Total Complaints
1 filings
GMC CONVENTIONAL · model year
2003 GMC CONVENTIONAL
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2003GMCCONVENTIONAL carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 1 fatality. 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 CONVENTIONAL is structure:body:tailgate with 1 filings. 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 2 investigation files overlapping the 2003 CONVENTIONAL. 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.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
1
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 |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20061218FatalSTRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
TL*- THE CONTACT HAS A JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2003, PURCHASED IN OCTOBER OF 2005. IN APRIL OF 2006 THE 1ST REGULATOR WENT OUT AND ON JULY 2ND THE 2ND REGULATOR STOPPED WORKING ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE PASSENGER SIDE ALSO WENT OUT. ON12/18 THE BACK WINDOW STOPPED WORKING AND ROLLED DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THIS IS THE 3RD INCIDENT IN EIGHT MONTHS. ONE OF THE CABLES ALSO DISCONNECTS AND WINDS UP IN THE GEAR BOX. THE CONTACT HAS CALLED CHRYSLER AND THE REP HE TALKED TO WASNT SURE IF HE COULD HELP HIM. THE VEHICLE HAS 64,000 MILES ON IT, AND WAS PURCHASED USED. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE THE CONTACT TO DETERMINE WHAT THE FAILURE IS AND IF IT IS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE WINDOW UP BY HAND.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2003 GMC CONVENTIONAL have?▼
The 2003 GMC CONVENTIONAL has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 1 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 GMC CONVENTIONAL?▼
The most-complained component for the 2003 GMC CONVENTIONAL is STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2003 GMC CONVENTIONAL 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.