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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2GCEK19V831••••••2003 Chevrolet Silverado
That is about average for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado — 4 complaints per build across 473 builds.
5on this build
1754on the model
473builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 3Power Train 2Structure 1Engine And Engine Cooling 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesJan 2016
Front brake lines rusted through and spilled brake fluid while moving at slow speed. Had front brake lines replaced. Six months or so later, rear brake lines rusted through and spilled brake fluid while moving at slow speed. Had rear brake lines replaced. ABS is now contaminated…
Engine And Engine CoolingMar 2007
Just 100 miles after PCM was replaced , out of warranty, engine warning light came on. Since unable to get to dealership fast enough I did some research in my manual, which stated that if I shut down vehicle and light goes off then probably nothing major to worry about.…
Power TrainMar 2007
Truck died. Lost dashboard functions, no engine crank, PCM failure. Had to have towed from side of expressway to dealership for diagnostic testing. Found out PCM was bad ,and had to replaced. Rarity, but coincidental when it happened just 217 miles over the 80,000 mile gm…
Service BrakesJul 2014
Traveling north on 95 just outside of wilmington delaware in middle travel lanes when stopping for traffic and brake pedal went completely to floor. Had to veer to the left and travel onto medium to avoid accident. I checked under truck and observed brake line leaking fluid…
Service BrakesSep 2010
I have a 2003 chevy silverado 4x4 ext. Cab 4.8l eng. While driving the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and brake fluid was leaking underneath the front of the vehicle. The brake lines were rusted and corroded on the outside. I will be replacing them. I have only 70,000…
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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 2GCEK19V831177263 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.