Major Problems with 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD SEAT BELTS Victims: 3 Mileage: 58000 miles

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 173776 miles

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 196000 miles

Browse 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD complaints by category

Problems with SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SERVICE BRAKES steel brake line to rear of truck rusted through which caused brake fluid to leak out & system could not...	79 ~ 149742 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while traveling 50 mph power steering was lost and braking became harder. the vehicle was pulled...	53 ~ 74964 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: 2003 chevrolet 2500 hd truck experienced an engine power reduction. the vehicle operated at a reduced speed. it goes...	29 ~ 92333 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1. city and highway driving. 2. speedo sticks almost always now. 3. gm wants $700 to fix the problem but	24 ~ 109195 miles
ENGINE i notice a ticking from the engine compartment over the last couple of days. i assumed it may be an...	11 ~ 126530 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado k2500hd. the contact stated that corrosion in the break line of his...	11 ~ 65397 miles
STEERING i have a 2003 chev. 2500 4x4 est. cab long box. it has 18000 miles on it. i had to...	10 ~ 110058 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: the consumer states that 2003 chevrolet c 2500 was having a message on the instrument panel showing reduced engine...	8 ~ 64909 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when loading and going around curves automatic transmission will go into neutral with gear shift still in drive. the motor	7 ~ 37641 miles
POWER TRAIN the vehicle down shifted erratically which caused the rear wheels to lock and the vehicle to spin. *jb...	7 ~ 91849 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE traveling on highway when smoke started coming from the dashboard. pulled over and within several minutes the whole truck was	6 ~ 53179 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owned a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. while driving 25 mph the contact made a left turn and...	6 ~ 101374 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING exhaust manifold bolts are broken off in block causing exhaust leaks and many other problems such as computer getting mixed	6 ~ 113639 miles
TIRES 2003 2500 hd right rear tire blew out. ts jb...	6 ~ 71281 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that there was a fuel leak causing the...	6 ~ 95000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 with goodyear wrangler silent armor tires line size: lt265/75/r16. while driving...	5 ~ 73369 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 2003 chevy 2500 hd truck: injector failed and caused engine failure gm is declining the warranty although it is under	5 ~ 80336 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2003 chevy 2500hd truck. brake rotors "severely rusted" as stated by dealer. truck only has 37 500 miles brake pads...	5 ~ 39569 miles
SUSPENSION i bought a new 2003 chevy express cargo van (2500) in 2003.when this vehicle is under load traveling on roads...	5 ~ 22497 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER dt*: the contact stated when the temperature is below 25 degrees the heater does not blow hot air. the dealership...	4 ~ 83000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL purchased the truck from car geeks and they said it was a great truck and we would have no problem...	3 ~ 25 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM after loaning my daughter my truck we met at a location to exchange vehicles. i started to drive away and...	3 ~ 149091 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN the transfer case on my chevrolet 2500 hd crew cab has went out for the 2nd time in 2 years...	3 ~ 143500 miles
SEAT BELTS consumer complaint concerning transmission failures on 2003 silverado. *ts the transmission fluid was burnt the reverse gear was inoperable and...	3 ~ 95795 miles
WHEELS purchased the truck from car geeks and they said it was a great truck and we would have no problem...	2 ~ 18347 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2003 chevy 2500 silverado with the 6 liter v8. 2 years ago i noticed a ticking sound...	2 ~ 90000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact own a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. the contact stated that the brake lines fuel lines fuel straps...	2 ~ 62000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION i was driving down a switchback and the right front 1/2 of the axel and wheel (tire and rim) separated...	2 ~ 67750 miles
PARKING BRAKE tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. while driving 30 mph the parking brake cable snapped in half and...	2 ~ 80000 miles
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION my chevrolet 2500hd began making noise from the front end at 67 500 miles. the right front wheel bearing assembly...	2 ~ 41250 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING dt*: the contact stated while traveling 50 mph power steering was lost and braking became harder. the vehicle was pulled...	2 ~ 175731 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC today i was told my 2003 chevrolet silverado (diesel crew cab) needed a new transfer case. the vehicle has approximately...	2 ~ 115083 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet c/k 2500. while driving 20 mph the entire front driver side of his vehicle...	2 ~ 17541 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY replacement of the faulty tail gate on the 2003 chevrolet c2500. *mr gm led the consumer to believe that the...	2 ~ 9064 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact observed that the right front wheel bearing on the 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd was damaged. the dealer...	2 ~ 25350 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS consumer complaint concerning transmission failures on 2003 silverado. *ts the transmission fluid was burnt the reverse gear was inoperable and...	2 ~ 63693 miles
LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL vehicle had a faulty radiator hose and heater hose along with brake problems.*mr. the vehicle was repaired four times to...	2 ~ 5845 miles
