2003 Gmc L Series problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Equipment:mechanical (45) · Equipment:electrical (39) · Equipment (39)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (80)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-06 · PIT3271P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. general motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. technician s
Electrical System 2024-08-26 · General Communication · Service Campaign
vehicle wide programming (vwp) is a new process to update software on gm vehicles. it provides the ability via a single selection within techline connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). the updating of modules is com
Power Train 2024-07-24 · 24-NA-141 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
gm is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. the damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. this bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions durin
Fuel/Propulsion System 2024-06-28 · 16-NA-383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, crank no start, extended crank or misfire, mil with dtcs, and explains how top tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
Unknown Or Other 2024-06-17 · 18-NA-099 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information for use on a product assistance claim (pac), which is formerly known as a product allegation resolution (par) claim.
Showing the 6 most recent of 80 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2015-12-13 · Equipment:electrical:radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.“front drivers seat heated up all the time,dealer unhooked the drivers and passerger seat heaters connection, then the back doors wouldn't unlock or back windows won't let down, now the back drivers window falls down automatic without pressing button .…”
2014-09-10 · Equipment:mechanical“envoy 360 speedometers 2004 reads im going 150 mph all the time. *tr…”
2012-11-18 · Equipment:mechanical“2006 chevrolet impala transmission failure at 62,700 miles. *tr…”
2012-07-14 · Equipment:mechanical“erratic fuel gauge problem started at 110,000 miles on 2006 gmc envoy sle awd and was noted on a dealership visit. unfortunately now has 150,000 miles when the . vehicle has run out of fuel on freeway with wife and children, and almost caused several accidents. it has required numerous aaa calls for fuel over the past years and has created a many h…”
2012-05-03 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:water Heater“2010 chevy traverse lt gas gauge is all over the place,was on the empty mark with about 1/8 tank gas left but gauge read full or my gauge to not read correctly; after filling, the gauge would not move the opposite would occur also; the gauge would show the tank with more gas than what i actually had. hey replaced the float and still not working in…”
2011-06-07 · Equipment:mechanical“a block from my driveway i realized my brakes were gone. i had just enough fluid remaining to drive a few blocks to a mechanic. after checking the leak i was advised that all brake lines needed replacing due to rust. i was very lucky that this did not happen in differebt circumstances. *tr…”
2011-05-03 · Equipment“faulty fuel gauge sensor, as well as a faulty instrument panel. the fuel gauge indicates there is no fuel when i have just filled up my 2006 gmc envoy. started with filling up my suv and after i got gas, the gauge dropped to empty with the bell chiming low fuel. the check engine light stays on constantly even after having the car serviced. it goes …”
2011-05-02 · Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner“gmc yukon xl, faulty instrument cluster. we have a yukon xl and our instrument cluster has been defective for years. speedometer, tachometer and the digital air conditioner controls are all not working for years. we have a risk of running over the speed limit and all the other inconveniences of the the other gauges that work on and off. please che…”
2011-04-01 · Equipment:mechanical“i was driving home and lost power to the steering wheel and i was unable to turn the steering wheel left or right. very stiff and pulled off to the side of the road. i called roadside assistance to come get me, after waiting 20 minutes, i turned it back on and the wheel was free to move again. this occured a second time last week when i started …”
2011-03-31 · Equipment:electrical“we have a 2003 chevy trailblazer ltz. the instrument cluster is going all crazy. the speedometer is not working. i see this has been an issue on a lot of the vehicles. we ahve two children and hate driving a vehicle that we don't know how fast we are going. it would only happen once a month at first and now it is every time we drive it. we took it …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.