2003 Chevrolet Tahoe: won't start

6 of the 507 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe describe won't start.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 14,971
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 121 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

2026
1
2025
1
2023
10
2022
3
2021
26
2019
3
2018
3
2017
1
2016
1
2015
3
2014
3
2013
1
2010
1
2009
4
2008
4
2007
17
2004
2
2003
6
2002
10
2001
2
2000
2
1999
7
1998
1
1997
4
1996
3
1995
2

What owners say

Filed Mar 15, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 177,980 miles · MS

Abs, brake service light comes, door locks cycle repeatedly, loses power and won't start.

Filed Jun 24, 2008 · Fuel system · 70,000 miles · WA

Car has troubles starting at a half tank. Won't start when under half tank, even if there is gas in tank.

Filed Mar 24, 2005 · Fuel system · OK

My fuel pump failed and had to be replaced with less than 50,000 miles on the car. Symptom was that the car would not start. A fuel pump should last longer than 50,000 on a new car or truck. I think the original pump was defective or there is a design flaw.

Filed Jan 15, 2005 · Fuel system · 153 miles · OK

Hesitation in starting, vehicle registered no gas when it had full tank. Started in aug 2003 through july 2004. Was put in shop on 5 occasions, and was told nothing was wrong. July 2004 my vehicle wouldn't start. My fuel level sensor, and gauge were out. Parts were finally replaced but was told they would go out again without warning.

Filed Jun 2, 2004 · Fuel system · 14,971 miles · HI

Engine starts and dies out. Sent tahoe to service 3 times. First problem occurred on 2-16-04. Second problem on 3-16-04, and returned on 3-18-04. Picked up vehicle and on the next morning, the vehicle would not start again. When picked up on the third attempt for repair, service department said it is okay to drive car, they had done a temporary fix ,and we needed to keep 1/2 tank of gas until general motors created a new fuel pump. Vehicle still not fully repaired.

Filed May 18, 2004 · Fuel system · 1,920 miles · TX

The tahoe was purchased dec. 30 2002. In april we were driving 65 on the interstate. The tahoe stalled, we pulled over put in park and started it. We drove about 13 miles it did the same thing. We called the dealership and took it in. They could find nothing. In june we were on the interstate driving 60 to 65 and the same thing happened. We had been home about 30 min. And my husband went to move the tahoe and it would not start. The dealership came to pick it up and kept it for several days. They told me it was the rubber on a fule filter in the gas tank that was closing up when it had pressure on it. Once the tahoe died the pressure released and the fuel could flow through.