2003 Chevrolet Suburban Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 301 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,950miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, 1% of the 301 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,950 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.
“1. 2003 Suburban z71 , rattle and clunk in steering column, nothing loose in the steering just clunking noise while driving. The steering shaft has been replaced 3 times. 2. Second row middle seat belt failed to retract and unable to fasten belt without force. Corrected 3. Latches located on the back of the second row seats to hold up the third row floor boards when using third row have broken numerous times (latches are plastic which makes no sense) 4. Paint on the rear bumper and left by gas tank fill rusted (this was corrected) 5. Driver seat motor runs after vehicle turned off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10215468, filed 2008-01, 5,900 miles“The contact stated the vehicle had keyless entry and the power supply failed, which resulted in no way to get in or out of the vehicle. The contact expressed concern that if someone was to be inside the vehicle when the power supply failed, they would not be able to exit the vehicle and could cause a life threatening concern.”
NHTSA complaint #10167515, filed 2006-09, 14,000 miles“There is a serious design flaw in the way the 2002 chevy Suburban is manufactured. Work with me....if you have a car seat, which most everyone does if they own a Suburban, and it is behind the passenger seat...you can't get to the third rear seat, because you would have to move the car seat every time you wanted to access the third seat. So we thought in order to access the rear third seat we would just move the car seat behind the driver's seat, however there is no latch mechanism located there. Apparently we only have latch in the second seat in the middle and behind. The passenger seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #10058718, filed 2004-02Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 8 | 8% |
| 2008 | 20 | 9% |
| 2007 | 11 | 4% |
| 2006 | 4 | 17% |
| 2005 | 6 | 5% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 23 | 4% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 8 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 0% |
| 1993 | 2 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban
91 complaintsElectrical system
81 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsTires
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban
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.
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