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2003 Chevrolet Chevrolet problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel (4) · Fuel System, Gasoline (2) · Air Bags (2)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

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Compared against other Chevrolet Chevrolet model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

27
Complaints
0
Recalls
17
Service bulletins
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (17)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Wheels 2006-06-01 · 990851007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this bulletin updates gmcs position on refinishing aluminum wheels for 2003 and prior passenger car and trucks. *tt 2007 and prior passenger cars and trucks including saturn. updated. *kb

Interior Lighting 2006-02-16 · 3170E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2

Electrical System 2005-08-01 · 030604012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

inspection of all related wiring harness connections when diagnosing miscellaneous diagnostic trouble codes, intermittent driveability concerns, hard start, no start, incorrect gauges, inoperative air conditioning systems, service engine soon lamps illuminated, 4wd lamp illuminated, instrument panel

Power Train:automatic Transmission 2004-09-01 · 020730052A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines 2004-08-01 · 030730002A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

transmission cooling system service tool j 45096 - transflow information. *tt

Power Train:automatic Transmission 2004-08-01 · 990730030C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

grinding and / or growling noise in park on incline. *tt to include 2005 and prior fwd passenger vehicles. *tt

Showing the 6 most recent of 17 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2010-04-13 · Air Bags · 58,999 mi · 💥 crash

“my daughter had a wreck in her vechicle and the air bag didn't deploy. *tr…”

2009-11-06 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 92,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet venture. condensation accumulates inside of the headlights. after fueling the vehicle, she smelled a strong odor of gasoline inside of the vehicle. the windshield wipers intermittently fail . she speculated that the vehicle has an electrical defect. the manufacturer was notified, but she was not provided wit…”

2009-10-26 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 84,000 mi

“driving down a city road the low trac light came on when stopped at a light the car dies pushed it to a parking lot tried to start would not. took it to the dealer and found that it was a bad fuel pump. this could of been scary if it would of died on the highway vehicle has 84,000 miles on it. *tr …”

2007-12-27 · Structure:body:tailgate:hinge And Attachments

“i purchased a 2003 chevrolet tahoe lt and the back glass hinge has came unglued from the glass and fallen on one side. i have been told by four glass company's that they have had to replace many of 2003 tahoes and surburbans with the same problem with the back glass and that it is a defect. i called the chevrolet company and was told that there was…”

2007-12-21 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel

“i have a 2003 tahoe and have had the speedometer stick a number of times. i have taken it in for repair several times however the service tech could not duplicate the condition so they told me not to repair the issue because of the cost. gm is now offering a "special coverage" that extends the warranty of the instrument panel, however only if the…”

2007-12-06 · Fuel System, Other

“i received a letter from chevrolet stating "this letter is intended to make you aware that your vehicle could develop a condition where one or more of the instrument panel gauge needles may stick, flutter, or become inoperative. this may cause inaccurate readings, including the speedometer and the fuel gauge" the letter continues to state that "ge…”

2007-11-05 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel

“speedometer of 2003 chevy tahoe, stopped working on the freeway. i had no way o making sure what my speed was. i was stopped by a police officer and explained my situation. the officer looked at my speedometer that way showing 60 mph at a dead stop. he gave me a warning and told me to get it fixed. *tr…”

2007-11-01 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel · 50,000 mi

“we have a 2003 chevy tahoe and the speedometer stopped working around 50,000 miles. chevy has sent no recall notice and i have no idea how fast or slow i am going. *tr…”

2007-10-31 · Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch · 50,000 mi

“hazard flasher relay/switch "sounds off" after the turn signal switch is returned to the rest position after signaling a right or left hand turn, this clicking sound also happens when the steering wheel is adjusted and while i am driving down the road all by it's self. the hazard and turn signals do not light, only the aggravating clicking sound ca…”

2007-07-31 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 61,000 mi

“my fiance and i bought a 2003 chevy impala in nov of 2006 with only 40,000 miles. in july of 2007, the car was started and shut off by itself a few minutes later. it would then not start. we first had it towed to a local shop that informed us that the upper intake manifold had cracked. it leaked antifreeze into the cylinders, the spark plugs and o…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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