Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2003)

2,092 consumer complaints on file.

#10205592October 13, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO. TODAY THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED. AT FIRST IT REGISTERED ZERO. LATER IN REGISTERED BUT ONLY WENT UP UNTIL IT FINALLY WENT PAST 120 AND OFF THE SCALE. THIS IS CLEARLY A MALFUNCTION THAT IS DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205218October 9, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK LAST YEAR. FROM THE FIRST DAY THAT I BOUGHT THE TRUCK, I HEARD A TICKING COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. ABOUT A MONTH AGO, I NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER WAS VERY ERRATIC AND THEN COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. ALSO, THE ELECTRIC MIRROR HAS QUIT WORKING ALONG WITH THE SEAT BELT SENSORS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204588October 1, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
IF IT RAINS AND WIPERS ARE USED WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF UNLESS FUSE IS PULLED. WATER GETS INTO WIPER MODULE AND CAUSE SHORT CIRCUIT., WHICH DEPENDING ON THE OCCURRENCE AND WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204378September 28, 2007
STEERING:COLUMN
STEERING COLUMN SHAFT IS POORLY DESIGNED, AND DEGRADES QUICKLY. MAINTENANCE MUST BE DONE FREQUENTLY BY AN EXPERIENCED TECHNICIAN, THUS MAKING IT VERY EXPENSIVE. LUBRICATING THE SHAFT ONLY WORKS TEMPORARILY. THE SHAFT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT BEFORE 70,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204056September 25, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE OIL PUMP CREATED A HOLE IN THE TRANSFER CASE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BACK HALF OF THE TRANSFER CASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,438 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB UPDATED 12/12/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204007September 24, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON MY 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH 19,000 MILES ON IT WERE ACTIVATING WHEN STOPPING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. THE FIRST FEW TIMES THE PROBLEM HAPPENED, IT ALMOST RESULTED IN REAR ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BY REPLACING THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. GM REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR IN SPITE OF WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEMS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204012September 24, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY 2500 H.D. CREW CAB TRUCK. IN AUG OF 2007 MY SPEEDOMETER STARTED ACTING UP. IT WOULD STOP AT 20 MPH WHEN I WAS AT A DEAD STOP. I CAN START THE VEHICLE AND IT WILL GO DOWN 5 MPH FOR EVERY TIME I START THE VEHICLE. WHEN I HIT 0 IT WILL BE FINE FOR A WHILE. IT IS GETTING WORSE EVERY TIME I DO IT. FROM READING ON THE INTERNET I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203563September 20, 2007
STEERING:LINKAGES
STEERING COLUMN-I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY 2003 Z71 FOR ABOUT 15 MONTHS AND THERE IS A TERRIBLE CLUNK FROM THE STEERING SHAFT. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT ON THE 2003 Z71 SILVERADO. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE ISN'T MUCH THAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM OTHER THEN REGREASE THE SHAFT; WHICH WILL ONLY QUITE THE CLUNK FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THIS FAILURE THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED COMPLETELY BY THE MANUFACTURER AT NO COST TO THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. GM/CHEVROLET NEEDS TO MAKE THIS A RECALL ITEM AND FIX THEIR MISTAKE RATHER THEN CHARGE THE CUSTOMER FOR THIS REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203366September 18, 2007
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
TRANSFER CASE FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN. OIL PUMP IN TRANSFER CASE RUBS A HOLE IN THE CASE AND DUMPS ALL THE LUBRICANT ON THE HIGHWAY. THEN THE CASE ENDS UP DESTROYING ITSELF. HUNDREDS OF THESE FAILURES ARE OCCURRING. MINE HAPPENED AT 83,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203273September 17, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
