10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 37,460 miles
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Frame rust enough to void inspection. Rust noticed within a year after purchase. Vehicle now fails inspection. I have another older GM vehicle housed in the same place, driven in the same area with double the mileage and three years older without this issue. I feel it is design/materials issue.
- Acton, ME, USA
On my way to work I was turning into gas station and my brakes failed I got stopped without hitting anything.brake line broke on front left side had towed to auto repair shop. They replaced brake line and was told all other lines coroded and need replaced too expensive ibrought truck home
- Goreville, IL, USA
Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) since this is the only place I can find on your site to send a complaint to, my issue is with all the Chevrolet recalls that are out there for my truck I have never gotten a letter or a card or any other kind of notice from the manufacturer. I have had the truck since new and have had to come here to print everything out and take it to the dealer to get it resolved. So I guess when they sell the car or truck they are not responsible any more to notify the owners? I have a Chevrolet 2003 Z71 4X4 [xxx] in my opinion this is not very good company to consumer relations. I do thank god for this site being here as this is the only way I can seem to keep up on the issues/trouble/recalls that are out here to find what's wrong with my truck to keep it on the road and running right. At this time they are now ordering me a new instrument cluster because of the stepper motor that went out and is registering over 120 mph at this time and im not even driving it, the dealer said that he had no recall for this and I proceeded to tell him I have the paperwork for your site and then he was still going to charge me for it except I sort of blew up in the service dept.[xxx]
- Saint Louis, MO, USA
In December of 2007 my 2003 Chevrolet extended cap Silverado truck's speedometer started jumping and getting stuck; it gave inaccurate speed while driving and while parked. Jan 08-an auto repair service charged me $108.98 for a speed sensor, $75.74 for a connector, and because of the time span to fix, $86.95 for a new battery gone dead. The speedometer continued to jump and get stuck, but I was unable to pay to get speedometer replaced. By Nov 08 ? symptoms got worse. While driving on the interstate, at first got stuck at 85mph when going 60, then it climbed to 120mph, then it went past 120mph and is now permanently stuck on "R" on the drive gear panel (straight down). My warranty is expired and I cannot afford to fix the problem.
- Cherokee, NC, USA
My speedo went out on my 2003 shevy 2500hd at 116000 miles.I went to start it on a cold day and it was reading 20mph in park.today it reads 70 mph in park and is reading over 70 mph over the speed that I am driving.
- San Antonio, TX, USA
: the contact stated when the temperature is below 25 degrees the heater does not blow hot air. The dealership inspected the vehicle several times and was unable to locate a problem within the heating system. Updated 2/13/2006 - the dealer replaced the thermostat and other components to correct the problem but the problem continued.
- Bismarck, ND, USA
Speedometer started sticking and gradually got worse, now the speedometer is stuck. I called the dealer and they said they just send them off to a speedometer repair shop all the time. I called some speedometer repair shops and they said that the problem I am having was quite common for the 2003 Chevy truck.
- Newalla, OK, USA
2003 Chevrolet Silverado experiencing problems with the gas gauge and the speedometer. The speedometer needle became stuck and would not return to zero. The dealer replaced the cluster. The gas gauge was inaccurate which caused the vehicle to run out of gas. The gauge indicated that there was 1/4 tank of fuel remaining. The dealer replaced the fuel module assembly.
- Dallas, GA, USA
2003 chevey 2500 hd crew cab duramax. The speedometer sticks and will not return to 0. when the temperature is really cold, all of the gauges stop working. No accidents, and no consequences except for the cost of repair. I have spoken to service shops in Canada and here in minneapolis, and both say it is a fairly frequent problem. In fact, GMC has opened a shop in California which deals only with the instrument cluster. Why is this problem not fixed my GMC, if it a problem they know exists.
- Minneapolis, MN, USA
Constant wind noise from hood hinge flaps and top windshield seal at 50 and above. Also driver door seal squeals. I repaired the flapping noises myself after the dealer tried 6 times and said it was my bug deflector. The door seal was replaced after 6 trips and is worse now than then. I repaired this as well as I could. They replaced 1 of 3 seals. After 6 visits for my Goodyear tires (nothing found wrong again) they decide to replace them. It took 2 weeks to get tires and then they replaced 2. the trans is clunker and has computer software issues causing shifting problems and dealer can not duplicate. The computer thinks it is ok so no codes will be stored. I also pointed out the GM tsb's to them on this problem. I may as well go to the zoo for service at least I get to expect poor service from wild animals. I wrote the vp of GM and he responded to me and forwarded my letter to vp of sales and service. Went back for repairs and still have same problems and the new tires with 1000 miles are bad just like the others. $38,000 piece of junk with $3 hr monkeys repairing it. What a joke, they can have this truck back since there is nothing wrong with it. I was also refused service two times by my local dealer because I bought it else where. Service manager said: "you are not our loyal customer and if we decide to service you, you go behind our loyal customers, reguardless of order". I think he may be looking for other employment now that the vp called me to discuss my concerns, but that is still against the law and the GM contract. Think I am going to just get a horse and when it stops working just shoot it.
- Covington, GA, USA
I have a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1/2 ton pickup with 29000 miles on it when the rear brake calipers froze up and ruined my rear brake pads. Chevy says that this is not under warranty because of poor maintenance on my part. I did everything required in the owners manual. I have talked with three of my friends who have the same pickup and their rear brakes failed at lower mileages and were covered and the dealer also installed a special brake dirt cover to the rear brakes to help with the problem. I contend that this is a design defect in the rear disc brakes and can expect to replace my rear brakes in another 18000 T0 24000 miles. Would you look into this matter for me.
- Oswego, NY, USA
The blue indicator light for high beams was on. The light was very bright. The consumer almost ran off the road as a result. The dealer told the consumer to put a piece of tape over the indicator light.
- N. Bend, OR, USA
Vehicle fire-shut truck off and was going into my home when I heard a pop noise turned and looked and the engine compartment of my 2003 Chevrolet Silverado was smoking and flames were shooting out from under the hood.truck was totally engulfed in flames with in minutes.
- West Brookfield, MA, USA
- Sumter, SC, USA