2003 Gmc Sierra 3500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (2) · Steering (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Gmc Sierra 3500 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (165)
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 2025-03-28 · 23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on onstar module 2g sunset information.
Engine 2024-12-18 · 03-06-01-023I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
Engine 2024-10-07 · 03-06-01-023H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 165 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2014-11-12 · Service Brakes · 110,000 mi“brake lines are heavily rusted, truck is beyond warranty, dealer will not replace unless recalled. *tr…”
2013-01-08 · Service Brakes · 27,050 mi“i only had 27050 miles when brake lines, burst luckily traveling only 5 mph. i had to replace all brake lines, rear brake calipers. then at 28,640 miles i had to replace the master cylinder. what in the world is gm doing? what happened to the quality of gm? *tr…”
2012-01-25 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 21,503 mi“i recently had a brake failure on my 2003 gmc sierra 3500 series truck. i was driving when my brakes gave out. the pedal went to the floor and i was barely able to stop before striking a parked car. i took it to the dealer and was told that my brake lines and calipers are corroded and in need of replacement for a $4200. i had the brakes replace…”
2011-08-26 · Fuel System, Diesel · 80,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc 3500 duramax . the contact stated that the vehicle would stall without warning. the fuel injectors were replaced but the failure recurred and caused damage to the engine. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 updated 9/20/11 *cn updated 2/23/12 *cn…”
2011-06-25 · Steering“power steering and/or braking may become inoperative or drastically reduced performance when used at same time because power steering pump is also power brake pump and system does not have enough pressure or flow capacity to supply both steering and braking together. this could result in loss of control of vehicle. *tr…”
2007-02-12 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel · 50,000 mi“2003 gmc speedometer not working. this is a very common problem with gmc and there should be a recall. *nm…”
2006-02-15 · Seat Belts:front:retractor · 71,000 mi · 💥 crash“dt*: the contact stated while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash. the vehicle was hit on the driver's side rear quarter panel by another vehicle. after the vehicle was struck, it flipped upside down. the contact was buckled in the driver's seat. however, the seat belt did not retract and hold the contact in the seat and the…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.