Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. While the contact was changing the oil in the vehicle, he noticed oil leaking without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who visually inspected the vehicle and determined that the fuel line was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Holz motors (5961 s 108th st, hales corners, wi 53130, (414) 377-3584) was contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 fuel system problems
29 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 90,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 29
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 90,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings3
- Storage: fuel gauge system1
- Delivery1
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Silverado 2500 fuel system problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 fuel system
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The brake lines and fuel lines leaked and were replaced due to excessive corrosion. The front brakes failed while driving. The gas line leaked in my driveway.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact stated that the brake pedal was applied and the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also stated that the hood latch was rusting and the vehicle was leaking diesel fuel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,173.
After loaning my daughter my truck we met at a location to exchange vehicles. I started to drive away and applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. I pumped the brakes and was unable to achieve any pedal pressure. I had my truck taken to my residence and inspected the brake system for the cause of the failure and found that the left rear steel line rusted through and created a loss of fluid. In my opinion this line rusting out is very premature for the age of the vehicle. I have owned many other vehicles that were older and have never had any issues with the brake or fuel lines rusting out.
Fuel line leak along driver side frame rail due to excessive corrosion of fuel line.
The brake lines rusted threw while driving making the truck unsafe for driving.the fuel lines are going to go next after inspection all the brake and fuel lines are bad.
2003 chevrolet silverado. Consumer writes in regards to fuel injectors problem . *smd the consumer stated his vehicle was always mis-diagnosed. The dealer never checked to see if there was a problem with the fuel injectors, in which white some was emitting from the vehicle. The dealer only replaced the glow plugs, which was not the problem.
When driving the truck whether on a regular street or at high speeds on the highway, the engine suddenly either dies, reduces down to idle speed or idles very roughly. The reduced power signal comes on, along with the engine light. This has happened to us, several times while driving on the highway and on regular streets. We were extremely lucky not to have been killed. I researched this and found that many owners of the 2003 chevy silverado 2500hd had the same problem. We spent a lot of money at penske chevrolet, and according to them, they don't know how to fix it. We bought the truck in 8/2013, without any warranty and this problem was not disclosed to us. Since 12/2013, the problem has become more frequent and now we don't drive the vehicle because it is just too dangerous. There has to be some way to fix this problem and the chevrolet company has to know about this because there are so many complaints out there.
Brake line burst do to rust. Had vehicle towed and found all the brakelines very bad. Also the fuel lines are rotted with the return line leaking fuel. I had 1 rear brake line replaced in 2012 which was also rusted out.
Fuel injectors replaced all 8 injectors at 34901 miles, again at 85039, and again at 141,000 and now again at 185,000.
Questions about the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 fuel system
Does the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 29 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 90,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 fuel system?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have the most fuel system problems?
The Chevrolet Silverado 2500 model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2002 (30 complaints), 2003 (29 complaints) and 2004 (26 complaints).
Other 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems
Brakes 247Electrical 86Engine 31Transmission 30Steering 17Acceleration 15Body 15Suspension 14Tires 14Airbags 11Lights 5Seat belts 5Visibility 4Driver assistance 3Locks 3Wheels 3Seats 2
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