2003 GMC Sierra 1500 HD Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 HD, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 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 owns a 2003 Gmc SIERRA 1500 HD. The contact stated that the heater activates automatically and does not shut off after the vehicle has been turned off. She must open the hood and remove the fuse from the fuse box to turn off the heat. Before the vehicle is restarted, she must reinstall the fuse in the fuse box once again. The dealer was aware of the issue and stated that there was only a TSB for this failure and no recall. The contact would be responsible for the repair costs. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 95,000.”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 HD
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 HD
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