Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2003 GMC Sierra 1500

Table 1 shows two common exterior lighting related problems of the 2003 GMC Sierra 1500.

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of GMC Sierra 1500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Exterior Lighting problems
1
Headlights problems
1

Exterior Lighting problem #1

2003 GMC sierra truck, steering, has a clunking noise started about 5,000 miles, told by mechanic to take to a dealer, was not the first time he had heard of this problem and was not something he wanted to undertake due to liability, another problem with to much play or (slap) in the drive shaft, took it to dealer they replaced drive shaft, did not solve problem , so apparently they did not know how to solve problem and basically were grabbing at straws, I still have problem, front running lights keep burning out (electrical problem).

Headlights problem #2

The contact owns a 2003 GMC Sierra 1500. The headlights dim and the engine shuts off when the contact depresses the brake pedal. The steering wheel does not move and the contact was almost involved in a crash. The dealer could not determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer would not assist the dealer in locating the failure. The current and failure mileages were 80,845. Updated 4/2/08 the consumer stated when the engine shuts off and vehicle is still, the steering wheel becomes inoperable. Updated 04/02/08.


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