2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
5 engine and engine coolingengine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON I BEGAN LOSING COOLANT FLUID FROM MY SILVERADO TRUCK, BUT IT WAS NOT LEAKING OUT UPON THE GROUND. AFTER A MONTH OF THIS PROCESS, AND HAVING TO CONTINUALLY ADD COOLANT TO MY ENGINE, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC I HAVE KNOWN FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THINKING IT WAS MOST LIKELY A BAD HEAD GASKET (WHICH I FOUND OUT WERE BEING ERODED AWAY FROM THE "COOLANT "ITSELF), WE REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET. LESS THAN ONE WEEK LATER, I AGAIN HAD TO ADD MORE COOLANT. AGAIN WE REMOVED THE HEADS AND INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM. WHEN WE SEARCHED ONLINE MECHANICAL DATA BASES, WE DISCOVERED THAT MY TRUCK HAD BEEN FITTED WITH DEFECTIVE HEADS, PRODUCED FROM A PLANT IN MEXICO. WE EVEN DISCOVERED A GENERAL MOTORS MEMO REGARDING THE PROBLEM. THIS PLANT PRODUCED OVER 1.5 MILLION HEADS FOR VARIOUS VEHICLES. IT SEEMS THAT INFERIOR METAL PRODUCTS WERE THE REASON...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AND LOSES POWER. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE SHOULD HAVE PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE CONTACT PLANS TO CALL THE CHEVROLET DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
VEHICLE WAS IDLING POORLY, IT HAD A ROUGH IDLE THAT WOULD SHAKE THE VEHICLE. THIS CAME AND WENT, IT WAS NOT A CONSTANT PROBLEM BUT SLOWLY GREW WORSE. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT 4 OF THE EIGHT CYLINDERS, ONE ENTIRE BANK, WAS MISFIRING. THE TROUBLE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY OXYGEN SENSOR THAT WAS DUMPING 50% MORE FUEL THAN NEEDED INTO THESE CYLINDERS. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED AS WAS THE SPARK PLUGS WHICH HAD BECOME FOULED. *NM
2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO GOES INTO "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" MODE. THE TRUCK HAS DONE THIS 3 TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK. IF IT HAPPENS WHILE TRYING TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD RESULT. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THE REAL CONCERN IS TO HAVE A COMPUTER ABLE TO CONTROL THE ENGINE SPEED IS DANGEROUS. AT ANY TIME IT COULD REDUCE ENGINE POWER WITHOUT THE DRIVER HAVING ANY CONTROL.*JB
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE, AND NOT STARTING AT TIMES.*JB
Other 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 Problem Areas
Service Brakes
273 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
105 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
102 complaints
Electrical System
85 complaints
Steering
39 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
27 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
27 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
19 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
18 complaints
Air Bags
17 complaints
Structurebody
17 complaints
Engine
15 complaints
Unknown Or Other
13 complaints
Steeringcolumn
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
9 complaints
Power Train
9 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
9 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
8 complaints
Equipment
7 complaints
Parking Brake
6 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
3 complaints
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
3 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
2 complaints
Power Traindriveline
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Seat Beltsrearother
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
2 complaints
Steeringlinkages
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Parking Brakedrivelinehydraulichoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineuniversal Joint
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdrumshoeslinings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airsupplyhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesdraglinkconnection
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesrodrelayconnecting
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfronthub
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherswitchwiring
1 complaint