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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2003 Chevrolet C/K Series Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
14%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
1miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2003 Chevrolet C/K Series, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Drive train: clunk/clank during upshift under light/easy acceleration. Also during downshift such as when slowing for stop lite. Also dduring slowing for turn or upon quick acceleration. Vehicle has 4193 miles. Problem has been with vehicle since new! Oct '03. Vehicle also has dead spot in accel when this problem occurs. Note: when shifting trans (at) from park to drive or to reverse or any combination there is a very noticeable delay in the trans shifting. This could be related to overall problem. The clunk/clank noise is very noticeable. Very audible,not only that, you can also feel it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10054552, filed 2004-01, 1 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003114%

Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet C/K Series

Electrical system
3 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet C/K Series

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology