2003 GMC GMC Truck Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other GMC Truck years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 GMC GMC Truck. That is the most of any GMC Truck model year in the database (8 years). The most reported problem area is power train (6 complaints, 33%), typically at around 51,500 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 18owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 GMC GMC Truck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 6 | 33% | 51,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 17% | 83,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 17% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 11% | 35,025 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 11% | 24,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 6% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 6% | 50 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 6% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 6% | 42 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 GMC GMC Truck recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 GMC GMC Truck.
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 lines, transmission lines and engine coolant lines all failing on 2003 gmc 2500 hd sierra as well as on 2004 chevy silverado hd 3500. These problems have caused numerous amounts of time to repair and replace, and today there was a catastrophic brake failure on the 2003 hd gmc which almost…
I have a 2003 gmc sierra 4wd truck and the speedometer cluster is bad. I see that thousands of other people have the same problem. The speedometer register erratically and sometimes stays on 0 mph while driving down the highway. I here the fuel gauge is next to go bad. These two problems together…
Speedometer failure in 2003 gmc sierra, i feel that this type of failure should be considered a saftey defect and be covered by the gm corp. I have been fighting with the corp for the past three months to cover this it was a defective stepper motor in all the instrument clusters and the part number…
Transfer case has holes in it & fluid leaked out. *tr
I purchased a 2003 gmc sonoma for my son, in july of 2003 and we have had nothing but problems with it. We were told yesterday we need a new transmission and was quoted a price from $1,500.00-$2,500.00. We are going to pay it because we still are paying a payment on it and cannot afford to get…
Other GMC GMC Truck years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 GMC Truck | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 GMC Truck | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 GMC Truck | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 GMC Truck | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 GMC Truck | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 GMC Truck | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 GMC Truck | 7 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 GMC GMC Truck?
Owners most often report power train, electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 GMC GMC Truck?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 GMC GMC Truck a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other GMC Truck model years, the 2003 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.