Owners have filed 48 complaints
about the 2003 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck with NHTSA between 2003 and 2012.
The largest single group is the electrical system.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 11 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 52
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 22
4.2% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 77
45% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2003 compares with every other Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
37.1%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
49.5%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
24.8%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
1331.0%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
511.9%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
614.3%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
511.9%
150,000+ miles
49.5%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Feb 2003peak 6Nov 2012
NHTSA investigations into the 2003 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA04012Opened 30 Apr 2004Closed 28 Feb 2005SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES
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.
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 50,500 milesWhitehouse, NJ1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING RT.523 TO FLEMINGTON,NJ ,I NEEDED TO USE THE BRAKES TO DECELERATE AND WHEN I PUSHED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR NO BRAKES [XXX] NEAR REARENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. MY VEHICLE IS A CHEVROLET 2003 SILVERADO 2500HD EXT.CAB TRUCK SHORTBED. LATER I FOUND THAT ALL 4 BRAKELINES RUSTED,CORRODED GOING TO THE ABS JUNCTION BOX UNDER THE CAB DRIVER'S SIDE.WHY IS THERE NO NATIONAL RECALL FOR THIS? ARE YOU WAITING UNTIL SOMEONE GETS KILLED,OR A FIRST RESPONDER GETS INJURED BEFORE TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTION? JUST LIKE FORD AND THE ROLLOVERS DUE TO THE TIRES ON THE SUVS SEVERAL YEARS AGO. IT'S TIME TO STOP THIS BEFORE A TRAGEDY OCCURS!!! *TR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10283690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cooper City, FL2 killed
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GENERAL COMPLAINT: WHY CAN'T CAR MANUFACTURERS INSTALL "INTERIOR" MOTION DETECTORS IN VEHICLES TO REDUCE THE RISK TO BOTH CHILDREN AND PETS BEING ACCIDENTALLY LEFT IN A VEHICLE ON A HOT DAY. THE MOTION DETECTOR WOULD ONLY WORK WHEN KEYS WERE REMOVED AND TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE VEHICLE WAS ABOVE A DETERMINED LIMIT. ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHEN ALL REQUIREMENTS (KEY REMOVAL, TEMPERATURE AND INTERIOR MOTION/SOUND) WERE MET. I JUST FINISHED READING THE STORY ABOUT THE TWO YOUNG BOYS WHO DIED IN THEIR MOTHER'S SUV TODAY. WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS TYPE OF TRAGEDY....IT'S HAPPENING ALL TOO OFTEN.
NHTSA complaint #10025732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 31,000 milesPhoenix, AZ
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEAR LAST WEEK AND BROUGHT THE 2003 SSR FOR SERVICE WEDNESDAY 10-24-12. SERVICE TEAM IDENTIFIED THE ISSUE AS A CRACK IN THE GAS TANK. THE CRACK WAS AT THE FILL AREA WHERE THE PLASTIC NECK CONNECTION GOES INTO THE PLASTIC TANK. YOU CAN IMAGINE HOW SURPRISING THIS WOULD BE AS A CONSUMER AND CHEVY LOYALIST! MY WIFE AND I ARE DRIVING AROUND IN A VEHICLE WITH GAS POTENTIALLY LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THANK GOODNESS FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT! I'VE OWNED NUMEROUS CHEVYS AND A COUPLE OF GERMAN VEHICLES OVER THE YEARS, NEVER WITH ANY FAILURE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE DEALERSHIP IS HOLDING THE TANK FOR INSPECTION. IN DOING A BIT OF RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT THIS IS NOT NEW NEWS TO GM. IN FACT, THERE WAS A FIRE SAFETY RECALL OF TRAILBLAZERS IN 2004 WITH THIS EXACT DEFECT. DISAPPOINTLY, THIS RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE THE 2003 SSR WHICH IS MOUNTED ON A TRAILBLAZER FRAME USING A TANK THAT APPEARS A DUPLICATE TO THE TANK ISSUE IN THE TRAILBLAZER RECALL. (FYI, MY SSR WAS DELIVERED LATE 2003, SO I ASSUME 2004 TRAILBLAZER TANKS FOUND THEIR WAY INTO THE FIRST SSR PRODUCTION.) ADDITIONAL GM RECALLS OF PLASTIC TANK PARTS ARE ALSO RECENT HISTORY IN WARM-WEATHER STATES ON THE COLBALT, G5, AND THE EQUINOX. MY 2003 'SLINGSHOT' YELLOW SSR HAS 31,000 MILES, ALWAYS SERVICED AT VAN IN SCOTTSDALE. SHE HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD, ONLY SEEING PAVEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, SHE HAS HAD NO ACCIDENTS OR REPAIRS; JUST SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE AT VAN CHEVY IN SCOTTSDALE AZ SINCE SHE WAS BORN. THERE SEEMS TO ME NO REASON THIS FAILURE WOULD OCCUR OTHER THAN A DEFECT IN DESIGN OR WORKMANSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #10483748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 86,000 milesLindenwold, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED OUT CAUSING THEM TO FAIL IN TWO DIFFERENT SPOTS IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT USING THIS TYPE OF METAL ON THIS PART.
