2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems
- 5
- 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 5 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Just leaving home to go look at some parts for a pole barn and left driveway went to stop sigh , i proceeding to go down mitchell hill rd and on the second turn no brakes , luckily i have some experience in this area and instantly applied my emergency brake and put truck into lower gear . This was enough to slow me down so i didn't go over the guard rail but did hit it roughly . I made it to the bottom and coasted…
Crash reported
ODI 10637407
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Left turn signal causes the turn signals to act as hazard signals preventing other drivers from knowing the truck is turning left. It is sporadic, but often hear a buzz under steering column when it occurs. See it is an often reported problem with a failed hazard lamp flasher module whose contacts fail due to moisture. Must be replaced with a sealed module. Chevy claims there is no recall on faulty part (called…
ODI 10324511
Exterior Lighting · Horn
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the brake lights and horn worked intermittently. The dealer previously repaired the components under warranty. The warranty has expired and the dealer does not want to repair the failures for free. The manufacturer stated that the contact would have to pay for the repairs. The failure mileage was 6,000. Updated 12/22/08. *lj
ODI 10249706
Exterior Lighting
Brake lights fail. Replaced brake light and a few weeks later it stops working. If i remove the tail light assembly and tap the bulb that's not working, it works fine for a day or two and then stops working again. This has been going on for the past year. Replacing with a new bulb works ok for a few weeks again. *tr
ODI 10245774
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Steering
Steering clunks on turns. Dealer replaced intermediate steering shaft under warranty per tsb. Problem resurfaced on 09/29/2006 at 44,045 miles. Dealer repaired under extended warranty . Problem showed up again on 06/17/2007 at 54, 451 miles. Dealer wanted $280 for the job. Have not repaired. The problem is now worse at 84,618 miles. Problem # 2 stop light sockets heat up and loose contact to the bulb. Dealer wants…
ODI 10411129
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
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