Model year record
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 961 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 | 273 | 101,000 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 105 | 70,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 102 | 65,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 85 | 90,000 mi |
| Steering | 39 | 51,907 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 27 | 44,700 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 27 | 75,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 19 | 78,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 18 | 110,580 mi |
| Air bags | 17 | 66,142 mi |
| Structure: body | 17 | 100,000 mi |
| Engine | 15 | 128,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 13 | 90,000 mi |
| Steering: column | 10 | 30,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 9 | 120,535 mi |
| Power train | 9 | 122,138 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 9 | 48,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 8 | 114,171 mi |
| Tires | 8 | 52,000 mi |
| Equipment | 7 | 50,000 mi |
| Parking brake | 6 | 32,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 5 | 40,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 50,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 5 | 53,000 mi |
| Suspension | 5 | 53,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 4 | 175,000 mi |
| Structure | 4 | 113,407 mi |
| Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) | 3 | 8,236 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper | 3 | 100,000 mi |
| Steering: gear box: shaft sector | 3 | 30,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members: underbody shields | 3 | 145,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: wheel bearing | 3 | 59,000 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 173,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor | 3 | 56,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 2 | 128,500 mi |
| Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module | 2 | 62,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition | 2 | 126,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control | 2 | 40,000 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 2 | 5,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2 | 100,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2 | 80,217 mi |
| Power train: driveline | 2 | 200 mi |
| Seat belts | 2 | 15,000 mi |
| Seat belts: rear/other | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module | 2 | 10,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 2 | 3,002 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages | 2 | 27,000 mi |
| Steering: linkages | 2 | 15,000 mi |
| Suspension: front | 2 | 78,000 mi |
| Visibility | 2 | 43,202 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 2 | 50,000 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor | 2 | 31,208 mi |
| Wheels | 2 | 120,000 mi |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | 19,000 mi |
| Electrical system: horn | 1 | 6,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: module | 1 | 75,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | 31,208 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | 120,835 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor | 1 | 80,317 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV) | 1 | 51,000 mi |
| Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices | 1 | 8,236 mi |
| Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift | 1 | 27,490 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | 13,104 mi |
| Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system | 1 | 124,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | — |
| Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 88,050 mi |
| Power train: driveline: universal joint | 1 | — |
| Power train: manual transmission | 1 | 120,835 mi |
| Seat belts: front | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 1 | 93,455 mi |
| Seats | 1 | 66,142 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: power adjust | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, air | 1 | 116,000 mi |
| Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light | 1 | 8,236 mi |
| Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module | 1 | 40,000 mi |
| Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor | 1 | 60,100 mi |
| Service brakes, air: drum: shoes/linings | 1 | 105,000 mi |
| Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 44,279 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light | 1 | 53,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring | 1 | 89,000 mi |
| Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection | 1 | — |
| Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting | 1 | 20,900 mi |
| Structure: body: hood | 1 | 96,000 mi |
| Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments | 1 | 17,686 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | 80,500 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm | 1 | 85,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm | 1 | 48,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: hub | 1 | 30,142 mi |
| Suspension: front: springs: coil springs | 1 | 49,991 mi |
| Suspension: rear | 1 | 78,000 mi |
| Tires: sidewall | 1 | 69,000 mi |
| Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire | 1 | 160,000 mi |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | — |
| Traction control system | 1 | 78,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: cables | 1 | 38,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 1 | 51,850 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core | 1 | 54,434 mi |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield | 1 | 40,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 1 | 54,500 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring | 1 | 77,700 mi |
The 2002 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2004 model has roughly the same number of 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.