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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic3364,000 mi
Service brakes28110,000 mi
Electrical system21100,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1290,000 mi
Steering869,671 mi
Engine6124,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel6117,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system5142,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings576,948 mi
Power train441,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)410,000 mi
Vehicle speed control4124,000 mi
Tires345,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash258 mi
Engine and engine cooling269,671 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings265,000 mi
Parking brake2
Power train: driveline: driveshaft210,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip241,692 mi
Steering: gear box: shaft sector226,722 mi
Structure: body: bumpers265,800 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields299,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing243,000 mi
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: leaf225,000 mi
Unknown or other22,000 mi
Air bags: frontal141,970 mi
Electrical system: wiring13,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1300 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine15,330 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system190,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner14,000 mi
Equipment: electrical1102,000 mi
Exterior lighting1
Fuel system, gasoline176,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system154,050 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1150 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1170,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly143,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1104,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit11,041 mi
Power train: driveline: universal joint134,800 mi
Seat belts11 mi
Service brakes, electric13,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads125,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor143,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings136,252 mi
Structure: body1120,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint1
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint1
Suspension: front: hub164,000 mi
Visibility199,750 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior129,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior1100 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.