Major Problems with 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 GMC Sierra 1500

2003 GMC Sierra 1500 FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 132000 miles

2003 GMC Sierra 1500 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 130000 miles

2003 GMC Sierra 1500 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 177000 miles

Browse 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 complaints by category

Problems with SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from GMC Sierra 1500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SERVICE BRAKES on may 20 2012 when moving my gmc 1500 pick up truck from my driveway at low speed i stepped...	55 ~ 94450 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2003 gmc 1500 series pickup truck...won't stop slow speed anti-lock brake failure. *tr...	32 ~ 59942 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated the vehicles speedometer began to stick and did not show the accurate speed traveled. the other	32 ~ 62326 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra 1500. the headlights dim and the engine shuts off when the contact depresses...	11 ~ 46863 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing unwarranted antilock brake system (abs) activation. this condition is more likely...	11 ~ 35064 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM speedometer does not work correctly sometimes shows over 100 mph when the vehicle is stopped. *nm...	10 ~ 75607 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel line corrosion resulting in multiple leaks in pressurized fuel line. fuel dripped continuously onto the transmission including some electrical...	5 ~ 50187 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra 1500. while driving in reverse and attempting to depress the brake pedal the...	5 ~ 90708 miles
POWER TRAIN 2003 gmc sierra with several problems. consumer states that the transmission failed. passenger side window motor broke speedometer failed due...	4 ~ 12200 miles
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra 1500. while driving at an unknown speed the contact crashed into a tree....	4 ~ 105750 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph a fire erupted from...	3 ~ 132733 miles
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING dt*: the contact stated that while driving 15 mph and making a right turn there was a clunking noise under...	3 ~ 45327 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i was driving home from work on i-75 and started detecting a strong smell of gasoline. i pulled over and...	2 ~ 100000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra 1500. the vehicle was taken to a state inspection station where the...	2 ~ 36000 miles
SUSPENSION had dealership replace driver side front wheel bearing because it was making a grinding noise. a couple months later the...	2 ~ 75750 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i previously had to have the power steering cooler replaced because of leaking corroded lines. just recently had to have...	2 ~ 50000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT my 2003 gmc 1500 extended cab pickup's instrument cluster is not working. speedometer doesn't even work. this is not safe....	2 ~ 33334 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN loss of 3rd gear. tries to shift into 3rd gear and just red line's. *tr...	2 ~ 72000 miles
PARKING BRAKE 2003 gmc sierra 1500 pu truck - corroded and failing hydraulic brake lines. this truck was purchased new by me...	2 ~ 21000 miles
SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra 1500. while driving at an unknown speed the contact crashed into a tree....	2 ~ 94959 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated while accelerating from a stop sign at 3 mph the vehicle collided with the front left...	2 ~ 85000 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns 2003 gmc sierra. the contact stated that while driving a burning odor emitted and the heater...	1 ~ 134000 miles
TIRES just purchased set of uniroyals liberator tires from and a small hole developed on inner side wall of the tire....	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES just purchased set of uniroyals liberator tires from and a small hole developed on inner side wall of the tire....	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra 1500. when the vehicle was started exhaust fumes entered the vehicle. there...	1 ~ 80000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY 2003 gmc sierra with several problems. consumer states that the transmission failed. passenger side window motor broke speedometer failed due...	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2003 gmc sierra with several problems. consumer states that the transmission failed. passenger side window motor broke speedometer failed due...	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra 1500. the headlights dim and the engine shuts off when the contact depresses...	1 ~ 80845 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra 1500. the headlights dim and the engine shuts off when the contact depresses...	1 ~ 80845 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra 1500. the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the front driver side...	1 ~ 33000 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra 1500. while approaching a stop at approximately 5 mph or less the brake...	1 ~ 48000 miles
SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windsheild wipers won't turn off...possible wiper pulse module. *cn...	1 ~ 68000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER speedometer acts all erratic sometimes will show i am going 30 mph more then i really am may sometimes show...	1 ~ 51267 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra 1500. the contact heard a rubbing sound coming from the steering column. the...	1 ~ 40000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was on my way home from work and i smelled a weird smell. i thought my air conditioning may...	1 ~ 41000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL over one year ago i noticed the speedometer making noise and giving erratic readings. about 6 months ago it went...	1 ~ 53000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2003 gmc sierra truck steering has a clunking noise started about 5 000 miles told by mechanic to take to...	1 ~ 20000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2003 gmc sierra truck steering has a clunking noise started about 5 000 miles told by mechanic to take to...	1 ~ 20000 miles

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