Chevrolet C/k 2500 2003
Model C/k 2500 made in 2003 by Chevrolet got 35 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to brakes, digital instrument panel and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting, interior lighting and structure. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 2003
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E010000 | FABTECH MOTORSPORTS | E (Equipment) | 1360 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/01/2006 | 02/01/2006 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain fabtech aftermarket replacement pitman arms, p/nos. fts71000 and fts71001, installed for use on certain 2001-2006 gm c/k 2500 pick up trucks and sport utility vehicles. the pin located inside the pitman arm can shear off due to a reverse bending fatigue condition, resulting in a total loss of steering control. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of steering control could lead to a vehicle crash with potential injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Fabtech will notify owners and replace the pitman and idler arms free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during february 2006. owners may contact fabtech at 909-597-7800. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fabtech replacement pitman arms and has no relation to any original equipment installed on c/k 2500 pick ups, suvs, and hummer h2 vehicles manufactured by general motors.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| PIT-3749D | 11/01/2010 | 10037570 | Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAKES | |||
| 05/18/2012 | 40000 | ||
| Steel brake line to rear of truck rusted through, which caused brake fluid to leak out & system could not generate sufficient pressure to stop the vehicle quickly. fortunately traffic was relatively light and i had a significant gap in front of me. the brakes functioned normally several times prior in the same trip, and no warning light came on, even during the failure. at the next key off & on, the warning light did actually come on. | |||
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||
| 02/16/2008 | 49450 | 1 | 09/06/2003 |
| Speedometer is malfunctioning. *tr | |||
| 04/03/2007 | 36000 | 8 | 10/02/2002 |
| Speedometer in my 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd is erratic. sometime it works fine, other times it will register 30 mph at a stop. other times it shows 120 mph when driving 65 mph. some times it doesn't work at all. *jb | |||
| 01/25/2007 | 17992 | 1 | 08/29/2006 |
| I have a 2003 chev. 2500 4x4 est. cab long box. it has 18000 miles on it. i had to replace the rear brakes and rotors at 18000 miles. this is unacceptable for a truck of this type. (heavy duty). i also had a dim brake light on the dash, which i had checked out at the dealer. they said it was in the dash board and would cost 400.00+ to fix. the dealer also said the steering was loose and this was caused by the factory when installed, 250.00+ to fix. what kind of product are they making? *nm | |||
| 02/04/2007 | 610005 | 1 | 12/28/2002 |
| The speedometer in my 2003 silverado hd crewcab 4x4 has broke. the indicator (needle) is now on the extreme right of the gauge. after doing some research i have found that this issue is common and the stepper motor will need to be replaced. to do this the entire instrument cluster may have to be replaced. *nm | |||
| 12/20/2006 | 40000 | 100 | 06/16/2002 |
| 1. city and highway driving. 2. speedo sticks almost always now. 3. gm wants $700 to fix the problem, but others on web say it is temporary fix. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Engine does not idle and shuts off. according to internet sites, its a wire failure in the throttle body connector. can be a major issue when you come to a stop. some times will not restart right away. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2007 | 13000 | 1 | |
| All gauges stopped working on my 2007 chevy silverado. *tr | |||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 01/25/2007 | 17992 | 1 | 08/29/2006 |
| I have a 2003 chev. 2500 4x4 est. cab long box. it has 18000 miles on it. i had to replace the rear brakes and rotors at 18000 miles. this is unacceptable for a truck of this type. (heavy duty). i also had a dim brake light on the dash, which i had checked out at the dealer. they said it was in the dash board and would cost 400.00+ to fix. the dealer also said the steering was loose and this was caused by the factory when installed, 250.00+ to fix. what kind of product are they making? *nm | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 06/28/2011 | |||
| 2003 chevy silerado tailgate pops open, hard to close and has been fixed 3 times. this is an acciendent waiting to happen because cargo can fall out of the bed. i spoke with others and they have reported the same. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 03/06/2005 | 54000 | 100 | 01/17/2003 |
| Took vehicle to dealer twice with complaint of parking brake non functional. allowed truck to move fwd. when parked on incline,prk brake pedal fully depressed. supposedly brakes adjusted twice,problem never better post dealer shop visit. took it to private shop. found to have pads soaked with differential fluid from rear end seal failure. most probable cause of emergency brake failure. on discussing with mechanic, he mentioned this is a known common failure on these units. paid for repairs myself. never submitted for warranty repair to the dealer or to the ext. warranty contract company (autogap xtend). problem is fixed now. seals ,old pads, repair receipt are in my possession. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 61000 | ||
