2019 Chevrolet 5500hd
The Verdict
The 2019 Chevrolet 5500hd has 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issues are engine (3 complaints) and brakes (2 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 99/100, it earns a "Smooth Ride" rating.
This is the cleanest year on record. Nice pick.
Klunk Score: Smooth Ride
This vehicle year has significantly fewer complaints than average. A reliable choice.
How is this calculated?
The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.
Recalls 3
Active safety recalls from NHTSA for this vehicle year.
General Motors. LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Chevrolet 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD Medium-Duty trucks. The brake pressure sensor assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure swi...
Risk
An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the master cylinder pressure sensor and inspect the wire harness, replacing it...
Reported Apr 10, 2026
General Motors is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD Medium Duty trucks. If the vehicle's body control module (BCM) loses communication with the vehicle's electronic ...
Risk
If a driver is unaware that the ABS system is malfunctioning, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software calibration for the body control module (BCM). The recall began June 29, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-2...
Reported Apr 10, 2026
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2017-2020 NPR-HD, 2019-2020 NPR-XD, NQR, NRR, Chevrolet 4500HD, Chevrolet 5500HD and Chevrolet 5500XD, and 2020 Chevrolet 4500XD...
Risk
If the lug nuts were not properly tightened, they can loosen, causing the to wheel separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear outer wheel lug nuts and tightening or replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may cont...
Reported Apr 10, 2026
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Under the Hood
Each number is a complaint. Darker = bigger problem.
| Year | Brakes | Engine | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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Worst Problems
Complaints
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 6500 Commercial Vehicle. The contact stated that the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V266000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) was previously performed on the vehicle. The contact stated while the driver was driving 55-60 MPH uphill, he noticed smoke coming from underneath the driver's side of the hood. The contact stated that the driver depressed the brake pedal several times, but the brake pedal went down to the floorboard, and the vehicle failed to respond. The driver veered to the side of the road and allowed the vehicle to roll to a stop. The messages "Engine Power Reduced" and "Service Emission System" were displayed. The driver exited the vehicle and noticed that there was fire coming from underneath the driver's side of the hood, by the firewall. The driver attempted to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher but was unable to. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. A fire department report and a police report were not filed. The driver did not sustain any injuries. The contact stated that the vehicle burned to the ground from the front end to the cabin of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the fire had extended to the flatbed. The vehicle was towed to the company's location. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
Sudden catastrophic fuel system failure due to contamination fuel and fuel filter bypass, yes it is available to inspect. Truck shut off during operations and did not restart, the vehicle is at the dealership to replace High pressure fuel pump, lines, fuel rail and injectors. After the the truck died there was a message in the message center "water in fuel, service". The truck never sputtered, no loss of power or engine light. No codes were thrown either.
WATER LINE CRACKING LEAKING ANTIFREEZE OVERHEATING ENGINE
WHEN DRIVING, IT FEELS LIKE IM RIDING ON RUMBLE STRIPS. TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE ITS SLIPPING WHEN DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS AND WHEN ON THROTTLE, LIKE GOING UP HILL. DO NOT NOTICE A DIFFERENCE IN 4X4 MODE. TRUCK ALSO HAS HARD SHIFTING FROM 1-2 AND 2-3RD GEAR.
MY TRUCK WILL STOP RUNNING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WITH NO ENGIN LIGHT HAVE HAD TO STOP IN TRAVEL LANE TO RESTART THE TRUCK THE BRAKES WILL SHAKE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF YOUR HANDS AND MUTIPUL EMISSION RELATED ENGIN LIGHTS DAILY THE TRUCK IS ONLY 3 WEEKS OLD THE ENGIN BRAKE SHIFTS FROM OVER DRIVE TO 3RD OR SECOND GEAR REDLINING THE MOTOR AND U HAVE TO APPLY WIDE OPEN THEOTTLE WHILE PULLING A TRAILER DOWN A STEEP GRADE VERY UNSAFE
BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP MOTOR RUNS ALL THE TIME EVEN AFTER IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. IF TRUCK WAS TO SHUT OFF THEN WOULD HAVE NO BRAKES TO STOP,