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SteeringPart report

2003 GMC Sierra 1500 HD Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
165,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 HD, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 165,000 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.

“I am an ase master technician, I own an auto/truck repair facility. We are a state of oregon authorized deq repair facility, state of oregon das fleet repair facility, us army base vehicle repair shop and more. Driving my truck to tacoma washington. I was towing a vehicle on in the right slow lane, and reduced engine power light came on. Engine vibrated and runs on 1/2 cylinders. Cannot brake or steer, total lack of power. Semi-truck nearly rear ends me as I cannot go over 10 MPH. No throttle response, period. …”

NHTSA complaint #10679355, filed 2015-01, 165,000 miles

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200519%
200316%

Other parts of the 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 HD

Brakes
6 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Transmission 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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