| Sudden braking failure on 2003 chevy 2500hd. loss of brake fluid due to sudden loss of brake line pressure. brake lines failed while driving. | |||
| 12/18/2009 | 75000 | 1 | |
| 2003 chevrolet 2500 hd pick-up. i pulled into my driveway slowly and when i applied my brakes to stop, the brakes failed. grabbed emergency brake to stop truck. upon inspection, rear driver side metal brake line had split in the bend it makes to reach the rear axle from the frame. all connections were tight and leak free. metal line had corroded and failed for no reason. *tr | |||
| 01/25/2007 | 17992 | 1 | 08/29/2006 |
| I have a 2003 chev. 2500 4x4 est. cab long box. it has 18000 miles on it. i had to replace the rear brakes and rotors at 18000 miles. this is unacceptable for a truck of this type. (heavy duty). i also had a dim brake light on the dash, which i had checked out at the dealer. they said it was in the dash board and would cost 400.00+ to fix. the dealer also said the steering was loose and this was caused by the factory when installed, 250.00+ to fix. what kind of product are they making? *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 74000 | 1 | 12/20/2002 |
| When coming to a stop the brakes work fine up to about 10 mph then the brakes seem to release. this creates a very dangerous situation. if coming to a stop with normal stopping distance the problem could cause a crash to occur. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 125000 | 1 | 12/31/2003 |
| Today i was told my 2003 chevrolet silverado (diesel, crew cab) needed a new transfer case. the vehicle has approximately 125,000. our company owns two other similar 2003 vehicles (gmc model). the same thing happened to both other vehicles. one at approximately 12,000 miles, the other at 140,000 miles. something happens within the transfer case that causes the case to be punctured and lose fluid. the case overheats and eventually the vehicle seizes up. the cost to repair this condition is $3,200. in addition it causes the anti-lock brake module to fail, resulting in another $500 of damage. i assume the anti-lock brakes no longer works once this happens. i wonder how many vehicles this is happening to. all 3 of our 2003 models experienced this. we were unable to find any transfer cases at the junk yards. the last repair we had for this took 2 weeks to get the parts - there are none in stock apparently. all of this leads me to believe this is a design defect in these vehicles and it may be potentially dangerous if it does indeed cause the anti-lock brake module to fail. it took 2 weeks at the dealer to figure out that the damaged transfer case was causing the modules to fail. are you getting lots of complaints on this? is there a silent recall or campaign covering this problem? it is hard to pay this kind of money on a vehicle that has a $700/month payment and was presumably purchased for it's durability and safety. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 10/20/2006 | 37509 | 1 | 01/13/2003 |
| 2003 chevy 2500hd truck. brake rotors severely rusted as stated by dealer. truck only has 37,500 miles; brake pads only making contact with 1/3 of rotor surface on all 4 rotors. dealer resurfaced rotors but expects problem to continue, with all 4 rotors need to be replaced in near future due to poor rotor quality; was told even if i replaced the rotors, i'd still have the same problem again within 30k miles. *nm | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 01/25/2007 | 17992 | 1 | 08/29/2006 |
| I have a 2003 chev. 2500 4x4 est. cab long box. it has 18000 miles on it. i had to replace the rear brakes and rotors at 18000 miles. this is unacceptable for a truck of this type. (heavy duty). i also had a dim brake light on the dash, which i had checked out at the dealer. they said it was in the dash board and would cost 400.00+ to fix. the dealer also said the steering was loose and this was caused by the factory when installed, 250.00+ to fix. what kind of product are they making? *nm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 02/14/2006 | 17000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet c/k 2500. while driving 20 mph, the entire front driver side of his vehicle collapsed. the rim, tire, and wheel detached from the vehicle. the contact believed that the failure was caused by the lower ball joint. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact sustained a broken nose and pain in the shoulder. a police report was filed. the vin and purchase date were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 17,000. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 09/15/2005 | 69650 | 1 | 08/14/2002 |
| 2003 2500 hd right rear tire blew out. *ts *jb | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 08/29/2010 | |||
| 2003 chevrolet ck2500, westbound when the left front tire blew out, causing damage to the front fender. *bf | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/10/2007 | 38200 | 2 | 02/11/2003 |
| 2003 chevrolet 2500hd 4x4 speedometer stopped working at 38,000 miles. vehicle just out of warranty. read forums of hundreds of people having same problem. gm should recall. this was a safety issue. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
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| LA | SLIDELL | BRIAN HARRIS CHEVROLET | ||
| MD | EASTON | 21601 | GM GIANT BOB SMITH AUTOMOTIVE GROUP | 18004644268 |
| MI | CLARKSTON | 48348 | BOWMAN CHEVROLET | |
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| PA | YORK | 17404 | APPLE CHEVROLET | (717) 848-1300 |
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