2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado 1500 HD years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD. That is the most of any Silverado 1500 HD model year in the database (5 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (30 complaints, 30%), typically at around 84,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 fires, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 101owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD 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 | 30 | 30% | 84,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 27 | 27% | 96,250 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 21 | 21% | 67,395 | — | — |
| Steering | 9 | 9% | 47,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 7 | 7% | 98,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 4% | 90,469 | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 4% | 95,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 3% | 148,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 3% | 142,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 2% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 2% | 138,075 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 2% | 98,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 1% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 1% | 110,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 1% | 86,800 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% | 140,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | 18,000 | — | — |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 1% | 86,800 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Other Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD years
← 2002 Silverado 1500 HD · 2004 Silverado 1500 HD →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Silverado 1500 HD | 26 | 0 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 HD | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 101 | 0 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 HD | 22 | 0 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 HD | 16 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD?
Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 30 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado 1500 HD model years, the 2003 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.