general problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Instrument cluster panel of all gauges including speedometer and gear selection ' gauges can quit working with no warning , leaving the driver unaware of speed or distance traveled. Also not knowing what position the gear selector is in . ( park, neutral , drive etc. ) could allow the vehicle to drift away on it own with no one behind the wheel when not being driven . Can happen at any moment , any place !.

Tailgates cables needs to be replace it. . . .

The issue I'm reporting took place in my 2003 chevy Silverado 2500hd VIN: 1gchc29u23e241836 but the vehicle itself was not at fault. The problem was from a everstart maxx battery serial# jch1600480782 manufactured by johnson controls inc, sold by walmart. I noticed a problem on 7/25/2017 after driving my vehicle on the highway when needing to use the windshield washer to clean insects off to improve visibility. When I used the control to activate the windshield washer nothing happened. After arriving home I attempted to fill the washer fluid but it was already half full. I looked underneath the truck and noticed leaking washer fluid. I thought maybe there was a leak somewhere so I investigated it. To get to the washer bottle the battery must be removed and when removed it was evident that the battery was leaking acid everywhere. Some acid did get on my clothing and ate through it but thankfully none made contact with my skin. The battery sits above the washer bottle, pump, lines, and battery tray - all of these components were destroyed by leaking acid. I have been in contact with johnson controls inc, the maker of the battery and they seem disinterested in what happened. I have saved all damaged parts, receipts, and correspondence so far. In the following pictures you will see the white corrosion from the acid leak and the parts that were destroyed leaving the windshield washer inoperable while driving and reducing visibility. I'll also include a picture of the shirt that came into contact with acid when lifting the battery out and the holes it ate through the fabric.

Been having problems slowly with the battery running out because something is still running in the vehicle but everything is off. The gas gauge gear control lighting on the panel door on the passenger side will not lock speedometer is not working gas gauge is not working was checked by a mechanic and he address that something is not constant running even though everything is turned off that cause the battery to run down when it is off. Also the lights don't light on the right side stays on and never goes off when running the vehicle. I noticed this on a lot of 2500 chevy trucks. We have taken this vehicle in to be check. Please help us to resolve this problem as soon as possible. Thank you for your time. Looking forward to hearing back from you sun.

The speedometer and tachometer were acting erratically, speedometer would read 110 mph at normal highway speed, the tachometer would read 0- 1000 rpm at normal highway speeds, had to send cluster for repair. Main grounding strap was broken due to excessive corrosion and replaced after being towed to dealer. Air bag service light is on intermittently while driving, problem to be resolved.

Traveling on highway when smoke started coming from the dashboard. Pulled over and within several minutes the whole truck was on fire.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that the blower motor malfunctioned and would not operate using the first three settings. The blower would only operate in the number four and five settings due to an electrical shortage. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,500.

A friend was driving my truck in a residential neighborhood. He was only going 20 mph when the gas light came on but the needle said it had half a tank. All of a sudden the radio locked up and all the needles on the dash started going crazy all the emblems on the dash lite up. We parked and turned off the truck. As soon as we went to turn back we had just started it not even 3 minutes later all of the gauges and lights on the truck it started freaking out again and now the driver side mirror and window control would no longer work. Earlier that day I had taken it in a reputable shop to get the truck smogged and get it checked out. The truck passed smog and they said the truck had no problems. This was the first time it had ever done anything like this.

When I turn the left turn signal on, it sometimes works and sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes it turns both turn signals on like the hazards. If I have my cruse set and use the left turn signal, it shuts the cruise off.

At about 80,000 miles brake failure due to rusted through brake lines. A leaking fuel line was replaced due to rust. Grounding cable to the engine block needed to be replaced due to excessive corrosion. Exhaust system from engine block to tail pipe has been replaced, including both manifolds, due to rust. The front and rear bumpers are rusting through. None of these defects have resulted in any accidents.

Driving down highway gauges fluctuated,stopped working as well as speedometer. Called gm they said it is out of warranty,cost aprox 600. 00 to repair.

When driving the truck whether on a regular street or at high speeds on the highway, the engine suddenly either dies, reduces down to idle speed or idles very roughly. The reduced power signal comes on, along with the engine light. This has happened to us, several times while driving on the highway and on regular streets. We were extremely lucky not to have been killed. I researched this and found that many owners of the 2003 chevy Silverado 2500hd had the same problem. We spent a lot of money at penske Chevrolet, and according to them, they don't know how to fix it. We bought the truck in 8/2013, without any warranty and this problem was not disclosed to us. Since 12/2013, the problem has become more frequent and now we don't drive the vehicle because it is just too dangerous. There has to be some way to fix this problem and the Chevrolet company has to know about this because there are so many complaints out there.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contacted stated while driving at 40mph, the reduced engine power light illuminated on the panel. The vehicle stalled on the middle of the highway and was able to pull over to side. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic where it was diagnosed where the contact could not stated what the part intentionally was but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 195,000. Ng.

