Problems with 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Brake line burst do to rust. had vehicle towed and found all the brakelines very bad. also the fuel lines are rotted with the return line leaking fuel. i had 1 rear brake line replaced in 2012 which was also rusted out. *tr

When driving the truck whether on a regular street or at high speeds on the highway, the engine suddenly either dies, reduces down to idle speed or idles very roughly. the reduced power signal comes on, along with the engine light. this has happened to us, several times while driving on the highway and on regular streets. we were extremely lucky not to have been killed. i researched this and found that many owners of the 2003 chevy silverado 2500hd had the same problem. we spent a lot of money at penske chevrolet, and according to them, they don't know how to fix it. we bought the truck in 8/2013, without any warranty and this problem was not disclosed to us. since 12/2013, the problem has become more frequent and now we don't drive the vehicle because it is just too dangerous. there has to be some way to fix this problem and the chevrolet company has to know about this because there are so many complaints out there. *tr

In late dec my diesel fuel return line rotted out from rust, and was leaking diesel fuel all over the road while driving or stopped at idle. i didn't notice it until i stopped to re-fuel and realized fuel was dripping from the under carriage of the truck. i was on travel for christmas, about 500 miles from home and there were no open auto shops around that i could find. i was able to cut the rotted section out and band aid fix the system with some rubber fuel line and hose clamps from autozone. this fix has seemed to hold up fairly well for the time being, but i have not been using my truck. fast forward to last week when my brake line decided to burst, spewing brake fluid all over the road and the under carriage of my truck. luckily i was able to control the vehicle and get it towed back home where it now sits. i've been doing the research and there are thousands of others with these same rusted out line issues on these gmc vehicles. i have yet to contact gm about it but i am sure they will not do anything for me as the truck does have higher millage. however, this is something that is happening to people with under 100k on their vehicles! here are some of the links... nhtsa action number: dp10003 http://trucks.about.com/b/2011/08/01/brake-line-corrosion-suspected-in-gm-trucks.htm http://trucks.about.com/od/generalmotorstrucks/a/brake-line-corrosion-problems-in-gm-trucks.htm http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/webx/.f0d4fe5?displayrecent

When fueling my 2003 chevrolet 2500 hd pickup i noticed fuel spilling out when i took the screwdriver to remove the clamp i notice the filler neck was rusted thru and the rubber hose was just floating. now i called chevrolet parts department and this is going to cost me $400.00 for the part because it is sold all one piece. *tr

Brake lines rotted out. *js

Unintended acceleration with my 2003 chevy silverado 2500hd 6.0l gas engine. *tr

Tl* the contact own a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. the contact stated that the brake lines, fuel lines, fuel straps and the exhaust manifold were rusted and corroded. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for routine maintenance and when the contact was advised of the failure. the dealer was notified who advised the contact that they would not repair the vehicle because most vehicles within the eastern region experienced the same rust failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 62,000.

Consumer complaint concerning transmission failures on 2003 silverado. *ts the transmission fluid was burnt, the reverse gear was inoperable and the transmission shifter was loose. the power steering fluid was low. fluid was leaking from the gear box. the front seal on the power steering pump was worn and leaking, as well as the lower hose. the water pump gasket and lower radiator hose was leaking. the battery was replaced because it would not hold a charge. the a/c would only blow out air from the defrost vents. the a/c heater mode door actuator was worn. the check engine light illuminated. the fuel filter was replaced. the panel on the drivers seat was warped. the tires were replaced, however months later one of the tires developed a slow leak, due to a pin hole located in the sidewall. the rear pads and rotors were replaced. the front and rear shocks were replaced. the tail gate support cables were replaced. the rear tire blew out while driving. the second row seat belt was inoperative. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that there was a fuel leak causing the vehicle to smoke abnormally. the dealer repaired the defect numerous times, but the failure continuously recurred. the manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the failure mileage was 25,000 and the current mileage was 196,000.