2003 GMC SilveradoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2003 GMC Silverado, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 3, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 GMC Silverado has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Power train10
Service brakes, hydraulic10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2003 GMC Silverado recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other Silverado 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 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Silverado owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

RUSTING BRAKE LINES ABS BRAKE LIGHTS SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 73,000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, GMC PD $1000 COST $3000. *TR
Complaint 10264057 · Apr 3, 2009 · 73,000 miles

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