2003 Chevrolet Silverado electrical problems

Filed Feb 17, 2016 · Body, Brakes · PA

Brake lines, gas line, transmission fluid lines all rusted/corroded beginning at under 50,000 miles. * had near accidents as the brake lines blew while driving on a highway and was decelerating in an attempt to come to a stop..pedal went to the floor, I continued on (foot off the gas) until the truck slowed down enough on it's own, shifted into low gear & was able to come to a stop and get towed. * shortly after brake line incident, the same thing with the gas line, rusted/corroded and leaked gasoline when ignition was on and pump was running... Towed * a few ,months later, I was parking the truck and fluid started spewing from under the truck - after close examination I determined it was transmission fluid, the lines had rusted/corroded - again,towed. * rear bumper rotted out completely before hitting 35,000 miles- I had it replaced, now the wheels and side quarter panels and everything in between are also rotting out. * currently the dash lights/panel will intermittently begin to flash - the whole dash goes blank, lights off, then they come back on, while driving! **my mechanic recently told me after state inspection, that the frame is the next thing to go, it is rusting out more than expected for a vehicle of it's age/low mileage. Personally, I feel that inferior products were used when the truck was manufactured only because I have another chevrolet product with twice the mileage and 6 years older with barely any rust/rot/corrosion.

Filed Jan 4, 2016 · Electrical · 126,000 miles · MI

While driving, the heater blower stopped working and I smelled burning plastic or insulation. I pulled over and figured out it was coming from under the dash. Logically I pulled the bottom cover off from below the blower assy.(former mechanic). Smell was coming from plug harness and relay. Melted wire insulation and melted plastic from plug harness(obvious short). I was near an auto parts store and checked to see if they had this wiring plug assy. And they informed me that they did and this was an issue that gm had and there had been a safety recall on this. It's winter and I needed a defroster! Roadside fix, but this could have been much worse. Contacted gm and they informed me that this was not their problem because the VIN number wasn't part of their recall. Gm case # 8-174060432. Not dropping this, this could have gotten worse.

Filed Aug 25, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · OR · crash · fire · 1 injury

This is the second of three fatal collisions investigated this year by my office involving chevrolet pickups that caught fire after being involved in frontal collisions. This was an off set head on, passenger side to passenger side. Passenger in pickup was pinned in vehicle due to crush and consumed by fire.

Filed May 25, 2015 · Electrical · OH

The gauge cluster is always drawing power. Battery goes dead if I do not drive the vehical for one day.

Filed May 4, 2015 · Electrical · 154,289 miles · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. While driving at various speeds, the instrument panel dimmed and prevented the contact from reading any of the gauges. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the instrumental panel connectors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,289.

Filed Apr 25, 2015 · Body, Electrical · OK

I have had to replace the distributor cap and rotor bug often due to corrosion after less than 1000 miles. This is very dangerous. The dealership installed cover over the AC line and that had little effect. It is my belief that this is a manufacture flaw.

Filed Apr 20, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 227,792 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 227,792.

Filed Mar 10, 2015 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. While driving at approximately 60 MPH, all the gauges on the instrument panel seized. The contact had to maneuver to the side of the road where the vehicle was started after five minutes. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Jun 2, 2014 · Electrical, Visibility · 62,000 miles · MN · fire

Blower motor switch resistors, defective from factory. Resistors get so hot they melt and melt the end off the factory wiring harness. The wires and blower motor are suppose to be protected by a fuse but the fuse never blows. Replaced resistors in 2013 but it did not last 1 year and burned up again in 2014! Gm has known about this problem for many years but does not care if the wires over heat and cause a fire.

Filed May 16, 2014 · Electrical · AR

I purchased a 2003 chevy silverado lt manufactured in nov 2002, for the past yr and a half the truck has been in and out of the shop numerous times for electrical problems, my outside temp and direction indicator located on the rear view, the heated seats, the remote entry have all stopped working and sometimes the stereo will come on and work properly but with no sound, constantly having to get a jump start because the battery was drained while parked. I have replaced the battery twice. After talking to several different technicians at different dealerships I found out that those items I just listed are controlled by the body control module or (bcm). Also that it will draw power off of the battery. That is the same problem recalled on the other gm vehicles, why is the recall not being added to the chevy trucks as well. My truck was manufactured very close to the same time as the malibu's and other gm vehicles that are being recalled and I would like to know if my vehicle has the same part.