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Mileage at the reported incident
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675–100K
5100–150K
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34 reports with mileage · 6 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
40 reports
12 miles · Jan 17, 2005
Structure
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY S-10 QUAD CAB 4-WHEEL DRIVE. WHEN IT HAS BEEN RAINING AND I HIT A PUDDLE, INSTEAD OF THE WATER GOING OUT TOWARDS THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE, IT COMES STRAIGHT UP IN FRONT PF THE TRUCK LIKE A GIANT TIDAL WAVE AND THEN ONTO THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD. THIS PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS. I CANNOT SEE THE ROAD AND IF I HAVE TO T…
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I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY S-10 QUAD CAB 4-WHEEL DRIVE. WHEN IT HAS BEEN RAINING AND I HIT A PUDDLE, INSTEAD OF THE WATER GOING OUT TOWARDS THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE, IT COMES STRAIGHT UP IN FRONT PF THE TRUCK LIKE A GIANT TIDAL WAVE AND THEN ONTO THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD. THIS PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS. I CANNOT SEE THE ROAD AND IF I HAVE TO TURN ON MY WIPERS, THAT TAKES EXTRA TIME TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO IS A SERVICE MANAGER FOR A CHEVY DEALER AND WHEN HE SAW IT HAPPEN HE WAS SHOCKED. HE STATED HE HAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT. THERE MUST BE SOMETHING GM CAN DO TO CORRECT THIS DESIGN FLAW BEFORE I GET KILLED IN THIS TRUCK. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10106509
16,000 miles · Dec 16, 2004
Tires
CHEVROLET S-10 2 TIRES WENT BAD WITH ONLY 17,700 MILES ON THEM TOW IN HAS BEEN OFF SINCE WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10103982
36,300 miles · Nov 18, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY HUSBAND PULLED INTO TRAFFIC TODAY AND HIS 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO STALLED. NO ONE WAS HURT, TRAFFIC STOPPED. HE LEARNED A CABLE RUNNING TO THE GAS LINE SNAPPED IN TWO FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT IS BEING FIXED NOW. THE ONLY REASON I'M FILING THIS IS TO SEE IF IT A PROBLEM FOR OTHERS. OUR TRUCK IS ALREADY BEING REPURCHASE…
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MY HUSBAND PULLED INTO TRAFFIC TODAY AND HIS 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO STALLED. NO ONE WAS HURT, TRAFFIC STOPPED. HE LEARNED A CABLE RUNNING TO THE GAS LINE SNAPPED IN TWO FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT IS BEING FIXED NOW. THE ONLY REASON I'M FILING THIS IS TO SEE IF IT A PROBLEM FOR OTHERS. OUR TRUCK IS ALREADY BEING REPURCHASED LATER THIS MONTH FOR A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE PROBLEM AND WILL NO LONGER BE OF OUR CONCERN AT THE END OF THIS MONTH. I JUST HOPE THIS IS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT, BUT AM CONCERNED THAT GM HAS A DEFINITE QUALITY ISSUE WHEN MANUFACTURING THEIR VEHICLES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10100134
48,444 miles · Mar 15, 2004
Structure
TAILGATE CABLE BREAKING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10062201
Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 2004
Electrical System
I BOUGHT A NEW 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, 2500HD, MODEL LS, NEW IN FEBRUARY, 2003. STICKER PRICE IS $44,000. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT CHEVROLET DID NOT PUT AN UNDERHOOD LIGHT ON THIS MOST EXPENSIVE OF THEIR PICKUPS. LESSER AND CHEAPER MODELS THE SAME YEAR HAVE A LIGHT UNDER THE HOOD. GO FIGURE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10052733
2,382 miles · Oct 16, 2003
Suspension
A NOISE IN THE FRONT END. HAVE HAD THE CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES BUT NOISE STILL REMAINS. I DON' WANT TO FIND OUT THE ANSWER TO MY PROBLEM WHILE I'M DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. UNDERSTAND. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10043057
