Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2003)

2,092 consumer complaints on file.

#10559611January 13, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DECELERATING, THE ABS ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ALSO PRESENT ON DRY PAVEMENT AND CAUSED AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559619January 13, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS TRAVELING IN ICY CONDITIONS (RAIN AND 26 DEGREES) AND WAS TURNING THE CORNER TO GO INTO A LOCAL MALL WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS NO WARNING WHATSOEVER AND HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES WITH BOTH FEET TO COAST TO A STOP. I ADDED IN A BOTTLE OF BRAKE FLUID INTO THE MASTER CYLINDER AND HAD MY SON STEP ON THE BRAKES, AND A GUSHER CAME OUT OF THE LINE RIGHT UNDER THE DRIVERS DOOR. IN LOOKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, ALL OF THE LINES SEEM TO RUN THERE AND ALL LOOK EXTREMELY RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE I CAN'T TELL WHICH IS BAD. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED 4 MINUTES BEFORE, I WAS TRAVELING DOWN AN EXTREMELY STEEP GRADE AND FEEL THAT BOTH MY SON AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET ON THIS ISSUE, IT LOOKS LIKE THIS HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED BY THE NHTSA SINCE 2010 WITH NO FINDINGS WHATSOEVER. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY IN EXCUSABLE. I'M NOT SURE WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR AS FAR AS REPAIRS GO BUT AM REALLY THANKFUL THAT MY SON AND I ARE STILL ALIVE. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE TO GET A RULING ON THIS? DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559618January 13, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING DOWN RTE. 188 IN SEYMOUR, CT (STEEP DECLINE) A DEER CROSSED IN FRONT ON ME CAUSING ME TO APPLY THE BRAKES VERY FIRMLY. AS THE TRUCK SLOWED, THE PEDAL PRESSURE SUDDENLY DISAPPEARED AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. NO LIGHTS OR WARNINGS ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. AS I APPROACHED THE STOP SIGN IN FRONT OF ME, I WAS UNABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. FORTUNATELY (AS THIS IS INCREDIBLY RARE) THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC IN EITHER DIRECTION, AND I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WITHOUT EVENT. IT WAS ONLY DUE TO EXTREMELY GOOD LUCK THAT THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDRIVEABLE FROM THAT POINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558257January 2, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND TRUCK JUST STARTS STALLING OUT. GOT IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHO SAYS THERE IS RUST IN THE TANK AND THE FUEL FILTER IS FULL OF IT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET OFF OF THE ROAD. THESE TRUCKS NEED TO BE RECALLED FOR THE FUEL TANKS. I'VE HAD VEHICLES THAT HAVE NEVER HAD PROBLEMS LIKE THIS WITH THE RUST. THEY AT LEAST NEED TO BE CHECKED OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557942December 31, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS STOPPED ON BOAT RAMP AND STARTED TO BACK UP WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR.WE WERE VERY LUCKY TO NOT LAUNCH BOAT AND TRUCK INTO RIVER AT THE SAME TIME. WE THEN HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO OUR LOCAL GARAGE AND THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED.THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW.THE SECOND TIME I WAS STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT AND THE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR . CHEVY SAYS YOU DON'T LOSE COMPLETE BRAKING BUT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE CEO HAVE IT HAPPEN TO HIM. THIS PROBLEM WILL MAKE ME SELL THIS TRUCK .I WILL NOT BE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AGAIN ..I HOPE THE NHTSB WILL MAKE CHEVY EITHER ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM OR FIX IT BEFORE SOMEONE EITHER GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558032December 31, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY GAUGES FLUCTUATED,STOPPED WORKING AS WELL AS SPEEDOMETER. CALLED GM THEY SAID IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY,COST APROX 600.00 TO REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557524December 28, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
