NHTSA Complaint #10186194 — 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10186194 |
| Vehicle | 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 53,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH 53,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING COLUMN MADE A CLUNKING NOISE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ANY SPEED, BUT HAPPENED MORE WHILE DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO LUBRICATED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE HAD BEEN OBSERVED THREE TIMES. THE NOISE HAD NOT EFFECTED THE MANEUVERABILITY OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 53,000.*AK THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED. UPDATE *4/23/07 *TR
Related Complaints for the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
Other SUSPENSION Complaints
#11121135
TAKATA RECALL FRAME IS BREAKING AIRBAG LIGHTS ON DASH IS MESSING UP
#10596870
EXCESSIVE CORROSION ALL BRAKE LINES ROTTED OUT AND REPLACED, ROCKER PANELS TOTALLY ROTTED, AND EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAM...
#10469566
THE UNDER SIDE OF TRUCK IS RUSTING OUT. ALL THE CALIPERS, BRAKE LINES, AND FUEL LINES ARE RUSTED BADLY. I HAVE HAD TO...
#10199705
MY 2003 Z71 HAS ABOUT 58000 MILES ON IT AND FOR ABOUT THE LAST 20000 MILES THERE HAS BEEN A "CLUNK" NOISE THAT SOUNDS...
Recent Complaints for the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
#11576333
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My heater started to shut off then I’d turn it off then turn it back on then it’d come back on again. That went on f...
#11535383
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Instrument panel stopped working. Speedometer, fuel gauge and ammeter not working.
#11527998
STEERING
The vehicle was being driven in a parking lot, fortunately, when there was a loud snapping noise that resulted in th...
#11525226
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When I try and use my left turn signal the hazard lights turn on!! Read numerous instances of this problem online wit...
#11472912
STRUCTURE:BODY
The undercarriage or frame of our recent purchase of our 2003 used chevrolet k1500 silverado was discovered recently ...