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
SEVERAL DEFECTS IN 2003 CHEVROLET DURAMAX TRUCK.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED SEVERAL PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. EACH TIME THERE WERE ACCELERATED THE GAS PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE REVIEW FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS. *CB
NHTSA ODI #10044165
5,000 miles · Jul 11, 2003
Power Train
I AM EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM WITH THE SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY CHEVROLET WHERE THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE ON THE 2-3 UPSHIFT. I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY HAVE A DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FIX RECOMMENDATION AS MY TRUCK JUST STARTED TO EXHIBIT THIS CONDITION AT 5000 MILES, AND IT DID NOT DO SO PRIOR TO THIS. TO SEE THERE REASONING THAT THERE …
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I AM EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM WITH THE SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY CHEVROLET WHERE THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE ON THE 2-3 UPSHIFT. I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY HAVE A DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FIX RECOMMENDATION AS MY TRUCK JUST STARTED TO EXHIBIT THIS CONDITION AT 5000 MILES, AND IT DID NOT DO SO PRIOR TO THIS. TO SEE THERE REASONING THAT THERE ARE ADDITIONAL STRESSES WITH THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE THAT MAY CAUSE THIS CONDITION SEEMS TO BE A POOR EXCUSE AND WAY OUT NOT TO FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10025923
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2003
Unknown Or Other
GENERAL COMPLAINT: WHY CAN'T CAR MANUFACTURERS INSTALL "INTERIOR" MOTION DETECTORS IN VEHICLES TO REDUCE THE RISK TO BOTH CHILDREN AND PETS BEING ACCIDENTALLY LEFT IN A VEHICLE ON A HOT DAY. THE MOTION DETECTOR WOULD ONLY WORK WHEN KEYS WERE REMOVED AND TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE VEHICLE WAS ABOVE A DETERMINED LIMIT. ALARM WOULD G…
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GENERAL COMPLAINT: WHY CAN'T CAR MANUFACTURERS INSTALL "INTERIOR" MOTION DETECTORS IN VEHICLES TO REDUCE THE RISK TO BOTH CHILDREN AND PETS BEING ACCIDENTALLY LEFT IN A VEHICLE ON A HOT DAY. THE MOTION DETECTOR WOULD ONLY WORK WHEN KEYS WERE REMOVED AND TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE VEHICLE WAS ABOVE A DETERMINED LIMIT. ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHEN ALL REQUIREMENTS (KEY REMOVAL, TEMPERATURE AND INTERIOR MOTION/SOUND) WERE MET. I JUST FINISHED READING THE STORY ABOUT THE TWO YOUNG BOYS WHO DIED IN THEIR MOTHER'S SUV TODAY. WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS TYPE OF TRAGEDY....IT'S HAPPENING ALL TOO OFTEN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10025732
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2003
Structure
THE BIGGEST ISSUE WITH THE GROWING NUMBER OF SUV LIKE VEHICLES ON THE ROADS IS THAT YOU CAN'T SEE THROUGH THEM. VERY OFTEN ACCIDENTS BETWEEN NON-SUV CARS ARE CAUSED BY THE FACT THAT THEY CAN'T SEE THROUGH AN SUV. THOSE CENTRAL-RAISED BRAKE LIGHTS ON CARS - YOU CAN'T SEE THOSE IF THERE IS AN SUV IN FRONT OF YOU.*JB IS THIS ON …
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THE BIGGEST ISSUE WITH THE GROWING NUMBER OF SUV LIKE VEHICLES ON THE ROADS IS THAT YOU CAN'T SEE THROUGH THEM. VERY OFTEN ACCIDENTS BETWEEN NON-SUV CARS ARE CAUSED BY THE FACT THAT THEY CAN'T SEE THROUGH AN SUV. THOSE CENTRAL-RAISED BRAKE LIGHTS ON CARS - YOU CAN'T SEE THOSE IF THERE IS AN SUV IN FRONT OF YOU.*JB IS THIS ON ANYBODY'S RADAR SCREENS?
NHTSA ODI #10008149
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
1
EA04012 · Hydraulic Pump Failres
Opened Apr 30, 2004 · Closed Feb 28, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System
GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist
GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System
GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.
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