Gmc C/k Series 2003
Vehicle Details: Investigations, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins
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Where is the 2003 GMC C/k Series produced?
- The 2003 GMC C/k Series is produced in Warren Michigan, United States (usa).
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- SB-10-08-50-003B - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT: General motors: information provided by bulletin for all 2012 and prior general motor trucks and passenger vehicles regarding the adjustable comfort and custom upholstery of the driver and the passenger head restraint. *pe
- PIT-3749D - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS: Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm updated on 5/2/2012. *kb
- SB-06-02-32-013B - STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP: Saab/hummer/gm: diagnostic tips/recommendations when power steering pump replacement is necessary. Analysis of returned power steering (ps) pumps that had been replaced for noise, no power assist, no or low pressure and leaking conditio
- 121302 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: No start condition on trucks with vehicle stabilitrack, real time dampenging, or auto ride or nys, quadrasteer. *tt
- 022103 - VISIBILITY: Unneeded replacement of power-folding mirrors. *tt
- 021903 - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR : Passenger door module replacement. 2003 chevrolet, gmc and cadillac full-size ck pick-up and utility trucks. *tt
- 031103 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Tech 2 update available for the passenger door module. *tt *jb
- 030601008 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Crankshaft rear oil seal leaks during extreme cold weather operation. On certain models including the chevrolet and gmc c4500/c5500 models. *tt
- 020802 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP: Customers may comment on a displayed warning message indicating reduced brake power on 2003 full-size pickups and utility vehicles. *tt
Parking brake failure investigation # EA04011
In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.According to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.Gms action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.Dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. A total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.These included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.Odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.Though the conditions described in gms letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.This engineering analysis is closed. For additional information, see the attached closing report.
| Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
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| No | No | N | None | None | 20130707 |
Driving went to stop, brake pedal went to the floor. Found out the rear brake line rusted thru. *tr
| No | No | N | None | None | 20031114 |
Intermediate steering shaft. Same problem as we had repaired on our 1999 gmc 3/4 ton. The 2003 has exactly the same problem. My son's 2001 tahoe has the same identical problem with his. Flyer on all of these vehicles on intermediate steering shaft. 1999 has had the shaft replaced 6 times. Tahoe has had shaft replaced 2 times. 2003 has same problem and they greased it because they say it came from factory with no grease!!!! Looks as if this is a real problem brother-in-law works for gm and says the 2004 should be fixed, ha,ha.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20030518 |
Front bumper is severely rusted .Metal degraded.*ak