2003 Gmc SILVERADO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
73,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 100.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 100.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
2009: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10264057 · 2009-04-03 (April 3, 2009)
RUSTING BRAKE LINES ABS BRAKE LIGHTS SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 73,000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, GMC PD $1000 COST $3000. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10264057 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 746.7%ODI 10044004FAILURE OF ABS CONTROL MODULE .*MR THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE CONSUMER FIRST STARTED THE VEHICLE. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ABS PUMP/BRAKE MODULATION SYSTEM STARTED RUNNING. THE PUMP CONTINUED TO RUN WHEN I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE CONSUMER THEN DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TO STOP THE PUMP FROM RUNNING. WHEN THE CONSUMER RECONNECTED THE BATTERY, THE PUMP STARTED RUNNING AGAIN. THE REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS BEING CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE EBC CONTROL MODULE (PN 88982286). CONSUMER FEELS THIS COULD RESULT IN A POSSIBLE LOSS OF … | 750.0%ODI 10090111 · 36,000 miWHILE BRAKING ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *SC | 111.1%ODI 10132622 · 70,000 miDT: 2001, GMC, SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATES ABS BRAKES FAILED 08/05/2005 AT 10 MPH AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE BACK OF A BUILDING. THIS HAPPENED ON 8-5-05. THE CONTACT FIRST NOTICED THIS AT 60,000 MILES AND IT BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONTACT IT WAS BECAUSE OF DIRTY SENSORS. THERE WAS ABOUT $3,000 DAMAGE DONE TO TRUCK. HAD NOT TALKED TO GMC, JUST THE DEALERSHIP.*AK | 111.1%ODI 10178857 · 111,000 miTL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SILVERADO GMC WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 111,000. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN THREE AND TEN MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES AND THE BRAKES LOCK. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HAS ALL OF THE PARAMETERS OF THE CURRENT RECALL #05V379. THE RECALL DETAILS INDICATES: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINO… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 426.7% | 17.1%ODI 10075645WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESS UNLESS THE CONSUMER PRESSED FIRMLY. THE CONSUMER HAD NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS ISSUE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 10577740 · 109,000 miWHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF MY TRUCK. I HEAVILY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND IMMEDIATELY THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR. ALL BRAKE FLUID DUMP OUT AND THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF INTO THE WOODS. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE TOWED HOME I DISCOVERED THE "HARD" BRAKE LINES HAD HEAVY RUST AND CORROSION AND HAD DEVELOPED A PIN LEAK WHICH RUPTURED UPON PRESSING. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL VEHICLES OVER THE YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN CORROSION ON BRAKE LINES LIKE THIS TRUCK. I ORDERED THE PARTS AND WAS TOLD BY A FACTORY GM MECHANIC THAT TH… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 2100.0%ODI 10469253 · 104,000 miAPPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND ALL THE BRAKE FLUID DRAINED OUT. TURNS OUT ALL THE BRAKE LINES ARE CORRODED. THE ONLY POSSIBLE RESOLUTION IS TO REPALSE ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES THIS IS CLEARLY A DANGEROUS DESIGN DEFECT. *TR | 150.0%ODI 10573047 · 116,000 miI WAS DRIVING ON A ROAD IN MODERATE TRAFFIC .CAME TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT THAT HAD TURNED AMBER . TRIED TO APPLY MY BRAKES AND THEY FAILED. I RAN THE LIGHT JUST MISSING SEVERAL MOVING VEHICLES . BEFORE COASTING TO A STOP. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 16.7%ODI 10424366 · 10,100 miBRAKE LINES THAT ENTER ABS CONTROL UNIT RUSTED OUT AND RUPTURED. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10264057 · 73,000 miRUSTING BRAKE LINES ABS BRAKE LIGHTS SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 73,000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, GMC PD $1000 COST $3000. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10232900 · 5,500 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SILVERADO. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO GARAGE FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION AND WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH FRONT DISCS, THE BRAKE LINING, AND ROTORS WERE WORN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN NOVEMBER OF 2007 FOR INSPECTION AND FELT THAT THIS FAILURE SHOULD HAVE BEEN DETECTED AT THAT TIME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 5,500. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 213.3%ODI 10046358WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH APPLIED BRAKES TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT NOR INJURIES TO REPORT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE ROTORS AND PARTS.*AK | 17.1%ODI 10172577 · 51,234 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE BRAKE LINE WAS OBSERVED WET AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE FLAKING APART. THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND STARTING TO LEAK. ALSO, THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS WERE FLAKING APART, AND THE MAIN BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BRAKES RUSTED THROUGH WHICH CAUSED BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. THE SERVICE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED BRAKE ROTOR BACKING PLATES AND A REAR BRAKE LINE. … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Air Bags | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 10115197WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH CONSUMER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 108515982007 GMC SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE COSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2015. *JB |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 16.7%ODI 889569CONSUMER FELL ASLEEP AT WHEEL, AND VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND CONSUMER WAS SEVERELY INJURED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 8002746CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP, AND AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10264057 · 73,000 miRUSTING BRAKE LINES ABS BRAKE LIGHTS SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 73,000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, GMC PD $1000 COST $3000. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10262530 · 42,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER WORKS AND HE CANNOT DETERMINE HOW FAST HE IS TRAVELING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $400. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 04-23-09 *BF UPDATED 04/30/09*JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | Too few reports for a range | 73,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10264057 · 73,000 miRUSTING BRAKE LINES ABS BRAKE LIGHTS SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 73,000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, GMC PD $1000 COST $3000. *TR |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | Too few reports for a range | 73,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10264057 · 73,000 miRUSTING BRAKE LINES ABS BRAKE LIGHTS SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 73,000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, GMC PD $1000 COST $3000. *TR |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Too few reports for a range | 73,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10264057 · 73,000 miRUSTING BRAKE LINES ABS BRAKE LIGHTS SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 73,000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, GMC PD $1000 COST $3000. *TR |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2005: 0 complaints · 2007: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | Power Train:Automatic Transmission | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | — | 1ODI 10264057 · 73,000 miRUSTING BRAKE LINES ABS BRAKE LIGHTS SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 73,000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, GMC PD $1000 COST $3000. *TR | 1ODI 10264057 · 73,000 miRUSTING BRAKE LINES ABS BRAKE LIGHTS SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 73,000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, GMC PD $1000 COST $3000. *TR |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1ODI 10264057 · 73,000 miRUSTING BRAKE LINES ABS BRAKE LIGHTS SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 73,000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, GMC PD $1000 COST $3000. *TR | — | 1ODI 10264057 · 73,000 miRUSTING BRAKE LINES ABS BRAKE LIGHTS SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 73,000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, GMC PD $1000 COST $3000. *TR |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1ODI 10264057 · 73,000 miRUSTING BRAKE LINES ABS BRAKE LIGHTS SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 73,000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, GMC PD $1000 COST $3000. *TR | 1ODI 10264057 · 73,000 miRUSTING BRAKE LINES ABS BRAKE LIGHTS SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 73,000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, GMC PD $1000 COST $3000. *TR | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.