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2003 Chevrolet Tahoe Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

26Vehicle Speed Control complaints
5.1%Of all 507 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES84 · 16.6%
STEERING30 · 5.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL26 · 5.1%

Share of the 507 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE, AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER WAS ACTING ERACTIC, WITH THE NEEDLE STATING…”NHTSA complaint 10173204 — filed 11/11/2006
“ODOMETER STICKING - UNHAPPY CHEVY OWNER - RECURRING EVENT I PURCHASED MY 2003 CHEVY TAHOE A YEAR AGO AND JUST WITHIN THE PAST FEW WEEKS…”NHTSA complaint 10172881 — filed 11/07/2006
“AT 43,000 MILES MY SPEEDOMETER GOT STUCK AND WILL NOT WORK. AT PARK IT READS 80 OR 20. I BOUGHT MY TAHOE NEW WITH ONLY…”NHTSA complaint 10170251 — filed 10/09/2006

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe: 26 of 507 complaints on file (5.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe have in total?

507 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.