2003 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES
0 recalls — 8 complaints — 8 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
8 total complaints
1 crashes 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jul 18, 2009
Incident date: Oct 1, 2003
POOR BRAKING POWER. REPLACED ROTORS & REAR BRAKES DUE TO ROTORS RUSTING OUT AT ONLY 23,000 MILES. IN HARD STOP PEDAL WILL GO TO FLOOR. CHEVY SAYS THIS IS NORMAL...BEEN THIS WAY SINCE NEW. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Feb 11, 2008
Incident date: Jan 11, 2008
MY 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO HAS A SPEEDOMETER ISSUE THAT SAYS I MA GOING 30 WHEN I AM STOPPED. GM PUTS OUT A RECALL BUT WILL ONLY FIX IT IF THE MILEAGE IS LESS THAN 70K. MINE WENT OUT AT 72K, HOW CONVENIENT. THIS IN MY OPINION IS A SAFETY ISSUE NOT KNOWING HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. IF NOT KNOWING HOW ... Read more
STEERING:COLUMN
Jul 27, 2007
Incident date: May 11, 2005
REPACKED THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO A POPPING NOISE. THEN IT CAME BACK. SO THEY SAID THEY REPLACED IT. AND KNOW IT IS BACK AGAIN. *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Jan 15, 2007
Incident date: Jan 3, 2007
WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COLD THE INSTRUMENT PANEL QUITS WORKING, OR PARTS OF IT QUIT WORKING. WHEN THE WEATHER GETS ABOVE 20 DEGREES ABOVE ZERO THE GAUGES START WORKING. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS THING TO HAVE HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO LEARN THIS IS A COMMON PROB... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Jul 4, 2004
Incident date: Jul 4, 2004
WHILE AT A 4TH CELEBRATION ON THE TAILGATE OF MY AMERICAN CHEVROLET TRUCK MY WIFE AND 15 MONTH OLD LITTLE BOY, WAS SITTING THERE AND THE TAILGATE CABLES ON MY 2003 DURAMAX BROKE CAUSING MY WIFE AND CHILD TO HIT THE GROUND BUSTING HIS LIP. I ONLY HOPE THE IS NO TEETH DAMAGE. WILL CHEVROLET REPLAC... Read more
1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jan 20, 2004
Incident date: Jan 20, 2004
DRIVE TRAIN: CLUNK/CLANK DURING UPSHIFT UNDER LIGHT/EASY ACCELERATION. ALSO DURING DOWNSHIFT SUCH AS WHEN SLOWING FOR STOP LITE. ALSO DDURING SLOWING FOR TURN OR UPON QUICK ACCELERATION. VEHICLE HAS 4193 MILES. PROBLEM HAS BEEN WITH VEHICLE SINCE NEW! OCT '03. VEHICLE ALSO HAS DEAD SPOT IN ACCEL WHE... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Jan 20, 2004
Incident date: Jan 20, 2004
DRIVE TRAIN: CLUNK/CLANK DURING UPSHIFT UNDER LIGHT/EASY ACCELERATION. ALSO DURING DOWNSHIFT SUCH AS WHEN SLOWING FOR STOP LITE. ALSO DDURING SLOWING FOR TURN OR UPON QUICK ACCELERATION. VEHICLE HAS 4193 MILES. PROBLEM HAS BEEN WITH VEHICLE SINCE NEW! OCT '03. VEHICLE ALSO HAS DEAD SPOT IN ACCEL WHE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dec 11, 2003
Incident date: Nov 20, 2003
2003 CEHVROLET 3500 DURAMAX DIESEL, WHEN COMPUTER THINKS ENGINE WILL STALL IT IS PROGRAMED TO JUMP THE RPM'S 300 BY IT SELF, HAPPENED WITHIN 10 DAYS OF OWNERS HIP AND SEVERAL TIMES AFTER, DEALER HAD TRUCK 5 OUT OF THE FIRST 8 WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP CAN NOT FIX AS THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE AND IT DOES NOT SE... Read more
Crash
Technical Service Bulletins — 2003 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES
8 manufacturer communications from 7 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 032200 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP | 1 |
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| 130000 VISIBILITY | 1 |
| 121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| 330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| 221300 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 |
SB-10-08-50-003B
Nov 1, 2011
221300 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
GENERAL MOTORS: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BULLETIN FOR ALL 2012 AND PRIOR GENERAL MOTOR TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES REGARDING THE ADJUSTABLE COMFORT AND CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER HEAD RESTRAINT. *PE
031103
Mar 11, 2003
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
TECH 2 UPDATE AVAILABLE FOR THE PASSENGER DOOR MODULE. *TT *JB
030601008
Mar 1, 2003
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL LEAKS DURING EXTREME COLD WEATHER OPERATION. ON CERTAIN MODELS INCLUDING THE CHEVROLET AND GMC C4500/C5500 MODELS. *TT
022103
Feb 21, 2003
130000 VISIBILITY
UNNEEDED REPLACEMENT OF POWER-FOLDING MIRRORS. *TT
021903
Feb 19, 2003
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER DOOR MODULE REPLACEMENT. 2003 CHEVROLET, GMC AND CADILLAC FULL-SIZE CK PICK-UP AND UTILITY TRUCKS. *TT
020802
Aug 2, 2002
032200 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A DISPLAYED WARNING MESSAGE INDICATING REDUCED BRAKE POWER ON 2003 FULL-SIZE PICKUPS AND UTILITY VEHICLES. *TT
3170E
Feb 16, 2006
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2
3170E
Feb 16, 2006
330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING
IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2
NHTSA Safety Investigations — CHEVROLET C/K SERIES
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA01013
Opened: May 22, 2001 — Closed: Dec 15, 2002
VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE
ODI UPGRADED THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO CONDUCT A FULL TECHNICAL ANALYSIS, INCLUDING TESTING.THE TESTING AND ANALYSIS SHOWS THAT A TORN DIAPHRAGM IS A SLOW PROGRESSIVE TYPE OF FAILURE.THE TEAR PROPAGATES IN A SLOW METHODICAL MANNER AND BRAKING PERFORMANCE IS SIMILAR TO AN UNTORN UNIT UNTIL THE TE... Read more
CHEVROLET C/K SERIES — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET C/K SERIES across all model years.
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Total Recalls
55
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
9
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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