2003 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Chevrolet Truck years
- About as many complaints as other years 4th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck. That ranks 4th out of 9 Chevrolet Truck model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (16 complaints, 40%), typically at around 86,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 40owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 16 | 40% | 86,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 | 20% | 50,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 5 | 13% | 41,233 | — | — |
| Structure | 5 | 13% | 57,286 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 5% | 18,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 5% | 100,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 3% | 30,600 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 3% | 32,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 3% | 31,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 3% | 36,300 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% | 2,382 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 3% | 16,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 3% | 32,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Hydraulic pump failres (EA04012) — opened Apr 30, 2004, closed Feb 28, 2005, led to recall 05V005000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I had a check engine light appear last week and brought the 2003 ssr for service wednesday 10-24-12. Service team identified the issue as a crack in the gas tank. The crack was at the fill area where the plastic neck connection goes into the plastic tank. You can imagine how surprising this would…
The brake lines are rusted out causing them to fail in two different spots in the last 2 months. This is a manufacture defect using this type of metal on this part. *tr
Hooked up my trailer to the 2003 chevy silverado and drove to the gas station and depressed the brake pedal went to the floor, no brakes. I was lucky to have not been on the freeway like the day before when my wife and i drove 20 miles doing 70 mpr, wow we could be dead right now. Im without a…
Brake line bursted, no brakes, lines corroded. *tr
2003 chevy ss truck, all wheel drive, brakes are the problem. Sometimes goes all the way to the floor before stopping have had it to chevy dealer and other places. Cannot fix. Have spent $ trying. Feel it is unsafe to drive. Chevy says nothing wrong. The brakes are not right. Don't want to wait for…
Other Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 40 | 0 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Truck | 37 | 0 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Truck | 21 | 0 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Truck | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Truck | 35 | 0 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Truck | 33 | 0 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Truck | 48 | 0 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Truck | 49 | 0 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Truck | 53 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck?
Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic, steering problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 16 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Chevrolet Truck model years, the 2003 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.