2003 GMC Sierra: recalls and complaints

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• 05V16300022 Apr 2005Seat Belts / Rear/Other
• 05V16100022 Apr 2005Parking Brake
• 04V22500011 May 2004Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
• 04V12900017 Mar 2004Structure / Body / Tailgate / Hinge and Attachments
• 04V0450004 Feb 2004Service Brakes, Hydraulic
• 03V01800023 Jan 2003Visibility / Windshield

1. 05V163000Received 22 Apr 2005. 1,359,824 units.

   Seat Belts / Rear/Other

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain crew cab pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the 2nd row center occupant seat belt routing may make it difficult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants, especially smaller occupants, seated in this position. Appropriate use of a child seat or booster seat, as recommended for small children, does improve the fit condition for this user group. In addition to instructions on proper infant and young child restraint (with child seats or boosters), special verbiage for restraining older child is included in the owner's manual. Also, the suggested seat belt fit/routing for adults, irrespective of seating position, is described in the owner's manual text.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A lap portion of the seat belt routing that is not low and snug on the hips can allow the lap belt to ride up on an occupant's abdomen instead of fitting low around their hipbones, and therefore, can expose them to more risk of abdominal and internal organ injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will cut open the guide loop, remove a portion of the loop, and then the remaining two sides should be folded over and secured with a retainer free of charge. The recall began on july 21, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or hummer at 1-800-732-5493.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05037. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Jul 2005.

2. 05V161000Received 22 Apr 2005. 90,242 units.

   Parking Brake

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain pickup trucks equipped with manual transmissions and built with either pbr parking brake systems or trw parking brake systems, the parking brake friction linings may wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the parking brake does not hold, unintended vehicle movement could occur, which could result in a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with a pbr parking brake system. On vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system, dealers will install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly. The recall began on july 29, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05042. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jul 2005.

3. 04V225000Received 11 May 2004. 736 units.

   Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain extended and regular cab pickup trucks and cargo vans converted to compressed natural gas (cng) fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, 'child restraint anchorage systems.' these vehicles have one seating position, the center rear seat, equipped with child restraint lower anchorages.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The standard requires child seat lower anchorages in two seating positions for vehicles with three rear seating positions. The standard cab and cargo van vehicles, which only have front seating positions, have an air bag off switch to disable the front passenger air bag and do not have child restraint lower anchorages in the passenger seat. The standard requires passenger seat child seat lower anchorages in vehicles with an air bag off switch. However, the standard does not require vehicles with only front seating positions to have lower anchorage provisions if the vehicle is not equipped with an air bag off switch.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   To bring the standard cab and cargo van vehicles into compliance, dealers will inject epoxy into the air bag off switch to prevent air bag activation, relocate the switch behind the instrument panel and then install a cover over the resulting opening. The sun visor label and owner's manual will also be changed. The correction for the extended cab vehicle will consist of changing the front passenger seat to a seat that has child restraint lower anchorages. The recall began on september 9, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 04038. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Sep 2004.

4. 04V129000Received 17 Mar 2004. 3,662,211 units.

   Structure / Body / Tailgate / Hinge and Attachments

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the galvanized steel tailgate support cables that retain the tailgate in the full open (horizontal) position may corrode, weaken, and eventually fracture. If both cables fractured, the tailgate would suddenly drop and strike the top surface of the rear bumper.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Anyone sitting or standing on the horizontal surface of the tailgate when both cables fractured could be injured by falling from the tailgate. On vehicles that have had the bumper removed, the tailgate may drop even lower. Additionally, if there is cargo on the tailgate the cargo may fall off if the support cables fracture.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the cables. Interim owner notification began on april 7, 20004. The recall began on september 24, 2004, when replacement parts were available, and will continue through october 29, 2004. Owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or visit www.mygmlink.com, and enter your vehicle identification number.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 04007. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Sep 2004.

5. 04V045000Received 4 Feb 2004. 68,875 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, ?passenger car brake systems.? Some of these vehicles were produced with an out-of-specification brake hydro-boost housing relief valve bore.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Consequently, the valve o-ring seal may fracture. Steering efforts may be slightly increased while braking or parking. Under certain driving conditions, a fractured seal may require a slight increase in the applied brake pedal effort to achieve the same vehicle deceleration rate as prior to the seat fracture.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers are to replace the hydro-boost relief valve. The recall began on june 18, 2004. Owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; GMC at 1-866-996-9463; or hummer at 1-866-486-6376.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 04004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Jun 2004.

6. 03V018000Received 23 Jan 2003. 110 units.

   Visibility / Windshield

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain pickup trucks fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, "windshield mounting." some of these vehicles lack a continuous urethane bonding bead between the body surface and the windshield.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In vehicles with this condition, the windshield may not be retained in accordance with the safety standard during a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will remove, reseal, and reinstall the windshield. Owner notification began on january 28, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 03001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Jan 2003.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2003 GMC Sierra
• All 2003 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 24.

Complaints that report a crash

8

Complaints that report a fire

1

Injuries in the complaints

5

Deaths in the complaints

2

Date of the newest complaint

17 Dec 2015

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19760
2. 19770
3. 19820
4. 19830
5. 19870
6. 19881
7. 19891
8. 19901
9. 19911
10. 19923
11. 19932
12. 19943
13. 19956
14. 19962
15. 19970
16. 19980
17. 19995
18. 20008
19. 20014
20. 20024
21. 20036
22. 20047
23. 20059
24. 20064
25. 20072
26. 20082
27. 20091
28. 20100
29. 20112
30. 20122
31. 20133
32. 201411
33. 20156
34. 20162
35. 20170

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 GMC Sierra?

5,181,998 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the GMC Sierra have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 56 recall campaigns for the GMC Sierra, model years 1976 to 2017. 6 of them name the 2003 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2003 GMC Sierra name most often?

Service Brakes: 45 of 248 component mentions, or 181.5 per 1,000. For all 2003 vehicles the figure is 31.5 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 GMC Sierra open?

No. Each of the 5 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.