2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
151 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving at various speeds, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The contact had to apply the emergency brake to bring the vehicle to a stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear brake line…”
filed Jun 28, 2016
“2003 chevrolet silverado. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake failure. *smd the consumer stated the brake failure happened with no warning. There were no signs of leak and no other visible or physical evidence of a brake system problem. The vehicle was take to a repair facility. The…”
filed Sep 30, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 1% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 2% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 22 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.