2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 449 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,942miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 1% of the 449 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,942 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“Wiring on heater blower motor overheated and melted wire casing putting smoke into the cab and looks like possible small fire when I pulled the cover off to see what was going on. Fuses did not melt when wires melted together and burnt casing off.”
NHTSA complaint #10298473, filed 2010-01, 89,000 miles“Consumer complaint concerning transmission failures on 2003 silverado. The transmission fluid was burnt, the reverse gear was inoperable and the transmission shifter was loose. The power steering fluid was low. Fluid was leaking from the gear box. The front seal on the power steering pump was worn and leaking, as well as the lower hose. The water pump gasket and lower radiator hose was leaking. The battery was replaced because it would not hold a charge. The A/C would only blow out air from the defrost vents. The A/C heater mode door actuator was worn. The check engine light illuminated. …”
NHTSA complaint #10160513, filed 2006-06, 54,385 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500. The contact stated that the blower motor malfunctioned and would not operate using the first three settings. The blower would only operate in the number four and five settings due to an electrical shortage. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10846154, filed 2016-03, 65,500 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 hd. Last fall, while driving approximately 5 MPH in the rain, the windshield wipers would only operate at high speed. The contact stated that the windshield washer would not pump fluid as well. As of late, the failure has worsened. The dealer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and the contact needed to pay for a diagnostic. A local mechanic stated that the computerized control for the washer needed to be replaced. The cost for parts and labor would be $500. The current mileage was 30,150 and failure mileage was 23,000. Updated 12/12/07”
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 9 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 | 7 | 4% |
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 8% |
| 1997 | 11 | 17% |
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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