Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Suburban has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CO... |
| Nov 24, 2014 | ENGINE | I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT ANY WARNING... |
| Jul 25, 2012 | ENGINE | DRIVING IN MIDDLE LANE ON HIGHWAY OUT OF STATE WITH KIDS IN THE CAR ENGINE JUST QUIT--NO POWER, COUL... |
| Sep 14, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING MY SUBURBAN WHEN A MESSAGE READING "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" CAME ON AND MY CAR CUT OFF. ... |
| Jan 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE SO TH... |
| Jun 2, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY SUBURBAN GOES TO REDUCED POWER UNEXPECTEDLY AND THE ENGINE WILL STALL CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER ST... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. AFTER HAVING THE OIL CHANGED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR... |
| Aug 4, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE 2003 SUBURBAN 1500, THAT KEEPS GETTING A ERROR MESSAGE "REDUCE ENGINE POWER". THE VEHICLE WIL... |
| Aug 5, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS OUR 2003 CHEVY SURBURBAN HAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC FOR NO AP... |
| Jul 17, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY FIANCE AND I BOUGHT A 2003 CHEVY IMPALA IN NOV OF 2006 WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES. IN JULY OF 2007, ... |
| May 15, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT START-UP, USUALLY WHEN ENGINE HAS BEEN RUN/WARMED, A "CLICKING" (AS IF THE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW/LIF... |
| Apr 15, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: CONSUMER OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AT LEAST SEVEN TIMES SINCE ... |
| Jun 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING DURING HOT WEATHER. IT WILL NOT START UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS SAT FOR 10... |
| Nov 22, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL PUMP FAILURE WITH ONLY 5,000 MILES ON ENGINE. GM WANTS TO EXTEND WARRANTY AND LEAVE IT AT THAT. ... |
| Jun 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE MUFFLER ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO NEEDS ITS SECOND MUFFLER IN AS MANY YEARS. IT APPEARS TH... |