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2003 Chevrolet Pickup Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2003 Chevrolet Pickup right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 10 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Chevrolet Pickup.

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2003 Chevrolet Pickup owner complaints

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Chevrolet Pickup, describing incidents dated March 16, 2003 to December 29, 2014.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 3 complaints
Tires 3 complaints
Suspension 2 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10672403 · Filed January 14, 2015
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…
ODI #10115018 · Filed March 11, 2005
WHILE DRIVING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE NEAREST DEALER.*AK
ODI #10102083 · Filed December 3, 2004
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

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2003 Chevrolet Pickup in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA04-011: PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
Closed May 10, 2005
- Recall 05V-161
Engineering Analysis EA04-012: HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRES
Closed February 28, 2005
- Recall 05V-005

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2003 Chevrolet Pickup right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2003 Chevrolet Pickup. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

10 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Chevrolet Pickup.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10672403

Incident: December 29, 2014 · Filed: January 14, 2015

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.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10115018

Incident: March 2, 2005 · Filed: March 11, 2005

WHILE DRIVING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE NEAREST DEALER.*AK

Suspension

ODI #10102083

Incident: October 27, 2004 · Filed: December 3, 2004

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

Visibility; Tires

ODI #10092943

Incident: May 1, 2004 · Filed: January 5, 2005

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10088033

Incident: August 10, 2004 · Filed: August 17, 2004

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

Tires

ODI #10073844

Incident: October 1, 2003 · Filed: July 6, 2004

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10072288

Incident: October 12, 2003 · Filed: May 7, 2004

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER STATED THAT WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED.*AK

Steering; Suspension

ODI #10055998

Filed: January 28, 2004

BALL JOINTS BROKE WHILE VEHICLE WAS COMING OFF THE DRIVEWAY. ALSO, WHILE VEHICLE WAS PULLING ANOTHER VEHICLE TIE-RODS SNAPPED. *AK

Tires

ODI #10037914

Incident: August 10, 2003 · Filed: August 28, 2003

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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10012258

Incident: March 16, 2003 · Filed: March 24, 2003

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

Other Chevrolet Pickup model years

Check your 2003 Chevrolet Pickup VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Chevrolet Pickup at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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