2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 service brakes problems
127 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving down a 50 mph roadway there was a line of cars slowing for a vehicle to make a turn. When gently pushing the brakes to slow down, brake went clear to the floor and could not slow down. Truck was driven into the ditch to avoid rear-ending vehicles. This happened immediately without…”
filed Apr 14, 2026
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. While the contact's son was driving 2 mph in a parking lot, the brake pedal was applied, but the vehicle failed to respond when it was depressed to the floorboard. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Also, the low brake fluid indicator…”
filed Sep 12, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Silverado 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Silverado 2500 | 37 | 27% |
| 2023 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 Silverado 2500 | 10 | 11% |
| 2021 Silverado 2500 | 12 | 14% |
| 2020 Silverado 2500 | 15 | 15% |
| 2019 Silverado 2500 | 6 | 8% |
| 2017 Silverado 2500 | 5 | 9% |
| 2016 Silverado 2500 | 13 | 11% |
| 2015 Silverado 2500 | 37 | 21% |
| 2014 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 Silverado 2500 | 9 | 18% |
| 2012 Silverado 2500 | 2 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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.