2003 GMC S Utility Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Mar 27, 2008 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other S Utility years
Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 GMC S Utility. That is the most of any S Utility model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (2 complaints, 67%). Complaints mention 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2003 GMC S Utility problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Exterior Lighting2
Electrical System1 · ~28,280 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Exterior Lighting267%———
Electrical System133%28,280——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2005, with 1 complaints
2005: 1200512006: 1200612008: 120081

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2003 GMC S Utility recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 GMC S Utility.

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.

My complaint is with headlights on newer cars and trucks. Why do we need them so bright. Why do we need high beams. They just blind all drivers. *tr

Exterior Lighting · received Mar 27, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10222532

Headlights mounted on 2005-6 trucks and suv's are mounted much too high on the vehicles. They blind oncoming autos and even cause severe eye discomfort through the rear view mirror when said vehicle is stopped behind you in traffic. Everyone i know sayes the same thing. How many accidents will…

Exterior Lighting · received Jan 5, 2006 · NHTSA complaint 10147043

This car has a problem when you are on an incline waiting to proceed. The vehicle starts to rollbackwards. Twice i had this happen to me. The firs time i had my son along with me. I was waiting on an steep incline for traffice to move. When the traffic started to move, i took my foot off the brakes…

Electrical System · received Jul 1, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10127247

Other GMC S Utility years

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YearComplaintsRecalls
200330
1996 S Utility00
1995 S Utility10

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2003 GMC S Utility?

Owners most often report exterior lighting, electrical system problems. The top one, exterior lighting, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2003 GMC S Utility?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2003 GMC S Utility a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other S Utility model years, the 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.