2003 Chevrolet Suburban Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 301 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, 1% of the 301 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,350 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I noticed a sound like that from an open window and check all driver and passenger windows verifying that they were closed. Upon utilization of the rear hatch, it was noted that one of the two (50%) latches that hold the rear window/door to the car had separated. I brought it to Chevrolet dealer at the time and was told there was nothing they could do. They did not consider the doors as required or this to be a safety issue. At the time, I found 1000's of people online complaining about the same issue. I'm sure that this has increased 10 fold since then. …”
NHTSA complaint #10734101, filed 2015-07, 50,000 miles“The factory trailer hitch on my 2003 chevy Suburban broke while I was towing a travel trailer. The welds were improperly done. The u bracket that holds the square receiver tore as if weak metal.”
NHTSA complaint #10178509, filed 2007-01, 67,350 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the contact noticed the trailer attached was moving from left to right independently, and the trailer detached from his vehicle. The contact mentioned that he lost control of the vehicle into a parallel position when another vehicle collided with his vehicle on the front left driver side, causing the contact to get T-Boned. The contact stated that he sustained three fracture injuries to his spine, three fractured ribs, bruise on his kidney. Medical attention was required. …”
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 7% |
| 2023 | 15 | 11% |
| 2022 | 11 | 9% |
| 2021 | 15 | 7% |
| 2020 | 4 | 9% |
| 2019 | 5 | 6% |
| 2018 | 11 | 13% |
| 2017 | 18 | 13% |
| 2016 | 26 | 12% |
| 2015 | 54 | 13% |
| 2014 | 18 | 31% |
| 2013 | 46 | 39% |
| 2012 | 38 | 38% |
| 2011 | 46 | 31% |
| 2010 | 47 | 40% |
| 2009 | 23 | 22% |
| 2008 | 41 | 19% |
| 2007 | 39 | 13% |
| 2006 | 2 | 9% |
| 2005 | 5 | 4% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 9 | 3% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 10 | 2% |
| 1996 | 9 | 3% |
| 1995 | 8 | 2% |
| 1994 | 13 | 2% |
| 1993 | 7 | 1% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 4% |
| 1989 | 3 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 2 | 29% |
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology