2003 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK

0 recalls — 48 complaints — 12 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

48 total complaints 1 injuries 2 deaths

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC5
STEERING4
STRUCTURE:BODY2
STRUCTURE2
SERVICE BRAKES2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Nov 8, 2012
Incident date: Oct 15, 2012
I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEAR LAST WEEK AND BROUGHT THE 2003 SSR FOR SERVICE WEDNESDAY 10-24-12. SERVICE TEAM IDENTIFIED THE ISSUE AS A CRACK IN THE GAS TANK. THE CRACK WAS AT THE FILL AREA WHERE THE PLASTIC NECK CONNECTION GOES INTO THE PLASTIC TANK. YOU CAN IMAGINE HOW SURPRISING THIS WOU... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Sep 26, 2012
Incident date: Sep 26, 2012
THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED OUT CAUSING THEM TO FAIL IN TWO DIFFERENT SPOTS IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT USING THIS TYPE OF METAL ON THIS PART. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES Jul 6, 2012
Incident date: Jul 5, 2012
HOOKED UP MY TRAILER TO THE 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO AND DROVE TO THE GAS STATION AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKES. I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE NOT BEEN ON THE FREEWAY LIKE THE DAY BEFORE WHEN MY WIFE AND I DROVE 20 MILES DOING 70 MPR, WOW WE COULD BE DEAD RIGHT NOW. IM WITHOUT A TR... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Apr 7, 2011
Incident date: Apr 6, 2011
BRAKE LINE BURSTED, NO BRAKES, LINES CORRODED. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Aug 11, 2010
Incident date: Jul 15, 2010
2003 CHEVY SS TRUCK, ALL WHEEL DRIVE, BRAKES ARE THE PROBLEM. SOMETIMES GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING HAVE HAD IT TO CHEVY DEALER AND OTHER PLACES. CANNOT FIX. HAVE SPENT $ TRYING. FEEL IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CHEVY SAYS NOTHING WRONG. THE BRAKES ARE NOT RIGHT. DON'T WANT TO WAIT FO... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 26, 2010
Incident date: Jun 10, 2010
I PURCHASED CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EXTENDER CAB NEW IN JUNE 2003. I HAVE APPROX. 165,000 MILES ON VEHICLE, THE DISC BRAKES ( ALL 4 WHEELS ) HAVE BEEN CHANGED 1 TIME AT ABOUT 110,000 MILES. EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD LIFE FOR BRAKE PADS ( THEY WERE STILL NOT WORN COMPLETELY OUT ) I HAVE NOW BEEN EXPERIENCI... Read more
STEERING Jul 26, 2010
Incident date: Jun 10, 2010
I PURCHASED CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EXTENDER CAB NEW IN JUNE 2003. I HAVE APPROX. 165,000 MILES ON VEHICLE, THE DISC BRAKES ( ALL 4 WHEELS ) HAVE BEEN CHANGED 1 TIME AT ABOUT 110,000 MILES. EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD LIFE FOR BRAKE PADS ( THEY WERE STILL NOT WORN COMPLETELY OUT ) I HAVE NOW BEEN EXPERIENCI... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Jul 26, 2010
Incident date: Jun 10, 2010
I PURCHASED CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EXTENDER CAB NEW IN JUNE 2003. I HAVE APPROX. 165,000 MILES ON VEHICLE, THE DISC BRAKES ( ALL 4 WHEELS ) HAVE BEEN CHANGED 1 TIME AT ABOUT 110,000 MILES. EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD LIFE FOR BRAKE PADS ( THEY WERE STILL NOT WORN COMPLETELY OUT ) I HAVE NOW BEEN EXPERIENCI... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 28, 2009
Incident date: Dec 14, 2009
SPEED ODOMETER, FUEL GAUGE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGES WILL NOT WORK FUEL GAUGE IS STUCK AT 1/2 A TANK OF FUEL, TEMPERATURE GAUGE WILL NOT READ PROPER TEMPERATURE. SPEED ODOMETER WILL READ 100MPH OR MORE WHILE STOPPED THIS PROBLEM STARTED TWO WEEKS AGO AND WHEN I RECEIVED A SERVICE LETTER FROM GM THE ... Read more
STRUCTURE Nov 7, 2009
Incident date: May 10, 2009
DEFECTIVE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON A CHEVY TRUCK/CAB ON MY RV. THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE A POOR AND WEAK DESIGN. THEY ARE HELD ONTO THE DOORS BY SMALL PLASTIC PINS THAT BROKE OFF EASILY. THEY SHOULD HAVE A METAL SCREW THAT WOULD HOLD THEM MORE SECURELY TO THE DOOR BACK. MY CHEVY IS NOT T... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Sep 11, 2009
Incident date: Aug 19, 2009
WHILE DRIVING RT.523 TO FLEMINGTON,NJ ,I NEEDED TO USE THE BRAKES TO DECELERATE AND WHEN I PUSHED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR NO BRAKES [XXX] NEAR REARENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. MY VEHICLE IS A CHEVROLET 2003 SILVERADO 2500HD EXT.CAB TRUCK SHORTBED. LATER I FOUND THAT ALL 4 BRAKELINES RUSTED... Read more
1 injured
STEERING Apr 19, 2009
Incident date: Apr 7, 2009
WHEN I AM PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY OR PARKING AREA, IF THE WHEELS ARE TURNED HARD TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT, WHEN STOPPING AND PUTTING THE TRUCK IN PARK, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND YOU CANNOT GET THE STEERING WHEEL UNLOCKED. THE KEY WILL NOT RELEASE IT OUT OF THE LOCK POSITION, EITHER BY JIGGLING TH... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 18, 2008
Incident date: Oct 6, 2007
SPEEDOMETER WOULD MOVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH TACHOMETER WHEN VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION. SPEEDOMETER WOULD STOP AT FASTEST SPEED AND NOT RETURN TO 0 THEN SUBSEQUENTLY GOES HIGHER WITH EACH START. WARNING LIGHTS ON AND OFF. ROLLING AWAY WHEN IN PARK AND NO BRAKES. STILL PERIODIC PROBLEMS WITH SPEEDOMET... Read more
STEERING Jul 10, 2008
Incident date: Jul 1, 2008
CLUNK NOISE IN FRONT OF VEHICLE ALSO FELT IN STEERING. THIS COMPLAINT IS SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 031803 /; NHTSA ITEM NUMBER 10001891. *TR
STRUCTURE Jun 11, 2008
Incident date: Jun 8, 2008
FLUIDS LEAKING FROM CAR. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 6, 2008
Incident date: Jun 4, 2008
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO THAT MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WHEN THE WIRES UNDER THE FRONT SEAT STARTED SMOKING. WHEN I GOT IN TO DRIVE THE TRUCK THE POWER SEAT DID NOT WORK. SO CHECKED THE FUSE AND IT WAS BLOWN. I CHANGED THE FUSE AND AS SOON AS I PUT IN A NEW FUSE IT WOULD BLOW ALSO I CHECKED THE WIRES... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Feb 18, 2008
Incident date: Dec 1, 2006
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED, NO GAS GAUGE, NO SPEEDOMETER. GM SENT ME A LETTER OFFERING TO REPLACE BUT ONLY IF LESS THAN 7 YEARS OLD OR 70,000 MILES. I HAVE MORE THAN 70,000 MILES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Dec 27, 2007
Incident date: Dec 12, 2007
SPEEDOMETER FAILURE IN 2003 CHEVY TRUCK. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Nov 28, 2007
Incident date: Nov 11, 2007
SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING CREATING A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE. THROUGH DISCUSSION WITH THE DEALER AND TALKS WITH GM IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. LETTERS OF NOTIFICATION HAVE STARTED BEING SENT IN SEPTEMBER OF 07. THIS WEB SITE SHOWS COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM DA... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Nov 12, 2007
Incident date: Nov 5, 2007
53,000 MILES THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. NEEDLE IS PASS 120 MPH. VEHICLE IS A 2003 SPORT BED SILVERADO. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Nov 11, 2007
Incident date: Nov 10, 2007
2003 CHEVY SILVERADO 3500 TRUCK--SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK READING 10 MPH TO FAST, SOMETIMES. IT VARIES, BUT CURRENTLY MY SPEEDOMETER THINKS 25MPH IS 0. THUS WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER SAYS 55MPH, I AM ACTUALLY(I THINK) DRIVING 25MPH. THS STARTING POINT CHANGES ON A DAILY BASIS. MY PROBLEM IS I ACTUALLY HAV... Read more
STEERING:LINKAGES Apr 16, 2007
