2003 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

Safety Score
92
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
42
NCAP Stars

Recalls (0)

No recalls found for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 3500.

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2016-05-17 POWER TRAIN No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH, THE CLUTCH PANEL ASSEMBLY FRAC…
2015-10-17 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED …
2014-12-27 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 WAS DRIVING ALONG AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES AN HOUR WHEN TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AND I HAD TO STEER…
2014-10-22 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 DRIVING THROUGH A RURAL TOWN GOING ABOUT 45 MILES AN HOUR, I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY WERE VERY SOFT, BRAKE PEDAL WE…
2014-09-23 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN THE MORNING ON 9/23/14 AND WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT AL…
2014-08-12 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 THANK GOD MY HUSBAND WAS WITH ME AND KNEW WHAT TO DO. I WAS DRIVING. AS WE WERE GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH WE …
2014-06-01 PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED WITH NO WARNING. THE CO…
2014-04-25 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 FIRST COMPLAINT FOR THIS PROBLEM WAS REPORTED ON 10/21/10. COMPLAINT #10361641. SAME PROBLEM AGAIN DTR LIGHT ON RIGHT S…
2014-02-07 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BR…
2014-02-03 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICL…
2013-01-24 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL No 0 DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND TRUCK JUST STARTS STALLING OUT. GOT IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHO SAYS THERE IS RUST IN THE …
2012-11-15 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY WENT TO STOP AND PEDDLE WENT TO FLOOR,BLOWING BRAKE FLUID ALL OVER ROAD.I HAVE READ MANY A…
2012-11-08 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 BRAKE LINES HAD EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CORROSION/RUSTED CAUSING A LEAK(S). LINES GOING FROM THE ABS MODULE TO THE FRONT B…
2012-10-29 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 BRAKE LINES ARE ALL RUSTED AS ARE FUEL LINES, BRAKE LINE DEVELOPED LEAK AFTER HARD STOP, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, REPAIR SH…
2012-06-20 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 FIRST FAILURE WAS THE DUAL BRAKING SYSTEM I WAS HOOKED UP TO A TRAILER AND STARTED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY (ABOUT 0.4MILE LON…
2011-11-15 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 HAD CORRODED FUEL LINES REPLACED. MECHANIC STATED THAT BRAKE LINES LOOKED IN BAD SHAPE AND SUGGESTED THEY BE REPLACED A…
2011-11-04 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING TO A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL …
2011-10-27 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 WIFE WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK AT NIGHT WENT TO STOP AND LOST BRAKES. I GOT IT BACK HOME AND INSPECTED IT AND FOUND THA…
2011-10-20 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 ON THE ABOVE LISTED DATE THE BRAKES ON MY TRUCK FAILED WHILE GOING DOWN HILL NOT FAR FROM MY HOUSE, THIS WAS NOT A COMP…
2011-10-19 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO LAST YEAR BRAKE LINES BROKE WHILE ON ROAD DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION LINES . WE WERE LUCKY NOT TO HAV…
2011-08-17 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 FULL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. DURING A PANIC STOP TO AVOID A MULTI-CAR ACCIDENT ALL THE METAL BRAKE LINES BETWEEN THE ABS …
2011-01-28 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 BRAKE LINES RUST THROUGH WITH NO ADVANCE WARNING. IN MY CASE IT WAS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHILE THE TRUCK WAS LOADED WITH A…
2010-10-18 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING.WHEN REPLACING BULBS FOUND SOCKETS BURNED TO BULB BASE AND WIRES TO SOCKETS BUR…
2010-07-12 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKING FROM 15 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL FEL…
2010-06-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 GM PASSLOCK THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM IS LEAVING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE STRANDED . THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD AND NEEDS TO BE…
2010-05-10 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 ABS AT LOW SPEED ACTIVATES, BRAKING PEDAL LOW. *TR
2010-02-02 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER No 0 WHILE DRIVING HOME AROUND 10 PM WITH SMALL CHILDREN; MY TRUCK STARTED TO SURGE, BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, AND THE GA…
2010-01-07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 SPEEDOMETER FAILURE AT 92,000 MILES. SPEEDOMETER SWINGS OVER ACTUAL SPEED. THIS IS A PROBLEM ON SEVERAL CHEVROLET MODEL…
2009-08-10 TIRES No 0 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR OUTER DRIVER SIDE COOPE…
2007-12-06 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE No 0 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT AND SERVICE BRAKE L…
2007-10-29 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL No 0 OCTOBER 2006 I RECEIVED THIS LETTER FROM CHEVROLET. WE WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS IN SOME 2003 MODEL YEA…
2007-08-24 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL No 0 MEASURING TIP OF OIL DIPSTICK LOOSE. LIKELY TO FALL OFF AND BE SUCKED INTO OIL PICKUP. *TR
2007-07-25 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL No 0 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HA…
2007-05-10 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 VEHICLE IS A CHEVY 2003 4X4 3500 DUALLY WITH APPROXIMATELY 87,000 MILES. SUDDEN AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVIN…
2006-10-03 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) No 0 TRANSFER CASE FAILED CAUSING FAILURE OF SLIP JOINT AND PROPELLER SHAFT. *JB
2006-09-27 ENGINE No 0 GM HAD A INJECTOR PROBLEM (RECALL ) IN 2006. THEY REPLACED MINE ON SEPT,27 2006. ON MAY 21 20013 I HAD THE SAME PROBLE…
2006-09-26 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) No 0 TRANSFER CASE FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN. OIL PUMP IN TRANSFER CASE RUBS A HOLE IN THE CASE AND DUMPS ALL THE LUBRIC…
2006-07-15 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY K3500 SILVERADO TRUCK, WITH ABOUT 60,000 MILES. AS OF DECEMBER 2010, I HAVE SUFFERED TWO BRAKE LIN…
2006-06-29 SEAT BELTS No 0 DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS CLUNK IN THE STEERING SHAFT COLUMN. THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED THE STEERING S…
2005-09-09 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 PAINT PEELING OFF FENDER AND ROCKER AREA. I HAD PAINT PEELING OFF THE DOOR BUT THE DEALERSHIP AND THE COMPANY REPRESENT…
2004-11-18 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE No 0 THIS CLAIM IS ON A CHEVY SILVERADO 3500 DIESEL TRUCK THAT I BOUGHT NEW. AROUND 30,000 MILES THIS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN…
2003-08-16 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 SUDDEN COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO CORRODED BRAKE LINE LEAK . VEHICLE IS A CHEVY 2003 4X4 3500 DUALLY…