Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2003)

2,092 consumer complaints on file.

#10171630October 23, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER IS ACTING UP AND GIVING ME WRONG READINGS WHILE DRIVING. IT RESTS AT ABOUT 75 MPH WHILE I AM PARKED, AND WHILE DRIVING SOME TIMES GOES AS HIGH AS 125+ MPH WHEN I AM CLEARLY GOING 60-70. 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH 51,000 MILES. NOTHING SIGNIFICANT HAPPENED TO MAKE THIS PROBLEM HAPPEN, AS I WAS JUST DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN IT OCCURRED. I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO THE VEHICLE TO ATTEMPT TO FIX IT AS I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS FAULTY PART. *NM
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171652October 23, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY SPEEDOMETER IS MALFUNCTIONING. THIS WAS FIRST POINTED OUT BY AN IDAHO STATE TROOPER WHEN I WAS PULLED OVER WITH MY FAMILY IN THE TRUCK PULLING A TRAILER. MY SPEEDOMETER READ 60 BUT I WAS CLOCKED AT 79 MPH. THIS LAST WEEKEND ON A TRIP TO DOWN I-5 IN CALIFORNIA, I WAS DOING WHAT THOUGHT WAS 70 MPH BUT I WAS PASSING A LOT OF CARS AND WHEN I REMEMBER THE ISSUE MY TACHOMETER READ 3500 RPM WHICH MEANS I WAS DOING 80 PLUS. THEN YESTERDAY (10/22/2006) MY SPEEDOMETER READ 10 MPH WHEN MY TACH INDICATED 2100 RPM (~62 MPH), WHICH WAS CONFIRM BY BY WIFE FOLLOWING IN ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS INCONSISTENT. THE SPEEDOMETER SEEMS TO WORK FOR A WHILE BUT THEN DEGRADES AND THE SPEED INDICATED DOES NOR REFLECT THE ACTUAL SPEED. BETWEEN THE INITIAL OCCURRENCE AND 10/20 I DID NOT MAKE ANY TRIPS LONGER THAN 20 MINUTES AND DID NOT NOTICE A PROBLEM EXCEPT FOR A SOMEWHAT JERKY SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE. THE SPEEDOMETER SEEMS TO "RESET" AFTER THE VEHICLE STOP FOR A WHILE. ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR IS $98-$105 "EVALUATION AND $550-$600 ACTUAL REPAIR WHICH INCLUDES PARTS AND LABOR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171546October 22, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ENGINE WILL FAIL TO START. SECOND TIME WITH PROBLEM 10/21/06. REPLACED FUSE TO CRANK RELAY FUSE BLOWS IMMEDIATELY. MADE THE TRUCK USELESS FOR SEVERAL DAYS MAKING TRAVEL TO WORK HECTIC. SAME FUSE CONTROLS TURN SIGNALS AS WELL. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171477October 21, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER STOP FUNCTIONING AND DOESN'T ACCURATELY REFLECT THE VEHICLE'S SPEED. THE SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK AT 120+ MPH. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE GM DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE ENTIRE ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT PANEL MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $500. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET FORUMS IT APPEARS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. SEE THIS WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.NET/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-SILVERADO-1500/TR5QAB2MN19BL1D2J. THIS POSES A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE DRIVER DOES NOT KNOW THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171508October 21, 2006
STEERING
