2003 Chevrolet Suburban: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
21 builds left the factory as a 2003 Suburban, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 13 main configurations sell for $2,094–$12,997 today.
- 13 main configurations
- 8,769 vehicles built
- 51 for sale right now
- $2,094–$12,997 typical price range
Which Suburban is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Suburban
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Most common — 30% of 2003 Suburbans
4WD 3GNFK16Z-35.3L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 2,669 built.
$2,094 great deal $5,992 typical $12,997 top of market -
K2500 · 4WD 3GNGK26U-36L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 182 built.
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K2500 · 4WD 3GNGK26G-38.1L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 165 built.
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What actually differs
| 4WD 3GNFK16Z-3 | 4WD 1GNFK16Z-3 | Base configuration 3GNEC16Z-3 | Base configuration 1GNEC16Z-3 | |
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| Typical price today | $5,992 | $7,450 | $5,900 | — |
| For sale right now | 23 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Vehicles built | 2,669 | 1,727 | 1,441 | 1,092 |
Same on every 2003 Suburban
- Engine 5.3L 8-cyl
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
What people actually pay
93 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
4WD
$5,992
$2,031
$4,870
$7,709
$10,548
$13,387
Safety, in plain English
What 3GNEC16Z-3 means
3GN
EC16Z
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- 3GN
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in Mexico
- EC16Z
- together encode the Suburban line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 5.3L 8cyl — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 3
- in position 10 — model year 2003
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
8 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- 3.6L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 3GNFK167-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 2GNFK16Z-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- C2500 6L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNGC26U-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3GN0K260-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration DG2950XX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.6L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNEC167-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.3L 8cyl 3GNSK16Z-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3GNEC112-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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