2003 Chevrolet Silverado 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 695 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado overview page.
What owners report
“AT ANY SPEED WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND FEEL SPONGY. ALSO, WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WILL TAKE AN…”NHTSA complaint 10057713 — filed 03/03/2004
“WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE DRIVER PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES RELEASED POWER. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE…”NHTSA complaint 10054212 — filed 02/19/2004
“WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS STEERING MADE A NOISE. ALSO, BRAKES AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. DEALER NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 10042343 — filed 10/06/2003
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado: 45 of 695 complaints on file (6.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado have in total?
695 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 2 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.
