Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 GMC Sierra has 19 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEE... |
| Sep 13, 2013 | ENGINE | MY VEHICLE BEGAN LOSING COOLANT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, WHO HAS TOLD ME THAT THE CYLINDE... |
| Aug 9, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, A FIRE ERUPTED... |
| Apr 13, 2013 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRUCK SORTA HESITATED AND LOST ALL ENGINE POWER AT WHICH... |
| Dec 12, 2011 | ENGINE | MY 2003 GMC SIERRA 1500 PRESENTLY HAS 67,631 MILES ON IT. WITH ABOUT 46,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK AT TH... |
| Dec 2, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY 2003 GMC SIERRA 2500 DISPLAYED A "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" WARNING ON ... |
| Aug 8, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 1500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOLTS ON THE MANIFOLD WE... |
| Nov 26, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, EXHAUST FUMES ENTERED THE... |
| Jun 28, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AND I SMELLED A WEIRD SMELL. I THOUGHT MY AIR CONDITIONING MAY BE ME... |
| Jan 2, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2003 GMC SIERRA WITH A DIESEL ENGINE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BLOCK HEATER 5X IN THE LAST... |
| Dec 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT MANY DEFECTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE SPEEDOMETER CONTINUALLY HAD A... |
| Jul 16, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL LEAK AT REAR OF THE ENGINE. THE DEALEARSHIP REPLACED THE INTAKE MANIGOLD GASGETTWICE, AND REPLA... |
| Jul 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND MADE NOISES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIM... |
| Jun 10, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 BROKEN EXHAUST BOLTS ON MY 2003 SERRA 2500HD (PICKUP) V8 ENGINE. PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO OF THE SAM... |
| May 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | ON FEBRUARY 18, 2003 I PURCHASED A NEW 2003 TRUCK THE TRUCK CAME WITH THE SERVICE LIGHT ON. WHEN DRI... |
| Apr 22, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | THE VEHICLE LEAKED DIESEL FUEL FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE RAN HOT, WHICH COMBINED WITH THE FUEL LE... |
| Mar 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXCESSIVE ENGINE NOISE ON MY NEW GMC SIERRA 1500 SERIES 4X4 PICKUP TRUCK. I WAS TOLD AT 5000 MILES ... |
| Jan 24, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER COMPONENTS FAILED THUS ALL GAUGES ON DASH BOARD WENT "FLAT"/BACK TO -0-; VE... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. THE EGR VALVE WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION AND WILL NOT CLOSE. ... |