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The worst 2013 Chevrolet Silverado problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags11
- Transmission11
- Body9
- Engine8
- Steering8
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Airbags11
- Transmission11
- Body9
- Engine8
- Steering8
- Acceleration6
- Electrical6
- Fuel system3
- Seat belts3
- Tires3
- Visibility3
- Brakes2
- Wheels2
- Driver assistance1
- Lights1
- Seats1
Recalls 3
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 13V544000 · Recall details
Fuel system, diesel
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 13V615000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 13V001000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 257
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This informational bulletin provides information on the temporary tire flat spotting condition.
- This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to lube the rear leaf springs on vehicles with the condition...
- Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the part restriction for the...
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Engine
- Equipment
2013 Chevrolet Silverado fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0L 8‑cyl Hybrid | RWD | 20 | 23 | 21 |
| 6.0L 8‑cyl Hybrid | 4WD | 20 | 23 | 21 |
| 5.3L 8‑cyl | RWD | 15 | 21-22 | 17-18 |
| 4.3L 6‑cyl | RWD | 15 | 20 | 17 |
| 5.3L 8‑cyl | 4WD | 15 | 21 | 17 |
| 4.8L 8‑cyl | RWD | 14 | 19 | 16 |
| 4.3L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 14 | 18 | 16 |
| 4.8L 8‑cyl | 4WD | 13 | 18 | 15 |
What 2013 Chevrolet Silverado owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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 stated that the failure occured two days after the repair was completed. The vehicle was parked for those two days. The consumer believed the dealer was responsible for the failure.
2013 chevrolet silverado. Consumer writes in regards to passenger side frontal airbag safety recall. The consumer stated the airbag light was illuminated.
Cracked dash. My vehicle only has 30k miles and already has a crack
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.
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 truck burning oil. This is the second vehicle I have owned that has has issues burning oil the first one they told me that it was normal for it to burn oil. They need to do what they originally told me and replace the piston rings. What happens if this engine goes while I am going down the highway
Wax coating is coming off of frame rust showing.
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 out of the intended lane of travel. Collisions were avoided several times by (thankfully) oncoming traffic veering out of the way. This sudden loss of steering control particularly at this unexpected time while accelerating to negotiate a traffic entry is extremely dangerous. This one-ton truck is not like a subcompact that is easy to turn 90 degrees without power steering, believe me. If my wife were driving, the truck would surely go completely across all lanes of oncoming traffic. After completing the turn, the power steering returns to normal, however the power assist steering on this 2013 truck has always been far less effective than my previous identical model, but 8 years older chevy diesel one-ton truck.
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.
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.
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Questions about the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
Is the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado reliable?
Owners have filed 64 complaints about the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado, fewer than a typical Silverado model year.
What is the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado year score?
The 2013 Chevrolet Silverado scores 83 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Chevrolet Silverado: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado?
Airbags, with 11 complaints, typically around 37,000 miles. Next is transmission (11).
How many recalls does the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado have?
3 recalls, covering equipment, fuel system, diesel and power train.
What year does the Chevrolet Silverado have bad airbags?
The Chevrolet Silverado model years with the most airbags complaints are 2008 (62 complaints), 2000 (53 complaints) and 2001 (48 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado get?
Official estimates for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado range from 15 to 21 mpg combined. The most efficient version (6.0L 8-cyl hybrid, RWD) gets 20 city and 23 highway.
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