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2003 Chevrolet W3500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 Chevrolet W3500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 4 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Chevrolet W3500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2003 Chevrolet W3500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Chevrolet W3500, describing incidents dated July 6, 2003.

Most-cited components

  • Steering 2 complaints
  • Service Brakes 1 complaint
  • Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10031687 · Filed

    THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. AT 14,000 MILES THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW POWER STEERING PUMP. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS TRUCK. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *PH

  • ODI #10026099 · Filed

    GOODYEAR WRANGLER AT/S TT215/85R16 115/1120 LOAD RANDE E TIRES CAME ON A 2003 CHEVY 3500 4X4 ...WITH A DURAMAX ENGINE ...BOTH FRONT TIRES DEVELOPED SIDEWALL BULGES ...BOTH TIRES REPLACED...5 THOUSAND MILE LATER THE SECOND SET DEVELOPED SAME PROBLEM...TRUCK IS STILL AT DEALER WAITING FOR A GOODYEAR…

  • ODI #10020397 · Filed

    THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. *JB

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DUAL FUEL TANK

NHTSA #05V168000 · Fuel System, Diesel — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported April 20, 2005 · ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA

Potentially affected: 253 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 05053 · Owners notified October 27, 2005 · Vehicles built July 1, 2002 – July 31, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RPO IK9, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DURABILITY AND TESTING, THE FUEL SWITCHING MANIFOLD SOLENOIDS LACK WATER OR SALT INTRUSION RESISTANCE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE SOLENOIDS. FUEL SWITCHING MANIFOLD SOLENOID FAILURE WILL CAUSE INCORRECT FUEL DELIVERY RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOW FROM THE FUEL FILLER NECK.

Safety consequence

OVERFLOW FUEL MAY RESULT IN HIGH AMOUNT OF DIESEL FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ADDITIONAL DETECTION CIRCUIT AND ENHANCED WATER RESISTANCE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

Notes

RECALL NO. 05053.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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