Chevrolet Recall 03V-075: Power train – automatic transmission

Affected: 2002–2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2002–2003 GMC Envoy, 2003 Hummer H2 and 1 more. Filed with NHTSA on March 6, 2003, covering about 511,167 vehicles.

The problem

Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection." these vehicles are equipped with a mechanical override that could allow the ignition key to be removed with the shift lever in a position other than park. In addition, these vehicles have an override that can allow the transmission to be shifted out of park with the ignition in the off position.

The risk

These overrides are not permitted unless the vehicle has a locking steering column.

The fix

Dealers will eliminate these conditions by disabling the overrides. Owner notification began on May 29, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or Hummer at 1-866-486-6376.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign03V-075 (03V075000)
Manufacturer number03012
ManufacturerGeneral Motors, LLC
ComponentPower train › Automatic transmission
Report dateMarch 6, 2003
Owners notifiedMay 29, 2003
Vehicles affected511,167
Initiated byManufacturer

Vehicles covered

Owner complaints about the transmission & drivetrain

Frequently asked questions

Is the recall 03V-075 repair free?

Yes. Chevrolet dealers will fix the problem at no cost: Dealers will eliminate these conditions by disabling the overrides. Owner notification began on May 29, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time…

How do I know if my car is included?

Not every vehicle of the listed model years is affected — the recall covers 511,167 vehicles built in a certain window. Check your 17-character VIN with our VIN recall check or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.