2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Parking Brake Problems
- 6
- 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 6 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Parking Brake · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the brakes failed increasing the stopping distance of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that, the front and the rear brake lines was corroded and rusted. In addition, the mechanic discovered that the emergency brake actuator was rusted and…
ODI 10618214
Parking Brake · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the emergency/parking brake failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the backing plate for the emergency brake was completely rusted. As a result, the backing plate, brake pads and rotors were replaced but the failure recurred. Additionally, the contact stated that the brake pedal abnormally traveled to…
ODI 10610680
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
Parking Brake
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet k1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked on an incline in his carport with the emergency brake activated and the gear shifter positioned properly. The vehicle rolled and crashed into a house without warning. There were no personal injuries and the vehicle sustained moderate damages. In addition, there was damage to the property's foundation, siding, and gutters. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10259686
Parking Brake
Parking brake is not holding. I have an automatic silverado ss 6.0 v8 2003 model. I started to roll down a hill because my brakes didn't hold. The only thing that held was my automatic transmission gears and that is putting a strain on them and makes it hard to take in and out of gear. *jb
ODI 10170700
Abs Warning Light · Anti-Theft Devices · Column · Parking Brake · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
Five times truck (17 months old and 21000 miles) has been to dealerships for "service [redacted]" message center indicator, abs light, parking brake light, alarms, and inoperable. Also problems with clanking felt through the steering wheel. Every time truck was "fixed" by replacing/reprogramming the transfer case module, and lubing of steering column (which manufacture indicates was a poor lube job at construction).…
ODI 10052762
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.