2003 Chevrolet Silverado tires & wheels problems

The 2003 Chevrolet Silverado has 35 tires & wheels complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Tires & Wheels complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Tires & Wheels complaints by year

Silverado tires & wheels complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

07E106000Tires & WheelsDecember 17, 2007 · 130,000 units

Defect

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.

Consequence

WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL, AND DROVE INTO A EMBANKMENT. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH LEGS AND LEFT ARM. *AK”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Tires & Wheels · June 28, 2003 · crash

Common questions

How many tires & wheels complaints does the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado have?

NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado tires & wheels — 4% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado tires & wheels?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the tires & wheels: 07E106000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.