2003 GMC C/K SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 GMC C/K SERIES
The 2003 GMC C/K SERIES has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (1 complaint), Steering (1 complaint), and Structurebodybumpers (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 GMC C/K SERIES
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2003 GMC C/K SERIES. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2003 GMC C/K SERIES
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 GMC C/K SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodybumpers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiresbead | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DRIVING WENT TO STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. FOUND OUT THE REAR BRAKE LINE RUSTED THRU. *TR
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 INTO A STEEP DITCH, NEARLY CAUSING A COMPLETE ROLL-OVER. DRIVING CONDITIONS WERE 30 TO 40 MPH ON A MODERATELY CURVY COUNTRY ROAD IN 20 DEGREE WEATHER WHILE IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE. ADDITIONAL DETAILS ARE: TIRES ARE LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD, LESS THAN 8000 MILES ON THEM. EVEN IF I HAD RUN-OVER A SHARP OBJECT CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT, IT SHOULD NOT HAVE DISTENGRATED OR 'BLOWN-APART' IN SECONDS NEARLY CAUSING A POSSIBLE FATAL ACCIDENT. CAN ANYONE STEER ME IN THE NEXT DIRECTION FOR MORE INFO ON THIS TIRE WITH SIMILAR RESULTS? YOUR ASSISTANCE IS MUCH APPRECIATED. *TR
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 INTO A STEEP DITCH, NEARLY CAUSING A COMPLETE ROLL-OVER. DRIVING CONDITIONS WERE 30 TO 40 MPH ON A MODERATELY CURVY COUNTRY ROAD IN 20 DEGREE WEATHER WHILE IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE. ADDITIONAL DETAILS ARE: TIRES ARE LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD, LESS THAN 8000 MILES ON THEM. EVEN IF I HAD RUN-OVER A SHARP OBJECT CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT, IT SHOULD NOT HAVE DISTENGRATED OR 'BLOWN-APART' IN SECONDS NEARLY CAUSING A POSSIBLE FATAL ACCIDENT. CAN ANYONE STEER ME IN THE NEXT DIRECTION FOR MORE INFO ON THIS TIRE WITH SIMILAR RESULTS? YOUR ASSISTANCE IS MUCH APPRECIATED. *TR
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 HAD SHAFT REPLACED 2 TIMES. 2003 HAS SAME PROBLEM AND THEY GREASED IT BECAUSE THEY SAY IT CAME FROM FACTORY WITH NO GREASE!!!! LOOKS AS IF THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM BROTHER-IN-LAW WORKS FOR GM AND SAYS THE 2004 SHOULD BE FIXED, HA,HA.
FRONT BUMPER IS SEVERELY RUSTED .METAL DEGRADED.*AK
Safety Rating for the 2003 GMC C/K SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 GMC C/K SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 GMC C/K SERIES
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2003 GMC C/K SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
022103 — VISIBILITY
UNNEEDED REPLACEMENT OF POWER-FOLDING MIRRORS. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 GMC C/K SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC C/K SERIES
- 1998 GMC C/K SERIES — 3 complaints
- 1999 GMC C/K SERIES — 4 complaints
- 2000 GMC C/K SERIES — 1 complaint
- 2001 GMC C/K SERIES — 1 complaint
- 2002 GMC C/K SERIES — 1 complaint
- 2003 GMC C/K SERIES (current)
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