2003 Chevrolet Silverado visibility problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jun 2, 2014
“My truck has been blowing hot air when on cool. When it started doing it, I noticed sparks coming from what appeared to be my ac unit. This is a safety hazard. I believe that my actuator blend doors need to be replaced but do not know for sure. *tr”
filed Jun 6, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOCampaign 03V018000 · Jan 23, 2003
Visibility problems in other Silverado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Silverado | 3 | 4% |
| 2014 Silverado | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 Silverado | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Silverado | 6 | 10% |
| 2009 Silverado | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 Silverado | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Silverado | 8 | 4% |
| 2006 Silverado | 5 | 3% |
| 2005 Silverado | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 Silverado | 18 | 3% |
| 2002 Silverado | 19 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado
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.