2003 Chevrolet Silverado Wheels Problems

“On 2 separate occasions I had flat tires with my 2003 chevy 2500hd 4x4 truck with aluminum wheels. Fortunately in both cases it was on my driveway rather than on a public road. The aluminum wheels appear to have electro-chemically welded themselves to the wheel hubs. I could not remove them (after removing all lug nuts of course) with a 12 pound sledge hammer & wood block. My local chevy dealer informed me they use a 20 pound sledge hammer. I requested some form of anti-seize material be applied to the wheel/hub interface but was told this is normal for this vehicle. …”

“1. Poor ride, vibration, while driving at various speeds. Mostly between 35 to 50 MPH. Had the problem with stock tires. Replaced with after market tires, slightly larger. Still had annoying vibration. To a point that I do not like to drive the vehicle! 2. Fuel economy sucks! I upgraded from my '92 gmc pickup which gave me 12 to 14 mpg around town to 15 to 18 mpg on a trip; to my new chev. Which is good for about 9.5 to 9.8 mpg around town and the best ever, on a trip was 13.4 mpg!!! 3. The bench-type seat is not adjustable to remove the vee feeling when driving. 4. …”

“While driving 40 MPH the front passenger side wheel separated from the vehicle. As a result, the driver lost control, and drove into a embankment. Driver sustained injuries to both legs and left arm.”

“The contact states there is a NHTSA recall campaign 05v379000 regarding the ABS. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall. The ABS activated at low speeds, however it was not included in the recall due to the VIN. The dealer replaced a wheel sensor on 9-2-03, but this did not correct the problem. The rotors have been replaced twice, which also did not correct the problem. The contact finally disabled the ABS in 12-04 as a solution to the problem.”

“The contact stated while attempting low speed turns, the rear wheels turn left. The dealer replaced the rear wheel sensors, which remedied the problem.”