2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 fuel system problems
29 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. While driving approximately 40 MPH the speedometer began to display a speed of 10 MPH. As a result the vehicle was involved in a crash. A police report was filed. A passenger in the other vehicle was injured. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where the body damages were repaired but the failure was not diagnosed. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge and the speedometer intermittently displayed an improper reading.
Tl* the contact own a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. The contact stated that the brake lines, fuel lines, fuel straps and the exhaust manifold were rusted and corroded. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for routine maintenance and when the contact was advised of the failure. The dealer was notified who advised the contact that they would not repair the vehicle because most vehicles within the eastern region experienced the same rust failure. The vehicle was not repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- Brakes 262 complaints
- Electrical system 86 complaints
- Engine 31 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 20 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints
- Cruise control 15 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints
- Suspension 15 complaints