2003 Chevrolet Suburban problems and complaints
Owners have filed 328 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (90), Service Brakes (89), Hydraulic (26).
Key takeaways
- 328 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 24 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 33 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 90 | 27% |
| Service Brakes | 89 | 27% |
| Hydraulic | 26 | 8% |
| Steering | 22 | 7% |
| Power Train | 22 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 20 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 15 | 5% |
| Visibility | 13 | 4% |
| Tires | 13 | 4% |
| Structure | 12 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 12 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-05-21
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 291,000 and at the time of inspection, it was discovered that the odometer was tampered with, and without disclosure of...
Trailer Hitches - filed 2025-09-17
The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the contact noticed the trailer attached was moving from left to right independently, and the trailer detached from his vehicle. The contact mentioned that he lost control of the vehicle into a parallel position when another ve...
Electrical System - filed 2024-07-19
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.