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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 9
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 1
Average Mileage:
56,411 miles

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2003 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 electrical problems

electrical problem

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2003 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Owner Comments (Page 4 of 4)

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problem #6

Dec 262003

Silverado 3500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 31,280 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

4X4 does not activate when needed. Taken to dealer 4 times for the same problem. Bullatin out from dealer to service techs stating there is a computer problem in the 4X4 program and at this time chevroet does not have a remedy to fix the problem.

- Big Bear City, CA, USA

problem #5

Feb 142004

Silverado 3500 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
My 2003 Chevrolet Silverado caught on fire and burnt after being parked for at least and hour and a half. It was a total loss.

- Dora, AL, USA

problem #4

Jul 072003

Silverado 3500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 4,702 miles
At 4,702 miles the "check engine" message displayed. Onstar confirmed truck required service within seven days. Boardwalk Chevrolet in redwood city diagnost the problem as "PCM not reading throttle angle" and the problem was correct.

- San Carlos, CA, USA

problem #3

Jan 152004

Silverado 3500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 3,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Lights for instrument panel occasionally does not work. Battery died. Radio made loud humming noise even when car shut off overnight. Air conditioner broke. But the continual problem is the 4WD becomes inoperable and service 4WD message appears. GM has no repair. They state I must stop turn off the vehicle and restart it in order to "wake up" the electronics. It has been in the repair shop 4 times in last six months when I bought it new. The dangerous part is while driving in ice and snow the vehicle's 4WD became inoperable resulting in loss of control of vehicle and a near miss crash.

- Emmaus, PA, USA

problem #2

Mar 282003

Silverado 3500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30 miles
Erg valve failed 4-6 times. Standard alarm on truck turns on and off by its self. Doors lock and unlock by themselves. Loses power to the vehicle while driving. When you open the glove box the cargo light comes on.

- Hamilton City, CA, USA

problem #1

Jul 152003

Silverado 3500 8-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer had headlight switch problems. Dealer notified. GM sent the consumer a letter which stated when the headlamp/park lamps were on, the trailer light would not work. The consumer stated if the lights were turned on, the brakes would lock. The trailer had come equipped with auto headlights. The light would come on and activate the trailer brakes. The dealer refused to replace the wiring harness plug unless the consumer purchased the new model plug.

- Nederland, TX, USA

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