2003 GMC Sierra 2500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 160 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER FOR OTHER WORK AND THEY REPORTED TO ME THE LINE WAS LEAKING AND ABOUT TO RUPTURE. I HAVE 2 JEEP PRODUCTS…”NHTSA complaint 10453473 — filed 03/29/2012
“DRIVING DOWN DRIVEWAY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR RAN INTO SNOW BANK UNABLE TO STOP.”NHTSA complaint 10449991 — filed 03/01/2012
“BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AT 10 MPH FROM FAILED BRAKE LINE, DUE TO EXCESS CORROSION ON BRAKE LINES.”NHTSA complaint 10448403 — filed 02/18/2012
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 GMC Sierra 2500: 33 of 160 complaints on file (20.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 have in total?
160 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
