Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2003)

2,092 consumer complaints on file.

#10208842November 13, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
TAILGATE WILL EITHER NOT LATCH AND WILL NOT STAY LATCHED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR IN MOTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208662November 12, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. TACHOMETER JUMPS TO 6K-7K WHEN THE DASH LIGHTS ARE ON FOR A SIGNIFICANT PERIOD OF TIME. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE GOES TO ZERO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208027November 6, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
OCTOBER 2006 I RECEIVED THIS LETTER FROM CHEVROLET. WE WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS IN SOME 2003 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET SILVERADO VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH A 6.6L DURAMAX DIESEL ENGINE, MAY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT BECAUSE OF HIGH FUEL RETURN RATES DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR BODY CRACKS, OR BALL SEAT EROSION, OR HIGH PRESSURE SEAL EXTRUSION. SYMPTOMS OF THESE CONDITIONS INCLUDE ILLUMINATION OF SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT, LOW ENGINE POWER, HARD START, AND/OR FUEL IN THE CRANKCASE. THIS IS NOT A RECALL. DO NOT TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO YOUR CHEVROLET DEALER AS A RESULT OF THIS LETTER UNLESS YOU BELIEVE THAT YOUR VEHICLE HAS THE CONDITION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. WHAT WE HAVE DON: GENERAL MOTORS IS PROVIDING OWNERS WITH ADDITIONAL PROTECTION FOR THE FUEL INJECTORS. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS ON YOUR 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITHIN SEVEN (7) YEARS OF THE DATEYOUR VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PLACED IN SERVICE OR 200,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST, THE CONDITION WILL BE REPAIRED FOR YOU AT NO CHARGE. ON 29 OCTOBER 2007 MY WIFE TOOK THE 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EQUIPPED WITH A 6.6L DURAMAX DIESEL ENGINE TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER THE INJECTOR LEAKING. THE TRUCK ENGINE WARRANTY WAS VOID AND I WAS CHARGED $2218.63 FOR THE REPAIR AND THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THEY WERE DENYING IT DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE MILEAGE. THE TRUCK HAD 108,880 MILES ON IT AND SHOULD BE WITH IN THE ADDITIONAL PROTECTION LETTER. MY INVOICE HAD NOTE HAS BANKS 6GUN SYSTEM ON TRUCK. ENGINE WARRANTY VOID! THE BANKS MANUFACTURER TOLD ME THAT ANY EQUIPMENT THAT WAS INSTALLED DOES NOT EFFECT THE FUEL INJECTORS AND IT WAS ALREADY A PROBLEM THAT GENERAL MOTORS HAD SENT IN THE LETTER IN OCTOBER 2006. I ASKED FOR SOME KIND OF DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION OR OTHER PROFF THAT THE BANKS SYSTEM CAUSED THE PROBLEM AND WAS DENIED ANY INFORMATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207999November 5, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO FAILS TO REGISTER CORRECT SPEED. THE INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE BEFORE UNDER WARRANTY. NOW IT IS FAILING AGAIN. IT SEEMS THE INSTRUMENT IS DESIGNED TO FUNCTION FOR NO MORE THAN 50-60,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207814November 3, 2007
STEERING:COLUMN
THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING SHAFT. THE DEALER WOULD GREASE THE SHAFT AND THE NOISE WOULD GO AWAY FOR AWHILE. NOW THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THIS PART IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207830November 3, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER RANGES FROM 70-120 WON'T COME BACK DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208318November 2, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2003 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTION. CUSTOMER STATED THAT AFTER 15,000 MILES THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207790November 2, 2007
STEERING
CLUNKING NOISE IN STEERING WHEEL/COLUMN. GM FLAW IN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, THAT SOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206955October 26, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT INDICATE PROPER SPEED. CAN BE AT 0MPH WHEN TRAVELING AT 55MPH. OR CAN BE AT 30MPH WHEN TRAVELING AT 55MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206842October 25, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
