2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip Problems
- 27
- 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.
Among these 27 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- anti lock · 14 records
- lock brakes · 9 records
- stopping distance · 7 records
- brake pedal · 6 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- current mileage · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 5 mph, the anti lock system engaged and the brakes failed. He stated that the brake pedal almost extended to the floor. He applied excessive force to the brakes in order to stop the failure from occurring. He called the dealer and was advised that there were no recalls associated with his vin. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…
ODI 10348504
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that when the vehicle reached ten feet of its stopping distance, the anti-lock brake system activated and started to pulsate. The vehicle also began vibrating excessively. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic, who could not determine the cause of failure. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but did not have it diagnosed. The…
ODI 10376494
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. While driving at 5 mph in a parking lot, with his foot on the brake the anti lock brake system activated, increasing the stopping distance. The failure occurs every time the brakes are engaged. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, no repairs had been made at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 48000. The current mileage was 52154.
ODI 10320964
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
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
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
2003 chevy silverado anti-lock brakes repeated cause failure to stop, especially on slippery surfaces. The algorithm does not work. While driving / coasting at 25 mph, a car made a sudden lane change in front of me. I applied the brakes on a snow covered road and the anti-lock brakes activated, causing me to roll much more rapidly toward the back of the car. I swerved into a parking lot opening, but the rear driver…
ODI 10255086
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
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle experienced unwanted antilock brake activation. The dealer stated that his model year was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The contact would be responsible for the repair costs. The failure and current mileages were 32,000. Updated 10/03/08 *bf updated 10/06/08. *jb
ODI 10241067
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Anti-lock braking system engages during low speed stops-even on dry roads. Stopping distance is unpredictable. This is a recall item on silverado's and yukon's of different model years. I have the same problem. We live in a salt road environment. *jb
ODI 10206686
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the antilock brakes function when the vehicle decelerated between 4-15 mph. When he approached a stop sign, the antilock system activated and the vehicle pulsated forward approximately 5-10 feet. The failure occurred on a regular basis. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the abs recall for the vehicle did not…
ODI 10217920
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Rotor
Own a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500 4wd - the anti lock brake system repeatedly engaged at slow speeds, less than 10 mph when coming to a stop, making it difficult to stop. Truck was unsafe to drive ,and had to have repaired. This was the same problem that initiated a recall 05v37900 on 2002 and earlier models. This same problem was now occurring on my 2003 model , but this was not covered by any recall. My truck…
ODI 10190162
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
The abs module failed, leading to the abs pump running all the time. *ak
ODI 10191229
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
The speed sensors failed on my 2003 chevrolet silverado, nearly causing a crash because the abs system came on unexpectedly. The recall only extends to the 2002 model year, and gm will not fix my vehicle, even though this caused a dangerous situation for me and my family. Gm does not stand behind their products or care about the safety of their customers. Over 200 actual crashes have been reported. Do not buy a gm…
ODI 10186266
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2003 chevrolet silverado with 25000 failure mileage at 5 mph, and slowing down to stop the anti- lock brakes started to pulsate/jerk. The contact pressed hard on the brake pedal, then the vehicle finally stopped. The vehicle had not been taken to a dealer, and the vehicle had not been repaired as of 3/8/07. The failure mileage was 25,000 and current mileage was…
ODI 10184561
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Dt*: the contact stated while braking, the abs engaged when the vehicle past 10 mph. Accompanied by a sound like air escaping from the brake, this caused the brake pedal to pulsate, and extended the stopping distance of the vehicle. A service dealer was notified and an appointment was made.
ODI 10168903
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 10 mph and under normal braking conditions, there was a grinding noise in the left front brake. At the last second, the brakes pulsated and the pedal became hard to depress. The vehicle was not taken in for service.
ODI 10166738
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Slowly (10 mph) pulled into street, traffic had already stopped. I stepped on brake pedal and it went to the floor. Vehicle barely stopped, i thought i was going to hit the already stopped vehicle in front of me. If this had been an attempt to stop from the speed limit i would have hit the other vehicle in the rear. I would hate to think what could happen if it had been an expressway or interstate instead of a light…
ODI 10167618
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Dt*: the contact stated that the abs activated at low speeds of 3-10 mph. There is an nhtsa recall, # 05v379000 regarding the service brakes; hydraulic: antilock. The vehicle's vin was not included in the recall. Updated 6/20/2006 - *nm
ODI 10159185
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
At around 13,000 miles i had to replace the front pads and rotors because the metal on the rotors flaked off and ruined the pads. At around 16,000, i replaced the rear pads and rotors for the same reason. At around 4,000 miles the dealer replaced the front rotors and pads, same reason. I also complained to the dealer about the mushiness of the brake pedal. There is no firm stop and i am glad i have not had to stop…
ODI 10185229
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Brakes fail when vehicle slows down to 5-10 mph due to defective antilock brake sensors. *nm
ODI 10162910
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Brake pads and rotors had to be replaced on 2003 chevrolet silverado. Rotors were corroded and the dealership said that gm put on "junk" parts and will not admit it. Tried to work out the situation with gm but they refused to cooperate. Had to pay for the work myself.
ODI 10133493
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Dt: consumer states: vehicle had terrible stopping distance. Had to apply hard pressure to get the vehicle to stop, took it to brake specialist, who said vehicle needed a new booster.*ak *sb
ODI 10122136
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Potential brake failure on new vehicle. 2003 chevy silverado information center indicated "reduced brake power." chevy dealership in new mexico indicated the intake manifold needed to be replaced to provide adequate vacuum for brake assist. New mexico chevy dealer did not have the parts to fix and i was traveling, so they flashed the ipc card to eliminate the message. I returned to houston, tx and westside chevrolet…
ODI 10104098
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
When attempting to stop brake pedal proceeded to the floor and vehicle continued to roll. As a result, consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10089526
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Front
My husband owns a 03 silverado c1500. I drive it to save on gas. I have tried coming to a stop before, and had the pedal all the way to the floor, i almost missed my turn. I scared me because i know you do not need that much pressure on brakes to stop. The biggest problem i have is everytime i make a left turn, there is a knocking noise in the front end. We thought is was the shroud cover, but was not. It is now…
ODI 10107785