Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Silverado has 116 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
116
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The component that failed according to the Chevrolet dealer is the "transfer case pump clips", which... |
| Oct 7, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | I had to replace the replace the housing on my transfer case as it wore a hole in and was leaking. ... |
| May 17, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH, THE CLUTCH ... |
| Aug 24, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUMP IN THE TRANSF... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | ON NOVEMBER 17, 2014, I WAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A HIGHWAY WAITING TO PULL INTO BUSINESS PA... |
| Aug 10, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,TIRES,EQUIPMENT | THE 2003 SILVERADO 1500 SHORT BED PU U-JOINTS KEEP GOING OUT. HAVE REPLACED THEM ATLEAST 6 TIMES. P... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST POWER TO THE TRANNY, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO ... |
| May 9, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | VEHICLE WAS ON CRUISE CONTROL PRIOR TO ACCIDENT, I LOST CONSCIOUSNESS & DO NOT REMEMBER ANYTHING ABO... |
| Feb 20, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPRO... |
| Nov 23, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | OK THE PROBLEM I'M ABOUT TO STATE IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 1500 HDS SINCE THEY WHERE NEW AND ... |
| Aug 25, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | BEGAN HEARING LOW MOANING SOUND WHILE DRIVING DOWN HWY. PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY TO DETERMINE CAUSE. ... |
| Jun 22, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO DRIVE FOR A MOMENT WHILE PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL. TRUCK WAS IN ... |
| Feb 4, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WAS IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE, WHEN THE WHOLE TRUCK SHUTTERED, I LOST THE DRIVE CAPABILITIES OF THE T... |
| Nov 6, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONS. *SMD AN IN... |
| Nov 24, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 16 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WENT INTO "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" MODE AND WOULD N... |
| Jun 4, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REDUCE ENGINE POWER MESSAGE. 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO. DRIVING DOWN MAJOR 3 LANE HIGHWAY, MESSAGE APPE... |
| Apr 18, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO A... |
| Feb 4, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | PURCHASED A USED 2003 SILVERADO, 120,000KM. ENCODER MOTOR ON TRANSFER CASE (4X4) FAILED. WAS TOWED A... |
| Apr 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I HAVE A 2003 SILVERADO THAT HAS BEEN HAVING ROUGH IDLING ISSUES. THE TRUCK DOESN'T IDLE ROUGH EVERY... |
| Nov 20, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2003 CHEVROLET C/K 1500 SILVERADO IS HAVING A MESSAGE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWING REDUCED ENG... |