2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500HD Buyer's Guide

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2 Reviews
Overall
4.0
Value
3.5
Performance
3.5
Style
3.5
Comfort
4.5
Fuel Economy
1.5
Reliability
4.0

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500HD Owner Ratings & Reviews

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2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500HD - Quality vehicle

Nicole
Davison, Michigan
Overall
5.0
Value
4.0
Performance
3.0
Style
3.0
Comfort
5.0
Fuel Economy
2.0
Reliability
4.0
Our 2003 Chevy Silverado is a great vehicle. It might have some rust on it which we just call beauty marks. It has done everything we need it to do. The interior is in mint condition, but like I said the exterior has some rust spots. It drives great and can pretty much pull anything behind it. The paint could use some touching up but it isn't bubbling or anything.
Story
My husband and I took it up to the Upper Peninsula and was able to go down trails and not be worried we weren't going to be able to make it out.
Pros
It's a pickup so it has a bed for storage and makes transporting things easily accessible. It's a crew cab so there is plenty of room in it. We have a baby seat in the back, and the front seats don't even have to move forward to accompany the car seat. It's very durable, this truck we can count on to get us through anything. It sits a lot higher than a car so the visibility is much better.
Cons
Mileage isn't the greatest. Since it's a 1500HD, it only gets around average of 17 MPG. It's really heavy so in the sand we will just sink rather than be able to drive out of it. The turning radius is very poor. To go to the mall or restaurant in this truck it's so hard to park in just a normal spot. You also feel every bump in the truck while driving.

2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500HD - Reliable truck, bad gas mileage

Joanna
Roseburg North, Oregon
Overall
3.0
Value
3.0
Performance
4.0
Style
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Fuel Economy
1.0
Reliability
4.0
Good build, little to no maintenance issues. I have over 130,000 miles on the truck and have used it from backpacking to hauling hay. Some of the screws in the interior are starting to back out and paint is showing fading/flaking. The 6' bed is a plus, although the turning radius is terrible.
Story
Drove the family and friends to a backpacking trip-Broken Top loop near Sisters, Oregon. Comfortable, fun driving together in one vehicle, truck was reliable with no issues.
Pros
The truck is durable, comfortable, and great for long trips.
Cons
Turning radius is awful, can be difficult to get around narrow parking lots compared to newer models. Gas mileage is bad due to the 6.0 L engine.

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