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2003 GMC Sierra 2500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 160 owner complaints about the 2003 GMC Sierra 2500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2003 GMC Sierra 2500
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution2.3× the Sierra 2500 median · #2 of 28 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints16015 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage58kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 12, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 has problems

160 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
Service brakes, hydraulic434
Electrical system362
Service brakes282
Power train130
Steering101
Fuel system, diesel60
Engine60
Fuel/propulsion system51
Engine and engine cooling51
14 other systems333

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

0 recalls

2003 GMC Sierra 2500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Mileage at failure

When do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?

58kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 40 service brakes, hydraulic complaints. 88% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
3under 30k miles35under 100k miles5100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other Sierra 2500 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 Sierra 2500 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Sierra 2500 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY CAME TO A STOP AND WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES WERE…
Complaint 10595883 · Jun 3, 2014 · 150,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING UP TO AN INTERSECTION I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKES. THE CROSS TRAFFIC WAS APPROACHING AT 50 MPH, AND MY ROAD STOPPED SO I HAD TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT. LUCKILY, BY SOME MIRACLE THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC JUST MISSED SLAMMING INTO ME. I HAVE NEVER…
Complaint 10534020 · Aug 7, 2013 · 78,000 miles
FRONT BRAKE LINES FAILED ON BOAT RAMP ON 9/15/2010 REAR BRAKE LINES FAILED ON 7/20/2011, TRANSMISSION LINES FAIL ON 5/10/2012 I AM SURE GAS LINES ARE NEXT. TRUCK IS A COMPLETE RUST BUCKET UNDERNEATH.
Complaint 10459420 · May 15, 2012 · 41,000 miles

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