Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 GMC Sierra has 54 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
54
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2020 | STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HAD INJECTORS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT 50000 MILES AFTER NOTICING EXCESS EXHAUST SMOKE ON STARTUP ... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2003 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEED AT TIMES THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT FOR A ... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I AM AN ASE MASTER TECHNICIAN, I OWN AN AUTO/TRUCK REPAIR FACILITY. WE ARE A STATE OF OREGON AUTHOR... |
| Feb 16, 2012 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | POWER STEERING COOLER AND LINES RUSTED THROUGH AND LEAKING, ENGINE OIL COOLER LINES RUSTED THROUGH A... |
| Jan 17, 2012 | STEERING | BOUGHT THE TRUCK RECENTLY FROM VINCE WHIBBS GMC PENSACOLA FL. HAD SOME FRONT END WORK DONE BUT ALSO ... |
| Aug 21, 2011 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | MANY COMPONENTS UNDER THE TRUCK ARE SEVERELY RUSTED. TWO BRAKE LINES FAILED IN AUGUST 2011 DUE TO R... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES ARE SPONGY NOT RIGHT POWER STEERING WHINES AS DO BRAKES |
| Jun 23, 2011 | STEERING | POWER STEERING AND/OR BRAKING MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE OR DRASTICALLY REDUCED PERFORMANCE WHEN USED A... |
| Jan 7, 2011 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | FIRST INCIDENT WAS A BRAKE LINE BURSTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. I HAD IT REPAIRED AT MY LOCAL GARAGE. AT TH... |
| Oct 27, 2010 | STEERING | 2003-? GMC TRUCK, STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. HAD SHAFT REPLACED AT 17,000 MILES DUE TO RATTLE AND ... |
| Sep 13, 2010 | STEERING | NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. FAILURE, NO POWER ASSIST TO LEFTHAND TURNS. POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTR... |
| May 5, 2010 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | I PREVIOUSLY HAD TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING COOLER REPLACED BECAUSE OF LEAKING CORRODED LINES. JUST ... |
| Mar 31, 2010 | STEERING | I HAVE 2 GM PRODUCTS, A 1996 CHEVY IMPALLA & A 2003 GMC TRUCK. BOTH HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. AT VARIOU... |
| Mar 18, 2010 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 GMC HALF TON SIERRA TRUCK. 3 TIME SINCE 2003 THAT I'VE HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR CLUNKING NOISE FE... |
| Jun 12, 2009 | STEERING | 2003 GMC SIERRA - INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. SECOND FAILURE OF THE STEERING SHAFT, TRUCK HAS ONLY ... |
| Apr 11, 2008 | STEERING | CLUNKING NOISE AND VIBRATION IN STEERING COLUMN AT LOW SPEEDS ON BUMPY ROADS, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNIN... |
| Mar 3, 2008 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 GMC SIERRA WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. PASSENGER SIDE... |
| Feb 25, 2008 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE HEADLIGHTS DIM AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHEN THE CO... |
| Jan 21, 2008 | STEERING | THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES A POPPING SOUND AS IF SOMETHING IS LOOSE IN IT. THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSEDLY... |
| Mar 22, 2007 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 1500. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WHEN T... |