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2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Suburban 1500 years

Owner complaints for the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 53.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

151 reports with mileage · 24 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 60 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

Suspension complaints

2 reports
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51,000 miles · May 30, 2007
Power TrainSuspension

2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN WITH TRACTION CONTROL. CONTROL CUTS IN WHEN MAKING SHARP TURN FROM SIDE ROAD ONTO MAIN HIGHWAY. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY SLOW TO ALMOST A STOP UNTIL TRANSMISSION CATCHES UP AND VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES. DEALER SAYS IT IS BECAUSE OF SENSORS IN WHEELBEARING AND THE WHEELBEARINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED.…

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2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN WITH TRACTION CONTROL. CONTROL CUTS IN WHEN MAKING SHARP TURN FROM SIDE ROAD ONTO MAIN HIGHWAY. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY SLOW TO ALMOST A STOP UNTIL TRANSMISSION CATCHES UP AND VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES. DEALER SAYS IT IS BECAUSE OF SENSORS IN WHEELBEARING AND THE WHEELBEARINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A DEFINITE HAZARD WHEN ENTERING A HIGH SPEED (55 MPH OR HIGHER) HIGHWAY FROM A SIDE ROAD. I COMPLAINED TO GM AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS ABOUT THIS. DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEM ON SEVERAL VEHICLES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10192041

38,000 miles · Sep 11, 2006
SuspensionTires

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE LEFT REAR STRUT HAD WORN INTO THE REAR FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY AND MADE A PINHOLE SIZED PUNCTURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PUNCTURED FUEL LINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALER…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE LEFT REAR STRUT HAD WORN INTO THE REAR FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY AND MADE A PINHOLE SIZED PUNCTURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PUNCTURED FUEL LINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 10/4/2006 - THE LEFT REAR STRUT WAS FUBBING ON THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. THE TIRE WERE OUT OF ROUND. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10167821

Official recalls

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No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.