Chevrolet Pickup 2003

Model Pickup made in 2003 by Chevrolet got 17 consumer complains there are 6 investigations as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic, steering and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, exterior lighting and interior lighting. The car had some investigations: parking brake, service brakes, hydraulic and steering.

Model 2003

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
153082301/01/200410008767C blower continues to run with key off. *mj08/23/2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
3170E10019186Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb202/16/2006
INTERIOR LIGHTING
3170E10019186Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb202/16/2006
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
24020302/24/200310001843Deletion of the lower auxiliary rocker seal from the bottom of all doors. *tt *jb07/22/2003
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
PIT-3749D11/01/201010037570Ready05/25/2011
PIT-3749D11/01/201010037570Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm05/25/2011

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
PARKING BRAKE
EA04011GENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/09/200405/10/2005PARKING BRAKE FAILURE05V161000
 In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. a total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. for additional information, see the attached closing report.
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL
EA04011GENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/09/200405/10/2005PARKING BRAKE FAILURE05V161000
 In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. a total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. for additional information, see the attached closing report.
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL
EA04011GENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/09/200405/10/2005PARKING BRAKE FAILURE05V161000
 In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. a total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. for additional information, see the attached closing report.
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE
EA04011GENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/09/200405/10/2005PARKING BRAKE FAILURE05V161000
 In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. a total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi is aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. for additional information, see the attached closing report.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST
EA04012GENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/30/200402/28/2005HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES05V005000
 Gm is conducting a recall on all subject vehicles build between may 1999 and october 14, 1999.significant changes were incorporated into production in early october 1999, and vehicles built after that date have lower warranty failure rates.the complaint and warranty data appear to support the effectiveness of these changes. gm made additional changes in november 1999, february 2000, may 2001, and february 2004.odi will continue to monitor this problem and will take further action, if warranted, in the future.for further technical details see the attached engineering analysis report.
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
EA04012GENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/30/200402/28/2005HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES05V005000
 Gm is conducting a recall on all subject vehicles build between may 1999 and october 14, 1999.significant changes were incorporated into production in early october 1999, and vehicles built after that date have lower warranty failure rates.the complaint and warranty data appear to support the effectiveness of these changes. gm made additional changes in november 1999, february 2000, may 2001, and february 2004.odi will continue to monitor this problem and will take further action, if warranted, in the future.for further technical details see the attached engineering analysis report.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
03/16/20031
 When the vehicles brakes were applied the brake pedal would go to the floor. as a result the vehicle would experience extended stopping distance. *nlm
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
08/10/20041
 While driving warning service brake system illuminated on the dashboard. the abs and parking brake lights also illuminated. vehicle was taken to the dealer, and told consumer that abs brakes were inoperable. *ak
10/12/200334021
 When applying the brakes pedal went to the floor without warning. dealer stated that was the way the vehicle was designed.*ak
STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
240002
 Ball joints broke while vehicle was coming off the driveway. also, while vehicle was pulling another vehicle tie-rods snapped. *ak
SUSPENSION - FRONT
10/27/2004270001
 After hitting a bump in the road consumer heard a rattling noise coming from the front suspension. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT
240002
 Ball joints broke while vehicle was coming off the driveway. also, while vehicle was pulling another vehicle tie-rods snapped. *ak
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT
240002
 Ball joints broke while vehicle was coming off the driveway. also, while vehicle was pulling another vehicle tie-rods snapped. *ak
TIRES
04/25/201174717
 Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet pickup equipped with cooper discoverer h/t tires, tire size 265/75/16. while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate excessively for approximately thirty seconds. the contact pulled over and inspected the vehicle where he discovered that the rear driver side tire tread was completely separated and impacted into the rear driver side bed, causing severe damage. the defective tire was replaced with a spare. the vehicle was not repaired for the body damage. the failure mileage was 74,717.
04/25/201174717
 Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet pickup equipped with cooper discoverer h/t tires, tire size 265/75/16. the dot number was ut73c5u3305. while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate excessively for thirty seconds. the contact pulled over to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle. the rear driver's side tire tread completely separated and emerged into the rear driver side bed causing severe damages. the defective tire was replaced with a spare. the vehicle had not been repaired for the body damage. the failure mileage was 74,717. js
10/01/200312000205/15/2003
 Firestone bridgestone v-steel rib 625. lt245/75r16 , dot# 7x1165v1803 . owner was driving on the freeway about 55 to 60 mph when the tire blew out the sidewall. the tire pressure was checked prior to taking the trip. *jb *nm
TIRES - SIDEWALL
05/01/20041
 All six tires has had sidewall disintegration outside the tire. outside of the tires bubbles blew up to the size of balloons and then the tire blew out. goodyear, rangler sr lt, lt 215/85r16, tread 6 ply, road range e, e13007822 / t305727grf96 mvsm, ppc 2011 also, side view mirrows did not extend far enough for the consumer to see the back of the vehicle. *ak the consumer stated that all original factory equipment purchased to use with slide in camper use. mirrors fully extended can only view 1 1/2 inch on end. the consumer stated that all 7 tires failed. both tires and mirrors were inspected by the same mechanic. *tc
TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
08/10/200315001
 The bar used for lowering the spare tire from beneath the vehicle does not slide into the access slot. the manufacturer and the dealer will be notified of the problem. feel free to provide additional information.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
03/02/20051050002
 While driving the accelerator pedal failed. vehicle was towed the nearest dealer.*ak
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
05/01/20041
 All six tires has had sidewall disintegration outside the tire. outside of the tires bubbles blew up to the size of balloons and then the tire blew out. goodyear, rangler sr lt, lt 215/85r16, tread 6 ply, road range e, e13007822 / t305727grf96 mvsm, ppc 2011 also, side view mirrows did not extend far enough for the consumer to see the back of the vehicle. *ak the consumer stated that all original factory equipment purchased to use with slide in camper use. mirrors fully extended can only view 1 1/2 inch on end. the consumer stated that all 7 tires failed. both tires and mirrors were inspected by the same mechanic. *tc

Car dealers selling


StateCityZipNamePhone
MTCONRAD59425VAN MOTORS INC.406-278-5757