2003 GMC L Series: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 149 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is equipment (98% of complaints).
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recalls
149
owner complaints
2
fire reports
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typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No recall campaignsWeak spot: equipment (98%)2 fire reports
Common problems
Computed from 149 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Equipment98% · 146 complaints
Visibility (windshield, wipers, defroster, mirrors)1% · 1 complaint
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)1% · 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting (headlights, taillights)1% · 1 complaint
“Front drivers seat heated up all the time,dealer unhooked the drivers and passerger seat heaters connection, then the back doors wouldn't unlock or back windows won't let down, now the back drivers window falls down automatic without pressing button .”Owner report · Equipment · Dec 2015
“2010 chevy traverse lt gas gauge is all over the place,was on the empty mark with about 1/8 tank gas left but gauge read full or my gauge to not read correctly; after filling, the gauge would not move the opposite would occur also; the gauge would show the tank with more gas than what I actually had. Hey replaced the float and still not working in fact it's worse. *tr”Owner report · Equipment · Apr 2012
“A block from my driveway I realized my brakes were gone. I had just enough fluid remaining to drive a few blocks to a mechanic. After checking the leak I was advised that all brake lines needed replacing due to rust. I was very lucky that this did not happen in differebt circumstances. *tr”Owner report · Equipment · Jun 2011
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“Speedometer fluxuate sporadically, wrong speed showing. Took to dealer, diagnosis as component failure. Gmc acknowledge problem, but refuse to recall. Dealer will replace odometer if less than 80,000 miles. *tr”Owner report · Equipment · Dec 2010
“Faulty fuel gauge sensor, as well as a faulty instrument panel. The fuel gauge indicates there is no fuel when I have just filled up my 2006 gmc envoy. Started with filling up my suv and after I got gas, the gauge dropped to empty with the bell chiming low fuel. The check engine light stays on constantly even after having the car serviced. It goes off intermittently. Definitely dangerous as you do not know when you will run out of gas, especially with traveling with young children. *tr”Owner report · Equipment · Sep 2010
“A 2005 pontiac g6- the electric power steering system failing sporadically. Contacted gm (phone) refused to accept repair/replace the unit, citing time/mileage. *tr”Owner report · Equipment · Aug 2010
“We have a 2003 chevy trailblazer ltz. The instrument cluster is going all crazy. The speedometer is not working. I see this has been an issue on a lot of the vehicles. We ahve two children and hate driving a vehicle that we don't know how fast we are going. It would only happen once a month at first and now it is every time we drive it. We took it to the dealship and were told that we would have to purchase a new one. *tr”Owner report · Equipment · Aug 2010
“2006 malibu maxx lt. Power steering failure while hard acceleration. Had the problem since the first day it was purchased. Dealership cant duplicated the problem. We almost had 2 accidents because of this issue. Power steering message appears on the car system information.. The car always pulls hard to the right if the acceleration has to be done fast. The vehicle has currently 75,000 miles. *tr”Owner report · Equipment · Jun 2010
“We have taken our daughters cobalt to the dealer 3 times because the power steering keeps going out. It is placing our daughter is serious danger. We have spent close to $1000.00 on this issue. It went out in december and we took it back to the dealer and they said nothing was wrong with it. It went out again today. *tr”Owner report · Equipment · Mar 2010
“I have a 2005 chevorlet cobalt with approximately 76,000 miles. While driving the message display on the instrument panel flashes " power steering" and the car becomes very difficult to control. The steering is extremely tight. If I cycle power the problem resets but recurs almost immediately. This problem continues to happen every time the car is driven. *tr”Owner report · Equipment · Feb 2010
When filing, owners marked a crash in 8 of these complaints and injuries in 8 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 2003 GMC L Series reliable?
NHTSA has 149 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2003 GMC L Series. The most complained-about area is equipment (98% of complaints).
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.