2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 air bags problems
21 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving 35 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy, and both frontal and rear seat belts failed to lock. Driver and two passengers sustained minor injuries, and were transported to the hospital. Vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection.
Tl*-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 35 MPH the airbag warning light indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the air bag module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the airbag warning light indicator continued to illuminate. The failure mileage was 99,000. The current mileage was 103,340. Updated 11/16/10.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Brakes 450 complaints
- Electrical system 196 complaints
- Steering 56 complaints
- Engine 34 complaints
- Fuel system 30 complaints
- Cruise control 29 complaints
- Body & structure 27 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 17 complaints