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Exterior lightingPart report

2003 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 40 total for the year
Median mileage
32,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2003 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck, 3% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On 6/26/2003 we purchased this truck, drove it home, and electrical system shorted out, affecting cd/air conditioner and ABS. Brakes displayed brake system failure on the odometer, orange ABS light came on, and brakes went to the floor without powering up as they were suppose to. Faulty brakes/motor still knocked since day of purchase. Slap and then the main bearings and cam bearings rattled back when giving a little gas. It rattled and knocked at start up. The cluster was still out since december 8 2004. Truck is still on the dealers lot at landers Chevrolet in benton, arkansas. …”

NHTSA complaint #10118134, filed 2005-04, 32,000 miles

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200313%
200115%
199712%
199612%
199413%
199118%

Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck

Electrical system
16 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology