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2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

273Service Brakes complaints
33.9%Of all 805 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES273 · 33.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL105 · 13%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC102 · 12.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM85 · 10.6%
STEERING39 · 4.8%

Share of the 805 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

Service Brakes complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 273 of 805 complaints on file (33.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

805 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.