Model year record
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 124 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 27 | 90,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 20 | 65,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 16 | 90,000 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 14 | 65,325 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 108,000 mi |
| Steering | 6 | 93,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 86,800 mi |
| Power train | 4 | 71,000 mi |
| Engine | 3 | 148,000 mi |
| Steering: column | 3 | 35,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 142,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 36,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 75,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2 | 110,000 mi |
| Air bags | 1 | 83,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | 88,000 mi |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: rear/other | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler | 1 | 98,000 mi |
| Seats: mid/rear assembly | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, electric | 1 | 110,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 1 | 86,800 mi |
| Suspension: rear | 1 | 140,000 mi |
| Tires | 1 | 18,000 mi |
| Trailer hitches | 1 | 86,800 mi |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
The 2002 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 2004 model has 6 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.