CarRecallWatchThe 2003 Chevrolet SSR has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Structure (7 reports).
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10Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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2003 Chevrolet SSR recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2003 Chevrolet SSR.
Most common 2003 Chevrolet SSR problems
Problem areas named in the 10 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Structure | 7 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 |
What owners report
POSSIBLY THE IGNITION SWITCH. BRAND NEW BATTERIES CANNOT HOLD A CHARGE. MECHANIC CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR
WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 60MPH, ENGINE CUT OUT AND LOST ALL POWER. HAD TO COAST TO SHOULDER IN TRAFFIC CREATING DANGEROUS SITUATION. DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. *TR
HOOD PROP ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET SSR IS POORLY DESIGNED IN AN ALREADY BENT CONFIGURATION TO HOLD UP AN EXCEEDINGLY HEAVY HOOD. THE 2005 MODEL YEAR WILL HAVE GAS-FILLED STRUTS TO HOLD UP THE HOOD. THEIR NEEDS TO BE A RETROFIT KIT TO PUT THE GAS STRUTS ON THE 2003 AND 2004 MODELS. ACCORDING TO THE CONTRIBUTORS TO WWW.SSRFANATIC.COM AS WELL AS MYSELF, THERE HAVE BEEN INJURIES AND MANY NEAR MISSES WITH THE HOOD FALLING AND BENDING THE PROP LIKE A PRETZEL. *AK
2003 CHEVY SSR ENGINE HOOD IS EXTREMELY HEAVY (TWO OR THREE TIMES THE WEIGHT OF A NORMAL HOOD) AND CHEVROLET HAS OUTFITTED THE 2003 AND 2004 CHEVY SSR WITH A SIMPLE METAL HOOD PROP ROD TO SUPPORT THE HOOD WHEN OPEN. 1) THE HOOD IS SO HEAVY MANY OWNERS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OR WILL STRUGGLE WITH THE OPENING OF THE HOOD. THIS CAN LEAD TO SITUATIONS WHERE THE HOOD MAY BE DROPPED ON THE PERSON TRYING TO OPEN THE HOOD WITH THE POSSIBILITY FOR SEVERE INJURY. MY WIFE CANNOT OPEN THE HOOD BY HERSELF DUE TO THE EXTREME WEIGHT OF THE HOOD. 2) THE 2003/2004 HOOD PROP IS VERY MINIMAL AND BENDS UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE HOOD. CHEVROLET HAS DONE AWAY WITH THE HOOD PROP FOR THE 2005 CHEVY SSR AND HAS INST
WHILE STANDING NEXT TO THE HOOD THE HOOD DROPPED DOWN FROM THE OPEN POSITION. THIS COULD HAVE LED TO SERIOUS INJURY IF I HAD BEEN LEANING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE HOOD PROP ON 2003 CHEVROLET SSR IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE HOOD. THE 2005 SSR'S HAVE A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT DESIGN. GM REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOTIFIED MY DEALER AND HE SAYS THERE IS NO "FIX" FOR THE PROBLEM.
2003 Chevrolet SSR questions
Does the 2003 Chevrolet SSR have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2003 Chevrolet SSR at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Chevrolet SSR?
Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Structure (7), Electrical System (3), Latches/Locks/Linkages (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2003 Chevrolet SSR has been fixed?
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