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2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 structure problems

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 25003% of all complaints for this model year.

15
Structure complaints
3%
share of all complaints
66,040 mi
median reported mileage
2 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Body and under body rust and rot to include frame, brake lines and shock mounts. Brake lines failed while I was driving, thankfully at slow speeds and was able to activate the emergency brake.

    filed Oct 29, 2018

  • Rocker panels and cab corner rusted out, was able to push my finger through the paint. Had them replaced in spring of 2014. Replaced a rear brake line at the time due to ease of access with box removed. Spring of 2016, I had a front brake line fail while approaching a stop sign. Had enough braking…

    filed Jan 30, 2017

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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.