2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recalls and problems

The 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has 0 recalls and 449 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2003 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 27 Silverado 2500 model years — the most of any year.

0recalls
449complaints
23crashes
8fires
10injuries
83,020median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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0 recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Service Brakes244
Electrical System86
Engine31
Power Train30
Fuel System29
Steering17
Structure15
Vehicle Speed Control15
Suspension14
Tires14

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2003: 3 complaints20032004: 3 complaints2005: 7 complaints20052006: 24 complaints2007: 42 complaints20072008: 29 complaints2009: 26 complaints20092010: 40 complaints2011: 59 complaints2011592012: 58 complaints2013: 36 complaints20132014: 55 complaints2015: 17 complaints20152016: 15 complaints2017: 10 complaints20172018: 8 complaints2019: 8 complaints20192020: 1 complaints2021: 1 complaints20212022: 3 complaints2023: 2 complaints20232024: 1 complaints2026: 1 complaints20261

NHTSA investigations

HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES

EA04012 · opened Apr 30, 2004 · closed Feb 28, 2005 · led to recall 05V005000
Summary

GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.

2003 vs. other Chevrolet Silverado 2500 years

2000: 132 complaints20002001: 388 complaints2002: 351 complaints2003: 449 complaints20034492004: 368 complaints2005: 269 complaints2006: 178 complaints20062007: 204 complaints2008: 191 complaints2009: 61 complaints20092010: 21 complaints2011: 104 complaints2012: 53 complaints20122013: 51 complaints2014: 40 complaints2015: 179 complaints20152016: 123 complaints2017: 54 complaints2018: 53 complaints20182019: 74 complaints2020: 110 complaints2021: 89 complaints20212022: 97 complaints2023: 47 complaints2024: 145 complaints20242025: 31 complaints2026: 13 complaints202613

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2003. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to be sure.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (244), electrical system (86), engine (31). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.