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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1GTHK29U03E303611 · Checked Sep 7, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 9

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1GTHK29U03E•••••• 2003 Gmc SIERRA 2500 HD

This build draws 4.5× more complaints than the average 2003 Gmc SIERRA 2500 HD build (9 vs 2).

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109on the model
55builds in total
Most reported Service Brakes 4 Hydraulic 4 Electrical System 2 Power Train 1

What owners of this build wrote

Steering Feb 2012
Power steering cooler and lines rusted through and leaking, engine oil cooler lines rusted through and leaking, transmission oil cooler lines rusted through and leaking. All had to be replaced. Work donea t gmc dealer
Service Brakes Aug 2011
Total brake failure. Discovered brake lines had rusted in several locations through and all needed and were replaced by dealer
Electrical System Aug 2010
Speedometer began to register inaccurately then stopped working completely
Power Train Oct 2009
The contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra. While the contact was examining his vehicle he noticed that there was oil dripping from the transfer case under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that a cover should be put on the transfer case to…
Parking Brake Jul 2008
Parking brake failure
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1GTHK29U03E303611 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.