Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Silverado has 396 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
396
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My heater started to shut off then I’d turn it off then turn it back on then it’d come back on again... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Instrument panel stopped working. Speedometer, fuel gauge and ammeter not working. |
| Jun 24, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was driving in normal conditions around 45 mph with the air conditioner on high. Smoke starts pour... |
| Dec 24, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION WILL NOT INTERMITTENTLY START VEHICLE. DASH LIGHTS COME ON |
| Aug 17, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | NEW OPTIMA RED TOP KEEPS DRAINING. SECOND NEW BATTERY IN A MONTH. DEAD OVER NIGHT. I'VE READ THERE'S... |
| Jul 23, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | 1) BRAKE LINE RUSTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. 2) A NEW BATTERY WAS INSTALLED ONLY TO BE TOTALLY DEA... |
| Jul 11, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WILL STOP WORKING. NO GAUGES, SPEEDOMETER, OR TACHOMETER. USUALLY OCC... |
| Jan 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),VISIBILITY/WIPER | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER- THE ONLY THING THAT WORKS IS THE SPEEDOMETER IF I HIT A BUMP THE SPEEDOMETER ST... |
| Jul 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BRIGHT LITE INDICATOR LITE COMES ON DASH WITH NO KEY IN IGNITION, KILLS BATTERY OVER NITE. GAS GAUGE... |
| Apr 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OIL PRESSURE GAUGE PEGGED OUT AND NOT WORKING ALSO GEAR SELECTOR LIGHT NOT WORKING CAN'T TELL WHAT G... |
| Aug 14, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY WHOLE DASHBOARD STOPS WORKING THE GAUGES LIGHTS EVERYTHING JUST STOPPED WORKING. I WAS TRAVELING ... |
| Apr 16, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL OF ALL GAUGES INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER AND GEAR SELECTION ' GAUGES CAN QUIT WO... |
| Mar 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REA... |
| Dec 15, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAILGATES CABLES NEEDS TO BE REPLACE IT.... |
| Oct 20, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE TPS THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CHECK ENGINE CODE KEEPS GOING OFF WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE TPS CODE ... |
| Sep 6, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL C... |
| Jul 25, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ISSUE I'M REPORTING TOOK PLACE IN MY 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD VIN: [XXX] BUT THE VEHICLE ITSE... |
| Jul 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE BATTERY KEEPS BEING DRAINED WHEN ENGINE STAYS TURNED OFF. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINT... |
| May 7, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS SLOWLY WITH THE BATTERY RUNNING OUT BECAUSE SOMETHING IS STILL RUNNING IN THE V... |
| Apr 24, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED T... |