NHTSA complaint #10477216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,000 milesBelleville, MI
SERVICE BRAKES
HOOKED UP MY TRAILER TO THE 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO AND DROVE TO THE GAS STATION AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKES. I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE NOT BEEN ON THE FREEWAY LIKE THE DAY BEFORE WHEN MY WIFE AND I DROVE 20 MILES DOING 70 MPR, WOW WE COULD BE DEAD RIGHT NOW. IM WITHOUT A TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEALER WANTS 2000.00 AND ANOTHER WANTS 3000.00 TO FIX IT. THE WAY THE BRAKE LINE ARE DESIGNED MAKES IT VERY HARD TO FIX, BUT FOR THE BRAKES TO GO OUT WITHOUT A SAFETY BACK UP SYSTEM IS NUTS. I HAVE A 1970 CAR THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAVE NO RUST!! THIS IS A LIFE OR DEAF ISSUE SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE. EVEN AFTER I FIX THIS TRUCK I'LL BE SCARED TO DRIVE IT.
NHTSA complaint #10464499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 54,000 milesGlen Gardner, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINE BURSTED, NO BRAKES, LINES CORRODED.
NHTSA complaint #10395133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88,000 milesBroken Arrow, OK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2003 CHEVY SS TRUCK, ALL WHEEL DRIVE, BRAKES ARE THE PROBLEM. SOMETIMES GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING HAVE HAD IT TO CHEVY DEALER AND OTHER PLACES. CANNOT FIX. HAVE SPENT $ TRYING. FEEL IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CHEVY SAYS NOTHING WRONG. THE BRAKES ARE NOT RIGHT. DON'T WANT TO WAIT FOR AN ACCIDENT TO REPORT THIS. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW IN 2003. IT HAS 88,000 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #10348857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesTyrone, GA
STEERING
I PURCHASED CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EXTENDER CAB NEW IN JUNE 2003. I HAVE APPROX. 165,000 MILES ON VEHICLE, THE DISC BRAKES ( ALL 4 WHEELS ) HAVE BEEN CHANGED 1 TIME AT ABOUT 110,000 MILES. EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD LIFE FOR BRAKE PADS ( THEY WERE STILL NOT WORN COMPLETELY OUT ) I HAVE NOW BEEN EXPERIENCING A BRAKE PEDAL FLUTTER/ SIGNIFICANT PULSATING JUST BEFORE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. EXISTING DEALER PADS ON VEHICLE ARE ABOUT 1/2 LIFE ACCORDING TO SERVICE TECH. GM TECH. "GUESSED" AT CAUSE LISTING 4 DIFFERENT POSSIBILITY'S FROM CORRODED LINES TO BOOSTER PRESSURE TO CALIBER FAILURE. NO INCIDENT AS OF YET. ALSO SIMILAR PROBLEMS LISTED WITH SPEEDOMETER AND GAUGES FORTUNATELY MINE EVENTUALLY RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER ABOUT A WEEK. ALSO STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER WAS REPLACED BY DEALER FOR DEFECT THEN ISSUE WAS TURNED INTO PERIODIC MAINT. ITEM WHEN PROBLEM RETURNED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10345216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesTyrone, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EXTENDER CAB NEW IN JUNE 2003. I HAVE APPROX. 