Incident date: Aug 16, 2004
THUMPING IN STEERING SINCE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE STEERING HAS BEEN MAKING NOISE AND SHAKES AND HAS BEEN GETTING PROGRESSIVLEY WORSE. THE STEERING SHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED WHEN NEW FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED IF IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE.AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Apr 16, 2007
Incident date: Feb 28, 2007
I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND .PULLED OUT ON THE STREET....TURNED RIGHT AT THE LIGHT NEXT TO THE PARKING LOT. DROVE 1/8 OF A MILE TO A ROUND-A-BOUT AND NOTICED MY SPEEDOMETER WAS SHOWING. THE SPEED WAS LESS THAN WHAT I ACTUALLY GOING. IT WILL DO THIS 2 OUT OF 10 TIMES THAT I DRIVE MY 03' TAHOE. ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Feb 22, 2007
Incident date: Jan 4, 2007
SPEEDOMETER ON 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 STUCK AT 60 MPH. *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Jan 5, 2007
Incident date: Jul 1, 2003
SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONS CONSTANTLY. SOMETIMES OFF BY 30-40 MPH, OTHER TIMES DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. *NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Dec 31, 2006
Incident date: Dec 28, 2006
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, MY TRUCK LOST POWER WHICH MADE ME PULL OVER QUICKLY ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT..APPARENTLY I RAN OUT OF GAS, WHILE MY FUEL GAUGE WAS STILL SHOWING A QUARTER OF A TANK...ALSO OTHER GAUGES ON MY CLUSTER ARE NOT WORKING LIKE THE SPEEDOMETER. IT IS A 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO A... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS May 10, 2006
Incident date: May 8, 2006
2003 CHEVY SILVERADO REAR BRAKES ROTTED AND DISINTEGRATED. *NM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR May 10, 2006
Incident date: May 8, 2006
2003 CHEVY SILVERADO REAR BRAKES ROTTED AND DISINTEGRATED. *NM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Mar 4, 2006
Incident date: Nov 16, 2005
1-RUSTING & FLAKING OF REAR BRAKE ROTORS AT 13,482 MILES NY STATE AND GM INSPECTION DONE AT13,460 MILES 2-REAR BRAKE FAILURE 3-TWO GM DEALERS REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY THIRD GM REP STATES THIS IS NORMAL WEAR (NOT COVERED) ROTORS HAVE LARGE PITS AND CREVICES UP TO 2"LONG AND 1/2"WIDE IN MULTIP... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 28, 2005
Incident date: Dec 16, 2005
FAILURE OF INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENTS INCLUDING TACHOMETER AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGES. RECEIVED A CITATION FOR SPEEDING ON 12\16\05. CALLED MECHANIC ON ARRIVAL AT DESTINATION AND WAS TOLD I HAD AN "ELECTRICAL GLITCH" WAS TOLD BY THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP ON 12/27/05 THAT ALL INSTRUMENTS WERE SUSPECT AS TO ... Read more
STEERING Jun 28, 2005
Incident date: Jan 14, 2005
I PURCHASED A USED 2003 TAHOE AND I HAVE HAD TH TRUCK FOR 6 MONTHS. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END STEERING. I HAVE A HARD TIME KEEPING THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD WHEN HITTING BUMBS ON THE ROAD. I HAVE BROUGHT THE TRUCK IN NUMUROUS TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED. THE FIRST COUPLE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 31, 2005
Incident date: May 28, 2005
ENGINE LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME....SERVICE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 TRUCK IDLES ROUGH, CHOKES AND STALLS DURING LEFT TURNS.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Apr 19, 2005
Incident date: Dec 8, 2004
