2003 GMC Sierra 1500 HD Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 19%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 HD, 19% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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.
“Truck was parked outside at work during the day. When I entered the truck and closed the driver door to leave, the rear window exploded when the door closed. I am not aware of any objects hitting the window prior to this, or defects, etc. Contacted local Gmc dealer who claimed to have no knowledge of this and therefore did not offer any assistance. It is being repaired at a glass shop at my expense with a new window.”
NHTSA complaint #10171901, filed 2006-10, 62,000 miles“Hvac system will hang up on defrost, it will not return to any other position until vehicle is restarted with switch in different position. Also when using vent on the higher fan settings you can hear and feel a surging of air the fan is not a producing a constant flow of air.”
NHTSA complaint #10206609, filed 2007-10, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 HD
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
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.
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