2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 449 owner complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 14, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has problems
449 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 127 | 11 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 116 | 8 |
| Electrical system | 86 | 4 |
| Power train | 30 | 0 |
| Steering | 17 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 16 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 15 | 0 |
| Structure | 15 | 3 |
| Engine | 15 | 3 |
| 18 other systems | 101 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do service brakes problems start?
100kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 124 service brakes complaints. 50% were reported before 100,000 miles.
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Service brakes
15 owners mentioned a cost$1,000median
Service brakes, hydraulic
11 owners mentioned a cost$1,300median
Electrical system
9 owners mentioned a cost$700median
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
2003 vs. every other Silverado 2500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Silverado 2500 median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
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- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, and the recalls they led to.
- HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRESLed to recall 05V-005
What Silverado 2500 owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
While driving down a 50 mph roadway there was a line of cars slowing for a vehicle to make a turn. When gently pushing the brakes to slow down, brake went clear to the floor and could not slow down. Truck was driven into the ditch to avoid rear-ending vehicles. This happened immediately without…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 2 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE LOW BRAKE FLUID INDICATOR…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT…
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