Model year record
2003 GMC Sierra 2500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 193 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, hydraulic | 33 | 64,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 28 | 110,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 21 | 100,000 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 12 | 90,000 mi |
| Steering | 8 | 69,671 mi |
| Engine | 6 | 124,000 mi |
| Fuel system, diesel | 6 | 117,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | 142,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 5 | 76,948 mi |
| Power train | 4 | 41,000 mi |
| Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) | 4 | 10,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 124,000 mi |
| Tires | 3 | 45,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 2 | 58 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 69,671 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2 | 65,000 mi |
| Parking brake | 2 | — |
| Power train: driveline: driveshaft | 2 | 10,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 2 | 41,692 mi |
| Steering: gear box: shaft sector | 2 | 26,722 mi |
| Structure: body: bumpers | 2 | 65,800 mi |
| Structure: frame and members: underbody shields | 2 | 99,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: wheel bearing | 2 | 43,000 mi |
| Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: leaf | 2 | 25,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 2,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 1 | 41,970 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | 3,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | 300 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | 5,330 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | 90,000 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | 4,000 mi |
| Equipment: electrical | 1 | 102,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 76,000 mi |
| Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system | 1 | 54,050 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | 150 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines | 1 | 170,000 mi |
| Power train: axle assembly | 1 | 43,000 mi |
| Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) | 1 | 104,000 mi |
| Power train: driveline: differential unit | 1 | 1,041 mi |
| Power train: driveline: universal joint | 1 | 34,800 mi |
| Seat belts | 1 | 1 mi |
| Service brakes, electric | 1 | 3,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 1 | 25,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | 43,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 36,252 mi |
| Structure: body | 1 | 120,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: hub | 1 | 64,000 mi |
| Visibility | 1 | 99,750 mi |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior | 1 | 29,000 mi |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior | 1 | 100 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.