2003 Chevrolet CHEVROLET TRUCK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
40 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
51,829 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 34 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 40 complaints (22.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 12 | 30.0% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 12.5% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 5.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 5.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 9 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 9; Electrical System: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 5; Steering: 4; Service Brakes: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 2; Structure: 2; Structure:Body: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
2003: 5; 2004: 4; 2005: 5; 2006: 3; 2007: 8; 2008: 5; 2009: 4; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 3
Pattern summary
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10008149 · 2003-02-26 (February 26, 2003)
THE BIGGEST ISSUE WITH THE GROWING NUMBER OF SUV LIKE VEHICLES ON THE ROADS IS THAT YOU CAN'T SEE THROUGH THEM. VERY OFTEN ACCIDENTS BETWEEN NON-SUV CARS ARE CAUSED BY THE FACT THAT THEY CAN'T SEE THROUGH AN SUV. THOSE CENTRAL-RAISED BRAKE LIGHTS ON CARS - YOU CAN'T SEE THOSE IF THERE IS AN SUV IN FRONT OF YOU.*JB IS THIS ON ANYBODY'S RADAR SCREENS?
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008149 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025732 · 2003-07-09 (July 9, 2003)
GENERAL COMPLAINT: WHY CAN'T CAR MANUFACTURERS INSTALL "INTERIOR" MOTION DETECTORS IN VEHICLES TO REDUCE THE RISK TO BOTH CHILDREN AND PETS BEING ACCIDENTALLY LEFT IN A VEHICLE ON A HOT DAY. THE MOTION DETECTOR WOULD ONLY WORK WHEN KEYS WERE REMOVED AND TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE VEHICLE WAS ABOVE A DETERMINED LIMIT. ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHEN ALL REQUIREMENTS (KEY REMOVAL, TEMPERATURE AND INTERIOR MOTION/SOUND) WERE MET. I JUST FINISHED READING THE STORY ABOUT THE TWO YOUNG BOYS WHO DIED IN THEIR MOTHER'S SUV TODAY. WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING AB…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025732 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025923 · 2003-07-11 (July 11, 2003)
I AM EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM WITH THE SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY CHEVROLET WHERE THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE ON THE 2-3 UPSHIFT. I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY HAVE A DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FIX RECOMMENDATION AS MY TRUCK JUST STARTED TO EXHIBIT THIS CONDITION AT 5000 MILES, AND IT DID NOT DO SO PRIOR TO THIS. TO SEE THERE REASONING THAT THERE ARE ADDITIONAL STRESSES WITH THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE THAT MAY CAUSE THIS CONDITION SEEMS TO BE A POOR EXCUSE AND WAY OUT NOT TO FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025923 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043057 · 2003-10-16 (October 16, 2003)
A NOISE IN THE FRONT END. HAVE HAD THE CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES BUT NOISE STILL REMAINS. I DON' WANT TO FIND OUT THE ANSWER TO MY PROBLEM WHILE I'M DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. UNDERSTAND. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 2,382 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044165 · 2003-10-15 (October 15, 2003)
SEVERAL DEFECTS IN 2003 CHEVROLET DURAMAX TRUCK.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. EACH TIME THERE WERE ACCELERATED THE GAS PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE REVIEW FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS. *CB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044165 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10052733 · 2004-01-09 (January 9, 2004)
I BOUGHT A NEW 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, 2500HD, MODEL LS, NEW IN FEBRUARY, 2003. STICKER PRICE IS $44,000. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT CHEVROLET DID NOT PUT AN UNDERHOOD LIGHT ON THIS MOST EXPENSIVE OF THEIR PICKUPS. LESSER AND CHEAPER MODELS THE SAME YEAR HAVE A LIGHT UNDER THE HOOD. GO FIGURE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10052733 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10062201 · 2004-03-15 (March 15, 2004)
TAILGATE CABLE BREAKING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 48,444 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062201 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100134 · 2004-11-18 (November 18, 2004)
MY HUSBAND PULLED INTO TRAFFIC TODAY AND HIS 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO STALLED. NO ONE WAS HURT, TRAFFIC STOPPED. HE LEARNED A CABLE RUNNING TO THE GAS LINE SNAPPED IN TWO FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT IS BEING FIXED NOW. THE ONLY REASON I'M FILING THIS IS TO SEE IF IT A PROBLEM FOR OTHERS. OUR TRUCK IS ALREADY BEING REPURCHASED LATER THIS MONTH FOR A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE PROBLEM AND WILL NO LONGER BE OF OUR CONCERN AT THE END OF THIS MONTH. I JUST HOPE THIS IS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT, BUT AM CONCERNED THAT GM HAS A DEFINITE QUALITY ISSUE WHEN MANUF…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100134 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.