ChevroletSilverado 25002003
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2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Engine Problems

5
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 5 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi2
100–150k mi2
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 20, 2016 · 107,000 miles

    Body · Electrical System · Engine

    Traveling on highway when smoke started coming from the dashboard. Pulled over and within several minutes the whole truck was on fire.

    Fire reported

    ODI 10875454

  • February 23, 2016 · 196,000 miles

    Air Bags · Engine · Steering

    Tl* the contact owned a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. While driving 25 mph, the contact made a left turn and the reduced engine power light illuminated. The steering failed and the vehicle crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact suffered nerve pain in the back and legs from the impact of the crash. Medical attention was not received. A police report was filed and the…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10837778

  • April 19, 2013 · 112,780 miles

    Engine

    I notice a ticking from the engine compartment over the last couple of days. I assumed it may be an exhaust leak and i was correct. This vehicle has a stainless steel exhaust system that should last a lifetime yet there seems to be a real problem with exhaust manifold bolts breaking off, causing exhaust leaks which pollute the air and ruin other vehicle components such as the catalytic converter. I am also thinking…

    ODI 10509263

  • September 11, 2012 · 195,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. While driving 40 mph, the reduced engine power light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle stalled in the middle of the highway, but the contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…

    ODI 10779660

  • August 12, 2004 · 34,901 miles

    Engine · Fuel System, Diesel

    Fuel injectors replaced all 8 injectors at 34901 miles, again at 85039, and again at 141,000 and now again at 185,000. *tr

    ODI 10511832