AT 3,002 MILES, I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP OF THE WEAK, MUSHY BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS TOLD (OFF THE RECORD) THAT THERE WERE A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING. NOTHING WAS DONE. I REPLACED THE FRONT & REAR PADS AND ROTORS IN 2006 WITH ?ULTRA PREMIUM? ROTORS AND ?CERAMIC SAFETY STOP? PADS FOR ALL THE WHEELS FROM NAPA. I NOW HAVE 22,000+ MILES AND TOOK THE TRUCK TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP IN CASE THERE WAS SOMETHING THAT GM KNOWS ABOUT THE BRAKE SYSTEM. I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ABS KICKING IN AT LOW SPEED AND WAS TOLD THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS WERE DIRTY AND NEEDED CLEANED. THAT COST ME $420.93 AND MY BRAKES ARE STILL THE SAME. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED ?SEVERE DUTY METALLIC? PADS, SO I SPENT ANOTHER $388.36 AND THE PEDAL IS STILL MUSHY AND THE STOPPING POWER IS STILL NOT THERE. THE GVWR FOR MY TON 4WD EXTENDED CAB WITH 8 FOOT BED IS 6,700 LBS. THE DIAMETER OF THE FRONT ROTORS IS 12 INCHES. A COMPARABLE DODGE RAM COULD WEIGH AS MUCH AS 6,500 LBS, BUT THE DIAMETER OF THEIR FRONT ROTORS IS 13.23 INCHES. FORD USES A FRONT ROTOR WITH A DIAMETER OF 12.120 INCHES. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS AND NOT FORD OR DODGE? I WOULD THINK THAT SHOULD RAISE SOME EYEBROWS. THIS TRUCK AND MANY OTHER GM VEHICLES ARE A DANGER. WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202978September 14, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD HAS QUIT WORKING. THERE WAS NOT WARNING THAT IT WAS GOING TO FAIL. WHILE DRIVING ALL THE NEEDLES ACROSS THE PANEL WERE STUCK AT ZERO. NO SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE, TACHOMETER, TEMPERATURE. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE A VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITION AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202875September 13, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATING WHEN IT SHOULDN'T. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES ON DRY PAVEMENT, THE LAST 5-10 FEET OF BRAKING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATES CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD NEARLY CAUSING ME, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, TO REAR-END VERHICLE IN FRONT OF ME - ESPECIALLY WHEN TOWING A TRAILER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202445September 10, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2003 SILVERADO STICKS AND GIVES INACCURATE MEASURE INTERMITTENTLY. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS; YOU NEVER KNOW IF THE READING IS CORRECT OR NOT. GM SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THIS ONE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10202440September 10, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRACKET DETACHED FROM THE HOOD, CAUSING THE HOOD TO PARTIALLY LOOSEN. THE HOOD ALMOST SLAMMED INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DENTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201751September 3, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2003 CHEVROLET TRUCK SILVERADO 1500. REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED BY CHEVROLET SERVICE GARAGE AT 15000 MILES AND AGAIN NEEDED THE DISC ROTORS AGAIN AT 21000 MILES. THE DISC ROTORS ARE FLAKING OFF BADLY LEAVING A ROUGH RUST SURFACE. ALSO THE ABS PRODUCES A RUMBLE AND BRAKE PEDAL PUSHES BACK JUST BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TRAVEL SEVERAL FEET FARTHER BEFORE THE STOP. MY FRIEND HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS 2003 CHEVROLET WHICH HE HAD CONVERTED SO HE CAN DRIVE BECAUSE OF SEVERE BACK DAMAGE BECAUSE OF A FALLING ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD RESULT IN A RECALL BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND ALSO THE BRAKE LINES LEADING TO BACK AND FRONT BRAKES ARE VERY RUSTED AND COULD BURST AT ANY TIME CAUSING THE TRUCK TO CRASH CAUSING INJURY AND DEATH. THIS PROBLEM HAS GONE ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I HAD THE SAME ON MY OTHER 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THIS CONDITION NEEDS CORRECTION, WHY NOT NOW? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201086August 29, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE, VOLTAGE GAUGE, AND SPEEDOMETER FAILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201113August 29, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
MEASURING TIP OF OIL DIPSTICK LOOSE. LIKELY TO FALL OFF AND BE SUCKED INTO OIL PICKUP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200954August 28, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HAD TO REPLACE A FLEXPLAT TWICE ON 2003 CHEVROLET 1500HD (4X4). FIRST ONE AT 43,000 MILES, THE SECOND ONE WAS AT 78,000 MILES. CHEVROLET WOULD NOT HELP ON EITHER ONE. THEY ALSO SAID THEY HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH IT BUT THE TRANSMISSION SHOP FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN STATING TO USE A NEW SPACER IF YOU DO HAVE PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200975August 28, 2007
STEERING
TL- THE CONSUMER STATED STEERING BEGAN FEELING LOOSE AND MAKING NOISE ON ROUGH ROADS. THE CONSUMER STATED DEALER REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AT THE CONSUMER'S COST. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART HAD TO BE REPLACED YET AGAIN AT 82,867 MILES ON A GOOD FAITH GESTURE BY THE DEALER. UPDATED 09/18/07 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201016August 28, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ONE PASSENGER WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 83,000. MICHIGAN TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. UPDATED 09/18/07 *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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