Model year record

2003 GMC Sierra 1500

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 210 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V562000

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Component
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Manufacturer
MOBILITY WORKS
Vehicles affected
1,660
Reported to NHTSA
2004-11-26

Defect description

ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. SURE-LOK WILL HANDLE THE REPAIRS FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR MOBILITYWORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes5589,725 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel3272,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic3268,000 mi
Electrical system1172,151 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1137,000 mi
Steering1126,000 mi
Air bags571,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline544,300 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings577,448 mi
Power train44,500 mi
Engine3150,000 mi
Steering: gear box: shaft sector351,000 mi
Air bags: frontal238,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system250,000 mi
Parking brake220,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission220,000 mi
Seat belts245,000 mi
Structure: body2100,000 mi
Structure: frame and members272,000 mi
Suspension247,500 mi
Unknown or other251,267 mi
Engine and engine cooling180,845 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine141,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe180,000 mi
Exterior lighting120,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights180,845 mi
Power train: driveline120,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring148,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Steering: column140,000 mi
Tires1
Vehicle speed control153,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1134,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer133,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring168,000 mi

The 2002 model has roughly the same number of 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.