2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD service brakes problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1) brake line rusted and had to be replaced. 2) a new battery was installed only to be totally dead within 1 week 3) alternator replaced as that was thought to be the problem 4) finally found the problem and it is the abs system as the modulator / pump for this system would continually run even…”
filed Aug 7, 2020
“Brake lines rusted through and ruptured resulting in total brake loss and a crash. The lines failed at a point directly under the driver seat. It was in motion on a city street and struck another vehicle also damaging that.”
filed Sep 26, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Silverado 1500 HD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Silverado 1500 HD | 7 | 27% |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 HD | 7 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.