Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Silverado has 24 NHTSA visibility complaints and 1 visibility-related recall.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
03V018000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." SOME OF THESE VEHICLES LACK A CONTINUO...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2011 | VISIBILITY | WIPERS STARTED MALFUNCTIONING AND WOULD NOT CHANGE SPEED. SOON AFTER, THEY WOULD NOT TURN OFF AT ALL... |
| Apr 26, 2010 | VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | 1. RAIN 2. WIPER MOTOR, WHENEVER I USE THE WIPERS, WIPER ARM STICKS AND WONT RETURN TO NORMAL POSI... |
| Aug 20, 2009 | VISIBILITY | WIRING ON HEATER BLOWER MOTOR OVERHEATED AND MELTED WIRE CASING PUTTING SMOKE INTO THE CAB AND LOOKS... |
| Mar 1, 2009 | VISIBILITY,TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR WOUL... |
| Jul 1, 2008 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD WIPERS STAY ON AND WON'T TURN OFF, YOU CAN TURN THEM ON HIGH, BUT NOT OFF OR INTERMITTENT... |
| Apr 2, 2008 | VISIBILITY | MALFUNCTION OF HEATER CORE IN 03' C-1500 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. *TR |
| Dec 23, 2007 | VISIBILITY | BLOWER HEATER MOTOR STUCK ON HIGH DRAINS BATTERY. MY BROTHER IN LAW STEVE STARR AND I BOTH BOUGHT SA... |
| Nov 20, 2007 | VISIBILITY | THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF AT TIMES, CAUSING ME TO PULL OVER AND REMOVE THE FUSE FOR W/... |
| Nov 15, 2007 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK AT TIMES. WHEN THEY DO START WORKING, THEY WILL NOT GO OFF UNLESS FU... |
| Jul 16, 2007 | VISIBILITY | WIPERS BLADES WILL NOT TURN OFF AFTER I TURNED THEM ON. THEY DID TURN OFF ONE TIME AFTER THE VEHICLE... |
| Oct 10, 2006 | VISIBILITY,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PURCHASED NEW IN 2003, CHEVY SIVLERADO 1500, AT 40,000 MILES, PASSENGER SIDE HEATED MIRROR CRACKED A... |
| Sep 18, 2006 | VISIBILITY | WHILE DRIVING HOME DURING A RAIN STORM MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. I HAD THEM ON AN... |
| Sep 1, 2006 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. LAST FALL, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MP... |
| May 26, 2006 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T TURN OFF OR CHANGE SPEED ONCE TURNED ON. ONLY OPERATE IN NORMAL OR HIGH SPE... |
| Apr 5, 2006 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE WHEN IT RAINS A LOT. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER I NEED TO PAY $190.00 PLUS TAX... |
| Apr 3, 2006 | VISIBILITY | WIPERS WON'T SHUT OFF. MOTOR COVER WITH CONTROLLER MODULE ONLY AVAILABLE AT DEALER FOR $100+. DEFI... |
| Dec 15, 2005 | VISIBILITY | FAILURE OF THE WINDSHILED WIPER CONTROL. WIPERS BEGAN BEING DIFFICULT TO TURN ON. THEN ONCE ON, TH... |
| Aug 16, 2005 | VISIBILITY | FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTANTLY USUALLY WHEN IT'S RAINING VERY HARD; RESULTING IN TOTAL... |
| May 17, 2005 | VISIBILITY | WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR GETS WET FROM RAIN OR WASHING THE CAR, WIPERS SEEM TO SHORT OUT AND TURN... |
| Jan 12, 2005 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHEILD WIPER VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF ONCE TURNED... |