2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 50 complaints for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD, 40% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 40% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 49 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 49 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Brake lines rusted through and ruptured resulting in total brake loss and a crash. The lines failed at a point directly under the driver seat. It was in motion on a city street and struck another vehicle also damaging that.
The brake lines basically rusted off the truck, the first occurrence I went to use the truck and the brake pedal went to the floor and I started smelling brake fluid. Had it towed to have repairs done (06/04/2011) the lines that showed the main problem were changed for new. Exactly 2 years I had my big car trailer hooked up loaded with my tractor. Another line going to the rear of the truck ruptured in the yard.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD
- Electrical system 30 complaints
Brakes problems in other years
- 2005
- 2003
- 2002