2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 3%of 449 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,040miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3% of the 449 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,040 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Depressed brake pedal while hooking to trailer preparing to haul farm equipment. The pedal went to the floor and I found fluid running down the frame of the truck checked lines and found burst line and all lines looked terribly rusted/rotten. This could have been classified as a near miss since I was on a gravel hillside and had I been hooked to the trailer I would have had a vehicle totally out of control merging into traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10525721, filed 2013-07, 162,000 miles“We were traveling east on I-90 in mass. Traffic came to a sudden stop. When the brakes were applied the truck began to slow and then the brake pedal went to the floor. Upon investigation after the crash we found at least two badly corroded brake lines that had burst.”
NHTSA complaint #10538490, filed 2013-09, 33,500 miles“Have 38,597 on my 2003 chevy sil hd 4x4, had to replaced all brake rotors,brakes,calipers. Rusted so bad they were not working? Drive shaft and all upper and lower control arms and frame rusted? Like its 50 years old. Live in va? Worst I've ever seen! Something should be done, did my metal come from china?”
NHTSA complaint #10357497, filed 2010-09, 38,000 miles“While driving the brakes completely failed with no warning. The pedal went to the floor and just kept going into the rear of the car in front of me. I was traveling about 25mph the front bumper has to replaced. No air bag deployment.”
NHTSA complaint #10525023, filed 2013-07, 61,000 miles“Rocker panels and cab corner rusted out, was able to push my finger through the paint. Had them replaced in spring of 2014. Replaced a rear brake line at the time due to ease of access with box removed. Spring of 2016, I had a front brake line fail while approaching a stop sign. Had enough braking left to stop int time. Replaced front brake lines due to rust. Rear section of frame is rusting along with lines on diesel fuel cooler and front control arms. This is not my primary vehicle. We use it for trips and to pull our camper. …”
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 10% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 6 | 6% |
| 2021 | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 | 6 | 6% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 | 4 | 7% |
| 2016 | 5 | 4% |
| 2015 | 6 | 3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 | 7 | 14% |
| 2012 | 4 | 8% |
| 2011 | 6 | 6% |
| 2010 | 4 | 19% |
| 2009 | 6 | 10% |
| 2008 | 19 | 10% |
| 2007 | 14 | 7% |
| 2006 | 8 | 4% |
| 2005 | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 15 | 3% |
| 2002 | 10 | 3% |
| 2001 | 13 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 8% |
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 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTires
14 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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