake warning lamp and chime may sound. Mo
  • PIT-4515A - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: Gmc/chevrolet: service brake soon indicator with dtc C0272. Some customers may state the service brake soon indicator comes on. May also comment the audible brake warning buzzer is sounding. *pe
  • 4488 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH: Right outside door handle inoperative. *nj
  • 070605005 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM: Diesel engine - low engine power/performance, poor acceleration, eshaust smoke/hissing noise, mil/ses on, dtc's P0101, P0236. (install updated engine exhaust brake valve). *kb
  • 3170E - INTERIOR LIGHTING: Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2
  • 03179 - PARKING BRAKE: Jerr-dan has become aware that some chevy c4500/c5500 chassis are equipped with a rear in-wheel park brake installation where the cable is routed on the outside of the left frame rail. *tt
  • 030602005A - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Engine coolant loss with no visible leaks. *tt updated *eh
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
Date
NoNoN NoneNone20110630

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

NoNoN NoneNone20051231

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

NoNoN NoneNone20041202

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

Common OBD-II Error Codes
  • P0442 [1] Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
  • P0455 [1] Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
  • C0272 [1] Pump motor relay circuit - signal out of range / performance
  • P0236 [1] Turbocharger Boost Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
  • P0101 [1] Mass or Volume Air Flow "A" Circuit Range/Performance Problem
For a complete list of all consumer complaints and OBD II codes, see the Complaints page

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