NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
THE ODOMETER SYSTEM FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS WAS DUE TO A FAILURE AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURING. *AK *SCC *JB
THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT TIGHTENED UP TO AN UNBEARABLE TIGHTNESS AND THE ONLY WAY TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE WAS TO UNBUCKLE THE SEAT BELT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *AK ALSO THE AIR CONDITION BLEW HOT AIR, THE MECHANIC FOUND THE AC CYCLING SWITCH FAULTY. *JB
VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL ELECTRICAL WIRING, THAT CONTROLS THE TRAILER FAILED. IT ENGAGED BY ITSELF AND OVERHEATED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PART. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
VEHICLE EXCESSIVELY VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING. DEALER HAS REPLACED 3 OF 4 ORIGINAL TIRES, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE ANY OTHER CAUSE.*AK
4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE SOUNDED LIKE IT WANTED TO ENGAGE 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 4 OCCASIONS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. *JB
THE VEHICLE SWITCHED FROM 4 WHEEL DRIVE TO 2 WHEEL DRIVE WITH OUT WARNING. *JB
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT HIGHWAY SPEED. UPON IMPACT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
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Vehicle import recorded: Aug 30, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.