SEATS 2003 silverado drivers seat heater turns on by itself after start up and becomes a dangerous distraction to keep turning...	1 ~ 139000 miles
RIM > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. while driving 70 mph the rear driver side tire deflated due...	1 ~ 100000 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that the blower motor malfunctioned and would not...	1 ~ 65500 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that the brake pedal was applied and the...	1 ~ 123173 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING a friend was driving my truck in a residential neighborhood. he was only going 20 mph when the gas light...	1 ~ 149200 miles
STRUCTURE depressed brake pedal while hooking to trailer preparing to haul farm equipment. the pedal went to the floor and i...	1 ~ 162000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my 2003 silverado pickup truck has been found to have a common and recurrent problem. exhaust manifold bolts break and...	1 ~ 99000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2003 chevy silerado tailgate pops open hard to close and has been fixed 3 times. this is an acciendent waiting...	1
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE 2003 chevy silerado tailgate pops open hard to close and has been fixed 3 times. this is an acciendent waiting...	1
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES could not remove spare tire from vehicle. the cable lowered the tire until the secondary catch restricted the lowering any...	1 ~ 54400 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 2003 silverado 2500hd. the abs system activates at low speed on dry pavement during a normal stops which causes the...	1 ~ 120000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY wiring on heater blower motor overheated and melted wire casing putting smoke into the cab and looks like possible small...	1 ~ 89000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE i filed a complaint in 2009 with the nhtsa and have yet to hear anything from the agency regarding this...	1 ~ 75000 miles
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that the transfer case was designed with a defect....	1 ~ 130000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING day time running lights / left and right signal bulbs light fixture over heating causing signal bulb orange tint to...	1 ~ 40525 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING day time running lights / left and right signal bulbs light fixture over heating causing signal bulb orange tint to...	1 ~ 40525 miles
HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING day time running lights / left and right signal bulbs light fixture over heating causing signal bulb orange tint to...	1 ~ 40525 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2003 chevrolet silverado brake problem. contact states brakes pulsated in rear rotors. brake were heavily corroded and dealer replaced rear...	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when coming to a stop the brakes work fine up to about 10 mph then the brakes seem to release....	1 ~ 74000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING i have a 2003 chev. 2500 4x4 est. cab long box. it has 18000 miles on it. i had to...	1 ~ 17992 miles
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when right hand turn signal is turned on the 4-way hazard lights flash. *tr...	1
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl* - the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. while driving the speedometer will give faulty readings. at one point...	1 ~ 38000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES i just noticed the sidewalls of firestone steeltex tires ( size lt245/75r16 at load range e) cracking in a uniform...	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM engine will fail to start. second time with problem 10/21/06. replaced fuse to crank relay fuse blows immediately. made the	1 ~ 43000 miles
TRAILER HITCHES i'm concerned about the poor quality of the hitch receivers in the silverado 2500hd trucks put on the street by...	1 ~ 13800 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: 2003 chevrolet 2500 hd truck experienced an engine power reduction. the vehicle operated at a reduced speed. it goes...	1 ~ 110000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt: the consumer states that 2003 chevrolet c 2500 was having a message on the instrument panel showing reduced engine...	1 ~ 72862 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the consumer states that 2003 chevrolet c 2500 was having a message on the instrument panel showing reduced engine...	1 ~ 72862 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the transfer case on my chevrolet 2500 hd crew cab has went out for the 2nd time in 2 years...	1 ~ 157000 miles
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY took vehicle to dealer twice with complaint of parking brake non functional. allowed truck to move fwd. when parked on...	1 ~ 54000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN chevy 2500hd year 2003 i fill a bump each time i stop and put off in my truck. it fill	1 ~ 160000 miles
VISIBILITY consumer complaint concerning transmission failures on 2003 silverado. *ts the transmission fluid was burnt the reverse gear was inoperable and...	1 ~ 54385 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer complaint concerning transmission failures on 2003 silverado. *ts the transmission fluid was burnt the reverse gear was inoperable and...	1 ~ 54385 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer complaint concerning transmission failures on 2003 silverado. *ts the transmission fluid was burnt the reverse gear was inoperable and...	1 ~ 54385 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM intermittently dash board lights and gauges will go blank. when the dash board lights go blank consumer cannot determine how	1 ~ 20000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2003 chevy 2500 truck 6.0 liter engine with standard shift transmission. the truck has an electronic throttle. the throttle has...	1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle was parked in the driveway when smoke and flames emitted from under the hood. ph jb...	1
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle had a faulty radiator hose and heater hose along with brake problems.*mr. the vehicle was repaired four times to...	1 ~ 3690 miles

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