2003 Chevrolet Tahoe Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

30Steering complaints

5.9%Of all 507 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL124 · 24.5%

SERVICE BRAKES84 · 16.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM65 · 12.8%

STEERING30 · 5.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL26 · 5.1%

Share of the 507 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe overview page.

What owners report

“2003 TAHOE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE INPUT SHAFT FROM THE PULLEY HAD COME OFF.”NHTSA complaint 10170160 — filed 10/02/2006

“I HAVE REPLACED THE I-SHAFT 2 TIMES ON MY 2003 TAHOE. GM IS NOT OFFERING ANY TYPE OF REPLACEMENT OR HELP IN FIXING THIS ISSUE”NHTSA complaint 10168758 — filed 09/20/2006

“: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE…”NHTSA complaint 10154807 — filed 04/07/2006

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe: 30 of 507 complaints on file (5.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe have in total?

507 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.