2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jun 20, 2016 · Body, Electrical · 107,000 miles · RI · fire

Traveling on highway when smoke started coming from the dashboard. Pulled over and within several minutes the whole truck was on fire.

Filed Sep 18, 2012 · Brakes · 207,000 miles · LA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH and attempting to brake, the vehicle would not respond. The contact noticed white smoke coming from under the hood as vehicle stalled without warning. The brake lines were fractured and caused brake fluid to leak. The vehicle ignited in flames and burned parts of the exhaust system, the insulation firewall, the wiring harness and the wheel well. The fire department was contacted and a report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repair shop for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 207,000.

Filed Dec 21, 2010 · Electrical · MA

I have a chevy silverado 03, 2500hd and I believe there is a defect in the heater blower motor resistor and wire harness that connects to it. I recently changed a blower motor resister back in september, now here is december and the same resistor had blown again. So I replaced with new one, and now the wire harness that connects to it is heating up to appoint that you can smell burning wires. I had called my local dealership and they tell me that they seen this problem on a lot of gm vehicles and want to charge me $160 to change the bad wire harness and blower motor resistor. I don't under stand why this is not recalled for possible being able to start a fire underneath the dashboard. Please look into this before a serious accident occurs. Thank you

Filed Dec 13, 2009 · Brakes · 60,000 miles · OH

My wife bought a used 2003 chevy silverado 2500hd from a dealership about a month ago. We have two problems which seem to be common with this vehicle. The first problem is that the ABS system seems to engage at low speed, causing the truck to continue moving forward. I also would smell burning hydraulic fluid. I thought that the brakes needed bled or it had a leak somewhere. I took it to the dealer and they could not find the source of the leak. They were able to tell me that the cause of the problem with the truck not stopping was the ABS sensor needed to have the rust removed from underneath it. This would cost around $300 dollars, depending on what else needed done. They told me this yesterday. This leads me to the second problem. I was at my friend's house and when I went to leave the brake pedal went to the floor. I looked underneath and saw a large puddle of hydraulic fluid on the ground. A closer inspection revealed that the brake lines were rusted out. Luckily, the vehicle wasn't moving and nobody was hurt.

Filed Nov 19, 2008 · Electrical · 94,000 miles · ME · fire

Drove vehicle and noticed fan blower was not working, located fuse for blower, pulled and verified fuse is ok. Put fuse back in checked blower and fan was working. The next day my husband drove the vehicle for approx.10 min and smoke started billowing out from under the dash (pass. Side). He turned around, came home and we used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire under the glove box and also covered by a plastic covering not quickly able to be removed. Disconnected the batteries and removed the cover exposing the wiring. We can see the wiring and relay that have melted. Called gm (11/3, 9 - 10 bus. Days to respond), the vehicle is over warranty coverage, because I don't feel that a 5yr vehicle should just catch on fire. Gm responded with a denial because of ma laws but I live in me so they are looking into it again with the cs rep that handles me. Meanwhile I do not have a vehicle to drive. Have an issue with taillight burning housing and daytime running light comes on and off. Socket looks burnt, light bulb is fine but does not consistently work. Have also had the speedo issue - gm fixed, replaced front hubs my cost, & replaced glow plugs. Now trying to determine if I'm having same tranny issues others have reported. So far not so impressed. Have reported fire issue to my insurance co. To document problem. Until truck is plugged in it is impossible to determine extent of damage.

Filed Mar 23, 2004 · Engine · TX · fire

Vehicle was parked in the driveway when smoke and flames emitted from under the hood. *ph