2003 Chevrolet C/k Series: problems, recalls and complaints

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2003 Chevrolet C/k Series, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported

NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

No recall campaigns cover the 2003 Chevrolet C/k Series.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

What Chevrolet told its dealers about the 2003 Chevrolet C/k Series: known faults, fixes and updates.

Bulletin	Summary
637358	CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A DISPLAYED WARNING MESSAGE INDICATING REDUCED BRAKE POWER ON 2003 FULL-SIZE PICKUPS AND UTILITY VEHICLES. *TT
10042986	GENERAL MOTORS: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BULLETIN FOR ALL 2012 AND PRIOR GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES REGARDING THE ADJUSTABLE COMFORT AND CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT. *PE
10019186	IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2
10002568	UNNEEDED REPLACEMENT OF POWER-FOLDING MIRRORS. *TT
10002557	PASSENGER DOOR MODULE REPLACEMENT. 2003 CHEVROLET, GMC AND CADILLAC FULL-SIZE CK PICK-UP AND UTILITY TRUCKS. *TT
10001906	TECH 2 UPDATE AVAILABLE FOR THE PASSENGER DOOR MODULE. TT JB
10001245	CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL LEAKS DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER OPERATION. ON CERTAIN MODELS INCLUDING THE CHEVROLET AND GMC C4500/C5500 MODELS. *TT

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)

DP05009 · Parking brake:conventionalopened 20 Dec 2005 · closed 31 May 2006

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

EA04012 · Service brakes, hydraulic:power assistopened 30 Apr 2004 · closed 28 Feb 2005

HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES

PE03057 · Parking brakeopened 8 Dec 2003 · closed 9 Apr 2004

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation