2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    airbag system

    61 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    62
    incidents
    Typical range: 38,000–83,000 mi

    Median 60,000 mi, based on 68 reports (24% had no usable mileage)

    • "TAKATA RECALL THIS VEHICLE HAS REPEATEDLY SHOWN AIRBAG REQUIRES SERVICING SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW. THE WARNING HAS BEEN LOOKED AT REPEATEDLY AND I AM TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG. HOWEVER THE WARNING PERSISTS. I RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT A POSSIBLE RECA…"~800 mi, complaint #1547924
    • "I HAVE FOUND CRACKS IN THE DASH DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE SUPPORT BRACES FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG, IN CASE OF DEPLOYMENT THE SHARDS OF BROKEN PLASTIC CAN IMPALE INTO AN INDIVIDUAL CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH"~37,000 mi, complaint #1548600
    • "DATE COMPLAINT FILED: 06/21/2016DATE OF INCIDENT: 05/07/2015COMPONENT(S): AIR BAGS , UNKNOWN OR OTHERNHTSA ID NUMBER: 10875605CONSUMER LOCATION: SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY ALL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT EXPAND DETAILS CLOSE HELP 0 AVAILABLE DOCUMENTS…"~59,000 mi, complaint #1332621
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD CRACKED AT THE LOCATION OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AND NOTHING COULD BE DON…"~83,000 mi, complaint #1378109
    • "CRACK DASHBOARD BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I OWN THIS TRUCK FROM DAY 1 AND ALWAYS HAD TINTED WINDOW AND USE WINDSHIELD SUN SHADE."~400,000 mi, complaint #1472555
  2. #2

    corrosion and rust

    48 unsafe

    48
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 74,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I NOTICED EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST. CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER AND THEY TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR PROPER FIX. RUST WAS SUPPOSEDLY GROUND OFF AND FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE WERE UNDERCOATED. APPARENTLY THE FACTORY WAX COATING WAS NOT PROPERLY CLEANED BEFORE PAINT. I RECENT…"~4,967 mi, complaint #1688178
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle had failed inspection due to two holes in the frame rail near the fuel tank. The contact was informed that the entire sub frame was rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehi…"~27,233 mi, complaint #2006939
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed low speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound, and the control arm detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was i…"~44,000 mi, complaint #2111195
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who discovered significant corrosion on the rear subframe of the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed him that they had never…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1779950
    • "PERSONAL MECHANIC NOTED ROTTING FRAME AREAS, TUBES BETWEEN MAIN FRAME SUPPORTING GAS TANK AND CONNECTING SHOCK ABSORBERS. METAL FABRICATING BUSINESS CONSULTED AND WHEN GAS TANK WAS REMOVED AND ENTIRE MAIN FRAME EXPOSED SEVERE RUSTING OF MAIN FRAME ON BOTH SID…"~168,000 mi, complaint #1735200
  3. #3

    interior trim

    17 unsafe, 6 broken, 10 annoyance

    33
    incidents
    Typical range: 35,000–78,000 mi

    Median 57,000 mi, based on 32 reports (20% had no usable mileage)

    • "CRACKED DASH ABOVE THE DRIVER SIDE AND AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. DUE TO EITHER CHEAP MATERIAL OR DEFECT IN MATERIAL. VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT AND WAS STATIONARY WHEN CRACKS APPEARED ON BOTH SIDES. GARAGE TEMPERATURE WAS 76 DEGREES THE DAY CRACKS HAPPENED…"~2,632 mi, complaint #1676037
    • "GOT IN MY TRUCK ONE MORNING AND NOTICED TWO LARGE CRACKS IN MY DASHBOARD. VEHICLE HAD BEEN STATIONARY AND IN THE GARAGE THE NIGHT PRIOR. ONE RIGHT ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON THE DRIVER SIDE, RUNNING ALL THE WAY TO THE WINDSHIELD. THE OTHER IS ADJACENT TO…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1416380
    • "UPON WIPING MY DASHBOARD WITH A DRY CLOTH(NEVER USED ANY PRODUCTS TO CLEAN, OR TREAT THE DASHBOARD AREA) AND I DO NOT PARK VECHILE IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT .... I NOTICED 4 TO 5 CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD AREA OF BOTH DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGERS SIDE...MOST CONCERNING.…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1416234
    • "THE DASH IN MY 2013 SILVERADO IS CRACKING, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY IF I WAS TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH DEPLOYED AIRBAGS."~78,000 mi, complaint #1569220
    • "THE DASHBOARD IN MY PICKUP HAS CRACKED FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER AND I AM AFRAID THAT IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT THAT THERE WILL BE AIRBORNE PIECES OF PLASTIC THAT WILL BECOME A HAZARD. *TR"~153,000 mi, complaint #1662481
  4. #4

    engine internal

    19 unsafe

    19
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 116,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "AFM SYSTEM CAUSES CYLINDERS 1 AND 7 TO FOUL THE SPARK PLUGS ACTUALLY CAUSING THE PORCELAIN TO BREAK OFF IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER. THE AFM IS OBVIOUSLY AN ENGINEERING FAILURE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. PREVIOUS FIXES DO NOT WORK…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1660943
    • "LIFTER TICKING AND LIFTER COLLAPSE. STABILITY AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WORKING IMPROPERLY AND FLASHED ON AND OFF AND THE TRUCK STARTED TO HESITATE AND JERK. OIL CONSUMER IS EXCESSIVE. THIS ALL OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WITHOUT ANY PRIOR PROBLE…"~79,000 mi, complaint #1711316
    • "THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BLINKS OFF AND ON,TRACTION AND STABILITY GOES OFF THEN BACK ON ,ENGINE RUNS AND IDLES ROUGH AND SOMETIMES SHIFTS HARD.THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AND SITTING STILL (FOR THE LIGHTS AND ROUGH IDLE) NOT THE HARD SHIFTING. WHILE SEARCHING ON…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1461218
    • "CRACKED DASH. LIFTER FROM 8 TO 4 CYLINDER BREAK DOWN. 4000 FIX"~130,000 mi, complaint #1654408
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made rattling sounds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the lifters and camshaft needed to be replaced.…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1896518
  5. #5

    other

    14 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    18
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "CRACK DASH THE TRUCK IS GARAGE SENSE I BROUGHT IT NEW IT HAS ONLY 21000 MILES IT NEVER BEEN OUTSIDE AS FAR JUST SETTING THE CRACK SEEMS TO BE GETTING BIGGER . THE TRUCK AS NEVER BEEN ANY ACCIDENTS ."~21,000 mi, complaint #1676563
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FACTORY JACK PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE VEHICLE WAS INADEQUATE TO RAISE THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT THAT A TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RAISED H…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1450525
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware of two holes in the frame rail near the fuel tank. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufact…"~58,200 mi, complaint #2023373
    • "THE DASH CRACKED AND GETTING WORSE ON THIS 40,000.00 TRUCK.THIS IS A VERY COMMON DEFECT FROM MY INTERNET SEARCH.IT ONLY HAS 70,000 MILES,THE SUN CRACKED IT AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COULD BE EFFECTED LATER.REDICULOUS,NEVER HAD A NEWER MODEL CRACK LIKE THIS,VER…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1370863
    • "TAKATA RECALL. GOT RECALL NOTICE IN MAIL. HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET IT FIXED YET"~135,250 mi, complaint #1544135
  6. #6

    instrument cluster

    8 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE DASHBOARD CRACKED ON TOP BY AIR BAG"~41,315 mi, complaint #1484522
    • "RIGHT AFTER PURCHASING MY USED TRUCK THAT HAD AROUND 68,000 MILES ON IT THE DASH CRACKED IN TWO DIFFERENT PLACES. THE DASH CRACKED JUST ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND ABOVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG."~68,000 mi, complaint #1540256
    • "THE DASH ON MY 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HAS CRACKED JUST ABOVE THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. TO ME THIS POSES A SAFETY CONCERN SHOULD THERE BE A COLLISION CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY WHERE THE CRACK MAY PUNCTURE THE AIRBAG. THE VEHICLE…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1377711
    • "MY DASHBOARD IS SEVERELY CRACKED IN 2 PLACES. BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND THE STEERING COLUMN."~75,000 mi, complaint #1578646
    • "WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WE HEARD A POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT OF CABIN . THEN SAW TWO CRACKS IN THE DASH. ONE AT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND THE OTHER ON DRIVER SIDE AT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER."~125,120 mi, complaint #1414258
  7. #7

    stability and traction control

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE STABILI TRAK SYSTEM ON WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AS WELL AS ANOTHER UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AM…"~88,000 mi, complaint #1666520
  8. #8

