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2003 GMC Savana 2500 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
6,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2003 GMC Savana 2500, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,000 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.

“The contact stated while driving 35 MPH the transmission failed. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer where parts in the transmission were replaced. After 90,000 miles, the transmission ceased to operate again. The vehicle was taken to a different service dealer who offered to replace the transmission if a warranty package was purchased and the transmission was replaced. During this visit to the 2nd dealer, a diagnostic test was performed where the tail light was discovered not to be working. There was no repair work performed for the tail light. …”

NHTSA complaint #10166150, filed 2006-08, 6,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003120%

Other parts of the 2003 GMC Savana 2500

Brakes
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 GMC Savana 2500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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