Body and under body rust and rot to include frame, brake lines and shock mounts. Brake lines failed while I was driving, thankfully at slow speeds and was able to activate the emergency brake.
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 body problems
15 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 71,080. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 71,080
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Body8
- Body: tailgate: hinge and attachments2
- Frame and members1
- Body: tailgate1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Silverado 2500 body problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Not my veh. Never has been, told dealer 3 times, still getting notices.
Rocker panels and cab corner rusted out, was able to push my finger through the paint. Had them replaced in spring of 2014. Replaced a rear brake line at the time due to ease of access with box removed. Spring of 2016, I had a front brake line fail while approaching a stop sign. Had enough braking left to stop int time. Replaced front brake lines due to rust. Rear section of frame is rusting along with lines on diesel fuel cooler and front control arms. This is not my primary vehicle. We use it for trips and to pull our camper. I have tried to drive it as little as possible on salty and sloppy roads. The paint on outside and the interior looks great. I am concerned on how much longer it will be safe to drive and tow.
Traveling on highway when smoke started coming from the dashboard. Pulled over and within several minutes the whole truck was on fire.
At about 80,000 miles brake failure due to rusted through brake lines.a leaking fuel line was replaced due to rust. Grounding cable to the engine block needed to be replaced due to excessive corrosion. Exhaust system from engine block to tail pipe has been replaced, including both manifolds, due to rust. The front and rear bumpers are rusting through. None of these defects have resulted in any accidents.
We were traveling east on I-90 in mass. Traffic came to a sudden stop. When the brakes were applied the truck began to slow and then the brake pedal went to the floor. Upon investigation after the crash we found at least two badly corroded brake lines that had burst.
Depressed brake pedal while hooking to trailer preparing to haul farm equipment. The pedal went to the floor and I found fluid running down the frame of the truck checked lines and found burst line and all lines looked terribly rusted/rotten. This could have been classified as a near miss since I was on a gravel hillside and had I been hooked to the trailer I would have had a vehicle totally out of control merging into traffic.
While driving the brakes completely failed with no warning. The pedal went to the floor and just kept going into the rear of the car in front of me. I was traveling about 25mph the front bumper has to replaced. No air bag deployment.
2003 chevy 2500hd truck brake pedal went to the floor when leaving garage.....under vehicle found brake fluid puddle....upon inspection found severely rusted brake line was leaking.....year prior had same issue with a different line, so changed out line. Even changed a rusted line that wasn't leaking....when filled reservoir with fluid and pressed pedal, brake line going to rear of truck in an obscured, above the gas tank location, started to leak....once again .....severely rusted brake line, in an area free from any road debris....so alas, after dropping the gas tank and replacing this line, which meant every line has been replaced......no leaks!!! What is going on with these lines.....I baby this truck and it is in the garage 95% of the time always clean...this should never have happened!!!! After being a chevy man all my life.......I'm done.... Drive shaft, fuel tank guard, and fuel lines and filter all rusted.....from what?????
Lost all braking ability. Found severly rotted brake line . This has also occurred 2 additional times ater first issue.
Questions about the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 body
Does the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have body problems?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the body of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 71,080 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 body?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have the most body problems?
The Chevrolet Silverado 2500 model years with the most body complaints are 2008 (19 complaints), 2003 (15 complaints) and 2007 (14 complaints).
Other 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems
Brakes 247Electrical 86Engine 31Transmission 30Fuel system 29Steering 17Acceleration 15Suspension 14Tires 14Airbags 11Lights 5Seat belts 5Visibility 4Driver assistance 3Locks 3Wheels 3Seats 2
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