2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab 4WD LT review from North America
"Great driving truck, nice way to travel, perfect for towing a heavy load"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Hydroboost pump went out in the first 10K miles, preventing power steering and brakes from working. Dealer gave me a rental and fixed under warranty, no problems since.
4WD pushbutton switch went out; replaced under warranty.
Now at 70K miles, rear axles seals leaking, parking brake doesn't hold, rear stereo controls / system doesn't turn on.
General comments?
Overall, I am very happy with this truck. I have driven 70K miles on it in 3 years. The diesel is very smooth and quiet (relative to other diesels anyway). This engine really really loves pulling a load, either in the cargo box or pulling a trailer on the highway. It just purrs along when towing or loaded down.
The truck is a very comfortable traveling vehicle. The seats in the LT model fit me perfectly and the controls and features are as good as if not better than my Nissan Maxima SE and Toyota Sienna XLE.
In good weather I get 18 mpg driving back and forth to work (city/freeway) and about 21 on the highway (driving the speed limit).
I use all synthetic fluids (Mobil Delvac 1, Mobil 1 ATF, etc) so my maintenance costs are higher than average. I hope to keep this truck to 350K miles.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 6.6 turbo diesel Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 9 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tacoma |
| Date of Entry | 15th December, 2005 |