Total Complaints
1 filings
GMC CONVENTIONAL · model year
2003 GMC CONVENTIONAL
1 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2003 CONVENTIONAL is structure:body:tailgate with 1 filings. Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2003 CONVENTIONAL. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
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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NHTSA Investigations
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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2003 GMC CONVENTIONAL; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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