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2003 Chevrolet Suburban Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 Chevrolet Suburban has 77 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban

Brakes
86
Electrical
77
Steering
22
Powertrain
22
Airbags
19
Engine
15
Fuel System
14
Visibility
12
Tires
12
Speed Control
10
Other
8
Structure
8
Suspension
7
Seat Belts
7
Lights
4
Seats
3

77

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 19, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe cluster of the speedometer
Oct 15, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSATURDAY, I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH ON A SPLIT TWO LANE ROAD TO PICK UP MY GRANDCHILD...
Jul 8, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEVEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED GOING INTO REDUCED POWER MODE AND PROVIDING AN ERROR CODE INDICATING A PROB...
Jul 22, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE REAR LIFT TAILGATE AND WINDOW WILL NOT UNLOCK WHEN USING THE REMOTE KEY BUTTON, OR WHEN USING TH...
Jul 8, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMALL GAUGES IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT LOW OR NO READING, INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER, FUEL, TACHOMETER, TE...
Feb 21, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMEN...
Jan 2, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. AT VARIOUS TIMES, THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND ALL...
Nov 5, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGI AM A TEACHER AND GOT A CALL IN MY CLASSROOM THAT MY SUBURBAN WAS ON FIRE PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT...
Jun 13, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI WAS DRIVING MY SUBURBAN BACK FROM WORK ONE DAY AND MY FRONT A/C BLOWER STOPPED WORKING. I TURNED A...
Dec 1, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTING, ONSTA...
Jun 25, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INADVERTEN...
Aug 1, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI'M FILING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE OF AN ISSUE WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. MY CAR HAS HAD THIS I...
May 11, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED ...
Dec 7, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSPEEDOMETER GOES TO 120 RANDOMLY. *TR
Oct 1, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN IS OFF BY OVER 50 MPH. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON 2005 SILV...
Aug 18, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE ALL GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT P...
Jul 5, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE SPEE...
Jun 10, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2003 CHEVY SURBURBAN SPEEDOMETER FAILURE. SPEEDOMETER FAILS TO GIVE ACCURATE READING WHILE STOPPED O...
Mar 4, 2009ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI HAVE A 2003 Z71 SUBURBAN. THE SPEEDOMETER BROKE TODAY ALL OF A SUDDEN, SAID I WAS DRIVING 60MPH WH...
Dec 1, 2008ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE SPEEDOMETER INDICATES INCORRECT SPEEDS. SHOWS I AM GOING 30 MPH SITTING STILL OR 120 MPH WHILE ...

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