2003 Chevrolet Silverado drivetrain & axles problems
38 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 10,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 23 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 10,000 miles, and 90% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
I purchased a new chevrolet silverado truck on 8/15/2003. I drove it 15,000 miles and the transmission went out and was replaced. On another trip returning from denver to durango I was driving on a mountain road when the back wheels suddenly, without warning locked up. This caused the truck to go into an uncontrolled skid and I crashed into the side of the mountain. The truck bounced back into the road and almost forced other cars off the highway. The opposite side of the highway was very steep with no guardrail.
Vehicle seems to go into 4-wheel drive by itself while driving . This has happened to me three times already. I want to switch dealers but GM told me no I have to stay with the dealer who worked on the vehicle. As this happens the vehicle slows down considerably causing the seat belt to lock and hold me back. Also at times the vehicle just slows down while at highway speeds. The check 4 wheel drive light comes on and the push buttons on the panel do not operate.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado
- Brakes 280 complaints
- Electrical system 121 complaints
- Steering 85 complaints
- Transmission 49 complaints
- Engine 32 complaints
- Suspension 30 complaints
- Cruise control 29 complaints
- Fuel system 27 complaints