2003 GMC Sierra 2500 Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 160 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“I HAD STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND WHEN I LEFT I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I PUT PRESSURE ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 10546592 — filed 10/03/2013
“GOING DOWN A HILL APPROACHING A "T" INTERSECTION I PRESSED THE BRAKE AND WENT TO FLOOR, TRIED PUMPING NOTHING SO I PUT THE TRUCK IN…”NHTSA complaint 10543795 — filed 09/16/2013
“SLOWING DOWN APPROACHING A STOP LITE ,APPLIED BRAKES WAS A SHUDDER OF ANTI LOCK AND PEDAL WENT DOWN TO FLOOR. HAD TO APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10514701 — filed 06/02/2013
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Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 GMC Sierra 2500: 28 of 160 complaints on file (17.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 have in total?
160 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
