2003 Gmc Tahoe problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel (2) · Steering:linkages (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (83)
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.
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 83 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2007-11-10 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel“2003 gmc tahoe. speedometer quit working while on the highway. *tr…”
2006-12-21 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 60,000 mi“tl* - the contact's vehicle registers 1/8 of a tank of gas when tank is empty. there are no warnings given to indicate that the vehicle is out of gas. the dealer has replaced the level sensor twice. the vehicle continues to have the same problem. the vehicle has always been in park when it is discovered that the tank is empty. the contact states …”
2006-12-06 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel · 60,000 mi“my 2003 chevrolet tahoe has been having problems with the speedometer. when it is cold, and i start the car up in the morning, the speedometer jumps up, and says the speed is about 10 mph. once i start driving, it quickly jumps up in excess of 120 mph, and off the charts. then when coming back down to idle, it sits anywhere from 60 mph - 90 mph. to…”
2004-12-25 · Steering:linkages · 17,934 mi“when driving around corners,mild to severe,vehicle started making a clicking noise they stated it was in the steering shaft would order new part .4to6weeks to recieve was not a safty issue ok to drive.this vehicle has become more difficult to drive by the day.a wind gust tosses it all over the road. still not fixed.stated gm cannot make the replace…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.