2003 GMC S Utility recalls & problems
The 2003 GMC S Utility has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is exterior lighting (2 complaints).
Recalls0safety recalls
Complaints3filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2003 GMC S Utility.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting Headlights | 2 | — |
| Electrical system Wiring | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Jan 1, 2008Exterior lighting › Headlights
MY COMPLAINT IS WITH HEADLIGHTS ON NEWER CARS AND TRUCKS. WHY DO WE NEED THEM SO BRIGHT. WHY DO WE NEED HIGH BEAMS. THEY JUST BLIND ALL DRIVERS. *TR - Jan 1, 2006Exterior lighting › Headlights
HEADLIGHTS MOUNTED ON 2005-6 TRUCKS AND SUV'S ARE MOUNTED MUCH TOO HIGH ON THE VEHICLES. THEY BLIND ONCOMING AUTOS AND EVEN CAUSE SEVERE EYE DISCOMFORT THROUGH THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WHEN SAID VEHICLE IS STOPPED BEHIND YOU IN TRAFFIC. EVERYONE I KNOW SAYES THE SAME THING. HOW MANY ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN BEFORE THOSE IN CHARGE WAKE UP AND CHANGE THIS??????????????????????????? *NM - Jun 27, 2005 · 28,280 miles · 1 injuryElectrical system › Wiring
THIS CAR HAS A PROBLEM WHEN YOU ARE ON AN INCLINE WAITING TO PROCEED. THE VEHICLE STARTS TO ROLLBACKWARDS. TWICE I HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME. THE FIRS TIME I HAD MY SON ALONG WITH ME. I WAS WAITING ON AN STEEP INCLINE FOR TRAFFICE TO MOVE. WHEN THE TRAFFIC STARTED TO MOVE, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKES THE CAR STARTED TO ROLLBACKWARD. I HAD TO PUSH HARD ON THE ACCELARATOR. THEN THE WHEELS STARTED TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND JERK. FINALLY IT MOVED FORWARD. THE INCIDENT HAPPEN AGAIN WHEN I WAS ON A STEEP INCLINE. AS SOON AS I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BARKES TO PUT IT ON SHE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR BEGAN TO MOVE BACKWARD AND I HAD TO DO THE SAME AS PREIVOUSLY. THE WHEELS STARTED TO SPIN OUT OF…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.