Model year record
2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 223 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 42 | 145,000 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 37 | 70,455 mi |
| Electrical system | 23 | 100,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 15 | 79,900 mi |
| Steering | 8 | 18,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 69,233 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 6 | 170,630 mi |
| Structure: body | 6 | 60,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 95,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 4 | 100,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 4 | 68,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 4 | 61,175 mi |
| Visibility | 4 | 107,000 mi |
| Service brakes, electric | 3 | 55,000 mi |
| Tires | 3 | 38,000 mi |
| Visibility: glass, side/rear | 3 | 124,000 mi |
| Engine | 2 | 114,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 151,525 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 45,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 2 | 45,000 mi |
| Structure | 2 | 107,000 mi |
| Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments | 2 | 115,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 1 | 65,000 mi |
| Air bags: side/window | 1 | 98,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | 99,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | 43,500 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | 89,265 mi |
| Equipment | 1 | 32,200 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | 61,175 mi |
| Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights | 1 | 78 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 221,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors | 1 | 100,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 1 | 121,000 mi |
| Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system | 1 | 58,800 mi |
| Interior lighting | 1 | 15,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 107,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 1 | 15,000 mi |
| Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 221,000 mi |
| Power train | 1 | 106,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | 51,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL) | 1 | 110,000 mi |
| Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint | 1 | 25,000 mi |
| Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly | 1 | 15,000 mi |
| Seat belts: rear/other | 1 | 15,000 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler | 1 | 28,000 mi |
| Service brakes, air: disc: rotor | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | 55,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring | 1 | 55,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 38,900 mi |
| Steering: gear box: shaft sector | 1 | 25,000 mi |
| Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments | 1 | 15,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members: underbody shields | 1 | 150,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: wheel bearing | 1 | 51,000 mi |
| Suspension: rear | 1 | 38,000 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 170,630 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 1 | 139,575 mi |
| Visibility: power window devices and controls | 1 | 15,000 mi |
| Visibility: rear window wiper/washer | 1 | 107,000 mi |
The 2002 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2004 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.