2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado 2500 years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 449 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. That is the most of any Silverado 2500 model year in the database (32 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes (127 complaints, 28%), typically at around 99,967 miles. Complaints mention 23 crashes, 8 fires, 10 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 449owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 23complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems | 127 | 28% | 99,967 | “brake lines” (58%) | $1,400 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 116 | 26% | 68,650 | “brake lines” (49%) | $2,150 |
| Electrical System problems | 86 | 19% | 72,561 | “instrument panel” (13%) | $1,100 |
| Power Train | 30 | 7% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 17 | 4% | 80,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 16 | 4% | 72,986 | — | — |
| Engine | 15 | 3% | 113,390 | — | — |
| Structure | 15 | 3% | 66,040 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 3% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 14 | 3% | 50,054 | — | — |
| Tires | 14 | 3% | 109,670 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 12 | 3% | 76,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 11 | 2% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 9 | 2% | 80,338 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 7 | 2% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 6 | 1% | 132,500 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 5 | 1% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 1% | 78,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 1% | 103,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 1% | 59,943 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 1% | 50 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 1% | 123,173 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 1% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 0% | 38,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 0% | 127,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 2 | 0% | 92,500 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | 17,992 | — | — |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 0% | 13,800 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500.
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.
While driving down a 50 mph roadway there was a line of cars slowing for a vehicle to make a turn. When gently pushing the brakes to slow down, brake went clear to the floor and could not slow down. Truck was driven into the ditch to avoid rear-ending vehicles. This happened immediately without…
The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 equipped with Prinx Tires, Tire Line: High Country, Tire Size: 245/75/R16, DOT Number: [redacted]. The contact had the tires rotated by an independent mechanic. Upon inspection of the tires, the contact discovered cracks along the base of the tire…
The component that failed according to the Chevrolet dealer is the "transfer case pump clips", which came loose inside the transfer case and wore a hole through the case causing the oil to come out. If I would not have noticed the oil on the back of my truck, I could have continued to drive the…
When starting vehicle , after initial dash lights times out, I now get an AIRBAG 9malfunction light). Tried resetting, did not work. Now, every time I start the engine, the comes on and stays on.
Hydroboost valve pump shows a recall.,and it's not working properly
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
Owners most often report service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 127 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado 2500 model years, the 2003 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.