2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
124
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD
The 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD has received a total of 124 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 Service Brakes (27 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulic (20 complaints), and Electrical System (16 complaints).
Recalls for the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD
124 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringcolumn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsrearother | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seatsmidrear Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Electric | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
1) BRAKE LINE RUSTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. 2) A NEW BATTERY WAS INSTALLED ONLY TO BE TOTALLY DEAD WITHIN 1 WEEK 3) ALTERNATOR REPLACED AS THAT WAS THOUGHT TO BE THE PROBLEM 4) FINALLY FOUND THE PROBLEM AND IT IS THE ABS SYSTEM AS THE MODULATOR / PUMP FOR THIS SYSTEM WOULD CONTINUALLY RUN EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF.
1) BRAKE LINE RUSTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. 2) A NEW BATTERY WAS INSTALLED ONLY TO BE TOTALLY DEAD WITHIN 1 WEEK 3) ALTERNATOR REPLACED AS THAT WAS THOUGHT TO BE THE PROBLEM 4) FINALLY FOUND THE PROBLEM AND IT IS THE ABS SYSTEM AS THE MODULATOR / PUMP FOR THIS SYSTEM WOULD CONTINUALLY RUN EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF.
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WILL STOP WORKING. NO GAUGES, SPEEDOMETER, OR TACHOMETER. USUALLY OCCURS AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN, TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. KNOW OF SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVING/HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR MODEL. SOMETIMES THE CLUSTER WILL BECOME ACTIVE AGAIN WHILE DRIVING, BUT USUALLY DOESN'T.
BRIGHT LITE INDICATOR LITE COMES ON DASH WITH NO KEY IN IGNITION, KILLS BATTERY OVER NITE. GAS GAUGE IN DASH DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK, TRUCK HAS TO GET MOVING, SOMETIMES RIGHT AWAY AND SOMETIMES A LITTLE LONGER. HAD TO REPLACE MY THROTTLE BODY CONTROL A COUPLE MONTHS PRIOR
BRIGHT LITE INDICATOR LITE COMES ON DASH WITH NO KEY IN IGNITION, KILLS BATTERY OVER NITE. GAS GAUGE IN DASH DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK, TRUCK HAS TO GET MOVING, SOMETIMES RIGHT AWAY AND SOMETIMES A LITTLE LONGER. HAD TO REPLACE MY THROTTLE BODY CONTROL A COUPLE MONTHS PRIOR
Safety Rating for the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD
General Motors, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
060309004K — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to apply grease to the leaf springs to correct a condition of a squeak noise from the metals making contact.
02-06-01-022N — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This technical bulletin provides a revision of 02-06-01-022M to add the 2013 model year.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD
- 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD — 19 complaints
- 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD — 29 complaints
- 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD (current)
- 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD — 21 complaints
- 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD — 30 complaints
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