    paint and clearcoat

    5 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "AFTER TAKING A 780 MILE ROUND TRIP TO MISSOURI FROM TEXAS, WHEN FILLING UP I NOTICED THAT THE PAINT HAD PEELED OFF IN LARGE CHUNKS AT THE HOOD AND ROOF. HAS SEVERAL SMALL AREAS THAT THE PAINT IS CHIPPING. IT LOOKS AS IF THE PAINT WILL NOT ADHERE TO THE BODY…"~780 mi, complaint #1440598
    • "HAS 28K MILES ON IT AND THE PAINT HAS RUNS AND CLEAR COAT PEELED. DASH IS ALSO CRACKED GIVING SERIOUS CONCERNS TO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSING FLYING DEPRIS. DEALER BASICALLY SAID YOUR SOL"~28,000 mi, complaint #1304293
    • "PAINT HAS PEELED OFF ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD, PAINT LOOKS VERY THIN AND BRITTLE. DASHBOARD HAS TWO CRACKS NEAR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I AM WORRIED THAT IF THE AIRBAG EVERY WENT OFF THE PIECE OF PLASTIC WILL BE SHOT OFF AND BE A PIECE OF SHRAPNEL IN AN ACCIDENT."~98,000 mi, complaint #1644652
    • "PAINT IS PEELING ON ROOF. HAS BEEN FOR WELL OVER A YEAR. GM DEALER SAID IT WAS FROM A STONE BRUISE, AND I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD. PEELING ABOVE WINDSHIELD IS FROM DRIVERS SIDE ALL THE WAY TO PASSENGER'S SIDE. HOOD IS NOW STARTING TO PEEL."~100,000 mi, complaint #1391796
    • "PAINT IS CHIPPING AND PEELING ALONG UPPER WINDSHIELD. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ROCKS OR HAIL OR ANY OTHER REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. A FLAKE CAME OFF ONE DAY AND AS TIME WENT BY I BEGAN TO NOTICE MORE AREAS. UPON A GOOGLE SEARCH OF CHEVY FORUMS I FIND THAT THIS IS N…"~125,000 mi, complaint #1511405
  9. #9

    engine oil consumption

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I OWN A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 WITH 71,453 MILES . THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED REGULARLY AND I RECENTLY NOTICED AN OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. AFTER A VISIT TO MY USUAL SERVICE GARAGE AND SUBSEQUENTLY A CERTIFIED DEALER., THE PROBLEM WAS ACKNOWLEDGED. I CALLED…"~71,453 mi, complaint #1708945
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light or stop sign, the vehicle experienced rough idling. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact was adding engine oil every 3,000 mil…"~90,000 mi, complaint #2174221
    • "MY TRUCK HAS BEEN CONSUMING EXCESSIVE OIL. I HAVE USED THE SYNTHETIC OIL THAT IS SPECIFIED AND CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 5000 MILES. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE BUT MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I HAD TO SPEND AN…"~112,000 mi, complaint #1349096
  10. #10

    transmission automatic

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION STRAINED WHILE SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS WITH AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE…"~700 mi, complaint #1732306
    • "TRANSMISSION HAS BAD SOLENOID IN TRANSMISSION. WHILE YRUCK WAS IN MOTION NO SIGNS THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ISSUES AND DROPPED TO LIMP MODE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. CHECK ENGINE CAME ON SHOOTING TROUBLE CODE PO796. FOUND THIS TO BE COMMON WITH MANY OTHER SAM…"~99,476 mi, complaint #1703926
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware of a failure with the transmission. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and was shaking abnormally while attempting to…"~112,000 mi, complaint #2012548
  11. #11

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe, 3 broken

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (JEFF SCHMITT CHEVROLET SOUTH, [REDACTED ADDRESS], MIAMISBURG, OH 45342, [REDACTED PHONE]), BUT WAS…"~19,787 mi, complaint #1482070
    • "I WENT TO OPEN MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR INSIDE AND THE HANDLE SNAPPED OFF IN MY HAND ,I CALLED MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT COVER THIS UNDER MY WARRANTY, I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A BODY SHOP WHERE THE OWNER TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE THE WHOLE INTERIOR D…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1348121
    • "RIGHT REAR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE CAME LOOSE, RARELY USE BACK DOORS WENT TO OPEN ONE DAY AND IT WAS LOOSE. THEN THE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE BROKE A FEW MONTHS LATER."~45,000 mi, complaint #1491931
    • "THE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE (BOTH THE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR HANDLES) WOULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR WHEN STOPPED. THE REPAIR SHOP SHOWED ME A SMALL POT METAL ARM THAT BROKE INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL AND CAUSED THE PROBLEM. WHILE NOT AN ISSUE BY ITSELF, IF THE AUTO WAS IN AN AC…"~81,000 mi, complaint #1688529
  12. #12

