2003 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,817miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 5% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,817 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.
“Day time running lights stopped working.when replacing bulbs found sockets burned to bulb base and wires to sockets burnt. Had to replace section of wires and break bulb base to remove. Condition can possibly cause a fire in electrical system.”
NHTSA complaint #10361641, filed 2010-10, 111,128 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10232136Feb 15, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10019186Feb 16, 2006Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
24 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
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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