2003 GMC GMC TruckProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 2003 GMC GMC Truck, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 19, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 GMC GMC Truck has problems

18 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train60
Engine and engine cooling30
Electrical system30
Tires20
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Parking brake10
Equipment10
Steering10
Structure10
3 other systems30

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2003 GMC GMC Truck recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other GMC Truck year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GMC Truck median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What GMC Truck owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10377916 · Jan 19, 2011 · 70,000 miles
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…
Complaint 10206696 · Oct 23, 2007 · 85,000 miles
03 GMC SIERRA GOT USED IN AUG 06 WITH 31000 MILES NOW HAS 36000 MILES AND TRANSMISSION HAS CLUNK BETWEEN 2 &3 GEARS FROM ALL THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE IT SEEMS THIS IS HAPPENING TO LOTS OF PEOPLE I WILL BRING THIS TO GM`S ATTENTION BECAUSE IT STILL UNDER GMC CERTIFIED WARRANTY BUT I DON`T THINK IT…
Complaint 10174628 · Nov 28, 2006 · 33,000 miles

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