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TRYING TO TURN IN DRIVEWAY AT HOME, PICKUP TRUCK SURGED AHEAD, CAUSING HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH FIRE HYDRANT, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, SEATBELT LOCKED UP, DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCKED. MY WIFE SUSTAINED NUMEROUS INJURIES. COMPLAINED TO INSURANCE COMPANY TO NO AVAI…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1179198
    • "SEAT BELT DES NOT LATCH TO SEAT BELT BUCKLE FOR MIDDLE BACK SEAT. BUY VEHICLE NEW IN 2013, NEVER HAD TO USE THE MIDDLE BACK SEAT, WHEN TRY TO USE IT DOES NOT WORK. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN TRYIN TO LATCH THE SEATBELT"~64,000 mi, complaint #1496958
    • "SAFETY BELTS ARE NOT LOCKING WHEN BREAKS ARE APPLY ON A STOP LIGHT, OR DURING A SUDDEN STOP. ALL FOUR SAFETY BELTS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. BEING THIS A SAFETY ISSUE, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THERE IS A RECALL TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM."~91,000 mi, complaint #1493460
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the rear seat belt buckle had shattered. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1767109
  13. #13

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "MY 2013 CHEVY SILVERADO HAS AN AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEM. SO DID MY OLD TRUCK, A 2010, WHICH I TEASED IN FOR THE 2013. I HAVE RAN ACROSS MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS IF THIS ON THE CHEVY'S ON GOOGLE AND YOUTUBE. I ONLY HAVE 21,000 MILES ON THIS 2013. GM SHOULD REPLACE…"~14,500 mi, complaint #1466378
    • "I BROUGHT MY '13 SILVERADO IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE THE A/C WOULD NOT COME ON AND DEFOG THE WINDSHIELD IN THE RECENT SNOW STORM. THE SERVICE REP (CORRECTLY) INFORMED ME THAT THE A/C COMPRESSOR WILL NOT TURN IF THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 40F. SO NO FIX BY THE DEALE…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1162731
    • "WHILE IN CALIFORNIA (FROM TEXAS) AND A/C STOPS BLOWING COLD OR WARN, JUST HOT AIR. TRIED ADDING SEALANT AND FREON THAT WORKED FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. SINCE THEN JUST HOT AIR. DRIVING BACK FROM CA TO TX THRU THE CENTRAL VALLEY, AZ AND NM WAS NOT FUN WITH TEMPS >…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1676739
  14. #14

    power windows and locks

    1 unsafe, 2 broken

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW DROPPED DOWN INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CATALANO MOTORS INC ([REDACTED ADDRESS], ANGOLA, NY 14006) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEEL CABLE FRACTURE…"~36,209 mi, complaint #1547323
    • "2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO REAR SLIDING ELECTRIC WINDOW STUCK OPEN. THE MOTOR CAN BE HEARD WORKING, BUT THE WINDOW DOES NOT MOVE. RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IN YEARS 2014, 2015, 2016, BUT NOT 2013?"~39,000 mi, complaint #1260816
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the front driver’s and passenger’s side door handles had malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The contact indicated that the front driver side exterior door handle detached from the…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1772127
  15. #15

    wiper and washer

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WIPERS RUN VERY SLOWLY AND SOMETIMES STOP. THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS WHEN IT'S RAINING AND HAS CAUSED ME TO STOP DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO OTHER TIMES. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. I'VE READ THIS MAY MAKE THE WIPER MO…"~35,750 mi, complaint #1394355
    • "THE WIPES STARRED WHILE DRIVING GOING SLOW AND WOULD JUST STOP. WHICH AFTER TALKING TO CAR SPECIALIST WAS TOLD IT WAS TGE MOTOR HAD HONE BAD. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 90K ON IT SHOULD THIS HAPPEN SO SOON? THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO SUDDENLY HAPPEN WITH NO WARNING OR…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1476874
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGHWAY RATE OF SPEED, THE WINDOW WIPER MOTOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE WIPERS NOT TO WORK. THE CONTACT HAD TO QUICKLY ADJUST THE WIPERS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO A…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1299513
  16. #16

