Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Silverado has 39 NHTSA structure complaints and 1 structure-related recall.
39
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTA...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The undercarriage or frame of our recent purchase of our 2003 used chevrolet k1500 silverado was dis... |
| Jun 12, 2017 | STRUCTURE | NOT MY VEH. NEVER HAS BEEN, TOLD DEALER 3 TIMES, STILL GETTING NOTICES. |
| Sep 19, 2016 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE A 2003 SILVERADO AND UPON ARRIVING HOME I FELT MY BRAKE PEDDLE GO TO THE FLOOR AND I COULDN'T... |
| Sep 15, 2016 | STRUCTURE | AT 60 TO 75MPH THERE IS A BAD VIBRATION OF THE TRUCK IT GETS SO BAD THE FREEWAY INTERCHANGES ARE SCA... |
| Aug 4, 2016 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | I JUST BOUGHT MY TRUCK ABOUT A MONTH AGO. I WAS UNDER IT CHANGING THE OIL AND I NOTICED AN ALARMING ... |
| Feb 24, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANI... |
| Jul 24, 2014 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME RUST ENOUGH TO VOID INSPECTION. RUST NOTICED WITHIN A YEAR AFTER PURCHASE. VEHICLE NOW FAILS I... |
| Jun 20, 2014 | STRUCTURE,TIRES | ON FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2014 WHILE ON A FRIENDS PROPERTY IN PLACERVILLE, CA, MY SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE ... |
| May 1, 2014 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING HOME ON 5/1/2014 TRAFFIC STOPPED SHORT. I HIT THE BRAKES TO STOP. THE TRUCK STOPPED OK... |
| Apr 10, 2014 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | ROCKER PANELS AND CAB CORNER RUSTED OUT, WAS ABLE TO PUSH MY FINGER THROUGH THE PAINT. HAD THEM REPL... |
| Jan 22, 2014 | STRUCTURE,TIRES | I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY BECAUSE I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE FREEWAY AND WAS PULLING INTO THE PARKING LOT... |
| Jul 18, 2013 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL WHILE HOOKING TO TRAILER PREPARING TO HAUL FARM EQUIPMENT. THE PEDAL WENT TO ... |
| Jul 18, 2013 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE CHANGING MY OIL I NOTICED EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BRAKE FLUID LINES RUNNING FROM THE FRONT OF TH... |
| Jul 12, 2013 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED WITH NO WARNING. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND JUST KEP... |
| Jun 25, 2013 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC FOR APROX 4 MINS AND STOPPING AND STARTING HIT THE BRAKES , PEDDLE GOES ... |
| Mar 15, 2013 | STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY SON [XXX] WANTED A 4X4 TRUCK SO THIS GUY [XXX] SAID HIS WAS FOR SALE HE COULD TEST DRIVE IT,WELL ... |
| Jan 8, 2013 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINING &FRAME. *TR |
| Oct 9, 2012 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | HIT BRAKES AND A LINE BLEW ALMOST HIT CAR INFRONT OF ME. LIKE ALL GM TRUCKS IN SNOW COUNTRY MY BRAKE... |
| Aug 13, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT REMOVE T... |
| Oct 12, 2011 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS... |