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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 2GCEC19X831164639 · Checked Oct 26, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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2GCEC19X831•••••• 2003 Chevrolet Silverado

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1754on the model
473builds in total
Most reported Equipment 1 Latches/locks/linkages 1 Service Brakes 1 Hydraulic 1

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Service Brakes Mar 2009
After perusing excessive rust to under-carriage of 2003 silverado, researched other complaints and found numerous from all over the country. This LED me to believe that complete brake failure was related to rust problems. Entire left brake line had to be replaced due to…
Latches/locks/linkages Nov 2007
Tailgate will either not latch and will not stay latched while the vehicle is parked or in motion
Vehicle Speed Control Jul 2007
The speedometer stopped working,as well as the RPM indicator at approx. 26,000 miles driven on the pickup.. I have learned there was an extended warranty on this defect rather than a recall. I never received the letter advising me of this from gm, although I owned the pickup…
Equipment May 2004
My 1 1/2 year old 2003 chevrolet pickup truck, after doing what it says in one of your bulletins, cd gets hot, ejects cd, and resets clock to 12:00, quit working. While I drive a lot and the truck has 54000 miles on it, the stereo has never touched the pavement, and does not…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2GCEC19X831164639 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.