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2003 GMC Sierra 1500 brakes problems

The 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 has 107 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 51% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

107

Brakes complaints

51%

Share of year

8

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Related recalls

06E050000BrakesJune 6, 2006 · 6,800 units

Defect

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL NATIONAL AND CARQUEST AFTERMARKET HUB ASSEMBLIES, P/N 515058, SOLD FOR USE ON 2001-2006 GENERAL MOTORS 1500 AND 2500 4WD TRUCKS. ON THE SUBJECT HUB ASSEMBLIES, THE ABS SENSOR CORD DEPARTS FROM THE HUB ASSEMBLY AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE. AS A RESULT, THERE IS A FIT ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE ROTOR DUST SHIELD INTERFERING WITH THE ABS SENSOR CORD. IF THE HUB ASSEMBLY IS INSTALLED DESPITE THIS INTERFERENCE, THE GAP BETWEEN THE ABS SENSOR AND THE TONE WHEEL MAY BE ALTERED. THIS MAY WEAKEN THE OUTPUT OF THE ABS SENSOR. DIMINISHED OUTPUT COULD RESULT IN AN UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS AND STOPPING DISTANCE COULD BE AFFECTED.

Consequence

IF STOPPING DISTANCE IS LIMITED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND WILL EITHER CREDIT THE CUSTOMERS ACCOUNT OR REPLACE THE UNIT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-563-8507 EXT 3530.

What owners report

LOW SPEED CRASH IN DRIVEWAY DUE TO SUDDEN RUPTURE OF RT. FRONT BRAKE LINE METAL SECTION AT BANJO BOLT. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE TRUCK BY A MECHANIC I WAS INFORMED THAT 4 OTHER STEEL LINES ARE LEAKING DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION AND THAT EVERY STEEL LINE ON THE TRUCK IS IN DANGER OF FAILURE DUE TO SEVERE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · February 17, 2012 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 have?

NHTSA has 107 complaints about the 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 brakes — 51% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 06E050000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.