ON 6/26/2003 WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK, DROVE IT HOME, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT, AFFECTING CD/AIR CONDITIONER AND ABS. BRAKES DISPLAYED BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE ON THE ODOMETER, ORANGE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT POWERING UP AS THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO. FAULTY BRAKES/... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 19, 2005
Incident date: Dec 8, 2004
ON 6/26/2003 WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK, DROVE IT HOME, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT, AFFECTING CD/AIR CONDITIONER AND ABS. BRAKES DISPLAYED BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE ON THE ODOMETER, ORANGE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT POWERING UP AS THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO. FAULTY BRAKES/... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Apr 19, 2005
Incident date: Dec 8, 2004
ON 6/26/2003 WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK, DROVE IT HOME, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT, AFFECTING CD/AIR CONDITIONER AND ABS. BRAKES DISPLAYED BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE ON THE ODOMETER, ORANGE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT POWERING UP AS THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO. FAULTY BRAKES/... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP Apr 19, 2005
Incident date: Dec 8, 2004
ON 6/26/2003 WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK, DROVE IT HOME, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT, AFFECTING CD/AIR CONDITIONER AND ABS. BRAKES DISPLAYED BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE ON THE ODOMETER, ORANGE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT POWERING UP AS THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO. FAULTY BRAKES/... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Apr 19, 2005
Incident date: Dec 8, 2004
ON 6/26/2003 WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK, DROVE IT HOME, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT, AFFECTING CD/AIR CONDITIONER AND ABS. BRAKES DISPLAYED BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE ON THE ODOMETER, ORANGE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT POWERING UP AS THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO. FAULTY BRAKES/... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Apr 19, 2005
Incident date: Dec 8, 2004
ON 6/26/2003 WE PURCHASED THIS TRUCK, DROVE IT HOME, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT, AFFECTING CD/AIR CONDITIONER AND ABS. BRAKES DISPLAYED BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE ON THE ODOMETER, ORANGE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT POWERING UP AS THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO. FAULTY BRAKES/... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 17, 2005
Incident date: Apr 22, 2003
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY S-10 QUAD CAB 4-WHEEL DRIVE. WHEN IT HAS BEEN RAINING AND I HIT A PUDDLE, INSTEAD OF THE WATER GOING OUT TOWARDS THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE, IT COMES STRAIGHT UP IN FRONT PF THE TRUCK LIKE A GIANT TIDAL WAVE AND THEN ONTO THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD. THIS PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS. I CANNOT S... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Dec 16, 2004
Incident date: Dec 14, 2004
CHEVROLET S-10 2 TIRES WENT BAD WITH ONLY 17,700 MILES ON THEM TOW IN HAS BEEN OFF SINCE WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Nov 18, 2004
Incident date: Nov 18, 2004
MY HUSBAND PULLED INTO TRAFFIC TODAY AND HIS 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO STALLED. NO ONE WAS HURT, TRAFFIC STOPPED. HE LEARNED A CABLE RUNNING TO THE GAS LINE SNAPPED IN TWO FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT IS BEING FIXED NOW. THE ONLY REASON I'M FILING THIS IS TO SEE IF IT A PROBLEM FOR OTHERS. OUR TRU... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Jul 6, 2004
Incident date: Jun 20, 2003
