2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD service brakes, hydraulic problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500 hd. The contact stated that the undercarriage was severely rusted and caused the brake lines to fail. The contact had a dealer inspect the vehicle and the dealer stated that the rear brake lines failed and the vehicle loss all braking function…”
filed Mar 15, 2012
“While stopped at a bank teller box I applied the the brakes only to find that the brake pedal hit the floor with no resistance. I exited the vehicle and discovered large amounts of brake fluid near the rear driver side tire. Was not able to drive vehicle because the emergency brake was not…”
filed Mar 15, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Silverado 1500 HD years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Silverado 1500 HD | 1 | 4% |
| 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.