Table 1 shows one common exterior lighting related problems of the 2003 Chevrolet C1500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting problems |
Steering clunks on turns. Dealer replaced intermediate steering shaft under warranty per TSB. Problem resurfaced on 09/29/2006 at 44,045 miles. Dealer repaired under extended warranty . Problem showed up again on 06/17/2007 at 54, 451 miles. Dealer wanted $280 for the job. Have not repaired. The problem is now worse at 84,618 miles. Problem # 2 stop light sockets heat up and loose contact to the bulb. Dealer wants around $75 for each of the two sockets required. Problem #3 received notice from gmac stating there may be an instrument cluster problem. Don't come to the dealer unless you are experiencing the problem. Gm extended the warranty to 7 years or 70,000 miles. Naturally, my gauges failed at 79,000 and 7 years and 10 months. Dealer wants over $400 for parts alone. Updated 07/05/11.