2003 Chevrolet Tahoe engine and engine cooling problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I took my 2003 chevy tahoe into the dealership because of performance and gas issues and was told I had 2 broken exhaust manifold bolts. The repair was estimated to over $1000. I know that this is a major issue with gmc and chevy engines with many complaints. The manufacturer should stand by their…”
filed Jun 9, 2013
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that he continuously heard a ticking noise whenever the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnose that the exhaust manifold bolts broke off. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and…”
filed Sep 4, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Tahoe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tahoe | 2 | 11% |
| 2025 Tahoe | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 Tahoe | 9 | 15% |
| 2023 Tahoe | 17 | 8% |
| 2022 Tahoe | 8 | 5% |
| 2021 Tahoe | 17 | 4% |
| 2019 Tahoe | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Tahoe | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 Tahoe | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Tahoe | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 Tahoe | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 Tahoe | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.