Model year record
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 562 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 | 128 | 100,254 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 93 | 70,900 mi |
| Electrical system | 45 | 90,000 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 37 | 57,000 mi |
| Engine | 15 | 112,780 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 14 | 69,871 mi |
| Steering | 14 | 81,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | 72,862 mi |
| Air bags | 11 | 100,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 11 | 99,000 mi |
| Power train | 11 | 117,000 mi |
| Fuel system, diesel | 9 | 69,676 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 9 | 90,000 mi |
| Tires | 9 | 119,725 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 8 | 54,385 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 8 | 36,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 8 | 80,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 7 | 80,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 6 | 126,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 6 | 56,500 mi |
| Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) | 5 | 94,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 5 | 58,000 mi |
| Suspension | 5 | 54,385 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 3 | 50 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 3 | 54,385 mi |
| Structure | 3 | 71,080 mi |
| Suspension: front | 3 | 79,000 mi |
| Tires: tread/belt | 3 | 84,900 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 2 | 50,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 103,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2 | 62,000 mi |
| Parking brake | 2 | 30,000 mi |
| Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable | 2 | 3,690 mi |
| Power train: driveline | 2 | 75,680 mi |
| Seats | 2 | 116,000 mi |
| Service brakes, electric | 2 | 65,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module | 2 | 65,500 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 2 | 54,385 mi |
| Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments | 2 | 54,385 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint | 2 | 17,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: hub | 2 | 15,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: wheel bearing | 2 | 15,000 mi |
| Wheels | 2 | 50 mi |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | 54,385 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition | 1 | 72,862 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers | 1 | 43,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | 20,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly | 1 | 3,690 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel | 1 | 62,438 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 1 | 99,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights | 1 | 40,525 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | 40,525 mi |
| Exterior lighting: turn signal | 1 | 40,525 mi |
| Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery | 1 | 54,385 mi |
| Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system | 1 | 38,000 mi |
| Interior lighting | 1 | 17,992 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch | 1 | 123,173 mi |
| Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 75,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | 72,862 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines | 1 | 27,000 mi |
| Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal | 1 | 54,000 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic | 1 | 43,078 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum | 1 | 130,000 mi |
| Steering: column | 1 | 22,000 mi |
| Structure: body: tailgate | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | 38,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint | 1 | 45,723 mi |
| Tires: sidewall | 1 | 22,220 mi |
| Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire | 1 | 54,400 mi |
| Trailer hitches | 1 | 13,800 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | 110,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 1 | 157,000 mi |
| Visibility | 1 | 54,385 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 1 | 89,000 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor | 1 | 65,500 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 1 | 23,000 mi |
| Wheels: rim | 1 | 100,000 mi |
The 2002 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2004 model has about 1.5 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.