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2003 GMC Sierra Tires & wheels Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the tire or wheel system, filed with NHTSA

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Tires & wheels reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Dec 3, 2010
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 206 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2003 GMC Sierra submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming tire or wheel

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 3, 2010

TRUCK TIRE TREAD SEPARATED TWICE AND SIDEWALL BLOWOUT FROM THE INSIDE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10369098
Incident
Nov 27, 2010
Mileage
59,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 2, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS EXAMINING HIS VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS OIL DRIPPING FROM THE TRANSFER CASE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A COVER SHOULD BE PUT ON THE TRANSFER CASE TO STOP THE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 76000.

NHTSA ID
10294311
Incident
Oct 26, 2009
Mileage
76,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed May 4, 2007

4 WHEEL DRIVE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT FROM 2 WHEEL TO 4 WHEEL LOW WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT WILL SHIFT TO NEUTRAL. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. YOU BASICALLY DON'T HAVE THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE THAT YOU THOUGHT YOU HAD. *JB

NHTSA ID
10189806
Incident
Dec 7, 2006
Mileage
92,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 20, 2006

I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. THE ENGINE SEEMS TO BOG DOWN LIKE I AM PULLING SOMETHING. TOOK IT IN TO GET LOOKED AT AND THE REPAIRMAN HAD TO REPLACE A PART SAYING THAT IT WAS AUTOMATICALLY KICKING IN AND OUT. HE FIXED IT AND IT WAS FINE FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND NOW IT IS DOING IT AGAIN. YOU CAN EVEN HEAR IT IN THE ENGINE, IT SOUNDS LIKE IT DOWN SHIFTS TO PULL SOMETHING. *NM

NHTSA ID
10168746
Incident
Sep 20, 2006
SteeringTires & wheels
Filed Dec 5, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER BRAKE WAS OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP , AND THEY DETERMINED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR TIRES. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK UPDATED 1/4/2006 - THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS KNOCKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NM

NHTSA ID
10144492
Incident
Apr 29, 2005
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 7, 2005

LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPERATED FROM SIDE WALL OF TIRE. HAPPENED ON I-25 INTERSTATE NORTH OF COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. TREAD ON TIRES ARE AT 10/32NDS. TIRE IS A FIRESTONE STEEL TEX A/T SIZE 245/75R16.

NHTSA ID
10124518
Incident
Jun 3, 2005
Mileage
27,805 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 12, 2005

2003 GMC K2500 EXPERIENCED TIRE TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING.*MR *NM

NHTSA ID
10117806
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 23, 2004

REFUND REQUEST FOR THE PURCHASE OF MICHELIN TIRE EQUIPMENT THAT REPLACED THE VEHICLE'S ORIGINAL STEEL TEX TIRES. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED WHEN HE FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID
10083717
Incident
Jul 1, 2004
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 8, 2003

WHEN THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE DASHBOARD VEHICLE FAILS TO ACCELERATE. THIS IS CAUSED BY THE TRANSFER CASE ENCODER MOTOR LOCKING IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PART, BUT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED.*AK

NHTSA ID
10042569
Mileage
5,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 8, 2003

I HAVE A 2003 GMC SIERRA SLT EXT. CAB Z71 (4X4), THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE IS NOT WORKING, NO LIGHTS SHOW UP ON THE BUTTONS. THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE 4WD SWITCH, THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, THEY STILL HAVE THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK IS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD AND HAS 20,700MI. THERE ARE SERVICE BULLITENS FOR THE PROBLEM, BUT THERE IS NO PERMANENT FIX. WHY SELL A 4WD PRODUCT IF THE 4WD WILL NOT WORK?

NHTSA ID
10031079
Incident
Aug 3, 2003
Mileage
20,630 mi

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes83Electrical32Steering27Transmission17Driver assistance12Engine12Powertrain (other)8

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