CarRecallWatchThe 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA, including 3 crashes, 3 fires, 2 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (30 reports).
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD.
Most common 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD problems
Problem areas named in the 101 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 30 |
| Service Brakes | 27 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 22 |
| Steering | 9 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Seats | 2 |
What owners report
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
SEVERAL OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS HAVE SNAPPED/SHEARED CAUSING EXHAUST LEAKS BETWEEN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST PORT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD. I'M LEARNING THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE THAT HAS GONE UNADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER, BUT IS CLEARLY AN EMISSIONS AND FUNCTIONALITY ISSUE. PLEASE HELP IN HOLDING THE MANUFACTURER ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS APPARENT MECHANICAL DEFECT. AS OF NOW, THEY OFFER NO ASSISTANCE IN REPAIRING THE ISSUE.
MY WHOLE DASHBOARD STOPS WORKING THE GAUGES LIGHTS EVERYTHING JUST STOPPED WORKING. I WAS TRAVELING DOWN INTERSTATE AND EVERYTHING STOPPED WORKING BUT AFTER A FEW SECONDS IT ALL CAME BACK ON FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS AND IT ALL SHUT OFF AGAIN AND NEVER CAME BACK ON I MADE IT HOME AND TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND WENT INSIDE. I GOT UP THE NEXT MORNING TO GO TO WORK AND CRANKED THE TRUCK AND NO GAUGES OR LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING STILL. I SLAMMED MY HAND DOWN ON TOP OF THE DASHBOARD AND EVERYTHING CAME ON AND WAS WORKING BUT THAT DIDN'T LAST LONG AND EVERYTHING SHUT OFF AGAIN.
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD questions
Does the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD?
Based on 101 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (30), Service Brakes (27), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (22).
How do I check if a recall on my 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD has been fixed?
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