2003 GMC GMC Truck recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Transmission / drivetrain (6), Brakes (3), Engine (3), Electrical system (3), Hydraulic (2).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
01/19/2011 · Brakes
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 RESULTED IN A DEADLY ACCIDENT. THESE LINES SHOULD NOT HAVE…
01/01/2011 · Fuel system
I HAVE A 2003 GMC SIERRA 4WD TRUCK AND THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER IS BAD. I SEE THAT THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SPEEDOMETER REGISTER ERRATICALLY AND SOMETIMES STAYS ON 0 MPH WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I HERE THE FUEL GAUGE IS NEXT TO GO BAD. THESE TWO PROBLEMS TOGETHER ON A BUSY HIGHWAY CAN AND WILL CAUSE ACCIDENTS WHERE SOMEONE…
01/08/2010 · Electrical system
SPEEDOMETER FAILURE IN 2003 GMC SIERRA, I FEEL THAT THIS TYPE OF FAILURE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFTEY DEFECT AND BE COVERED BY THE GM CORP. I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING WITH THE CORP FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS TO COVER THIS IT WAS A DEFECTIVE STEPPER MOTOR IN ALL THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS AND THE PART NUMBER WAS XC5-168 THE NEW PART NUMBER IS X25-168 WHY WAS THIS NEV…
12/05/2007 · Transmission / drivetrain
TRANSFER CASE HAS HOLES IN IT & FLUID LEAKED OUT. *TR
10/23/2007 · Transmission / drivetrain
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 ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY QUESTION IS ISN'T GENERAL MOTORS RESPONSI…
09/08/2007 · Electrical system
SPEEDOMETER FAILS TO WORK. *TR
06/11/2007 · Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC TRUCK. THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE SOUND IS SIMILAR TO THAT OF A SHOCK THAT HAS FAILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONE YEAR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE RACK AND PINION HAS BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES. THE BEARINGS AND SHOCKS HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED. OVER ONE YEAR LATER…
12/29/2006 · Equipment
MY 2003 GMC SIERRA 2500HD JUST STARTED HAVING SPEEDOMETER PROBLEMS. ALL OF A SUDDEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH BUT MY SPEEDOMETER SAID I WAS GOING 90 MPH. THEN IT ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT TO 120 MPH AND EVENTUALLY IT PEGGED OUT COMPLETELY. WHEN I TURN MY ENGINE OFF ALL OF THE OTHER GAGES GO OFF BUT THE SPEEDOMETER STAYS AT 120 MPH…