Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 5500HD/5500XD Medium Duty.
The 2017 Chevrolet 5500HD/5500XD is a medium‑duty truck that serves as the baseline platform for Chevrolet’s commercial‑grade lineup, offering the chassis and power‑train architecture typical of the series. Within the broader 2017‑2023 window tracked for this model, the only recorded variation in owner feedback occurred in 2019, when the vehicle logged six complaints—the same figure identified as both the highest and lowest count for the period, indicating a uniformly low level of reported issues. This consistency places the 2017 iteration squarely in the middle of the model’s reliability record, suggesting that it delivered the steady, trouble‑free performance expected of its class throughout its production span.
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
The firing order is 1-3-4-2.
| Cylinder Firing Order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Cylinder Firing Order | 1-3-4-2 |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Isuzu NPR, Reach, 2016-2020 Isuzu NPR XD, NPR HD, NQR, 2016-2021 Isuzu NRR, 2017-2020 Chevrolet 4500XD, 4500HD, 5500HD, and 2020 Chevrolet… Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace and tighten the rear axle U-bolt nuts, free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2021. Owners may…
Showing 5 of 291 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIT3271Q | 2026-04-01 | Unknown Or Other | This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel… |
| PIP6104 | 2026-03-09 | Unknown Or Other | This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and… |
| PIP4902V | 2026-03-09 | Unknown Or Other | This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into… |
| PIP4902U | 2026-01-08 | Unknown Or Other | This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into… |
| PIT5214G | 2025-11-20 | Unknown Or Other | This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about… |
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NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.