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Old Nov 4, 2003 | 06:00 PM
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I bought my 2003 Silverado on 10/31/02. Sence then it has been in the shop over a dozen times. My slip yok was stuck, lock lever poped off, seat back keeped popping any time body weight moved, power steering pump needed to be replaced, outside temp guage says 96 degreese when it is 20 degreese , outside mirror defrost does not work, blower motor needed to be replaced, shock stablizer needed to be replaced and now it is in the shop because the transmission is starting to shift hard! There are a few more things I can't think of also.
Most of these things are minor but every time I think I have all the bugs worked out something else breaks! I swear if something else goes wrong I'm going to go through the roof!
So what knid of problems have you guys got? Rant off!
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Old Nov 4, 2003 | 06:29 PM
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Mine is too slow! I think you got a lemon!
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Old Nov 4, 2003 | 06:37 PM
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my 99 has had its share of problems. Nothing major, just enough to **** me off! The ABS pump went out. The gas hand is screwy as hell. I had a window regulator go out. It rattles like hell driving down the road. The service engine soon light stays on. The fog lights suck. Just little crap that's annoying, but as long as the motor and tranny stay there, I'll be happy.
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Old Nov 4, 2003 | 06:37 PM
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i've had my '03 for about 5 months and have had no problems with it.
I had an '02 Z71 that was in the shop for tranny problems 3 times within 12,000 miles. If I were you I'd definitely be bustin some *****.
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Old Nov 4, 2003 | 06:47 PM
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You got a lemon, ive had my 02 since aug. 02 and havn't had any problems other than my horn braking in 27000 miles. check your states laws on lemon vehicles.
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Old Nov 4, 2003 | 06:52 PM
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Oh yeah the raido also blew up. 2nd one seems fine.
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Old Nov 4, 2003 | 07:02 PM
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Oh yeah the raido also blew up. 2nd one seems fine.

Damn man.....I must say, I have an 00 with 60,000 miles + with only one problem.....Water Pump!

Everything else was self inflicted!
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Old Nov 4, 2003 | 07:37 PM
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who made your truck? what is the first number on your vin?
1= US
2=canada
3=mexico

i had mine for about 17months and no problems at all. and i drive
hard.

my 00 s10 had too many problems. so many i became good friends with
the dealers.
as far as a lemon it has to be the same problem three times in a row
this what they told me about my s10. i said you can have it give me
a silverado
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Old Nov 4, 2003 | 07:53 PM
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What day was your truck made on, you can find out by telling your dealership your vin # and they can tell you what day it was made. I have heard to never ever buy a GM vehicle that was made on Mon. or Friday.
One problem that I have had with my 99 sierra is the ABS pump going out aroung 38K. Don't think I'm ever going to replace it so long as I can still stop (knock on wood), also because that stupid little thing costs around $800 alone!!!!
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Old Nov 4, 2003 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SkagSig40
I bought my 2003 Silverado on 10/31/02. Sence then it has been in the shop over a dozen times. My slip yok was stuck, lock lever poped off, seat back keeped popping any time body weight moved, power steering pump needed to be replaced, outside temp guage says 96 degreese when it is 20 degreese , outside mirror defrost does not work, blower motor needed to be replaced, shock stablizer needed to be replaced and now it is in the shop because the transmission is starting to shift hard! There are a few more things I can't think of also.
Most of these things are minor but every time I think I have all the bugs worked out something else breaks! I swear if something else goes wrong I'm going to go through the roof!
So what knid of problems have you guys got? Rant off!
wow, thats way to much, i've had mine for about 30 months, only things that went out are my horn and passenger speaker. i did kill a tranny, but thats another story. oh yea, one problem still exits, tires only last about 20k miles..
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