165,000 MILES ON VEHICLE, THE DISC BRAKES ( ALL 4 WHEELS ) HAVE BEEN CHANGED 1 TIME AT ABOUT 110,000 MILES. EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD LIFE FOR BRAKE PADS ( THEY WERE STILL NOT WORN COMPLETELY OUT ) I HAVE NOW BEEN EXPERIENCING A BRAKE PEDAL FLUTTER/ SIGNIFICANT PULSATING JUST BEFORE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. EXISTING DEALER PADS ON VEHICLE ARE ABOUT 1/2 LIFE ACCORDING TO SERVICE TECH. GM TECH. "GUESSED" AT CAUSE LISTING 4 DIFFERENT POSSIBILITY'S FROM CORRODED LINES TO BOOSTER PRESSURE TO CALIBER FAILURE. NO INCIDENT AS OF YET. ALSO SIMILAR PROBLEMS LISTED WITH SPEEDOMETER AND GAUGES FORTUNATELY MINE EVENTUALLY RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER ABOUT A WEEK. ALSO STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER WAS REPLACED BY DEALER FOR DEFECT THEN ISSUE WAS TURNED INTO PERIODIC MAINT. ITEM WHEN PROBLEM RETURNED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10345216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesTyrone, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I PURCHASED CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EXTENDER CAB NEW IN JUNE 2003. I HAVE APPROX. 165,000 MILES ON VEHICLE, THE DISC BRAKES ( ALL 4 WHEELS ) HAVE BEEN CHANGED 1 TIME AT ABOUT 110,000 MILES. EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD LIFE FOR BRAKE PADS ( THEY WERE STILL NOT WORN COMPLETELY OUT ) I HAVE NOW BEEN EXPERIENCING A BRAKE PEDAL FLUTTER/ SIGNIFICANT PULSATING JUST BEFORE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. EXISTING DEALER PADS ON VEHICLE ARE ABOUT 1/2 LIFE ACCORDING TO SERVICE TECH. GM TECH. "GUESSED" AT CAUSE LISTING 4 DIFFERENT POSSIBILITY'S FROM CORRODED LINES TO BOOSTER PRESSURE TO CALIBER FAILURE. NO INCIDENT AS OF YET. ALSO SIMILAR PROBLEMS LISTED WITH SPEEDOMETER AND GAUGES FORTUNATELY MINE EVENTUALLY RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER ABOUT A WEEK. ALSO STEERING ASSIST CYLINDER WAS REPLACED BY DEALER FOR DEFECT THEN ISSUE WAS TURNED INTO PERIODIC MAINT. ITEM WHEN PROBLEM RETURNED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10345216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,358 milesTucson, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEED ODOMETER, FUEL GAUGE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGES WILL NOT WORK FUEL GAUGE IS STUCK AT 1/2 A TANK OF FUEL, TEMPERATURE GAUGE WILL NOT READ PROPER TEMPERATURE. SPEED ODOMETER WILL READ 100MPH OR MORE WHILE STOPPED THIS PROBLEM STARTED TWO WEEKS AGO AND WHEN I RECEIVED A SERVICE LETTER FROM GM THE TRUCK WAS ALREADY PASS THE EXTENDED MILE WARRANTY THAT WAS DECIDED IN THE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT. I AM THE 1ST OWNER OF THE TRUCK. I CALLED GM AND THEY SAID THAT BASICALLY TOO BAD I AM OVER THE 80K MILEAGE AGREED TO IN THE LAW SUIT WITH THE US GOVERNMENT I HAVE NO WAY OF TELLING HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE ON TRIPS, HOW FAST I AM DRIVING AND IF MY ENGINE IS OVER HEATING AS I AM DRIVING, GM HAS BEEN NO HELP IN FIXING A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT THEY RECEIVED MONEY FROM DELPHI OVER THE BAD AFFECTED PARTS. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM!!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10297251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,128 milesOLD Greenwich,, CT
STRUCTURE
DEFECTIVE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON A CHEVY TRUCK/CAB ON MY RV. THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE A POOR AND WEAK DESIGN. THEY ARE HELD ONTO THE DOORS BY SMALL PLASTIC PINS THAT BROKE OFF EASILY. THEY SHOULD HAVE A METAL SCREW THAT WOULD HOLD THEM MORE SECURELY TO THE DOOR BACK. MY CHEVY IS NOT THAT OLD FOR THIS TO HAPPEN AND IT IS CLEARLY A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN. PART # 12479875 - LEFT DOOR HANDLE PART # 12479876 - RIGHT DOOR HANDLE BOTH HANDLES BROKE OFF THE DOORS HELD ONLY BY SMALL PLASTIC PINS.
