Total Complaints
2 filings
BUICK BUICK TRUCK · model year
2003 BUICK BUICK TRUCK
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2003BUICKBUICK TRUCK carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2003 BUICK TRUCK is suspension:front:wheel bearing with 1 filings, followed by electrical system (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 2003 BUICK TRUCK. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050328ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FACTORY ORDERED AND PURCHASED ON 8/23/02. 11/28/02 - VEHICLE DEAD IN DRIVEWAY/NO ELECTRICITY AT ALL. DEALER CHARGED BATTERY. 2/03/03 - VEHICLE DIED WHILE DRIVING/NO ELECTRICITY AT ALL. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTICS TESTS ALL PASSED, INSTALLED ELECTRICAL PATCH TO SYSTEM. 12/3/03 - VEHICLE DEAD IN DRIVEWAY/NO ELECTRICITY AT ALL. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY, SAID OLD ONE HAD ONE BAD CELL. 3/28/03 - VEHICLE DEAD IN DRIVEWAY/NO ELECTRICITY AL ALL. CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP. VEHICLE'S MANUFACTURER WARRANTY WILL END IN 3 MONTHS. I CAN NOT ETHICALLY SELL THIS VEHICLE TO SOMEONE KNOWING OF ITS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH CAN CAUSE A DEADLY ACCIDENT. I'M TOTALLY SCREWED WITH NO WAY TO BE MADE RIGHT - NC LEMON LAW NO LONGER APPLIES. *JB
Mileage: 33,400
20050102SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
I HAVE HAD TWO WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED ON MY '03 RENDEZVOUS WITHIN 4K MILES ONLY TO BE TOLD THIS WILL BE A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM THAT THERE ARE NO PLANS TO RECTIFY I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP TO SELL THE CAR, BUY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, OR PAY THE REPAIR BILL EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS ONCE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY I HAVE NOT HAD ANY HARM COME TO ME BUT WITH ALL THE RENDEZVOUS ON THE ROAD IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS DEFECT THAT GM IGNORES HURTS OR KILLS SOMEONE. *JB
Mileage: 35,558
Compare 2003BUICKBUICK TRUCK to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2003 BUICK BUICK TRUCK have?▼
The 2003 BUICK BUICK TRUCK has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 BUICK BUICK TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 2003 BUICK BUICK TRUCK is SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 2003 BUICK BUICK TRUCK safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.