10 of the
852 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado are about the
lighting — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
28,500 miles.
THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS HAVE FAILED DUE TO WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE OVERHEATING OF THE LAMP SOCKETS. WHEN YOU GO TO REPLACE THE LAMP' THE SOCKETS APPEARS TO BE BURNT AND BRITTLE AND ARE MISSING THE LITTLE METAL TABS USED TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE LAMP BASE. YOU CANT REPLACE THE LAMP. THEREFORE I ONLY HAVE 1 DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT AND AM WORRIED ABOUT A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD WITH THE OTHER ONE. THE ONE THAT WORKS LOOKS LIKE IT'S NOT FAR FROM FAILING AND VERY SOON WONT BE WORKING EITHER. THE MORE I SEE THE AMOUNT OF GM VEHICLES (TRUCKS, SILVERADO, TAHOE, TRAILBLAZER, SIERRA, YUKON & ENVOY'S) WITHOUT TWO DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, I REALLY DO WONDER IF GM HAS A REAL PROBLEM. I SEE SEVERAL EACH AND EVERY DAY WITHOUT ONE OR BOTH. I HAVE SPOKE TO OTHER OWNERS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ONE OR BOTH OF THEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10238748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,000 milesAnchorage, AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
FAULTY SIGNAL FLASHERS IN GM VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #10186640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 18,000 milesPortland, OR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
LEFT TURN SIGNAL CAUSES THE TURN SIGNALS TO ACT AS HAZARD SIGNALS PREVENTING OTHER DRIVERS FROM KNOWING THE TRUCK IS TURNING LEFT. THERE IS A KNOW RECALL COERING THIS ISSUE WITH 03 SUVS AND TRUCKS, BUT CHEVY STATES IT DOES NOT EFFECT MY TRUCK. HERE IS THE RECALL FROM THE INTERNET." ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER WISHING TO SIGNAL A TURN BY MOVING THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL LEVER, (UP OR DOWN) MAY CAUSE THE FRONT MARKER/TURN LIGHTS AND REAR TURN LIGHTS TO FLASH IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO HAZARD WARNING, RATHER THAN FLASHING ON THE DESIRED SIDE ONLY. DEFECT CONSEQUENCE: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CLEARLY SIGNAL THEIR INTENTIONS TO TURN, CHANGE TRAVEL LANES, OR POTENTIALLY WARN OTHERS OF AN IMPAIRED VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT FLASHER MODULES WITH A NEW FLASHER MODULE DESIGNED WITH SEALED RELAYS AND MORE DURABLE CONTACT MATERIAL INSIDE OF THE RELAYS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2005. ISUZU BEGAN MAILING OWNER LETTERS ON AUGUST 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, AND OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537. NOTES: GENERAL MOTORS CORP., 05044
NHTSA complaint #10165274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 18,000 milesPortland, OR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
LEFT TURN SIGNAL CAUSES THE TURN SIGNALS TO ACT AS HAZARD SIGNALS PREVENTING OTHER DRIVERS FROM KNOWING THE TRUCK IS TURNING LEFT. THERE IS A KNOW RECALL COERING THIS ISSUE WITH 03 SUVS AND TRUCKS, BUT CHEVY STATES IT DOES NOT EFFECT MY TRUCK. HERE IS THE RECALL FROM THE INTERNET." ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER WISHING TO SIGNAL A TURN BY MOVING THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL LEVER, (UP OR DOWN) MAY CAUSE THE FRONT MARKER/TURN LIGHTS AND REAR TURN LIGHTS TO FLASH IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO HAZARD WARNING, RATHER THAN FLASHING ON THE DESIRED SIDE ONLY. DEFECT CONSEQUENCE: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CLEARLY SIGNAL THEIR INTENTIONS TO TURN, CHANGE TRAVEL LANES, OR POTENTIALLY WARN OTHERS OF AN IMPAIRED VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT FLASHER MODULES WITH A NEW FLASHER MODULE DESIGNED WITH SEALED RELAYS AND MORE DURABLE CONTACT MATERIAL INSIDE OF THE RELAYS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2005. ISUZU BEGAN MAILING OWNER LETTERS ON AUGUST 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, AND OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537. NOTES: GENERAL MOTORS CORP., 05044
NHTSA complaint #10165274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesCollins, OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
DT: THE CALLER SAID THAT WHEN TURNING ON THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL THE HAZARD LIGHTS COME ON. HE SAID THEY GO OFF WHEN HE FINISHES THE TURN. IT STARTED WITHOUT WARNING ABOUT NINE MONTHS AGO, BUT HAS GOTTEN WORSE LATELY. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME, BUT IT IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CLAIM THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE AND THEY WILL OFFER NO HELP FOR FREE.
