Chevrolet Silverado 1500 / 2003
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
Owners have filed 960 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with NHTSA. Service brakes account for 28.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 20.4%.
Complaints960
Crashes34
Fires8
Injuries21
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes 28.4% · 273
Electrical system 20.4% · 196
Service brakes, hydraulic 17.1% · 164
Steering 5.8% · 56
Vehicle speed control 3.0% · 29
Structure 2.8% · 27
Power train 2.8% · 27
Air bags 2.2% · 21
Severity
Of those complaints, 34 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 21 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in this data, 2003 sits 9th by complaint volume. 2014 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 16 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 82,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While reversing out of the driveway, the brake pedal was applied and traveled to the floor without warning. The contact called a local dealer (graham Chevrolet cadillac, 1515 w 4th st mansfield, oh 44906) and was informed of the repair cost. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 137,000. Service brakes · reported at 137,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving 45 mph, the service brake system warning light illuminated and the vehicle failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the brake lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. Service brakes · reported at 80,000 miles
I was approaching the intersection and the light turned yellow I tried to slow down and my brakes went directly to the floor not able to a stop, I speed up little to make it thru the light and pulled over in to a vacant lot to I came to a stop. Then the abs light came on and service brakes system popped up. I got out my truck was leaking brake fluid from driver side under the driver seat. Brake lines busted. Service brakes · reported at 300,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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