2003 GMC Sierra 2500 steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Had injectors replaced under warranty at 50000 miles after noticing excess exhaust smoke on startup and also power steering hoses were leaking, again at 105000 miles they totally failed as I was bringing my wife home from hospital on I-15 in ca. Up cajon pass and had to be towed to dealer, but gm…”
filed Feb 12, 2020
“Power steering cooler and lines rusted through and leaking, engine oil cooler lines rusted through and leaking, transmission oil cooler lines rusted through and leaking. All had to be replaced. Work donea t gmc dealer. *tr”
filed Feb 20, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Sierra 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sierra 2500 | 7 | 28% |
| 2024 Sierra 2500 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Sierra 2500 | 2 | 5% |
| 2020 Sierra 2500 | 6 | 8% |
| 2018 Sierra 2500 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 Sierra 2500 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 Sierra 2500 | 14 | 24% |
| 2015 Sierra 2500 | 4 | 4% |
| 2014 Sierra 2500 | 6 | 20% |
| 2013 Sierra 2500 | 5 | 11% |
| 2011 Sierra 2500 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 Sierra 2500 | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 GMC Sierra 2500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.