2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 449 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 127,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 0% of the 449 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 127,500 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.
“2003 silverado drivers seat heater turns on by itself after start up and becomes a dangerous distraction to keep turning it off while driving. After reading many forums, this is a widespread issue throughout the GM light duty truck/SUV line of vehicles. This issue has just recently started to happen with my truck. The only difference recently is that my truck is being operated in more damp conditions than usual instead of being parked in a dry garage. I have now disconnected the heating elements in the seat to stop from getting burned while driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #11173654, filed 2019-02, 139,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
247 complaintsElectrical system
86 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTires
14 complaintsAir 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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