2003 GMC C/K SERIES

0 recalls, 5 complaints - 9 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

5 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STEERING1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
TIRES:BEAD1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES Jul 26, 2013
Incident date: Jul 8, 2013
DRIVING WENT TO STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. FOUND OUT THE REAR BRAKE LINE RUSTED THRU. *TR
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Dec 23, 2007
Incident date: Dec 23, 2007
TODAY, A FIRESTONE DESTINATION LE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE EITHER BLEW APART OR RAN OVER SOMETHING SO DEVASTATING CAUSING IT TO BLOW OUT ON MY 2003 GMC SIERRA 4WD EXT CAB TRUCK. THIS CAUSED THE TRUCK TO SKID ACROSS THE OPPOSITE LANE OF TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING AND TWISTING ON WHAT FELT LIKE TWO WHEELS I... Read more
TIRES:BEAD Dec 23, 2007
Incident date: Dec 23, 2007
TODAY, A FIRESTONE DESTINATION LE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE EITHER BLEW APART OR RAN OVER SOMETHING SO DEVASTATING CAUSING IT TO BLOW OUT ON MY 2003 GMC SIERRA 4WD EXT CAB TRUCK. THIS CAUSED THE TRUCK TO SKID ACROSS THE OPPOSITE LANE OF TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING AND TWISTING ON WHAT FELT LIKE TWO WHEELS I... Read more
STEERING Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Nov 15, 2003
INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. SAME PROBLEM AS WE HAD REPAIRED ON OUR 1999 GMC 3/4 TON. THE 2003 HAS EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM. MY SON'S 2001 TAHOE HAS THE SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM WITH HIS. FLYER ON ALL OF THESE VEHICLES ON INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. 1999 HAS HAD THE SHAFT REPLACED 6 TIMES. TAHOE HAS... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS Jun 26, 2003
Incident date: May 19, 2003
FRONT BUMPER IS SEVERELY RUSTED .METAL DEGRADED.*AK

Technical Service Bulletins, 2003 GMC C/K SERIES

9 manufacturer communications from 9 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
032200 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP1
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
130000 VISIBILITY1
015100 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
221300 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
PIT-3749D Apr 1, 2012
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
GM: ON SOME TRUCK MODELS THERE IS SOME FRAME CORROSION. *RM UPDATED ON 5/2/2012. *KB
SB-10-08-50-003B Nov 1, 2011
221300 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
GENERAL MOTORS: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BULLETIN FOR ALL 2012 AND PRIOR GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES REGARDING THE ADJUSTABLE COMFORT AND CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT. *PE
SB-06-02-32-013B Aug 1, 2009
015100 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
SAAB/HUMMER/GM: DIAGNOSTIC TIPS/RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT IS NECESSARY. ANALYSIS OF RETURNED POWER STEERING (PS) PUMPS THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED FOR NOISE, NO POWER ASSIST, NO OR LOW PRESSURE AND LEAKING CONDITIO
031103 Mar 11, 2003
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
TECH 2 UPDATE AVAILABLE FOR THE PASSENGER DOOR MODULE. *TT *JB
030601008 Mar 1, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL LEAKS DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER OPERATION. ON CERTAIN MODELS INCLUDING THE CHEVROLET AND GMC C4500/C5500 MODELS. *TT
022103 Feb 21, 2003
130000 VISIBILITY
UNNEEDED REPLACEMENT OF POWER-FOLDING MIRRORS. *TT
021903 Feb 19, 2003
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER DOOR MODULE REPLACEMENT. 2003 CHEVROLET, GMC AND CADILLAC FULL-SIZE CK PICK-UP AND UTILITY TRUCKS. *TT
121302 Dec 13, 2002
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NO START CONDITION ON TRUCKS WITH VEHICLE STABILITRACK, REAL TIME DAMPENGING, OR AUTO RIDE OR NYS, QUADRASTEER. *TT
020802 Aug 2, 2002
032200 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A DISPLAYED WARNING MESSAGE INDICATING REDUCED BRAKE POWER ON 2003 FULL-SIZE PICKUPS AND UTILITY VEHICLES. *TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations, GMC C/K SERIES

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE99003 Opened: Jan 12, 1999 , Closed: Jul 22, 1999
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1999
BRAKE HOSE ABRASION
FRONT BRAKE HOSE ABRASION BY TIRE/WHEEL RIM MAY LEAD TO RUPTURE UNDER PRESSURE AND DIMINISHED BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE.

GMC C/K SERIES - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GMC C/K SERIES across all model years (1994, 1999).

5 Total Recalls
24 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

GMC C/K SERIES - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2003 (current) 0 5
2002 0 1 View
2001 0 1 View
2000 0 1 View
1999 1 4 View
1998 0 3 View
1997 1 3 View
1996 1 4 View
1995 1 2 View
1994 1 0 View

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