Worst 2013 Chevrolet Silverado Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Airbags
Steering Defects
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 11 | — | — | 4,437 mi | |
| Airbags | 10 | 3 | — | 36,435 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 8 | 1 | — | 19,289 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 7 | — | — | 39,224 mi | |
| Body Structure | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20,118 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19,398 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12,916 mi | |
| Fuel System | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Srs Malfunction Warning Lamp/Light | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~66,227 vehicles.
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.
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.
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 Braking Effect", and FMVSS No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention." The vehicles may have been built with a fractured park lock cable or a malformed steering column lock actuator gear in the lock module assembly.
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2013 Chevrolet Silverado — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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