2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500HD Consumer Reviews

4x4x4 love it!

Written by: elwood on 02/14/2005

Vehicle

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500HD 4dr Crew Cab LS 4WD SB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)

Review

WE use this crew cab to pull our 7000 lb.travel trailer. We only camp in wilderness campsites. The optional four wheel steering has made backing up a breeze. Haven't had a chance to use the four wheel drive yet.

Favorite Features

The kids love the DVD player, and it really keeps them occupied on trips.

Suggested Improvements

I would say sunroof, but it is now available on the new models.

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My HD

Written by: David on 01/15/2005

Vehicle

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500HD 4dr Crew Cab LT Rwd SB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)

Review

Although I don't do a lot of heavy hauling or towing, I needed the full crew cab. I love how "heavy duty" this HD is. It is absolutely built like a tank, and I have not had one problem with this vehicle. It is very comfortable, and very powerful. My 6 year old has made me promise to keep it for him, and I have no doubt that it will last plenty long enough. Great truck!!

Favorite Features

Heated seats, powerful engine, very comfortable and roomy. Will fit three car seats in back seat.

Suggested Improvements

Too much visual space between tires and body. GM should drop Torque Management to less noticable level.

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35,000 and counting

Written by: 5frankie3 on 01/11/2005

Vehicle

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500HD 4dr Crew Cab LT 4WD SB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)

Review

Purchased this 4x4 truck July 2003. Now have 35,000 miles and the Quadrasteer is great. The Quadrasteer feature is good enough to purchase again.

Favorite Features

Turn circles around even my son's 2005 Tacoma.

Suggested Improvements

The only poor item is the mileage. The best open road has been 16+mpg.

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1500 HD

Written by: Pat Briden on 04/11/2004

Vehicle

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500HD 4dr Crew Cab LS 4WD SB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)

Review

exceptional towing vehicle, good in snow and slippery conditions, vibration in exhaust system, doesn't like to run cold, once warm it run very well, manf. says to run the rear tires at 80psi but it is very hard and rough, run them at 55 and front at 50, while towing I run the rear at 75 and front at 50, towing switch is sometimes apion unless your towing on hills or steep grades, don't use the switch on normal towning, running with syntheics since 800 miles and it runs smoother

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

get rid of the tailgate cover, once you put a cap on it the tailgate cover is NG, it interfrears with the gasketing, once the bed liner is sprayed you can't use it.

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03 1500 HD

Written by: bad gas on 03/30/2004

Vehicle

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500HD 4dr Crew Cab LS 4WD SB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)

Review

Love the room that the truck has but...... interior plastic parts falling off though ( front door driver's side sliding door lock falls off constantly.) GAS mileage stinks!!!!! 15 mpg highway with tail gate down. I would not buy another one until GM improves gas mileage.

Favorite Features

The room in the cab

Suggested Improvements

GAS MILEAGE

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Great Truck /lousy mileage

Written by: don411157 on 03/23/2004

Vehicle

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500HD 4dr Crew Cab LT 4WD SB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)

Review

Bought my "lil mule' as used vehicle w/25k miles, high for being only about a yr old, but couldn't pass on the deal! The truck looks, and runs great. The interior leather is well done and the layout of the dash, etc, couldn't be better. I love this truck! The only issue is with mileage. I get about 13 in town and 14.7 on highway, which is terrible. My 1978 C10 comes within 2-3 miles per gallon without the benefit of 25yrs of evolution! All told, I might buy it again, but with price of gas going up, I would think twice before buying the 6.0L engine.

Favorite Features

Lots of power. CD. Computerized dash display(tracks lots of info). Styling.

Suggested Improvements

Mileage Mileage Mileage. Did I mention mileage? Auto temp control is flakey. When cooling, it gets confused with what air temp it should blow. It cycles between hot then cold, instead of blowing steady temp air.

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Great Truck

Written by: RAZ on 03/12/2004

Vehicle

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500HD 4dr Crew Cab LS Rwd SB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)

Review

This has been such a great truck. I have the LS model with leather pkg, DVD, Bose sysytem, dual Climate, Str whl cntrls, and pwr seats. I put some 265 on it and rised up the front end via torsion bars and leveled out the truck. Looks great! The truck is really solid. My Wife drives a 02 Suburban and she loves driving my truck.

Favorite Features

Rides like a truck, built solid. DVD and Bose system is AWSOME! The kids love it. The crew cab is comfortable.

Suggested Improvements

Rise the front end. Its a truck, not a car. Back power window does not come up all the way. Gas mileage is about 12-14. Would like to see 16 if possible. Turning Radius is poor

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drivin' around town

Written by: amricharte on 02/11/2004

Vehicle

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500HD 4dr Crew Cab LS Rwd SB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)

Review

This is my 3rd Chevy truck. I really enjoy this one the most! It feels massive, but not at all difficult to manage. I'm a 5'2" petite lady, and I feel safe in this truck.

Favorite Features

The favorite feature for me is the massive and comfortable interior space. I can easily drive 5-10 hours on road trips without tiring out and my family is just as comfortable

Suggested Improvements

I would improve the entry on the driver's side by providing a hand grip on the frame. The other 3 entries have hand grips.

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huh

Written by: Finns on 02/07/2004

Vehicle

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500HD 4dr Crew Cab LS Rwd SB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)

Review

Very nice truck but sucks gas I wish it would get better gas mileage. It also doesn't help cause I'm on the gas all the time. For how big the truck is it gets up and moves. rhrhrhrh

Favorite Features

300 HP

Suggested Improvements

If there's water on the roof and you rolled down the window. Water will drip all over the power window controls.

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chevy does it again

Written by: cadietz on 02/03/2004

Vehicle

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500HD 4dr Crew Cab LS 4WD SB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)

Review

My last chevy gave me 340,000 miles of service b efore I decided to trade up. I am convinced that m y new truck will be every bit as reliable and give m e many years of service. I have had zero issues t o have serviced in my first 35,000 miles. My o nly complaint is the fuel mileage. I average a bout 14 miles per gallon. This is a very large t ruck - crew cab - 4wd - so perhaps I am being t oo picky. I think if I had to do it over again, I w ould get the deisel simply because of the gain in m ileage.

Favorite Features

6.0L engine is very smooth and powerful

Suggested Improvements

Find a way to improve the mileage.

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