ON AUGUST 7, 2013, I WAS HEADING INTO RICHMOND, KY AND WAS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT. I BEGAN TO LIGHTLY APPLY PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE AND BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. AS I CONTINUED TO APPLY MORE PRESSURE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I HAD NO BRAKE PRESSURE. I HAD NO WARNING LIGHTS OR MESSAGES ON THE DASH BOARD AT THIS TIME. I CONTINUED TO PUMP THE BRAKES IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN BRAKE PRESSURE BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. WHILE STILL PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL NEAR THE FLOOR, I NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS BEGINNING TO SLOW DOWN, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO STOP AT THE LIGHT. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME OR AT THE INTERSECTION AS I APPROACHED IT. I USED THE UPCOMING HILL TO CONTINUE TO SLOW DOWN AND EVENTUALLY MADE IT TO A VACANT PARKING LOT. ONCE I CAME TO A STOP THE VEHICLE DASH BOARD LIGHTS APPEARED ABOUT THE BRAKE SYSTEM ISSUES. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL GM SERVICE STATION, I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN 1ST GEAR AND SLOWLY MAKE MY WAY TO THE SERVICE LOCATION ON SIDE ACCESS ROADS. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND SEVERAL HAD FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE FAILURE AND THEY ALL NEEDED REPLACED. THE REPAIR COST WAS OVER $2300. MY TRUCK HAD 185,591 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. I HAD RECENTLY MOVED TO KY BUT WAS LIVING IN OHIO FOR MOST OF THE OWNERSHIP OF THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556856December 20, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT. HAD TO DRIVE 60 MILES AND CHOSE EARLY MORNING DUE TO HAVING ALMOST BRAKING POWER. WE HAVE A FORD TRUCK OF THE SAME YEAR AND THE BRAKE LINES ARE STILL VERY GOOD. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THIS OTHER THAN A GOOD COMPANY GOING ON THE CHEAP. !!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556350December 17, 2013
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES
2 PROBLEMS. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES PULSATE INTERMITTENTLY. ENGINE 6.0L EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE BROKEN. CAUSING EMISSIONS CODES TO SET AND EXHAUST GASES INTO CAB. I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR 1999 TO 2007 V8 ENGINES. GM SAID THERE IS NO RECALL OR WARRANTY FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556172December 16, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINE RUPTURE DUE TO RUST. I WAS BACKING UP IN MY DRIVEWAY TO HOOK UP A SMALL TRAILER WHEN I FELT AND HEARD A SMALL POP AND THE BREAK PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR. SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM APPEARED ON DASH PANEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555440December 10, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
WITHOUT ANY WARNING, OR WARNING LIGHTS WHILE IN REVERSE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH LITTLE TO NO BRAKING. NOTICED BRAKE FLUID COMING FROM UNDERNEATH DRIVER SIDE DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555386December 9, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
HAD STOPPED TO PUT MY GRANDDAUGHTER ON THE SCHOOL BUS. AFTER THE BUS LEFT WENT TO PUT TRUCK IN GEAR PRESSED BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. PARKED IT TILL I GOT HOME AND LOOKED MAIN REAR LINE RUSTED THROUGH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555068December 6, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 4X4 PICKUP ON SECONDARY STATE ROUTE. WHILE DESCENDING AN APPROXIMATE 6% GRADE INTO A RIGHT HAND TURN AT BOTTOM SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW FOR THE GRADE AND TURN AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE SERVICE BRAKE MESSAGE CAME UP IN THE DIC AND THE DOOR CHIME SOUNDED. SHE PULLED OVER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS SHE WAS SHAKEN FROM RIDING OUT THAT HILL AND TURN WITH MINIMAL BRAKES AND CALLED ME. I WENT OUT AND DROVE THE TRUCK BACK TO OUR HOME AND PUT IN THE GARAGE TO INSPECT THE PROBLEM. ONCE UNDER THE TRUCK I FOUND BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING FROM THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK AND FRAME AREA UNDER THE CAB AND BED OF THE TRUCK. THE SERVICE BRAKE LINE FROM THE ABS BLOCK TO THE REAR FRAME POINT WHERE THE BRAKE HOSE TO THE REAR AXLE MOUNTS WAS CORRODED THROUGH AND LEAKING. