Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 GMC Sierra has 10 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
10
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
04V129000
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTA...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2014 | STRUCTURE | THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS HAVE RUSTED SO BAD THAT THEY HAVE BIG HOLES IN THEM. I WAS TOLD I HAVE TO... |
| Oct 23, 2013 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A LIGHT ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY MY BRAKE LINES BURST IN TWO PLACES FAILED FROM BE... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH, 1 MONTH LATER A SECOND BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH. MASSIVE RUST ON FRAME ... |
| Jan 3, 2011 | STRUCTURE | 2003 GMC SIERRA 1500 TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH RUST AND ROT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE... |
| Nov 27, 2007 | STRUCTURE | FRONT BUMPER ROTTING OFF,UNSAFE AIRBAGS MAY NOT WORK IN THE EVENT OF COLLISION. *TR |
| Jan 1, 2006 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE BOTTOM OF THE TRU... |
| Sep 25, 2004 | STRUCTURE | NHTSA RECALL 04V129000 SUBJECT: TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL BEC... |
| Sep 15, 2004 | STRUCTURE | I AM AN ATTORNEY IN AKRON, OHIO AND I REPRESENT THE FAMILY OF A MAN THAT DIED AND A MAN WHO SUFFERED... |
| Jul 15, 2004 | STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING 35 TO 40 MPH THE FOUR-WHEELER WHICH WAS ON THE BED OF THE VEHICLE FELL OFF. CONSUMER ... |
| Jun 3, 2003 | STRUCTURE | FRONT BUMPER IS RUSTING, WITHIN THE FIRST 3 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP / LESS THAN 6,000 MILES. *NLM |