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2003 GMC Sierra ClassicProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2003 GMC Sierra Classic, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage52kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 9, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 GMC Sierra Classic has problems

1 complaint 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 brakes10

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

0 recalls

2003 GMC Sierra Classic recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

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

'03'04'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Sierra Classic owners report

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

AS A MINIVAN IN FRONT OF ME PUT THEIR LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON LATE, I HAD TO HIT MY BRAKES QUICKLY AND WHEN I DID MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I WAS PUMPING AIR AND HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL. I SWIRVED AROUND THE VAN AND LUCKILY I WAS ON AN INCLINED ROAD AS I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN INTO A…
Complaint 10609452 · Jul 9, 2014 · 52,000 miles

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