Electronic stability controlPart report

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints: 3about this part
Share: 1%of 449 total for the year
Median mileage: 50miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 1% of the 449 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50 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.

“Purchased the truck from car geeks and they said it was a great truck and we would have no problem towing our fifth wheel trailer. Well we took it on a trip to phoenix from tucson and we noticed that the truck was not handling very well when we got home I noticed that the passenger side tire was gouged out all the way around the inside bead of the tire also noticed that only the upper control arm had been replaced and nothing else. All of the front suspension was in really bad condition also. Along with the steering you can only turn the steering wheel a little ways”

NHTSA complaint #11156550, filed 2018-12, 50 miles

“Been having problems slowly with the battery running out because something is still running in the vehicle but everything is off. The gas gauge gear control lighting on the panel door on the passenger side will not lock speedometer is not working gas gauge is not working was checked by a mechanic and he address that something is not constant running even though everything is turned off that cause the battery to run down when it is off. Also the lights don't light on the right side stays on and never goes off when running the vehicle. I noticed this on a lot of 2500 chevy trucks. …”

NHTSA complaint #11217532, filed 2019-06

“With my 03 chevy silvarado 2500 hd this reduced power engine light comes on.shuts the vehicle off to 30 MPH.this happens on a regular basis.does not matter where your driving.especially on a highway.the truck will jerk one way or the other then u have no speed no control for a little bit .very dangerous.have to pull over when you gain control shut the truck off.then wait about a couple minutes then start the truck and off il go.happen about 5-6 times a day now.this problem can not be fixed,even if you go to a dealer they will replace all the sensors for the throttle you will spend a small…”

NHTSA complaint #10820061, filed 2016-01

Electronic stability control: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2015	1	1%
2013	3	6%
2012	1	2%
2011	3	3%
2009	1	2%
2008	1	1%
2007	2	1%
2003	3	1%

Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Brakes
247 complaints Electrical system
86 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
30 complaints Fuel system
29 complaints Steering
17 complaints Engine cooling
16 complaints Engine
15 complaints Body and structure
15 complaints Vehicle speed control
15 complaints Suspension
14 complaints Tires
14 complaints Air bags
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

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.

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