2003 Chevrolet Tahoe problems and complaints
Owners have filed 534 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (202), Service Brakes (115), Steering (54).
Key takeaways
- 534 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 21 involve a crash, 9 a fire, 18 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 202 | 38% |
| Service Brakes | 115 | 22% |
| Steering | 54 | 10% |
| Fuel System | 40 | 7% |
| Gasoline | 32 | 6% |
| Hydraulic | 29 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 27 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 22 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 21 | 4% |
| Power Train | 20 | 4% |
| Seats | 20 | 4% |
| Tires | 16 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2023-04-07
When in drive the car will not go into 3rd gear. It slips from. 2nd and back passes 3rd gear completely and goes into 4th gear and the engine revs up/rpm. The transmition filter/screen has been replaced and all transmission fluids were drained and flushed and replaced with new transmittion fluids. And this did not fi...
Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control,seats - filed 2022-08-30
I bought my 2003 Chevy Tahoe used and as is at a dealership for $10,000. Yes, I've been robbed. The truck is in great LOOKING condition. Has a little bit of superficial dings and a couple dents but overall exterior is great. Interior isn't shabby. Has wear on the driver's seat but not bad. The first thing that happened...
Seats - filed 2021-07-08
The cable on the rear passenger seat is broken and can't get seat down to escape in an emergency.
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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.