Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 GMC Sierra has 37 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
37
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I WAS PARKED ON A SLOPED DRIVEWAY (ABOUT 10 - 15 DEGREES). I STARTED THE ENGINE, STEPPED ON THE BRAK... |
| Nov 10, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 1500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE DRIVEWAY ... |
| Aug 15, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSFER CASE MADE A GRINDING NOISE. NOTICE CUT ON OUTSIDE OF THE CASE. *TR |
| Apr 15, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHE... |
| Oct 26, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS EXAMINING HIS VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT T... |
| Jan 12, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | LOSS OF 3RD GEAR. TRIES TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR AND JUST RED LINE'S. *TR |
| Jun 15, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED, LOST P... |
| Dec 18, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSFER CASE BURT UP DUE TO FAULTY CLIP DESIGN, SNAP RING WORE INTO CASE, VERY POOR CASE DESIGN. ... |
| Apr 28, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I ENTERED THE TRUCK STEPPED ON THE CLUTCH PEDAL, SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND STARTED TO EASE THE CLUTCH... |
| Dec 7, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT FROM 2 WHEEL TO 4 WHEEL LOW WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT WILL S... |
| Sep 20, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. THE ENGINE SEEMS TO BOG DOWN LIKE I AM PULLING... |
| Feb 19, 2006 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE TRANSMISSION CLUNKS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND - 3 RD AND AT TIMES THE ENGINE WILL REV AND FINALLY I... |
| Sep 15, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2003 GMC SIERRA PICKUP.MY PROBLEM IS THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY.I HAD 150 MILE... |
| Jul 26, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER DRIVING OVER ABOUT 40 MILES AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE TRANSMISSION WILL BEGIN SLIPPPING IN OD. RPM... |
| Jul 17, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I DRIVE A 2003 GMC SIERRA AND THERE IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IT MAKES THE DRIVING VERY DANGEROUS ES... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE A 2003 GMC SIERRA 1500. AT 1300 MILES, I LOST A FITTING THAT CONNECTS THE TRANSMISSION LINE T... |
| Jun 11, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED MY 2003 GMC SIERRA Z71 IN AUG. 2003. IN DECEMBER 2003, WHILE PULLING A TRAVEL TRAILOR, T... |
| Feb 5, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 GMC SIERRA MANUAL TRANSMISSION - SLOP OR CLUNK IN DRIVE TRAIN.. *AK |
| Nov 3, 2003 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER WHILE... |
| Nov 1, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 GMC SIERRA SLT Z71 EXTENDED CAB, 13000 MILES. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS SLOWLY AND SLIPS BETWEEN 1ST... |