2003 Chevrolet Tahoe: harsh or hard shifting

5 of the 507 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe describe harsh or hard shifting.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 18,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 52 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Harsh or hard shifting by model year

2026
1
2025
1
2023
2
2022
3
2021
14
2020
2
2019
2
2018
1
2017
4
2016
2
2015
2
2013
1
2011
1
2008
1
2007
2
2006
3
2005
2
2004
5
2003
5
2002
9
2001
9
2000
1
1999
7
1998
3
1997
4
1996
2
1995
2

What owners say

Filed Nov 13, 2006 · Electrical, Fuel system · 38,000 miles · TX

Since january of 2006, the speedometer has failed numerous times. While standing still it will register any speed above 30 or while traveling at highway speeds it will register 0 MPH. The tachometer has failed to work three times and the gas gauge has registered half a tank while it takes 20 gallons to fill the 25 gallon tank. Last year I had the intermediate steering shaft replaced before the warranty ran out because it was clunking. It is now starting to clunk again!! The vehicle has 50,000 miles on it. I just received a warning for speeding, 54 in a 45mph because I can"t tell how fast I am going!!!!!!

Filed Mar 16, 2006 · Steering · 37,000 miles · CA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25mph a clunking noise came from the steering shaft. Afterwards, the steering wheel and accelerator pedal vibrated. The vibration and noise occurred while driving straight or coasting, not while making turns. The problem occurred in january 2005 the first time. The dealership replaced the steering wheel shaft, which remedy the problem until now. The vehicle has not been inspected for the current vibration.

Filed Nov 26, 2004 · Steering · 18,000 miles · VA

Clunking noise and feel in steering - loose steering.

Filed Nov 23, 2004 · Steering · 18,000 miles · IN

Intermediate steering shaft. When driving down the road the steering wheel has play in it and when going over bumps the wheels clunk. I took my tahoe in to have it looked at in sept. The intermediate shaft was ordered then. I still do not have it fixed. They are on back order. With 178,00 needed in the us. I have taken the tahoe back in to have it greased to make it stop clunking again. It works but only for a short time. I am a mother of one and have another on the way. This is my only mode of transporation and I am not comfortable with it.

Filed Nov 4, 2002 · Steering · 200 miles · CA

The owner heard a "clunking" sound when backing out of driveway. While traveling on freeway, the owner noticed some play in the steering wheel and tried to pull over. The truck failed to respond to the turning of the steering wheel. The truck was looked at by a mechanic who stated that the steering linkage had failed. *mr *jg