2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 449 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“2003 CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK. BRAKE ROTORS ROTTED AND RUSTED AND REPLACED AT 9,000 MILES AND 3 YEARS OLD. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. AT 5 YEARS OLD…”NHTSA complaint 10244324 — filed 10/03/2008
“BRAKE LINES RUPTURED CAUSING FAILURE OF BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD. THIS TRUCK HAS ONLY 45,000 MILES ON IT. CHEVROLET TOLD ME…”NHTSA complaint 10235605 — filed 07/24/2008
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD PULSATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT ALL OF…”NHTSA complaint 10230552 — filed 06/11/2008
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 93 of 449 complaints on file (20.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have in total?
449 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