My speedometer never goes below 20mph even setting still and when I'm moving it reads 90 plus even if I'm going 40 mph. When the truck is turned off it still reads 20 mph.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning, after trying to accelerate from a stop into a turn . This failure has occurred four times over a period of five years. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Rg.

All guages quit working. They will work every no and then.

I have a chevy silverado 03, 2500hd and I believe there is a defect in the heater blower motor resistor and wire harness that connects to it. I recently changed a blower motor resister back in September, now here is December and the same resistor had blown again. So I replaced with new one, and now the wire harness that connects to it is heating up to appoint that you can smell burning wires. I had called my local dealership and they tell me that they seen this problem on a lot of gm vehicles and want to charge me $160 to change the bad wire harness and blower motor resistor. I don't under stand why this is not recalled for possible being able to start a fire underneath the dashboard. Please look into this before a serious accident occurs. Thank you.

Gauge cluster malfunction reduced engine power.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. While driving approximately 40 mph the speedometer began to display a speed of 10 mph. As a result the vehicle was involved in a crash. A police report was filed. A passenger in the other vehicle was injured. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where the body damages were repaired but the failure was not diagnosed. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge and the speedometer intermittently displayed an improper reading. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 104,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Instrument cluster suddenly losing power and going off and on. Research on recall states recall is only good up to 70,000 miles and 2003 chevy 2500hd has 82,000 miles on it.

The 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd "reduced engine power" displays on the dash. This causes the vehicle to lose power at any time. This happened back in February, took it into the dealership for service, and they replaced the throttle body housing. I was driving the vehicle after the housing was replaced, and lost power 2 more times before I could get it in for service. Took it back to the dealer, and they replaced the electronic throttle component. I received the message 2 more times. Took the truck back, and they replaced the computer. Same problem. The truck is at the dealer now.

2003 chevy 2500hd speedometer failure.

Intermittent failure of instrument/gauges cluster causing unknown driving speeds and unable identify possible engine problems and un able identify fuel level. Intermittent failure occurred for two years until totally failure occurred.

1. My Silverado 2500hd, 2003 speedometer stopped working around 70k miles, 3 years ago. 2. At the time I was told it would be $525 to fix it - replacing a small plastic gear in the dash. I decided not to waste the money and lived with it. 3. In January 2008, I received a letter from gm saying the broken speedometer for my truck was a defect and it would be fixed at no charge if I was with in 7 years old and 70k miles. 4. I took my truck into esinger Chevrolet in kalispell, montana on may 28, 2008. They repaired the speedometer and billed me $414. 85, on 5. My truck had 118,735 miles on it so esinger would not cover it under the recall program. I would like to request that gm reconsider this decision since the speedometer broke 3 years earlier and it was around 70k miles. It is known there is a problem with the speedometer and I feel it should have been repaired at no charge. Your consideration of crediting me the $414. 85 would be much appreciated. I have been a long time owner and buyer of new chevy trucks for the last 20 years. Sincerely, randy wilson.

I have had speedo problems for over a 1 year. Now it has become regular. This is a safety issue. Chevy told me to go away because I am over mileage requirements. I see I am not alone. There are thousands of wacky speedometers out there. This kind of service has convinced me that chevy doesn't deserve to be in business anymore. The jokes will no longer be about fix or repair daily (Ford).

It was first in winter of 2006 that it first happen, the speedometer showed that I was going 20 mph when I stopped the truck, but it reset itself when I went and started it the next time, and I thought that was strange I had about 60k on the truck. In the summer of 2007 got letter saying that if interment panel gauges become inoperative to bring it in, as long as the mileage is less that 70k, I checked and mine was 77k so didn?t bring it in. This malfunction didn?t happen again till the winter of 2007 when it happened about a dozen time, this time took it in to see if they would replace it, but they said it was over the limit, (70k) and it would cost me $550 to replace. I believe that it is a danger for gm to have vehicle being driven on the highway that are not operating safely. .

Normal 55-60 mph drive on interstate to work. Speedometer began to stick at 45 mph even though vehicle was going faster. Speedometer needle now moves in a jerky fashion slowly up & slowly back down. Noticed online that seems to be a re-occurring problem with 2003 Chevrolet vehicles and still no recall. I will not pay $1000 to have this problem fixed. Chevrolet needs to step up and acknowledge their problem and have a recall. My vehicle is a 2003 Chevrolet 2500hd crew cab 4x4.