2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 102
- 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.
What owners report
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 40 |
| 30–60k mi | 30 |
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I started my 2003 chevrolet silverado put my foot on the brake pedal and put it into gear then the brake pedal went to the floor. Luckily my e-brake worked. The truck only had 57000 miles on it. I had it towed to the dealer that i purchased it from and they replaced all the front brake lines. I am glad no one was hurt. Why did the rust out with low miles? I am reading i am not the only one and some people have been…
ODI 10324858
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake line on my 2003 chevy truck rusted and burst while my child and wife where in the car. *tr
ODI 10275352
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Abs brake system engages at slow speeds on dry surfaces causing extended stopping distance. This problem and the fix is the same as described in the nhtsa defect recall of 05v379000. My chevrolet silverado is a 2003 so outside the recall and dealer refuses to take responsibility. *tr
ODI 10274306
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
REAR BRAKES DRAG WEARING OUT ROTORS 35,000 MILES. *TR
ODI 10265944
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Poor braking on chevy silverado k1500. Soft pedal since new. Garage kept with only 23,000 miles and rear rotors rusted out. When new, chevy mechanics said soft pedal was normal. Rarely driven and must be extra careful if pulling a light trailer. Just had rear rotors replaced (over $300) and still poor brakes. These should have been recalled... *tr
ODI 10269854
Equipment · Front · Labels · Mechanical · Parking Brake · Rear · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Traction Control System
2003 chevy silverado - poor steering- i have replaced the gearing box w/front end alignment due to having 4 estimates and advised that the gear box was defected. 6 months later - i have been advised by several certified mechanics that the gear box that was put in is also defected. Poor steering control, truck pulls all over the road which could result in a crash. If the steering boxes for this year/make vehicles are…
ODI 10281208
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
I am writing in regards to my anti lock baking system (abs) and my steering column. I was nearly involved in an auto accident on dry pavement when my abs system engaged and then dis-engaged at a speed of less than 10 mph. When steering to the right to avoid the accident, my steering column had a strange vibration/loud humming noise. My antilock brakes engaged while i was slowing to swerve to miss the oncoming…
ODI 10257181
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
I am writing in regards to my anti lock baking system (abs) and my steering column. I was nearly involved in an auto accident on dry pavement when my abs system engaged and then dis-engaged at a speed of less than 10 mph. When steering to the right to avoid the accident, my steering column had a strange vibration/loud humming noise. My antilock brakes engaged while i was slowing to swerve to miss the oncoming…
ODI 10257180
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2003 ext cab silverado 1500 4wd anti-lock brakes activate at low speeds almost causing me to rear end vehicle in front of me. *tr
ODI 10282951
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2003 chevrolet silverado, 1500 lt with zr1 off road suspension, 4 wheel disc brakes, 5.3 engine. Brake pedal travels to the floor. No stopping power. Dealer says its normal, no vehicle ever should have pedal travel to the floor, except the clutch. *tr
ODI 10262881
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I'm having trouble with my anti-lock brakes activating when coming to a stop at a low speed of 5 to 10 miles an hour. It increases your stopping distance. I've noticed they have recalls for this problem on silverado trucks up to 2002, but i own a 2003. *tr
ODI 10263239
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I bought a 2003 silverado pickup from alden chevy in fairhaven mass. It had 37,000 miles on it and it has 45000 on it now and i,m having trouble with the abs system because of corrosion gets into the drum and the brakes go down to the floor at low speeds causing scraping sounds coming from the brakes, gmc has 2 recalls on this but refuses to take care of this problem, any help you can give me will be very grateful,…
ODI 10250818
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I replaced my brake pads and rotors on all four wheels of my 2003 chevy silverado a year ago. I had to do it again this spring 2008 and now it is ready for it again. I have driven maybe 15,000 miles on this last set and they are warped again. I'm now going to replace them with an aftermarket set. I will not use gm parts. *tr
ODI 10249523
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Experience low speed unwanted anti-lock brake system (abs) activation, multiple times, daily. Chevy silverado 1500 4x4, yr 2003. *tr
ODI 10243377
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the brake pads and rotors in his vehicle caused it to jerk. The failure occurred at any speed, but most recently at 55 mph. The dealer removed all of the wheels and discovered uneven pad wear. The contact was advised to replace all the pads and rotors at the approximate cost of $800. The manufacturer offered no assistance because the…
ODI 10241285
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Upon normal braking. A brake line ruptured, all brake fluid was lost, and the braking system failed. *tr
ODI 10234228
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The abs sensors were replaced on my 2003 silverado, under the recall. However this did not fix the problem, the truck continues to not stop when the brakes are applied. *tr
ODI 10231420
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. Whenever the vehicle comes to a stop, the contact can feel the brakes pulsating. While driving 15 mph, the brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed. He took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that it was due to rust and normal wear and tear. The brakes were not repaired because the contact believes that the brakes should not be in those…
ODI 10237017
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Had to replace rear brake pads with only 35000 miles on truck after talking to other people with o3 silverado trucks they had to replace rear pads at 26000 miles and another at 32000 miles the dealer ship said caliper was sticking this should have been cover under warrant but was not it must a problem since other people had to change rear pads with less than 36,000 miles on them thanks. *tr
ODI 10231517
Body · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2000 to 2005 gm trucks extra cabs rocker panels rusting away rear bumper rust away an brake lines rusting. This is a safety issue it fails state inspection an the dealers no about it have contacted a few dealers an have been told off the record that it a design fault from gm. Their are many junk yards who don't have bumpers for these trucks because of them rusting away have checked just to make sure it wasn't just…
ODI 10336016
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
03 chev. Silverado 57,000 miles, purchased new by myself.brought to dealer due to brake wear indicator noise @ 32,000 miles. Had to have all four rotors and eight pads replaced due to extreme rust . Too bad to turn down . I was told that was not unusual for that truck .$900.00 repair. At 52,000 miles abs sensors started malfunctioning at low speeds , again rust causing sensors to lift from hub and misread indicator,…
ODI 10320328
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2003 chevrolet silverado truck started making a loud grinding noise from the rear wheel. The vehicle only has 28,000 miles on it and has only been used for transportation of passengers and light hauling on occasion. I pulled the rear wheels and noticed the brake rotors and calibers excessively rusted to the point that the shoes where not contacting the rotor. The local gm dealer told me it was not under warranty(…
ODI 10171957
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The brakes (rotors and pads) need to be replaced because of delaminated and corroded. I bought the truck new and only have 22,352 miles on it, and this will be the fourth time this truck needs brakes. I did not keep old parts, because the work was performed by a chevrolet dealer. *tr
ODI 10324827
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Dt: the vehicle went through ny state inspection on march 28, 2005 and passed although the front end of the vehicle was shaking. Four months later the vehicle was taken to the dealer. They determined that the rear rotors were rusted and pitted. Gm will only reduce the price from $225 to $79, although it was covered under the warranty. They said it was a wear or rust issue. But the front brake rotors and calipers…
ODI 10131041
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated he could smell smoke from the rear of the vehicle and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic made unknown repairs to the brakes and antilock braking systems. The failure recurred within 20,000 miles. The contact stated the brakes had been repaired three times by his mechanic. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic…
ODI 10328100
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