NHTSA complaint #10291309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,500 milesWhitehouse, NJ1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING RT.523 TO FLEMINGTON,NJ ,I NEEDED TO USE THE BRAKES TO DECELERATE AND WHEN I PUSHED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR NO BRAKES [XXX] NEAR REARENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. MY VEHICLE IS A CHEVROLET 2003 SILVERADO 2500HD EXT.CAB TRUCK SHORTBED. LATER I FOUND THAT ALL 4 BRAKELINES RUSTED,CORRODED GOING TO THE ABS JUNCTION BOX UNDER THE CAB DRIVER'S SIDE.WHY IS THERE NO NATIONAL RECALL FOR THIS? ARE YOU WAITING UNTIL SOMEONE GETS KILLED,OR A FIRST RESPONDER GETS INJURED BEFORE TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTION? JUST LIKE FORD AND THE ROLLOVERS DUE TO THE TIRES ON THE SUVS SEVERAL YEARS AGO. IT'S TIME TO STOP THIS BEFORE A TRAGEDY OCCURS!!! *TR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10283690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesEureka, UT
STEERING
WHEN I AM PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY OR PARKING AREA, IF THE WHEELS ARE TURNED HARD TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT, WHEN STOPPING AND PUTTING THE TRUCK IN PARK, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND YOU CANNOT GET THE STEERING WHEEL UNLOCKED. THE KEY WILL NOT RELEASE IT OUT OF THE LOCK POSITION, EITHER BY JIGGLING THE KEY OR THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. AS A RESULT, I AM FORCED TO HAVE THE ENTIRE KEY LOCK CYLINDER REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. I HAVE HAD TO DO THIS THREE TIMES. I HAVE BEEN STUCK IN PLACES THAT I HAVE PARKED, WITH THE WHEELS TURNED AND AM UNABLE TO GET IT MOVED UNTIL IT IS COMPLETELY TAKEN APART AND THE IGNITION KEY AND CYLINDER ARE REPLACED. IT HAS COST ME OVER 300 TO HAVE THIS DONE. IT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE, ON OCCASION I HAVE STOPPED IN PLACES TEMPORARILY AND THEN NOT BEEN ABLE TO LEAVE AGAIN. I AM TIRED OF IT. I THOUGHT ORIGINALLY IT WAS A KEY PROBLEM, BUT HAVE FOUND, THAT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE IGNITIONS ALREADY, I BELIEVE IT TO BE A DEFECT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, STEERING LOCK OR WHEEL TURNING PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP ME GET THIS RESOLVED. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10265997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 86,000 milesSandy, UT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER WOULD MOVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH TACHOMETER WHEN VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION. SPEEDOMETER WOULD STOP AT FASTEST SPEED AND NOT RETURN TO 0 THEN SUBSEQUENTLY GOES HIGHER WITH EACH START. WARNING LIGHTS ON AND OFF. ROLLING AWAY WHEN IN PARK AND NO BRAKES. STILL PERIODIC PROBLEMS WITH SPEEDOMETER WHEN COLD OR WET. VEHICLE EXCEEDS MILEAGE THAT DEALER WILL REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. (70000). GAUGE CLUSTER NEEDS REPLACEMENT. KNOWN DEFECT
NHTSA complaint #10238807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 41,233 milesSAN Diego, CA
STEERING
CLUNK NOISE IN FRONT OF VEHICLE ALSO FELT IN STEERING. THIS COMPLAINT IS SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 031803 /; NHTSA ITEM NUMBER 10001891.
NHTSA complaint #10233808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,686 milesTinley Park, IL
STRUCTURE
FLUIDS LEAKING FROM CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10230775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,000 milesCalvert City, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO THAT MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WHEN THE WIRES UNDER THE FRONT SEAT STARTED SMOKING. WHEN I GOT IN TO DRIVE THE TRUCK THE POWER SEAT DID NOT WORK. SO CHECKED THE FUSE AND IT WAS BLOWN. I CHANGED THE FUSE AND AS SOON AS I PUT IN A NEW FUSE IT WOULD BLOW ALSO I CHECKED THE WIRES UNDER THE SEAT AND NOTICED THAT THEY WERE MELTED TOGETHER. THE TRUCK HAS ONLY A LITTLE OVER 100,000 MILES I DON'T THINK THIS IS NORMAL AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS, AND IF CHEVROLET SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM. MY WIFE SAID THE WHOLE TRUCK FILLED WITH SMOKE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. NEXT WEEK I WILL TAKE THE TRUCK TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #10230192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 92,000 milesEdgewater, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED, NO GAS GAUGE, NO SPEEDOMETER. GM SENT ME A LETTER OFFERING TO REPLACE BUT ONLY IF LESS THAN 7 YEARS OLD OR 70,000 MILES. I HAVE MORE THAN 70,000 MILES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10218419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cape Girardeau, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER FAILURE IN 2003 CHEVY TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10212898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesEAU Claire, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING CREATING A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE. THROUGH DISCUSSION WITH THE DEALER AND TALKS WITH GM IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. LETTERS OF NOTIFICATION HAVE STARTED BEING SENT IN SEPTEMBER OF 07. THIS WEB SITE SHOWS COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM DATING BACK TO DEC OF 2005. ALL DESCRIBE AN UNSAFE SITUATION. MY PROBLEM IS THAT I HAVE 95,000 MILES ON MY 2003. GMC WILL REPAIR IF LESS THAN 70,000 MILES OR 10 YEARS. HOW CAN A SAFETY PROBLEM CREATED IN MY ILLEGAL TRUCK STOP BEING A LIABILITY TO GM AFTER 70,000 MILES. WHY AM I BEING PENALIZED FOR DRIVING MORE THAN 10,000 MILES A YEAR?