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED ALL BRAKE HARD LINE PLUMBING TO BE IN POOR CONDITION AND ALSO THE FUEL LINES SHOWING HIGH CORROSION. A CALL TO A LOCAL GM PARTS COUNTER REVEALED THAT GM DOES NOT MAKE A REPLACEMENT SET FOR THESE LINES AND THAT A TECHNICIAN WOULD NEED TO FIELD BEND AND MAKE UP EACH LINE. LATER RESEARCH PROVED THIS TO BE WRONG AS GM OFFERS A DEEPLY DISCOUNTED UNADVERTISED LINE SET FROM AC DELCO. IN RESEARCHING FINDING PARTS TO REPAIR, I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET/GMC TRUCKS FROM ABOUT 1999 UP ACCORDING TO THE VARIOUS TRUCK OWNER FORUMS ONLINE. DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME AT SLOW SPEED, BRAKING WAS VERY MINIMAL WITH THE REAR BRAKE CIRCUIT OUT,AND THE KNOWLEDGE OF POOR BRAKE OPERATION, SO THEREFORE IT IS MY OPINION THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES WITH THE POTENTIAL OF INJURY OR EVEN DEATH WHEN ALL THE FACTORS COMBINE POORLY, AND AT THE LEAST, GM SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY OWNERS OF THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLE, IF NOT RECALL AND REPAIR THOSE EFFECTED VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554883December 5, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP IN FRONT OF A STORE MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR I SHIFTED INTO PARK TO AVOID HITTING THE PERSON IN THE CROSSWALK. MY TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD ALL BRAKE LINES WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED THE GM REP TOLD ME IT WAS AN OLD TRUCK WITH MANY MILES AS A RETIRED GM EMPLOYEE AND A LICENSED MECHANIC I HAVE DRIVEN MANY OLDER CARS AND NEVER SEEN THIS KIND OF RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINES . WILL IT TAKE A FEW DEATHS AND LAWSUITS BEFORE OWNERS OF THESE TRUCKS ARE WARNED? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554792December 4, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL SUNK INTO THE FLOORBOARD AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554814December 4, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE ELECTRONIC CONTROLS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE ACTUATOR AND WINDOW MOTOR HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553926November 26, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE A/C HAD ENGAGED(TURNED ON) ITSELF FOLLOWING MY USE EARLIER THIS DAY, THE HEATER HAD WORKED WELL PREVIOUS THIS MORNING. THE TEMP WAS NINETEEN DEGREES OUTSIDE AND THE TRUCK WAS PARKED OUTSIDE. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN OFF THE AIR CONDITIONING, BY PRESSING THE BUTTON NOR WOULD ANY OF THE CONTROLS CAUSE HEAT TO COME FROM THE VENTS. I REMOVED THE DASH TRIM AND UNCLIPPED THE RADIO MOUNTS AND REMOVED THE RIGHT ELECTRICAL PLUG FROM THE BACK OF THE HEATER CONTROL UNIT AND THEN RECONNECTED. THEN THE HEATER BEGAN TO WORK. THE DEALER SAID THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM GENERAL MOTORS BUT THEY OFFER A REBUILD PROGRAM THROUGH THE DEALER. DEPENDING ON IN STOCK REPLACEMENT AND AVAILABILITY. IT WOULD TAKE TWO DAYS TO REPAIR AND THE DEALER WOULD REUSE THE FACE PLATE FROM MY UNIT PART. THE COST IS 135.00 PLUS SHIPPING. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED,AND IT MAY HAVE BEEN A POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE AND MILEAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553727November 25, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKES BEGAN FAILING AS WE WERE DRIVING TO WORK. MY WIFE CAREFULLY DROVE THE TRUCK STRAIGHT TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND BARELY MANAGED TO STOP IT. MECHANIC REPORTED THAT SEVERAL BRAKE LINES WERE LEAKING DUE TO CORROSION. THAT'S NOT SURPRISING CONSIDERING EVERYTHING UNDERNEATH THE CHASSIS IS CORRODING RAPIDLY. MOST CORROSION PRONE VEHICLE I'VE OWNED IN 25 YEARS. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR CORROSION AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH I'M CONSTANTLY DEALING WITH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553644November 24, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK BACK TO MY HOUSE. LOOKING UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL, BRAKE FLUID COULD BE SEEN DRIPPING FROM A BRAKE LINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553540November 23, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND ALMOST HIT MY OTHER CAR. STEERED AROUND IT AND WENT INTO THE YARD. AFTER CHECKING MY TRUCK I FOUND A METAL BRAKE LINE UNDER THE DRIVER DOOR RUSTED AND LEAKING FLUID. VERY LUCKY IT HAPPENED AT HOME I GUESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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