2003 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES
The 2003 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel (2 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2003 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2003 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindriveline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringcolumn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
POOR BRAKING POWER. REPLACED ROTORS & REAR BRAKES DUE TO ROTORS RUSTING OUT AT ONLY 23,000 MILES. IN HARD STOP PEDAL WILL GO TO FLOOR. CHEVY SAYS THIS IS NORMAL...BEEN THIS WAY SINCE NEW. *TR
MY 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO HAS A SPEEDOMETER ISSUE THAT SAYS I MA GOING 30 WHEN I AM STOPPED. GM PUTS OUT A RECALL BUT WILL ONLY FIX IT IF THE MILEAGE IS LESS THAN 70K. MINE WENT OUT AT 72K, HOW CONVENIENT. THIS IN MY OPINION IS A SAFETY ISSUE NOT KNOWING HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. IF NOT KNOWING HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING THEN WHY DO WE HAVE SPEED LIMITS? *TR
REPACKED THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO A POPPING NOISE. THEN IT CAME BACK. SO THEY SAID THEY REPLACED IT. AND KNOW IT IS BACK AGAIN. *JB
WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COLD THE INSTRUMENT PANEL QUITS WORKING, OR PARTS OF IT QUIT WORKING. WHEN THE WEATHER GETS ABOVE 20 DEGREES ABOVE ZERO THE GAUGES START WORKING. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS THING TO HAVE HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO LEARN THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2003-2003 GM PICKUP TRUCKS. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT ACCORDING TO OUR SERVICE MAN AT OUR LOCAL VEHICLE REPAIR CENTER. HE SAID HE HAS HAD SEVERAL OF THESE TRUCKS IN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HE BELIEVES THE PROBLEM IS, WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COLD, THE CONNECTIONS RETRACT AND NO LONGER MAKE CONTACT. HE SAID HE HAS HAD TO SEND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BACK TO GM AND THEY FIX IT AND RETURN IT AT A COST OF OVER $250.00. WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK NEW AND DO NOT BELIEVE THIS INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOULD BE FAILING WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COLD. IT IS DANGEROUS, AND VERY ANNOYING. *JB
WHILE AT A 4TH CELEBRATION ON THE TAILGATE OF MY AMERICAN CHEVROLET TRUCK MY WIFE AND 15 MONTH OLD LITTLE BOY, WAS SITTING THERE AND THE TAILGATE CABLES ON MY 2003 DURAMAX BROKE CAUSING MY WIFE AND CHILD TO HIT THE GROUND BUSTING HIS LIP. I ONLY HOPE THE IS NO TEETH DAMAGE. WILL CHEVROLET REPLACE MY BENT TAILGATE KNOWING THERE IS A RECALL, IF THEY CANT MAKE CABLES FAST ENOUGH, GET-R-DONE, WANT MY TAIL GATE FIXED ALSO AND MY KIDS TEETH. *AK
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Safety Rating for the 2003 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES
General Motors, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
030601008 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL LEAKS DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER OPERATION. ON CERTAIN MODELS INCLUDING THE CHEVROLET AND GMC C4500/C5500 MODELS. *TT
020802 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A DISPLAYED WARNING MESSAGE INDICATING REDUCED BRAKE POWER ON 2003 FULL-SIZE PICKUPS AND UTILITY VEHICLES. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C/K SERIES
- 1998 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES — 9 complaints
- 1999 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES — 11 complaints
- 2000 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES — 2 complaints
- 2001 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES — 4 complaints
- 2002 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES — 4 complaints
- 2003 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES (current)
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