Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Silverado has 947 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
947
Complaints
2
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
05V161000
PARKING BRAKE
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING ...
04V045000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 13...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Hydroboost valve pump shows a recall.,and it's not working properly |
| Nov 11, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | RUSTED OUT AND LEAKING BRAKE LINES AND FUEL LINES UNDER THE DRIVERSIDE DOOR WHERE THEY ARE ATTACHED ... |
| Sep 12, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL STUC... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ... |
| Aug 21, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 2 MPH IN A... |
| Jan 3, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. HAD TO APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE W... |
| Dec 22, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | REAR BRAKES RUSTED OUT FLUID BURST OUT NO BRAKES TWO YRS AGO. FAST FOREWORD SATURDAY 12/22/2018 BRAK... |
| Oct 14, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WI... |
| Aug 12, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE LINES ON MY 2003 SILVERADO 1500 ARE RUSTING COMPLETELY OUT. TWO YEARS AGO I HAD TO REPLACE... |
| Jul 5, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING MY WIFE'S 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 THROUGH THE STATE INSPECTION LANES TOTAL FAILURE O... |
| Mar 31, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | AS I GOT TO A BOTTOM OF A HILL AND APPLIED BRAKE, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, WAS ABLE TO GET STOPPED... |
| Mar 31, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINE RUPTURED WHEN COMING TO STOP AT BOTTOM OF HILL. WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING... |
| Mar 21, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 55MPH APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT SIGNAL IT TURNED YELLOW. KNOWING TH... |
| Mar 15, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINE FAILURE IN SEVERAL PLACES. WAS UNDER VEHICLE PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE. NOTICED FLUID ON T... |
| Feb 9, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE LINE KEEP RUSTING OUT ON THESE VEHICLE AND THAT IS VERY DANGOURES TO ME AND OTHER PEOPLE O... |
| Nov 2, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE PARKED I ATTEMPTED TO PUT VEHICLE INTO GEAR, BUT FOOT WENT TO FLOOR WHILE ENGAGING BRAKES. CH... |
| Oct 4, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE BRAKE ... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP, THE DR... |
| Sep 24, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE... |
| Sep 14, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | JUST HAD WORK DONE ON THE TRUCK AND IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE AUTOSHOP MY BRAKE LINE BURST CAUSING M... |