2003 Chevrolet Silverado Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 4%of 695 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,388miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado, 4% of the 695 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,388 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.
“On october 22,2015 while driveing on interstate 75 the fuel pump stopped functioning and resulting in a near disasterous situation.results $751.81 repair cost plus tow. Then one week later,october 29 2015 at wilmington pike and inertstate 675 red light my brake lines burst and I narrowly avoided a wreck. Repair cost $870.17 .I was not noteafide of any recall. So be fair warning if I had known or been I would have fixed it”
NHTSA complaint #10788515, filed 2015-11, 154,457 miles“While being serviced, my mechanic observed significant rust on fuel lines, transmission and brake lines underneath my truck, as well as in the engine compartment. No recall has been issued. Lines are not leaking as of the date of this report.”
NHTSA complaint #10476913, filed 2012-09, 92,000 miles“I own a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup truck. The fuel pump quit and had to be replaced, when the vehicle had just under 45,000 miles. The cost of the repairs amounted to $642, and was not covered under warranty. I have talked with 2 other owners of GM vehicles of this type and year and they have also experienced fuel pump failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10112357, filed 2005-03, 45,777 miles“4x4 not working, charcoal canister, cd-player 3 times, complete new brake system from rotors,seals,caliperes etc. That I paid for $1,000., window regulator, door latches, noise coming from the steering area, dash peeling apart, chapman chevy replaced all four tires twice within 50,000 miles-I finally went and spent $1,200 on new tires to make sure my family and I our safe”
NHTSA complaint #10126360, filed 2005-06, 15,000 miles“Fuel tank filler tube rusted through and needed to be replaced. Just noticed the same year express van had a recall and thought I should file a report for wrk already completed on my truck last year.”
NHTSA complaint #10472492, filed 2012-08, 65,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10113662May 27, 2015This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel with information on flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) and the usage of E85 fuel in GM vehicles.
- 10019889Jul 1, 2009Inaccurate fuel gauge readings/rear float arm stuck. *tt updated 03-01-07. *kb updated 3/15/10.
- 10026704Aug 1, 2008Gmc: fuel gauge fluctuation in park or neutral, causing the low fuel light to illuminate.
- 10020582Oct 11, 2006Dual tanks fuel gauge defaults to empty - new calibrations. Stall start tank transfer. Vehicles with 6.6l rpo lb7 or lly engines.
- 10018560Jan 6, 2006Service vme - 2006 duramax diesel engine fuel system components are not interchangeable with earlier year model vehicles.
- 10017303Nov 2, 2005Duramax diesel pilot to main injection fuel knock noise.
- 10017273Nov 1, 2005Fuel gauge is inaccurate or reads empty on diesel equipped chassis cab with dual tanks.
- 10011222Aug 1, 2004Cranks but no start, stall, inaccurate/incorrect fuel gauge reading, no fuel, vehicle is out of fuel and fuel gauge reads above empty. *tt this bulletin replaces previous…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 5 | 4% |
| 2013 | 3 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 12% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 7 | 9% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 7 | 4% |
| 2006 | 8 | 4% |
| 2005 | 17 | 5% |
| 2004 | 22 | 4% |
| 2003 | 26 | 4% |
| 2002 | 23 | 3% |
| 2001 | 48 | 5% |
| 2000 | 80 | 6% |
| 1999 | 37 | 2% |
| 1998 | 12 | 4% |
| 1997 | 24 | 9% |
| 1996 | 14 | 8% |
| 1995 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 11 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 3 | 14% |
| 1988 | 2 | 13% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado
257 complaintsElectrical system
116 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
81 complaintsSteering
80 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsSuspension
28 complaintsTires
27 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado
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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