2003 Chevrolet Silverado Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 7,128 miles. The words owners use most often: “second gear” (9% of reports).
- 81power train complaints
- 7,128median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 21%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Second gear: mentioned in 7 of 81 complaints (9%)
- Transfer case: mentioned in 7 of 81 complaints (9%)
- Four wheel: mentioned in 6 of 81 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 66 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 81 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 33 | 26% | 32,500 |
| 2016 Silverado | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2015 Silverado | 11 | 14% | 2,497 |
| 2014 Silverado | 37 | 30% | 4,403 |
| 2013 Silverado | 11 | 17% | 3,500 |
| 2012 Silverado | 11 | 16% | 11,000 |
| 2011 Silverado | 4 | 5% | 13,000 |
| 2010 Silverado | 7 | 11% | 50,000 |
| 2009 Silverado | 3 | 4% | 52,083 |
| 2008 Silverado | 12 | 7% | 48,500 |
| 2007 Silverado | 21 | 11% | 39,780 |
| 2006 Silverado | 8 | 4% | 35,789 |
| 2005 Silverado | 29 | 9% | 32,501 |
| 2004 Silverado | 49 | 8% | 12,625 |
| 2003 Silverado | 81 | 12% | 7,128 |
| 2002 Silverado | 70 | 10% | 45,500 |
| 2001 Silverado | 64 | 7% | 49,000 |
| 2000 Silverado | 103 | 8% | 58,500 |
| 1999 Silverado | 97 | 6% | 66,934 |
| 1998 Silverado | 14 | 5% | 65,541 |
| 1997 Silverado | 35 | 13% | 65,000 |
| 1996 Silverado | 22 | 12% | 54,200 |
| 1995 Silverado | 20 | 8% | 118,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I purchased my chevy silverado truck in 2003 new off the lot at [xxx] in roseville california. Within a couple years, i made a left hand turn at an intersection and lost power. I nearly hit a homeless man with a shopping cart, as i came up over a sidewalk. I called chevy and got towed back in. They…
My 2003 chevy silverado goes into gear with out pressing on the brake, also the truck will go into gear with out the keys in the ignition. The e-brake is also defective, the e-brake does not hold the truck. My 2 yrs old son was sitting in the truck on 9/20/2011 when the truck went into gear. I live…
Had to replace a flexplat twice on 2003 chevrolet 1500hd (4x4). First one at 43,000 miles, the second one was at 78,000 miles. Chevrolet would not help on either one. They also said they had no problems with it but the transmission shop found a service bulletin stating to use a new spacer if you do…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Chevrolet Silverados have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 81 owner complaints about power train for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado (12% of the 695 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 7,128 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado?
The most frequent phrase is “second gear”, in 7 of 81 complaints, followed by “transfer case” (7).
Other 2003 Chevrolet Silverado problems
See all 2003 Chevrolet Silverado problems or power train problems across all Silverado years.