NHTSA complaint #10137276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT: THE CALLER SAID THAT WHEN TURNING ON THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL THE HAZARD LIGHTS COME ON. HE SAID THEY GO OFF WHEN HE FINISHES THE TURN. IT STARTED WITHOUT WARNING ABOUT NINE MONTHS AGO, BUT HAS GOTTEN WORSE LATELY. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME, BUT IT IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CLAIM THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE AND THEY WILL OFFER NO HELP FOR FREE.
NHTSA complaint #10137276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 32,000 milesNorth Little Rock, AR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR, AND THERE WOULD BE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK ABS DISPLAYED BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED ON INCLINES. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE ODOMETER FAILED AND ADDED EXTRA MILEAGE. THE TIRES STARTED SEPARATING AFTER 300 MILES. THE RADIO BECAME HOT AND SHORTED OUT. THE AIR CONDITIONER SHORTED OUT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE NEW VEHICLE CHECKLIST WAS NOT FILLED OUT NOR REVIEWED WITH HIM. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE KNOCKS. THE CONSUMERS FINGERS WERE BURNED BY THE RADIO AFTER IT GOT HOT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HEARD A GROWLING NOISE IN THE POWER STEERING. THE CONSUMER HEARD A BUZZING NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE COMING DOWN A HILL. THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AND TURNED BLACK. THE HEADLIGHT WAS REPLACED WITH THE WRONG HIGH BEAM LIGHT. THE CD PLAYER WILL NOT TAKE THE CD. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL ONLY GO TO 20 MPH AT TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10107108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1TO2 GEAR SLAMMING,WITHIN 900 MILES,ENGINE LIGHT ON AT 800 MILES,CHANGE OIL MESSAGE AT 740 MILES,ABS LIGHT ON AT ABOUT 8000 MILES,7500 MILES WOULD NOT START,POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE,EXTENDED CAB PASS. DOOR SQUEAKING LOUDLY,BOSE SOUND SPEAKER RATTLING,TAIL LIGHT SQUEAKING,2-3 UPSHIFT VERY ABRUPT AND LOUD,CLUNKY LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS FALLING OUT,TURN SIGNAL RIGHT FLASHERS WILL COME ON SOMETIMES UNTIL YOU CANCEL THE TURN SIGNAL,REAR BUMPER RUSTING OUT,TRUCK WILL SOMETIMES ROLL 2-4 INCHES WHEN FIRST STARTED,CHEVROLET REFUSED THIS TRUCK ON A LEMON LAW BUYBACK ,THEY INSTALLED A SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD FOR LATE UPSHIFT,NOT MUCH HELP,THEY REPLACED THE CRANK POS. SENSOR,TRUCK NOW STARTS,REPLACED TAILLIGHT,ONE LESS SQUEAK,PUT NUTS ON THE REAR DOOR SPEAKER,NOW IT HOPEFULLY WONT FALL OUT ,THEY WEDGED THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR,TEMPORARY FIX,1500 MILES LATER SQUEEZING AGAIN,OIL LIFE MONITOR RESET(FIXED),REPAIRED,THE 2-3 UPSHIFT CLANKING THEY SAY IS NORMAL(RATTLES THE INSIDE OF THE CAB WHEN IT HAPPENS)BRAKES FADE AT LOW PEDAL PRESSURE,THEY SAY ITS NORMAL(SEEMS THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS SIGHT FOR THAT),TURN SIGNAL CAUSING FLASHERS TO COME ON,UNKNOWN WHY,OR HOW TO FIX IT,DEALERSHIP NOT EAGER TO FIX RUST ISSUE ON BUMBER,NOT AIRTIGHT CABIN WIND NOISE,CHEVROLET CLAIMS IT AS NORMAL,THEY CHANGED ALTERNATOR,AND PLUG-INS FOR LATE UPSHIFT,NO CHANGE,EAGER TO RID OF THIS TRUCK!!!
NHTSA complaint #10073050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cotopaxi, CO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT CONSUMER CAN'T SEE THE SIDES OF THE ROAD DUE TO POOR HEADLIGHT VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. DEALER INDICATED IT WOULD COST $100.00 TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.
NHTSA complaint #10059858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Poynette, WI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEAD LIGHTS WERE DESIGNED IMPROPERLY.*DT
NHTSA complaint #10009527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.