10 of the 852 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado are about the doors, latches and locks — 1% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 45,500 miles.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
TAILGATE WILL EITHER NOT LATCH AND WILL NOT STAY LATCHED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR IN MOTION.
NHTSA complaint #10208842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR FAILS TO CLOSE AND WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, UPON INSPECTION THE DOOR LATCH FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED.
NHTSA complaint #10156060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
4X4 NOT WORKING, CHARCOAL CANISTER, CD-PLAYER 3 TIMES, COMPLETE NEW BRAKE SYSTEM FROM ROTORS,SEALS,CALIPERES ETC. THAT I PAID FOR $1,000., WINDOW REGULATOR, DOOR LATCHES, NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING AREA, DASH PEELING APART, CHAPMAN CHEVY REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES TWICE WITHIN 50,000 MILES-I FINALLY WENT AND SPENT $1,200 ON NEW TIRES TO MAKE SURE MY FAMILY AND I OUR SAFE
NHTSA complaint #10126360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW WHEN ROLLING DOWN REALEASES DOOR LATCH AND DOOR SWINGS OPEN WHEN PARKED.
NHTSA complaint #10102869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V129000 CONCERNING TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE IN APRIL 2004. CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. WHEN WILL PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE? WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK THE PART FINALLY BECAME AVAILABLE OCTOBER 5, 2004.
NHTSA complaint #10093962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES SNAPPED IN HALF WHILE LOADING AN ATV AND SEVERELY DAMAGED THE TAILGATE AND RE-INJURED A SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE. IF IT WASN'T FOR A COMMERCIAL GRADE DROP TRAILER HITCH THIS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MUCH MORE SERIOUS BODILY HARM. BOTH DIGITAL PICTURES WERE TAKEN AND THE TAILGATE HAS BEEN SENT TO COLONIAL WEST CHEVY IN FITCHBURG MASS. FOR IMMEDIATE REPAIR. I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF THERE'S NOT A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AB OUT THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10078981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
2003 SILVERADO 2500 TAIL GATE . RETURNED TRUCK TO ROGER DEAN CHEVROLET IN PALM BEACH FLA. THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR BROKEN TAILGATE STRAPS. TRUCK WAS ALSO COVERED BY BUMPER TO BUMPER INSURANCE SOLD TO ME BY ROGER DEAN CHEVROLET AND THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE BROKEN STRAPS.
NHTSA complaint #10066532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ERG VALVE FAILED 4-6 TIMES. STANDARD ALARM ON TRUCK TURNS ON AND OFF BY ITS SELF. DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES. LOSES POWER TO THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. WHEN YOU OPEN THE GLOVE BOX THE CARGO LIGHT COMES ON.
NHTSA complaint #10043332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
TAILGATE ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO DROPPED OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE HAULING A GOOSENECK HORSE TRAILER ON A GRAVEL ROAD. I DIDN'T NOTICE THIS WHEN IT HAPPENED. MADE A RIGHT TURN AND THE CORNER OF THE OPEN TAILGATE MADE CONTACT WITH THE HORSE TRAILER AND RIPPED THE TAILGATE OFF THE TRUCK. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10032572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
TAIL GATE LATCH FAILED TO HOLD THE TAIL GATE IN THE LATCHED POSITION. THE TAIL GATE POPPED OPEN AND THE RETAINING CABLE ON THE PASSENGER OF THE TAIL GATE BROKE AS A RESULT OF THE TAIL GATE FALLING OPEN. THE TAIL GATE THEN CAME OUT OF ITS RETAINING SOCKET , ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AND FELL TO THE GROUND. I WAS IN A ROAD CONSTRUCTION ZONE, WITH NO PLACE TO PULL OVER. AFTER ABOUT AN EIGHTH OF A MILE I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER. THE TAIL GATE WAS SERIOUSLY DAMAGED. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE FAILURE OF THE LATCH AND THE FAILURE OF THE RETAINING CABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10021443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.