1. -POOR DESIGN OF STEERING SHAFT THAT ALLOWS LOWER SHAFT TO BECOME VERY LOOSE AND COULD RESULT IN LOOSE OR FAILED STEERING 2.- FAILED STEERING COLLISION 3. -LOWER SHAFT LUBRICATED IT FAILED. SHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED EVER YEAR DURING THE LAST 3 YEARS AND NOW GENERAL MOTORS REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171296October 19, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND STARTED SLOWING DOWN. WHILE I WAS SLOWING DOWN MY SPEEDOMETER WOULDN'T SHOW MY SPEED IT JUST STUCK AT 60 MPH. WHEN I WENT TO SPEED UP THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD SPEED UP ALSO SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ 65 WHEN REALLY I WAS ONLY GOING 5 MPH. PULLED THE TRUCK OVER AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN THE RESTARTED IT UNTIL THE SPEEDOMETER WAS AT 0 MPH. THEN PULLED BACK ON THE HWY, WHILE SPEEDING UP TO THE TRAFFIC THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ 0 MPH. TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WHIT OTHER TRUCKS LIKE MINE. THE MECHANIC HOOKED UP A TESTER AND TOLD ME HE DIDN'T SEE ANY PROBLEM. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP THE SPEEDOMETER WORKED PERFECTLY, FOR ABOUT 3 DAYS NOW SINCE THEN IT IS A GUESSING GAME WEATHER OR NOT THE SPEEDOMETER IS TELLING ME THE RIGHT SPEED OR IF IT IS WRONG. SO I HAVE BEEN USING MY GPS FOR THE PAST FEW MOTHS. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND ALSO TO CHEVY. CHEVY HAS QUOTED ME ANYWHERE FROM 600-1000 DOLLARS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. AND OTHERS I HAVE TALKED TO HAVE STATED THAT IT HAS COST THEM ABOUT THAT MUCH ALSO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171247October 18, 2006
TRAILER HITCHES
I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE POOR QUALITY OF THE HITCH RECEIVERS IN THE SILVERADO 2500HD TRUCKS PUT ON THE STREET BY GM! I HAVE A '03, AND I'M GETTING A TT SOON. THE WELDS ARE RUSTY, AND LOOK AS THOUGH THEY MIGHT EVEN BE CRACKED! IF THIS RECEIVER BREAKS, AND I LIVE TO, I AM SUING GM. MY ATTY HAS A COPY AND PIC OF THE MAL-QUALITY RE THIS RECEIVER, AND INSTRUCTIONS TO GO FORWARD. IT SURE WOULD BE NICE IF GM COULD FIND IT IN THEIR ETHICAL COMPASS TO REPAIR/REPLACE THESE WITHOUT HAVING TO BE SPANKED ABOUT IT FIRST. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170700October 12, 2006
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE IS NOT HOLDING. I HAVE AN AUTOMATIC SILVERADO SS 6.0 V8 2003 MODEL. I STARTED TO ROLL DOWN A HILL BECAUSE MY BRAKES DIDN'T HOLD. THE ONLY THING THAT HELD WAS MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARS AND THAT IS PUTTING A STRAIN ON THEM AND MAKES IT HARD TO TAKE IN AND OUT OF GEAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170703October 12, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEEDOMETER GAUGE IS NOT READING THE CORRECT SPEED AND JUMPS ALL OVER THE PLACE. THIS CAN CAUSE ME TO HAVE A ACCIDENT BECAUSE I AM UNABLE TO TELL WHAT SPEED I AM TRAVELING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169991October 5, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ON CHEVY SILVERADO 2 WHEEL DRIVE PREMATURE WEAR OUT. COST $700 TO REPLACE. VOSS CHEVY DIAGNOSED PROBLEM. I WAS INFORMED AT A TIRE STORE BEFORE VOSS CONFIRMED IT. I WAS TOLD AT TIRE STORE IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM ON 2003 &2004 TRUCKS CHEVY DENIED HELP. I WENT TO ANOTHER GARAGE TO HAVE IT DONE FOR $500. THIS WORKS WITH ABS BRAKES IS WHY SO EXPENSIVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169881October 3, 2006
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSHED AND FILTER CHANGED AND THE MECHANIC TELLS ME THERE WAS A LOT OF METAL PARTICLES IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FELT THERE WAS AN IMPENDING FAILURE. THE CHEVY DEALER TOLD ME TO WAIT TO SEE WHAT OCCURS SINCE HE HAD NOT HEARD OF AN ALLISON TRANSMISSION FAILING AT 50,000 MILES WHICH IS WHERE THE MILEAGE WAS AT WHEN I HAD THE ABOVE SERVICE DONE. IT SEEMS TO DRIVE FINE BUT I AM VERY CONCERNED. I HAVE A DURAMAX ENGINE WITH THE ALLISON TRANSMISSION BOUGHT IN 2003 OF A 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO DIESEL 2500HD. LITTLE TOWING DONE WITH THE VEHICLE SO THAT IS NOT THE CAUSE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169767October 2, 2006
STEERING:COLUMN
