2004 Chevrolet C5500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

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Fuel System, Gasoline

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

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69,000 miles · Sep 22, 2011

Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET C5500. THE CONTACT STATED T WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH UP HILL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY JERK BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SOME OF THE FUEL INJECTORS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, APPROXIMATELY ONE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET C5500. THE CONTACT STATED T WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH UP HILL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY JERK BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SOME OF THE FUEL INJECTORS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, APPROXIMATELY ONE DAY LATER, ONE OF THE INJECTORS FAILED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

NHTSA ODI #10426738

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NHTSA investigations

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