NHTSA complaint #10210206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,158 milesBeaumont, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
53,000 MILES THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. NEEDLE IS PASS 120 MPH. VEHICLE IS A 2003 SPORT BED SILVERADO.
NHTSA complaint #10208739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100 milesRiverside, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2003 CHEVY SILVERADO 3500 TRUCK--SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK READING 10 MPH TO FAST, SOMETIMES. IT VARIES, BUT CURRENTLY MY SPEEDOMETER THINKS 25MPH IS 0. THUS WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER SAYS 55MPH, I AM ACTUALLY(I THINK) DRIVING 25MPH. THS STARTING POINT CHANGES ON A DAILY BASIS. MY PROBLEM IS I ACTUALLY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT SPEED I AM TRAVELING. FOR ME THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I TOW TRAILERS AND CARRY A LARGE TRUCK CAMPER. GM WILL NOT COVER THIS UNDER WARRANTY ON ANY OF THE GM CARS/TRUCK. IN ADDITION THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH GM CUSTOMERS. GM WILL NOT ADMIT IT BECAUSE THE RECALL WOULD BE SO LARGE AND COSTLY, BUT THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE GRAPEVINE(HIGHWAY5) AND YOU NOT SURE OF YOUR SPEED IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN HAULING 10K POUND IN BACK OF YOU. THIS COULD BECOME AN ACCIDENT JUST LIKE THE ONE A FEW WEEKS AGO. WITH THIS IN MIND GM WILL NOT DO A RECALL ON THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE. IT IS TIME FOR NHTSA TO STEP IN AND GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE A LIFE IS LOST. BELOW IS LINKS OF OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM--- 617 SIGNATURES--> HTTP://WWW.PETITIONONLINE.COM/CHEVY07/ CBS NEWS STORY-->HTTP://CBS5.COM/INVESTIGATES/LOCAL_STORY_087204739.HTML CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT-->LEVY, RAM & OLSON LLP
NHTSA complaint #10208612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60 milesDraper, UT
STEERING:LINKAGES
THUMPING IN STEERING SINCE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE STEERING HAS BEEN MAKING NOISE AND SHAKES AND HAS BEEN GETTING PROGRESSIVLEY WORSE. THE STEERING SHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED WHEN NEW FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TRUCKS. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED IF IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE.AK
NHTSA complaint #10188024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,000 milesDraper, UT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND .PULLED OUT ON THE STREET....TURNED RIGHT AT THE LIGHT NEXT TO THE PARKING LOT. DROVE 1/8 OF A MILE TO A ROUND-A-BOUT AND NOTICED MY SPEEDOMETER WAS SHOWING. THE SPEED WAS LESS THAN WHAT I ACTUALLY GOING. IT WILL DO THIS 2 OUT OF 10 TIMES THAT I DRIVE MY 03' TAHOE. I HAVE TO STOP AND TURN OFF THE CAR THE START UP AGAIN TO SOMETIMES GET IT TO WORK. I'M AFRAID THAT I WILL GET A SPEEDING TICKET DUE TO THE FACT I HAVE TO DRIVE BY RPM'S TO GUESS MY SPEED. I'VE BEEN TOLD THE FIX IS AROUND $700.00 BUT I HAVE TO SAVE UP FOR THAT AMOUNT.
NHTSA complaint #10188020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesColo Spgs, CO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER ON 2003 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 STUCK AT 60 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #10183275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesArlington, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONS CONSTANTLY. SOMETIMES OFF BY 30-40 MPH, OTHER TIMES DOESN'T WORK AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #10177835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.