2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Suburban 2500 years
- Far more complaints than other years 3rd of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500. That ranks 3rd out of 16 Suburban 2500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (10 complaints, 48%), typically at around 115,500 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 21owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 10 | 48% | 115,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 19% | 90,907 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 14% | 45,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 10% | 131,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 10% | 102,123 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 5% | 190,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 5% | 67,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 5% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 5% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 5% | 190,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Brake line failed while driving, turns out all lines are rusted, need all brake lines replaced.
I will be driving down the road both hwy and city. The suburban will go into reduced engin and lose all its power and speed. I have to pull over and cut the car off and restart it and it's fine to go for maybe a mile and it does it again. They can not pin point what the problem is . It's very…
Brake line failure
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet suburban 2500. While driving 35 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and it traveled all the way to the floorboard. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where they performed an interim repair. The…
The metal brake line between the abs modulator valve and front right wheel ruptured when the brake pedal was pressed. The line failed due to corrosion. All brake lines in the vehicle had similar levels of corrosion near the area the aforementioned line ruptured, and at various other locations on…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500?
Owners most often report service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 10 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Suburban 2500 model years, the 2003 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.