JUST RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER TODAY, I THOUGHT IT WAS STRANGE I'VE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH THIS AT ALL UNTIL THE LETTER ARRIVED IN THE MAIL 10/24/2007 WELL TODAY MY CLUSTER WENT OUT !!! SPEEDOMETER, OIL,PRESSURE, GAS, AMP, TEMP, MILEAGE AS WELL ALL QUIT ! KIND OF MAKES ME WONDER IF IT WAS SHUT DOWN VIA SATELLITE OR RADIO WAVE... MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT I NOW HAVE A EXTENDED COVERAGE ON THIS 70K MILES OR 7 YEARS I PLAN TO TAKE MINE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. ASAP IT'S FAILED TWICE IT DID COME BACK UP AFTER 20 MIN. OF DRIVING THEN WENT BACK OUT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206880October 25, 2007
STEERING:COLUMN
I HAVE A CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN ON MY 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 Z71. IT IS ALWAY VIBRATING AND CLUNCKING. I BRING IT INTO FOR SERVICE AND AFTER ABOUT 4-6 MONTHS I AM IN THERE AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SERVICE DEPT. STATED THEY ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT HAVE NO FIX BUT TO GREASE PART. UNACCEPTABLE. HOW CAN YOU KNOW OF A BAD PART AND CHARGE CUSTOMER TO TEMPORARILY FIX PROBLEM. WONDER WHAT ELSE ALL THAT RATTLING AROUND MESSED UP UNDER THERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206876October 25, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY 2003, 1500 CHEVY SILVERADO Z71 SPEEDOMETER IS GIVING ME TROUBLE. IT GETS STUCK AT ONE SPEED AS I CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. AND VISE VERSA, IT GETS STUCK AS I DECELERATE. SOME TIMES IT WILL GET STUCK AND NOT MOVE AT ALL. LOTS OF FORUMS I READ HAVE HUNDREDS OF OTHERS WITH SAME PROBLEM. WHY WON'T THEY RECALL THIS ITEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206823October 24, 2007
STEERING:COLUMN
THERE HASN'T BEEN AN ACCIDENT OR ANY INJURY (YET) BUT STEERING RELATED ISSUES CONCERN ME AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF LEFT TOO LONG. THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES THUMPING AND CHATTERING NOISES. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME IT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED, FIRST AT 35K, GM REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, SECOND AT 51K, THE DEALER JUST REMOVED SOME STEERING SHAFT AND GREASED IT, NOW IT'S DOING IT AGAIN AT 65K. I HAVEN'T HAD IT FIXED YET, I DON'T DRIVE IT EVERYDAY, BUT I'M WILLING TO BET THE DEALER WILL WANT TO REPLACE IT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206686October 23, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGES DURING LOW SPEED STOPS-EVEN ON DRY ROADS. STOPPING DISTANCE IS UNPREDICTABLE. THIS IS A RECALL ITEM ON SILVERADO'S AND YUKON'S OF DIFFERENT MODEL YEARS. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WE LIVE IN A SALT ROAD ENVIRONMENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206603October 23, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE 12,000 MILES ON MY 2003 SILVERADO AND MY SPEEDOMETER CONSTANTLY FAILS GIVING ME READINGS OF 120 MPH TO TOTAL FAILURE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE HAS TECHNICAL BULLETINS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT BUT THERE IS NO RECALL. PLEASE ADVISE BEFORE AN INCIDENT ASSOCIATED TO THIS SPEEDOMETER FAILURE OCCURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205806October 16, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HAS NOT WORKED SINCE THE TRUCK HAD 45,000 MILES ON IT. IT REGISTERS 0 MPH AT ALL SPEEDS, UNLESS IT IS RAINING, WHEN IT WILL REGISTER AN INCORRECT SPEED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205838October 16, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE BRAKES WORK FINE UP TO ABOUT 10 MPH THEN THE BRAKES SEEM TO RELEASE. THIS CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IF COMING TO A STOP WITH NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCE THE PROBLEM COULD CAUSE A CRASH TO OCCUR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205874October 16, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
CHEVY TRUCK BAD SPEEDOMETER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205688October 15, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT END VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE WORN OUT. THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,446.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205562October 13, 2007
STEERING
I HAVE HAD CLUNKING, STIFFNESS, AND METAL TO METAL SOUNDS IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL IN WHICH THEY REPAIRED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ON THE STEERING COLUMN. THEY HAVE REPAIRED IT TWICE. IT IS NOW NEEDING ANOTHER REPAIR. THE CLUNKING AND NOISE IS MORE PREVALENT WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. VERY NOISY AND CAN FEEL IT BETTER ON SLOW TURNS TO THE RIGHT ON NORMAL PAVEMENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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