2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
223
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500
The 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 has received a total of 223 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with WHEELS:HUB. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (42 complaints), Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel (37 complaints), and Electrical System (23 complaints).
Recalls for the 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500, potentially affecting up to 130,000 vehicles.
Recall 07E106000 — WHEELS:HUB
| 130,000 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.
Consequence: WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500
223 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
SUBPAR MATERIAL USED IN BRAKE/FUEL LINES THEY RUST PREMATURE
SUBPAR MATERIAL USED IN BRAKE/FUEL LINES THEY RUST PREMATURE
MY ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK WHEN I START MY TRUCK. IT WILL OCCASIONALLY COME TO LIFE AFTER DRIVING A BIT OR SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. NO PATTERN AS TO WHEN, WHERE OR DRIVING CONDITIONS. STARTED A FEW MONTHS AGO WHERE IT WOULD ALWAYS WORK SHORTLY AFTER I STARTED THE ENGINE AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE,
BRAKE LINES RUSTING. TWICE IN A MONTH THE BRAKES FAILED AFTER A HARD STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. LUCKY FOR ME & OTHERS THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME OR TRYING TO CROSS THE INTERSECTION. AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKE HARD TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR DID NOT STOP. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED AND THEREFORE THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT OF THE SYSTEM
WITHOUT WARNING BRAKE LINE BLEW A HOLE AND NO BRAKES. NO WARNING AND TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON. NO HELP WITH THAT. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO PASS ON RIGHT SHOULDER THREW THE GRASS. ALMOST A THREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. NEED TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM ADDRESSED AND TAKEN CARE OF. PEOPLE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN INJURED OR KILLED.
Safety Rating for the 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500
- 1998 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — 16 complaints
- 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — 91 complaints
- 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — 71 complaints
- 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — 102 complaints
- 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — 144 complaints
- 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 (current)
- 2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — 220 complaints
- 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — 102 complaints
- 2006 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — 35 complaints
- 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — 240 complaints
- 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 — 131 complaints
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