2003 Chevrolet Silverado Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 4%of 695 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado, 4% of the 695 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“2003 chevy 1500hd taken to 3 different dealers for a vibration in running gear, last dealer instructed me to lower tire pressure from 50 in front and 80 in the rear to 45 pounds all around. This is half the recommened pressure of the truck and I asked if this would be safe, I was told not to worry about it.”
NHTSA complaint #10088321, filed 2004-08, 16,000 miles“I was returning home from my doctor in my 2003 Chevrolet Silverado on wv rt. #3, in beckley, wv, traveling at a speed less than 30 MPH, when the rt. Rear tire ruptured on the inside sidewall; I had not hit or run over any object, and the tire shows no trauma to its carcass.”
NHTSA complaint #10098026, filed 2004-10, 2,680 miles“Constant wind noise from hood hinge flaps and top windshield seal at 50 and above. Also driver door seal squeals. I repaired the flapping noises myself after the dealer tried 6 times and said it was my bug deflector. The door seal was replaced after 6 trips and is worse now than then. I repaired this as well as I could. They replaced 1 of 3 seals. After 6 visits for my goodyear tires (nothing found wrong again) they decide to replace them. It took 2 weeks to get tires and then they replaced 2. …”
NHTSA complaint #10071175, filed 2004-01, 10,140 miles“Tire just fell apart on the thruway. Luckily my wife and I are ok. I am going today to buy new tires. I will not keep or own firestone tires again. This was not a blowout, the tire failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10093755, filed 2004-10, 22,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10114352Jan 15, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10113483Aug 5, 2013This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information new tire warranty program and global warranty management submission information.
- 10112655Dec 12, 2012This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10021075Mar 1, 2007Unable to program tire size in ebcm/vses.
- 10012161Sep 1, 200520 inch wheels and tires available through gmspo.
- 10012160Jun 1, 2004Use of correct installation procedure for loose hubcap assembly. This service bulletin replaces 030310002.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 5% |
| 2012 | 5 | 7% |
| 2010 | 7 | 11% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 7 | 4% |
| 2006 | 9 | 5% |
| 2005 | 14 | 4% |
| 2004 | 21 | 3% |
| 2003 | 27 | 4% |
| 2002 | 27 | 4% |
| 2001 | 56 | 6% |
| 2000 | 70 | 5% |
| 1999 | 90 | 5% |
| 1998 | 16 | 6% |
| 1997 | 8 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 8 | 3% |
| 1994 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 12% |
| 1989 | 2 | 9% |
| 1988 | 2 | 13% |
| 1984 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado
257 complaintsElectrical system
116 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
81 complaintsSteering
80 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsSuspension
28 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsFuel system
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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