2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
560
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
The 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 has received a total of 560 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STEERING. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (126 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulic (93 complaints), and Electrical System (45 complaints).
Recalls for the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, potentially affecting up to 89,663 vehicles.
Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
View full details →Recall 06E010000 — STEERING
| 1,360 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN FABTECH AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PITMAN ARMS, P/NOS. FTS71000 AND FTS71001, INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN 2001-2006 GM C/K 2500 PICK UP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PIN LOCATED INSIDE THE PITMAN ARM CAN SHEAR OFF DUE TO A REVERSE BENDING FATIGUE CONDITION, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Consequence: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITH POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: FABTECH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PITMAN AND IDLER ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FABTECH AT 909-597-7800.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
560 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 equipped with Prinx Tires, Tire Line: High Country, Tire Size: 245/75/R16, DOT Number: 04N18HTPC1323. The contact had the tires rotated by an independent mechanic. Upon inspection of the tires, the contact discovered cracks along the base of the tire treads on all four tires. The contact notified the mechanic about the defect and was given a credit for the remaining mileage on the tires warranty. The contact notified the manufacturer about the failure through voicemail and email; however, the contact never received a response. The contact stated that the four tires were replaced. The tire failure mileage was 21,942. The vehicle failure mileage was 342,422.
The component that failed according to the Chevrolet dealer is the "transfer case pump clips", which came loose inside the transfer case and wore a hole through the case causing the oil to come out. If I would not have noticed the oil on the back of my truck, I could have continued to drive the truck, which could have caused the transfer case gears to lock up the front and rear axles while driving and could have caused me to wreck, causing injury to myself, my family or someone else. I marked the area of the leak with a sharpie as depicted in the photos.
When starting vehicle , after initial dash lights times out, I now get an AIRBAG 9malfunction light). Tried resetting, did not work. Now, every time I start the engine, the comes on and stays on.
Hydroboost valve pump shows a recall.,and it's not working properly
I had to replace the replace the housing on my transfer case as it wore a hole in and was leaking. At a cost of 1200 dollars due to myself catching it early as later with a fully disabled case would have been 2600 dollars. My mechanic who deals in transmission repairs told me this a very common problem for Chevy trucks from 1999 to 2006. He claimed he had done 7 transfer cases in one week and was actually replacing a fully wrecked one for 2600 dollars as I brought mine in to be worked on . It had worn a hole through the transfer case and was leaking. As this seems to be a serious defect . I feel it should have been under a recall and reimbursement should be in order for those who paid out of pocket for repairs. My mechanic also stated that he has replaced them at 35, 000 miles and on up. No rhyme or reason to when they fail or leak.
Safety Rating for the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIP3504D — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a hard start when the engine is hot. If the fuel found in the vehicle has an American Petroleum Institute specific gravity reading of 39 - 44, and the fuel sample you used for comparison has an...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
- 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 82 complaints
- 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 95 complaints
- 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 156 complaints
- 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 379 complaints
- 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 408 complaints
- 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 (current)
- 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 430 complaints
- 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 337 complaints
- 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 218 complaints
- 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 252 complaints
- 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 225 complaints
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