2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes problems
The 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 450 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 47% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
450
Brakes complaints
47%
Share of year
18
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000. UPDATED 03/16/17*LJ THE…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
NHTSA has 450 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes — 47% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.