My truck is a older model Chevrolet Silverado pickup HD the problem is it say engine power reduced. I have had it worked on a few times and keeps reducing if engine power. Can you tell me if there is a recall on this issue or at one point there was a recall? I have had the truck almost 2 years any info would be appreciated. I bought the truck from an individual.
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system problems
28 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 116,000.
- owner complaints
- 28
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 116,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2
- Storage: fuel gauge system1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My engine has been giving me lean condition codes p0171, p0174 and truck is lacking performance really bad and coolant problems too please message me back
Takata recall. While driving on a city street, truck suddenly lost power and shut off in the middle of an intersection, while I was turning.I tried several times to start it but nothing. I believed it to be the catalytic converter, and had it towed to a muffler shop. After fixing the problem truck still would not crank. I had to have it towed once again to my residence. Before this I would have to make 2-3 attempts to crank the truck before it would start. Also prior to this I noticed I have not been getting as good of gas mileage as I should and the truck would not accelerate as it should. I have done research and seen a number of people with my same model truck have several issues with their fuel pump.
The rear fuel tank strap holding the fuel tank to the frame of the vehicle has rusted/corroded and failed. The result was the tank strap separating from the portion near where the strap bolts to the frame. The vehicle was in motion on primary city roads during this issue. The separated fuel tank strap then rubbed against the rear portion of the drive shaft near the rear axle housing. This caused it to separate from the vehicle and enter the roadway. After the retaining strap failed, the rear portion of the fuel tank was then hanging dangerously low towards the roadway.
Fuel pump went out while driving on the highway (very dangerous). Truck just die while driving. Have it check to learn the fuel pump is needs to replace. I did a little research and find out this is a common problem to this truck ... Recall?
My brake line rusted out causing brake failure and my fuel line rusted out causeing fuel leak. The brakes went out in motion fuel line also.
Brake lines completely rusted thru, had to replace all lines, fuel lines recently leaked and upon inspection are found to be completely rust as well, bad material used in these lines, big safety issue with leaking fuel and inability to stop when brakes go out
Vehicle will suddenly decrease power and the message "engine power reduced" shows on message display. First time was 9/8/2012. Last time was feb 24, 2015. Has done this at 25 MPH on a city street, 35 MPH city street twice, and 55 MPH on highway. Supposedly repaired three times. Am afraid to use vehicle as usually tow 5th wheel and do not want it to do this while towing.
Sound coming from transmission when push on gas,no power on right side gear light doesn't work I service 4 wd it's tell me to service I start up it's picks which gear (stationary) door on right stop working lost all power.
On multiple occasions the vehicle has lost power at highway speed and the engine dies. After a few attempts the engine restarts and operates normally for an unpredictable interval. This has happened at least 10 times. The authorized dealer and other mechanic shops have not been able to diagnose the reason for the power failure as they have not been able to cause it to duplicate failure when they have it. This sudden unexpected condition is very dangerous when it occurs and renders the vehicle unusable for anything other than short usage.
Questions about the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system
Does the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 28 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 116,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fuel system?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have the most fuel system problems?
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2001 (62 complaints), 1997 (52 complaints) and 2022 (47 complaints).
Other 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
Brakes 429Electrical 195Steering 56Engine 35Acceleration 29Body 27Transmission 26Airbags 21Visibility 17Suspension 14Tires 10Lights 7Driver assistance 5Seat belts 5Seats 2Wheels 2Locks 1
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