    fuel tank and lines

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that he noticed that the vehicle was leaking fuel. The contact stated he noticed an abnormal odor of fuel around the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken t…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1918012
  17. #17

    heater core and blower

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. ONCE THE DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED, IT FAILED TO DEFROST THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD BLOCKING THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAG…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1212340
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON A COOL MORNING (55 F) THE DRIVER SIDE DEFOGGED, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE WOULD DEFOG. I TURNED THE TEMP WARMER AND THE AIRFLOW UP, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS STILL VERY SLOW TO DEFOG. THERE WAS VERY LOW AIRFLOW COMING FROM THE VENT ON THE PASS…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1324736
  18. #18

    parking brake

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The parking pin in my parking shifter broke I had no idea that it did, lucky me I was in a parking lot but my truck just started rolling found out it was a pin that keeps it park broke."complaint #1786340
    • "On two occasions the vehicle has been parked in our drive way and has rolled away approximately 15 ft until being stopping at a snowbank. There have been no warning lights that would indicate an issue prior to this happening. Searching open recalls, I found th…"complaint #1874581
  19. #19

    steering electric assist

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED PERIODICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALEXANDER C…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1501692
  20. #20

    suspension arms and bushings

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEAF SPRING FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1319581
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH and going over a speed bump, the contact heard an abnormal banging sound underneath the vehicle like the tailpipe had detached and was striking the undercarr…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1868330
  21. #21

    wheel or rim

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "CHROME COVER OF 20" WHEEL CAME OFF AND ENTIRE WHEEL WAS REPLACED ON 1/28/2016. IT CAME OFF AGAIN ON FEB . 16., 2016 WHILE DRIVING."~20,247 mi, complaint #1266309
  22. #22

    wiring harness

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "BACKUP LIGHTS WERE STUCK ON. HAD TRUCK RUNNING AND PUT TRUCK IN REVERSE. THE FUSE BLOCK UNDER THE HOOD STARTING BURNING. THE TRUCK KEPT RUNNING EVEN AFTER TURNING OFF THE SWITCH AND REMOVING THE KEY. HAD TO ACTUALLY PULL THE FUSE BLOCK OUT OF THE TRUCK TO GET…"~24,100 mi, complaint #1397261
    • "WHILE AT LOW SPEEDS, USUALLY DURING A PARKING LOT MANEUVER TYPE CONDITION... MY TRUCK'S ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SEEMS TO SHUT DOWN SEVERAL TIMES FOR LIKE A SECOND OR TWO AT A TIME. BUT IT HAPPENS RAPIDLY. LLKE 4 TO 5 TIMES WITHIN 10 SECONDS. DUE TO THE ELECTR…"~64,360 mi, complaint #1447621
  23. #23

    abs module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "at least once a month gives a false trailer braking error and the truck brakes itself, dash dies, driver loses control over the vehicle. It is a risk of crashing or being hit because the truck stops itself in the middle of driving without brake lights coming…"complaint #1814364
  24. #24

    battery and charging

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the engine made an abnormal sound. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined th…"~128,400 mi, complaint #1979262
  25. #25

    brake hydraulics

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal and brake pedal simultaneously, the brake pedal went to the floorboard. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dea…"~64,000 mi, complaint #1828810
  26. #26

    control module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILER BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE TRAILER BRAKES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LONE STAR…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1539828
  27. #27

    engine mounts

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MOUNTS AND FRAME WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE BOLTS AND NUTS IN THE FRAME WERE ALSO CORRODED AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. ADDITIONALLY, ALL OF THE UNDERCOATING FRACTURED FROM T…"~500 mi, complaint #1297648
  28. #28

    engine stall or no start

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The truck lost power, starred sputtering and misfiring. I shut the engine down, restarted and was able to drive it home. This same issue occurred a couple more times but each time it was restarted it drove okay. I started doing research and found a history of…"complaint #2168505
  29. #29

