2013 Chevrolet Silverado problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (9) · Steering (8) · Structure:body (7)
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58 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Equipment:other:labels 2015-10-30 · campaign 13V544000 · 1,808 vehicles
Defect: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD, Chevrolet Express, and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, and model year 2013 GMC Savana compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles that fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 303 "Fuel System Integrity of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles." In the affected vehicles, the text of the CNG fuel-only label is smaller than the required size, and as a result, may be less noticeable.
Risk: Text that does not conform to the required labeling size could inhibit fuel tank inspection practices and safe refueling, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: GM will notify owners and will send them a replacement label, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 13365.
Fuel System, Diesel 2013-12-11 · campaign 13V615000 · 9,733 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, equipped with 6.6L diesel engines and dual fuel tanks. In the affected vehicles, the transfer pump which moves fuel from the rear tank to the front tank could malfunction and cause the fuel gauge to indicate an inaccurate reading.
Risk: If the fuel gauge indicates an inaccurate reading it may result in the vehicle unexpectedly stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: General Motors will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel transfer pump, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 13420.
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2013-01-02 · campaign 13V001000 · 54,686 vehicles
Defect: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra LD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles, manufactured between November 7, 2012, through December 18, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braki
Risk: As a result, the vehicle may shift from Park with the ignition key removed or the ignition key in the OFF position. The vehicle may also shift out of Park without application of the brake pedal while the key is off. Either of these scenarios may cause the vehicle to roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible vehicle crash and/or injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2013. Chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. GMC owners may call 1-866-996-9463.
Service bulletins (257)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Tires 2017-07-19 · 03-03-10-007J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this informational bulletin provides information on the temporary tire flat spotting condition.
Equipment 2017-07-18 · 10-00-89-005F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
Electrical System:wiring 2017-07-18 · 10-00-89-005F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
Equipment 2017-07-18 · 10-00-89-005F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly 2017-07-17 · 06-03-09-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical bulletin provides a procedure to lube the rear leaf springs on vehicles with the condition of a squeak noise originating from the rear of the vehicle.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage 2017-02-08 · PIT5161E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a bump feel or clunk noise at a stop or on launch. dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle. the bump clunk issue may b
Showing the 6 most recent of 257 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-09-26 · Air Bags“see attached document for complaint. …”
2022-06-08 · Air Bags“2013 chevrolet silverado. consumer writes in regard to takata airbag safety recall. the consumer stated after having the recall repair performed, the airbag warning light illuminated. the dealer stated the airbag was not receiving any power. the dealer informed the consumer that the engine wiring junction box needed to be replaced. the consumer st…”
2022-03-11 · Air Bags:srs Malfunction Warning Lamp/Light“2013 chevrolet silverado. consumer writes in regards to passenger side frontal airbag safety recall. the consumer stated the airbag light was illuminated.…”
2016-04-17 · Unknown Or Other · 29,325 mi“cracked dash. my vehicle only has 30k miles and already has a crack…”
2016-04-08 · Structure:body · 50,000 mi“dash has cracked above passenger side airbag. this has caused safety concerns such as the possibility of the air bag deploying or pieces of the dash coming out and injuring someone if it was to deploy in an accident. i purchased this vehicle used and have only had it about 5 months.…”
2016-03-31 · Engine · 86,000 mi“i have now had my chevy 2013 silverado in for oil consumption tests for the last 3 months and it has failed them. when i first brought it in i was told that they would replace the piston rings. when it finally failed they are now saying the are only replacing the head gasket and the rocker arms. neither one of these have anything to do with my tru…”
2016-03-24 · Unknown Or Other · 26,500 mi“wax coating is coming off of frame rust showing.…”
2016-03-12 · Steering · 78,000 mi“i bought this used 2013 truck in late nov 2015. when making (usually) a right turn at low speed, especially from a stop like entering traffic from an inclined access driveway, occasionally (maybe 3 times per month) there is a sudden and total failure of power assist in steering, making the turn extremely difficult and unable to keep from drifting o…”
2016-02-10 · Unknown Or Other · 37,000 mi“the dash has cracked in 2 places next to the passenger airbag. should it deploy there will be a piece as long as a big knife that will become a projectile.…”
2016-01-05 · Unknown Or Other · 47,000 mi“2013 ltz silverado 47,000 milage dash cracked in the upper left corner of airbag area. feel could be a safety hazard if in an accident and airbag is deployed causing the dash to throw shards of plastic in cab. it cracked one day just as i started truck while stationary.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.