2003 Chevrolet Kodiak Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2003 Chevrolet Kodiak, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2003 Chevrolet Kodiak
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Steering
On certain medium duty trucks equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears, the steering gear may have been produced incorrectly. A steering gear with this condition may produce the feeling of hitting a curb and a cracking or pinging sound when the steering wheel is turned.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect for certain date codes and verify the mileage on steering gears and replace gears as necessary. The recall began on october 25, 2007. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; GMC at…
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Fluid (service brakes)
Certain 2003-2005 model year 4500/5500 series chevrolet kodiak, school bus chassis, and GMC topkick vehicles; and 2003-2004 model year GMC school bus chassis vehicles equipped with an 8.1l engine and hydromax brake system. The power steering hose may come into contact with a portion of the intermediate steering shaft. A hole could be…
Remedy: GM will notify its customers and dealers will reroute the power steering hose. If the steel braiding of the hose is exposed, dealers are to replace the hose free of charge. The recall began on july 12, 2005. Owners may…
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Hinge and attachments (structure)
On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the galvanized steel tailgate support cables that retain the tailgate in the full open (horizontal) position may corrode, weaken, and eventually fracture. If both cables fractured, the tailgate would suddenly drop and strike the top surface of the rear bumper.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the cables. Interim owner notification began on april 7, 20004. The recall began on september 24, 2004, when replacement parts were available, and will continue through october 29, 2004. Owners…
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Cables (electrical system)
Certain medium duty trucks equipped with the optional caterpillar diesel engine (lg5) option were built with a misrouted battery cable that could come in contact with the exhaust pipe. The conduit and the nylon cable coating could degrade to the point where the copper wire strands of the cable are exposed.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the battery cable for proper routing and reroute the cable if necessary. Owner notification began october 25, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 Chevrolet Kodiak have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 69,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet kodiak. The contact stated that there was oil leaking under the vehicle near the fuel injector and the engine area. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 5, 2015 · Engine
Compare Chevrolet Kodiak model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Kodiak model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 Chevrolet Kodiak | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 Chevrolet Kodiak | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Kodiak | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Kodiak | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Kodiak | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Kodiak | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Kodiak | 5 | 5 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Kodiak | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Kodiak | 5 | 2 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Kodiak | 5 | 10 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Kodiak | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2003 Chevrolet Kodiak
How do I know if my 2003 Chevrolet Kodiak has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2003 Chevrolet Kodiak; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V267000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
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- Equinox9,161 complaints
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- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.