Total Complaints
12 filings
CHEVROLET PICKUP · model year
2003 CHEVROLET PICKUP
12 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2003CHEVROLETPICKUP carries 12 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2003 PICKUP is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic (1) and tires:temporary/emergency spare tire (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 2003 PICKUP, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20150114FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
Mileage: 148,000
20050311VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE NEAREST DEALER.*AK
Mileage: 105,000
20041203SUSPENSION:FRONT
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
Mileage: 27,000
20040921VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
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
20040817SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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
20040518TIRES
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
Mileage: 12,000
20040507SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER STATED THAT WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED.*AK
Mileage: 3,402
20040128SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
BALL JOINTS BROKE WHILE VEHICLE WAS COMING OFF THE DRIVEWAY. ALSO, WHILE VEHICLE WAS PULLING ANOTHER VEHICLE TIE-RODS SNAPPED. *AK
Mileage: 24,000
20040128SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
BALL JOINTS BROKE WHILE VEHICLE WAS COMING OFF THE DRIVEWAY. ALSO, WHILE VEHICLE WAS PULLING ANOTHER VEHICLE TIE-RODS SNAPPED. *AK
Mileage: 24,000
20040128STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
BALL JOINTS BROKE WHILE VEHICLE WAS COMING OFF THE DRIVEWAY. ALSO, WHILE VEHICLE WAS PULLING ANOTHER VEHICLE TIE-RODS SNAPPED. *AK
Mileage: 24,000
20030828TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
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.
Mileage: 1,500
20030324SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
Compare 2003CHEVROLETPICKUP to Similar Vehicles
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EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2003 CHEVROLET PICKUP have?▼
The 2003 CHEVROLET PICKUP has 12 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 CHEVROLET PICKUP?▼
The most-complained component for the 2003 CHEVROLET PICKUP is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE.
Is the 2003 CHEVROLET PICKUP safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.