2003 GMC C5500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Power Train complaints

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500 miles · Jan 11, 2005

Power Train

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 …

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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

NHTSA ODI #10106133

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