2006 GMC C5500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2006 GMC C5500, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2006 GMC C5500
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment
Creative Bus Sales, Inc is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Chevrolet and GMC C5500, and Ford E450, and Econoline 350 vehicles equipped with Braun wheelchair lifts. Over time, or with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the lifts may become bent or misaligned.
Remedy: Braun is conducting this recall on behalf of Creative Bus Sales. Braun will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2012. Owners may contact Creative Bus at…
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Trailer hitches
Knapheide is recalling 108 my 2006-2008 pro series truck beds equipped with an icc bumper which included a provision for a ball hitch. There may be an insufficient weld attaching the hitch channel to the supporting structure.
Remedy: Knapheide will offer two remedies to its customers: (1) for those customers who do not use the hitch, the hitch will be removed from the truck bed and replaced with an icc bumper; or (2) for those customers who need a…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 GMC C5500 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 23,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I had driven the truck for about 2 hours that morning. I was at a stop light for one cycle. When the light turned green i pressed the accelerator i heard and felt a bang and crunch. No warning lights”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 27, 2009 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare GMC C5500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC C5500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 GMC C5500 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 GMC C5500 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 GMC C5500 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 GMC C5500 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 GMC C5500 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 GMC C5500 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2006 GMC C5500
How do I know if my 2006 GMC C5500 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2006 GMC C5500; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 08V344000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other GMC models
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- Yukon XL2,417 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.