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING TURNS, THERE WAS RATTLING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALERSHIP GREASED THE STEERING COLUMN BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNED.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169650September 30, 2006
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
STEERING GEAR BOX IS GOING OUT, PART HAS TO BE REPLACED. ME & 4 OTHERS THAT BOUGHT THIS PICKUP ARE ALL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169356September 26, 2006
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
A POPPING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING. DEALER REPLACED PART UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS INFORMED TODAY THAT IT IS BAD AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE NOT FIX PROBLEM FROM GM AND THAT ALL THEY DO NOW IS TAKE A NEEDLE AND FILL WITH GREASE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169259September 25, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
OCT 2005, HAD TO REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY ON MY 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO. SEPTEMBER 2006, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB ASSEMBLY IS GOING BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I DO NO OFF ROADING AND HAVE ONLY USED 4WD ABOUT 3 TIMES DURING THE WINTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10169141September 24, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WIPERS WON'T SHUT OFF. MOTOR COVER WITH CONTROLLER MODULE ONLY AVAILABLE AT DEALER FOR $100+. DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. TRUCK HAS 55000 MILES. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168903September 21, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKING, THE ABS ENGAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE PAST 10 MPH. ACCOMPANIED BY A SOUND LIKE AIR ESCAPING FROM THE BRAKE, THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PULSATE, AND EXTENDED THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE. A SERVICE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168725September 20, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING HOME DURING A RAIN STORM MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. I HAD THEM ON AN INTERMITTENT SPEED AND THEY ALL OF SUDDEN WENT TO HIGH. ONCE I WAS HOME. I ATTEMPTED TO TURN MY WIPERS OFF AND THEY ONLY WENT TO LOW. I AM UNABLE TO TURN MY WIPERS OFF I HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE. IF I NEED MY WIPERS I MUST PUT THE FUSE BACK IN. I AM WORKING NOW TO DETERMINE IF IT IS THE MULTIPLE FUNCTION SWITCH THAT HAS GONE BAD. UPON LOOKING UP DATA ABOUT MY VEHICLE ON LINE I FOUND TRUCKS DATING BACK TO THE MID 90'S WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168475September 17, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
THE FRONT SPRINGS ON 2003 CHEVROLET 1500 SILVERED QUAD CAB TRUCKS ARE COLLAPSING AND GMC/CHEVROLET KNOWS ABOUT PROBLEM AND SAYS IT THE OWNERS RESPONSIBLE TO FIX THEIR MISTAKE IN DESIGNING AND ENGINEERING THE TRUCK. THEY SENT OUT A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO ALL DEALERS ABOUT PROBLEM AND SAYS IT THE OWNERS NEED TO PAY $18.00 DOLLARS FOR RUBBER BUSHING TO PUSH UP SPRING AND 380.00 IN LABOR .IT NOT THE COMPANY'S FAULT. I THINK THEY NEED A RECALL AND REPLACE THE SPRINGS WITH HEAVY DUTY SPRINGS AT THEIR COST NOT THE OWNERS COST. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168310September 14, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE A 2003 SILVERADO TRUCK THAT HAS ONLY 24,000 MILES ON IT AND CHEVY SAID THE WARRANTY WAS OUT AND MY TRUCK HAD TO HAVE BRAKES AND NEW ROTORS PUT ON THIS WEEK. I FELL THIS IS NOT RIGHT AND THEY SHOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THIS TRUCK FOR ME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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