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "IMY 2013 CHEVY Z21 HAS STARTED LEAKING SROUND THE LIGHT ON TOP AND BACK LIGHT ON THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK. I NOTICED WET SPOT ON BACK PART OF HEADLINER AND SOME MOLD IN THE AREA. I HAVE FOUND WHERE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE SAID THE SAME PROBLEM ON THEIR 2013 SILVERADO…"complaint #1718260
  30. #30

    fuel pump

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I experienced a failure of the BOSCH 4.2 fuel rail pump while driving on Interstate 65 North near Louisville KY at night and my truck had a dead pedal and was unable to accelerate any and I was in the right lane going over a bridge and two tractor trailers wer…"complaint #1796783
  31. #31

    glass and windshield

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I HAVE A SAFETY ISSUE THAT I'M NOT SURE WHAT STEPS I SHOULD TAKE IN RESOLVING THIS. HERE'S WHAT HAD HAPPEN: LAST SUNDAY 6-21-15, MY HUSBAND AND I WAS WORKING IN THE GARDEN AND WE HEARD A LOUD POP, APPROX. 30 FEET FROM US WAS MY TRUCK AND THE PASSENGER BACK WI…"~38,447 mi, complaint #1193064
  32. #32

    infotainment head unit

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "RADIO VOLUME AND TURN SIGNAL SOUND STOPPED EVEN RADIO ON. WHEN TURNED COMPLETELY OFF, PHONE SYMBOL STARTED FLASHING ON RADIO SCREEN AND STAYED ON. SECURITY ALERTS FOR SEAT BELT, DOOR OPEN AND KEY IN IGNITION ALSO NOT WORKING. HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE.…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1401391
  33. #33

    lighting exterior

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "LIGHT BULB GOES ONUT, IN FRONT HEADLIGHTS AFTER REPLACING IT. REPLACE IT 3 TIMES AND IT CONTINUES TO GO OUT."~45,000 mi, complaint #1635135
  34. #34

    power steering hydraulic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT AT A VERY LOW SPEED, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. WHEN THE RPMS WERE HIGH, THE POWER STEERING WORKED NORMALLY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE W…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1589227
  35. #35

    steering rack mechanical

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "bought this truck from Granger DCJR in Orange, tx on 7/20/21. upon further inspection of vehicle on 7/25/21 found that there are no bushings in the rear shocks and that when you steer the truck at low speeds from a stop sign the rack and pinion locks up and yo…"complaint #1760017
  36. #36

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the shock mount fractured with the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken the dealer where the mechanic discove…"~88,000 mi, complaint #1886051
  37. #37

    throttle and pedal

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "AFTER PASSING TWO CARS AT HIGH SPEED WITH ACCELERATOR FLOORED PEDAL WAS STUCK TO FLOOR.TRIED TO PULL IT UP WITH FOOT, COULD NOT, VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING PAST 100MPH. HAD RIDE BRAKE UNTIL SPEED WAS SLOWED ENOUGH TO PUT IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT OFF AND COAST TO STO…"~7,750 mi, complaint #1152995
  38. #38

    tire failure

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "ON 7/14 AM I HAD THE CHEVROLET DEALER PUT 2 NEW TIRES AND HAD AN ALIGNMENT DONE. WE LEFT ON TRIP LATER THAT DAY AND IN A HEAVY RAIN STORN NEAR JACKSONVILLE, AR, WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE TRUCK SPUN OUT OF CONTROL ON HWY 167S DUE TO SEVERE HYDROPLANING. THE NEXT…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1300898
  39. #39

    torque converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "We put our truck into a dealership recall for passenger airbag. Next day while driving truck started to buck in middle of traffic had to pull over. No reverse or forward. Waited and then the problem left. Truck is not repaired brought it to a transmission sho…"complaint #1907533
  40. #40

    transmission manual clutch

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "CLUTCHES IN TRANSMISSION WHERE WHEN TRUCK IN DRIVE THE TRUCK WILL NOT GO TO 40 OR ABOVE. THE TRUCK WAS MOVING ON CITY STREET HEAD TOWARD 95 NORTH. AS A RESULT OF PROBLEM I HAD TO USE AAA TO GET BACK TO BALTIMORE FROM FREDERICKBURG VA THIS IS THE SECOND TIMES…"~62,186 mi, complaint #1502591
  41. #41

    trunk or liftgate

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "IM NOT ABLE TO LET DOWN THE SPARE. THE SYSTEM DONT WORK PROPERLY ON MOST TRUCKS. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN ON THE INTERSTATE"~115,000 mi, complaint #1704746
  42. #42

    unintended acceleration

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TWICE I HAVE ENCOUNTERED UN-COMMANDED RAPID ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE ACCELERATION BACK UNDER CONTROL BY PRESSING AND HOLDING THE BRAKES. IT HAS HAPPENED IN THE SAME LOCATION, I'M GUESSING IT IS SOME SORT OF RADI…"~54,000 mi, complaint #1507536

NHTSA investigations

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