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SteeringPart report

2003 Chevrolet Express 1500 Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
53,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2003 Chevrolet Express 1500, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 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.

“During routine maintenance of my 2003 chevy express van, I noticed that both inner tie rods have excessive end play in them, left inner and right inner. I do not believe this is a normal wear problem and is a very dangerous concern.”

NHTSA complaint #10200054, filed 2007-08, 53,000 miles

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014110%
2009120%
200316%
2001120%

Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Express 1500

Fuel system
9 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Express 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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