2003 Chevrolet Silverado power train problems
81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased my chevy silverado truck in 2003 new off the lot at [xxx] in roseville california. Within a couple years, I made a left hand turn at an intersection and lost power. I nearly hit a homeless man with a shopping cart, as I came up over a sidewalk. I called chevy and got towed back in. They…”
filed Mar 13, 2014
“My 2003 chevy silverado goes into gear with out pressing on the brake, also the truck will go into gear with out the keys in the ignition. The e-brake is also defective, the e-brake does not hold the truck. My 2 yrs old son was sitting in the truck on 9/20/2011 when the truck went into gear. I live…”
filed Oct 3, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This informational bulletin provides technicians with information regarding automatic transmission oil cooler flow test essential tool J-45096 TransFlow®.
02-07-30-052J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 29, 2015
Power Train problems in other Silverado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 33 | 26% |
| 2015 Silverado | 11 | 14% |
| 2014 Silverado | 37 | 30% |
| 2013 Silverado | 11 | 17% |
| 2012 Silverado | 11 | 16% |
| 2011 Silverado | 4 | 5% |
| 2010 Silverado | 7 | 11% |
| 2009 Silverado | 3 | 4% |
| 2008 Silverado | 12 | 7% |
| 2007 Silverado | 21 | 11% |
| 2006 Silverado | 8 | 4% |
| 2005 Silverado | 29 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado
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.