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2003 GMC Sierra 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Sierra 2500 years

Owner complaints for the 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 46.

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160Owner complaints

Model-year median: 46

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
48
2000134
2001134
2002160
2003143
2004115
200566
2006
Compare all Sierra 2500 years →

Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
43Electrical System
36Service Brakes
28Power Train
13Steering
10
All reported categories
Engine
6Fuel System, Diesel
6Engine And Engine Cooling
5Fuel/propulsion System
5Structure
5Suspension
5Vehicle Speed Control
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Tires
3Visibility
3Equipment
2Parking Brake
2Unknown Or Other
2Air Bags
1Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Other
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Electric
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

142 reports with mileage · 18 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports4 fire reports4 injury reports

Power Train complaints

13 reports
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10,000 miles · Jan 21, 2004
Power Train

THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE TRANSFER CASE THAT RESULTED IN VEHICLE ENGAGING INTO 2-WHEEL DRIVE OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE BY ITSELF. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FAILED PART. ALSO, FRONT DRIVESHAFT WAS LOOSE, CAUSING THE FRONT WHEEL TO VIBRATE/SHAKE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10055514

150 miles · Apr 16, 2003
Power Train

VEHICLE TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE TOO SLOWLY WHEN PULLING OUT ONTO HIGHWAY AND NOT PROPERLY DOWNSHIFTING. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10014459

Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2003
Power Train

THE 4-WHEEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD WHICH INDICATED THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE WAS ON, WHEN IT WAS NOT, THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE SHOP ON 6 OCCASIONS, AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10009983

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.