2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD, 1% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 HD. The contact was driving approximately 25 MPH when the rear wheels turned in an awkward position causing a loss in steering. The vehicle would not steer in a straight direction. Suddenly, the vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a utility pole. The contact stated the failure was related to the rear axle centering spring. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to the residence. The contact sustained injuries to the neck. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10378665, filed 2011-01, 140,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10139210Dec 8, 2017This technical bulletin provides a procedure to apply grease to the leaf springs to correct a condition of a squeak noise from the metals making contact.
- 10190337Oct 1, 2017Information Regarding the Differences Between Fluid Leakage and Seepage This bulletin is intended to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak and…
- 10159573Sep 12, 2017This technical bulletin provides a procedure to apply grease to the leaf springs to correct a condition of a squeak noise from the metals making contact.
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
- 10113719Jun 26, 2015This technical bulletin adds the 2016 model year to repair information for lubricating the rear leaf springs to correct a customer concern for a squeak noise from rear of vehicle.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD
49 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD
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.
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