SEVERAL DEFECTS IN 2003 CHEVROLET DURAMAX TRUCK.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. EACH TIME THERE WERE ACCELERATED THE GAS PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE REVIEW FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS. *CB
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Mar 15, 2004
Incident date: Aug 26, 2003
TAILGATE CABLE BREAKING. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Jan 9, 2004
Incident date: Feb 1, 2003
I BOUGHT A NEW 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, 2500HD, MODEL LS, NEW IN FEBRUARY, 2003. STICKER PRICE IS $44,000. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT CHEVROLET DID NOT PUT AN UNDERHOOD LIGHT ON THIS MOST EXPENSIVE OF THEIR PICKUPS. LESSER AND CHEAPER MODELS THE SAME YEAR HAVE A LIGHT UNDER THE HOOD. GO FIGURE.*AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT Oct 16, 2003
Incident date: Sep 23, 2003
A NOISE IN THE FRONT END. HAVE HAD THE CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES BUT NOISE STILL REMAINS. I DON' WANT TO FIND OUT THE ANSWER TO MY PROBLEM WHILE I'M DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. UNDERSTAND. *LA
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) Jul 11, 2003
Incident date: Jul 1, 2003
I AM EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM WITH THE SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY CHEVROLET WHERE THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE ON THE 2-3 UPSHIFT. I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY HAVE A DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FIX RECOMMENDATION AS MY TRUCK JUST STARTED TO EXHIBIT THIS CONDITION AT 5000 MILES, AND IT DID NOT DO SO PRIOR TO THIS. TO S... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 9, 2003
Incident date: Jul 9, 2003
GENERAL COMPLAINT: WHY CAN'T CAR MANUFACTURERS INSTALL "INTERIOR" MOTION DETECTORS IN VEHICLES TO REDUCE THE RISK TO BOTH CHILDREN AND PETS BEING ACCIDENTALLY LEFT IN A VEHICLE ON A HOT DAY. THE MOTION DETECTOR WOULD ONLY WORK WHEN KEYS WERE REMOVED AND TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE VEHICLE WAS ABOVE A DE... Read more
2 deaths
STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 26, 2003
Incident date: Feb 26, 2003
THE BIGGEST ISSUE WITH THE GROWING NUMBER OF SUV LIKE VEHICLES ON THE ROADS IS THAT YOU CAN'T SEE THROUGH THEM. VERY OFTEN ACCIDENTS BETWEEN NON-SUV CARS ARE CAUSED BY THE FACT THAT THEY CAN'T SEE THROUGH AN SUV. THOSE CENTRAL-RAISED BRAKE LIGHTS ON CARS - YOU CAN'T SEE THOSE IF THERE IS AN SUV IN F... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins — 2003 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK

12 manufacturer communications from 11 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING2
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
010000 STEERING1
350000 EQUIPMENT1
103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
190000 TIRES1
PIT-3749D Apr 1, 2012
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
GM: ON SOME TRUCK MODELS THERE IS SOME FRAME CORROSION. *RM UPDATED ON 5/2/2012. *KB
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
063003 Jun 30, 2003
190000 TIRES
REPLACEMENT OF FACTORY-EQUIPPED TIRES WITH LT RATED TIRES. FULL-SIZE 1500 SERIES UTILITY TRUCKS. *TT
050703 May 7, 2003
330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING
NEW TECH LINE SOFTWARE AVAILABLE TO REDUCE INDICATOR BULB ILLUMINATION BY 65% DUE TO REPORTS THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HIGHBEAM INDICATOR IS TOO BRIGHT. 2003 CHEVROLET, GMC AND CADILLAC FULL-SIZE PICK-UP AND UTILITY TRUCKS. *TT
032703 Mar 27, 2003
062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ENGINE FAN RUBBING NOISE DURING TURNS, MORE COMMONLY FOUND ON LEFT TURNS ON 2003 ST PICK-UPS AND CLASS STYLE UTILITIES. *TT *JB
031803 Mar 18, 2003
010000 STEERING
A CLUNK NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD THAT ALSO CAN BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT *JB
030303 Mar 3, 2003
135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
NEW OUTSIDE REARVIEW POWER CAMPER MIRRORS, ON 2003 FULL-SIZE PICK-UPS MAY NOT FULLY EXTEND AND A CLICKING NOISE MAY BE HEARD. *TT *JB
021003 Feb 10, 2003
350000 EQUIPMENT
NEW CALIBRATION RELEASED UNDER TIS 2000, VERSION 2.0 TO ADDRESS THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY INOP CONCERN ON 2003 MODEL YEAR FULL-SIZE PICK-UPS, FULL-SIZE UTILITIES AND HUMMER H2 VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN DECEMBER 23 AND JANUARY 23, 2003. *
121202 Dec 12, 2002
103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
NEW TRANSMISSION OIL COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHING TOOL. 1998 AND 2003 CHEVROLET AND GMC MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4L80E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
042202 Apr 22, 2002
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING THE NEW MODEL FEATURES SEMINAR. *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 CHEVROLET TRUCK

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA98024 Opened: Nov 10, 1998 — Closed: Apr 20, 2000
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1996
FUEL LEAKS FROM THE VAPOR CANISTER
In January 1998, GM issued the technical service bulletin describing conditions which may result in fuel leakage from the emission vapor canister.According to the bulletin, when the subject vehicles are parked on an incline, with a full tank of gasoline, fuel can flow into the vapor canister.The rem... Read more
SQ97020 Opened: Oct 6, 1997 — Closed: Nov 19, 1997
SQ — Closed — Model Year: 1993
UNINTENDED RELEASE OF THE REAR HATCH
GM REPORTED THAT THIS TSB WAS ORIGINATED AFTER A PLANT ENGINEER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM.THIS WAS A PLANT GENERATED COMPLAINT. ODI HAS NO CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.GM REPORTED 6 FROM OWNERS BEING PUZZLED BY THE HATCH AJAR LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED.A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT, NOR A TREND, HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AT T... Read more
DP96003 Opened: Jan 2, 1996 — Closed: Feb 9, 1996
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1973
GAS TANK GUARD
Mr. Chevedden petition the agency requesting a defect investigation that would resultin the retrofitting of a low cost gas tank guard on all 1973-87 Chevrolet and GMC CK pickup trucks to prevent fires in a side impact
DP93001 Opened: Jan 5, 1993 — Closed: May 11, 1993
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1990
ANTILOCK BRAKES
ANTILOCK BRAKES
DP92016 Opened: Aug 17, 1992 — Closed: Dec 8, 1992
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1973
FUEL TANK POSITION
FUEL TANK POSITION
DP82004 Opened: Feb 5, 1982 — Closed: Jun 30, 1982
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1980
CAMSHAFT FAILURES
CAMSHAFT FAILURES

CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK across all model years (1960–1999).

27 Total Recalls
656 Total Complaints
6 Investigations
36 Reported Crashes
11 Reported Fires
7 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2003 (current) 0 48
2002 0 45 View
2001 0 32 View
2000 0 23 View
1999 1 39 View
1998 1 37 View
1997 1 53 View
1996 1 81 View
1995 1 80 View
1994 1 53 View
1993 0 15 View
1992 0 15 View
1991 0 14 View
1990 0 18 View
1989 0 19 View
1988 0 27 View
1987 0 4 View
1986 1 4 View
1985 1 5 View
1984 0 3 View
1983 0 1 View
1982 0 1 View
1981 0 4 View
1980 2 1 View
1979 3 2 View
1978 3 3 View
1977 1 5 View
1976 0 2 View
1974 1 2 View
1972 0 2 View
1970 1 0 View
1967 1 0 View
1966 1 0 View
1965 1 0 View
1964 1 0 View
1963 1 0 View
1962 1 4 View
1961 1 0 View
1960 1 0 View

Other CHEVROLET Models

Model Recalls Complaints
SUBURBAN 246 10,458 View
TAHOE 240 12,622 View
MALIBU 216 29,080 View
SILVERADO 1500 200 22,534 View
CORVETTE 187 6,308 View
CAMARO 179 4,298 View
SILVERADO 159 10,964 View
SILVERADO 3500 152 1,409 View