Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 110000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while attempting to accelerate from a stop the gas pedal went all the way down to the floor but the vehicle would not accelerate faster than 25 mph. a reduced power service light illuminated on the dashboard and the vehicle was pulled over. upon restart the vehicle operated as normal. the failure recurred a few more times and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where a wire was rerouted inside of the engine harness. the failure continued to recur intermittently and the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer where they performed an engine relearn. the failure continues to recur. the failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 117,000. sm. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/18/2009 | 94300 | 1 | |
| 2003 chevy 2500hd duramax/ allison transmission has 94,300 miles on it. found defect while backing it out of driveway; the back cover of the transmission was cracked and fluid coming out.the cover is part no.29544804 through gm.at a cost of $666.60 plus other parts need for repairs and labor also needed to be added to charges. the new part is just that, new from old defective part. i just did the repair my self because just lost my job the day of the transmission failed and couldn't pay to have it done. gm tells me it is an old truck why it failed and they have no liability; yet the new cover is much heavier in design from original one. *tr | |||
| 11/09/2008 | 130000 | 1 | |
| Noticed transmission leaking, identified that the transfer case had cracked in the slots that hold the pump. identified numerous complaints online on duramax trans missions, and identified an aftermarket product was made to prevent further cracks from occurring. it seems that the housing is made of magnesium and is non similar metals. *tr | |||
| 04/10/2005 | 80000 | 1 | |
| My 2003 chevrolet 2500hd truck has had the power steering pump go out three times. when it goes out the steering and brakes fail and make it very hazardous to continue requiring me to stop and have some one pick up my truck and haul it home. i've also had my air conditioning go out twice and is nearing failure again. the front hub assembly has also gone out twice on this truck. once the repair was made under warranty. *tr | |||
| 04/15/2008 | 35700 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while driving at any speed, the brake pedal would pulsate. the dealer stated that all of the brakes, abs sensors, front and rear rotors, and front wheel bearings needed to be replaced. in addition, the brake line and transmission needed to be flushed. the current mileage was 36,400 and failure mileage was 35,700. | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 48663 | 6 | 06/14/2007 |
| The event leading up to is wet weather. the transmission will stick in one gear and will not shift. when i took the truck in to cindy chevorlet i was told that per g.m. policy they could not do anything until the computer showed a code for the problem. this is the response i got from three dealerships. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2006 | 51000 | 1 | 09/05/2003 |
| I had the transmission fluid flushed and filter changed and the mechanic tells me there was a lot of metal particles in the transmission fluid and felt there was an impending failure. the chevy dealer told me to wait to see what occurs since he had not heard of an allison transmission failing at 50,000 miles which is where the mileage was at when i had the above service done. it seems to drive fine but i am very concerned. i have a duramax engine with the allison transmission bought in 2003 of a 2003 chevy silverado diesel 2500hd. little towing done with the vehicle so that is not the cause. *nm | |||
| 01/15/2005 | 54385 | 5 | 06/11/2003 |
| Consumer complaint concerning transmission failures on 2003 silverado. *ts the transmission fluid was burnt, the reverse gear was inoperable and the transmission shifter was loose. the power steering fluid was low. fluid was leaking from the gear box. the front seal on the power steering pump was worn and leaking, as well as the lower hose. the water pump gasket and lower radiator hose was leaking. the battery was replaced because it would not hold a charge. the a/c would only blow out air from the defrost vents. the a/c heater mode door actuator was worn. the check engine light illuminated. the fuel filter was replaced. the panel on the drivers seat was warped. the tires were replaced, however months later one of the tires developed a slow leak, due to a pin hole located in the sidewall. the rear pads and rotors were replaced. the front and rear shocks were replaced. the tail gate support cables were replaced. the rear tire blew out while driving. the second row seat belt was inoperative. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 12/05/2008 | 75680 | 1 | |
| 20030 chevy 2500 hd transfer case was found to have a hole in top of case. told by dealership that it was worn from inside out. they say they have heard of that and gm doesn't want to deal with it because truck is to old. i have 75,680 miles on truck. *tr | |||
| 02/10/2005 | 160000 | 1 | |
| Chevy 2500hd year 2003 i fill a bump each time i stop and put off in my truck. it fill like something is rolling around in the bed. i think it is in my differential or drive shaft. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 11/06/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2003 chevrolet silverado. consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine malfunctions. *smd an inspection revealed the differential fluid had dropped from the transfer case, which in turn seized up. the transfer case was replaced at a cost of $ 2,033.87. the consumer stated there was a slight grinding noise while driving down the mountain a few earlier. however, he inspected the vehicle, but found nothing wrong. *jb | |||
| 09/17/2007 | 62438 | 1 | 01/17/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while driving 60 mph, the contact noticed oil leaking from the vehicle. the dealer stated that the oil pump created a hole in the transfer case. the dealer replaced the back half of the transfer case. the failure mileage was 62,438 and current mileage was 63,000. updated 01-14-08. *kb updated 12/12/07. *jb | |||
| 07/14/2007 | 94000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. the contact discovered that the transmission was leaking fluid while backing out of the driveway. he stated that the top of the transmission case was cracked. the transmission is fine, but there is a stress crack on the outer case. the repair will cost anywhere from $3,000 - $4,000 and the vehicle is currently at the dealer. the vin, engine size, and purchase date were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 94,000. | |||