2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2021· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

  Frame already has holes from rust after only 8 years and was well kept and washed regularly. The vehicle also has about 85k miles

• 12/29/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE IMPACT SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. ...UPDATED 05/11/17 *BF *CN

• 12/28/2023· SUSPENSION

  The frame has completely rotted through and the truck is not driveable as the mechanic has said the frame is likely to crack and that there is severe frame deterioration near the fuel tank putting it at risk of catching fire.

• 12/27/2023· STRUCTURE

  The frame has completely rusted out and the vehicle is no longer roadworthy. Mechanic was shocked it didn’t snap while on the road. Only has 113k miles. Apparently this is a known major issue with these vehicles and costing owners thousands of dollars due to incorrect manufacturing of the frames. Please hold the manufacturer accountable for this defect before someone does get hurt.

• 12/23/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  My dashboard is cracking and I am concerned that it may be dangerous during a collision if the the airbag deploys and creates a shrapnel situation.

• 12/21/2021· AIR BAGS

  Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.

• 12/18/2022· SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  My truck frame has rusted completely through. I have holes in my truck frame. I also have my rear shocks have broke free from my frame. I went back to the dealer the first week i had the truck to have my bed liner installed. At this time i pointed the rust and undercoating that was falling off. The told me they would take care of the problem. I assumed they would, my mistake. I had to go back 2 other times for warranty work on my drive train. Both times I complained about the rust. Each time I returned it was getting exponentially worse. Both times they told me Chevrolet would do nothing about it. That the rust was "normal" Now I have a truck that is not even 10 years old with my frame falling apart.

• 12/15/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  DASH CRACKED-MY DASH WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ONCE ALREADY. IT WAS CRACKED NEAR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. IT IS NOW CRACKED AGAIN ACROSS THE FRONT WINDOW DEFROST ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. MY TRUCK IS 7 YEARS OLD AND NOW NEEDS THE DASH REPLACED FOR A 2ND TIME. I THINK THAT IS A BIT RIDICULOUS. EVEN MORE RIDICULOUS IS THAT AFTER IT WAS REPLACED THE FIRST TIME THE SERVICE TECH TOLD ME THAT THEY NEW IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH ALL OF THE BLACK INTERIOR VEHICLES THAT HAD THE GRAY DASH AND THAT IT WILL CRACK AGAIN. WELL ITS 5-6 YRS FROM WHEN I HAD IT REPLACED AND ITS CRACKED AGAIN.

• 12/13/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Purchased the Silverado 1500 new in 2013 and was going be my last truck before I retired. Had the truck under coated/rust proofed after the purchase and had it touched up yearly. Went to have it touched up again in 2020 and the shop said they would not do it because the frame was rotting from the inside out. They said it was a GM flaw in there rust proofing system for their truck frames. I also talked to Ziebart about this and they said the same thing. Zeibart will not under coat any GM truck from 2006 to 2018 because they have seen too many frames rotting out. I only have 70,000 miles on the truck and this is totally UNACCEPTABLE. From what I have seen on the internet it also includes GM's mid sized trucks, Canyon and Colorado. I have read stories of owners having vehicle cracks rendering the vehicle dangerous. Right now there are alot of unhappy GM truck owners that are looking for a class action suit. When trucks where built right it was the bodies that rusted out and not the frames. Pictures included. Thank you, [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 12/09/2021· AIR BAGS

  Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue but informed the contact that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

• 12/08/2025· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the subframe of the vehicle and the rear cross member were severely rusted, causing the fuel tank to become unsecured. The mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. Additionally, the mechanic stated that the catalytic converter was faulty and created a fire hazard. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not available.

• 12/08/2021· AIR BAGS

  I was notified of the air bag recall in February 2021. To date, I have not heard anything from anyone about replacement of the passenger-side airbag. When I check the recall on line I see that the "remedy is not available". How long do I need to wait to get this resolved?

• 12/08/2020· SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  MY STABLE LINK AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT KEEP COMING ON AND OFF THEN TRUCK NOT RUNNING RIGHT AND MY STARTER/CRANKING DRAGGING REALLY HARD AND THIS IS MY 3RD STARTER IN 3YRS

• 12/06/2024· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  FRAME RUST THROUGH

• 12/06/2022· STRUCTURECrash

  The vehicle is unsafe to operate around pedestrians and other roadside objects because of the poor visibility, especially at critical moments where visual confirmation is needed like crosswalks, intersections, and parking lots. The A pillars, side mirrors, and tall front profile, block the driver from visually confirming hazards and pedestrians at crosswalks and intersections. While driving, I made a right hand turn and attempted to park roadside. The vehicle was blocking my view of cement barriers placed in the parking space before mine, and the vehicle collided with the barriers. Also, many times I have had to stop just after entering an intersection to keep from hitting a pedestrian, because the vehicle blocked my view.

• 12/06/2020· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  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 PROBLEM. THERE WERE NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR OTHER 'IDIOT LIGHT' WARNINGS BEFORE THE LIFTER CLICKING STARTED OR THE STABILITY AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ACTED UP.

• 12/05/2024· POWER TRAIN

  Rear wheels lock up while driving. This happened several times and to get it to move again I had to unplug battery for 10 mins. This happened while driving at all speeds and it is so unsafe to drive that I do not feel comfortable driving the vehicle for my safety and the safety of others. I had it towed to the dealership, and they said transmission needed to be replaced and it was not under warranty. I called GM and they told me they could not help and to hire an attorney over some class action lawsuit. I just want my truck fixed!

• 12/05/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  DASH CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 3'. VERY LOW MILES, VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED.

• 12/04/2019· AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE DASH ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL CRACKED ON 12/4/2019, NOW MAKING A RATTLING NOISE. THE CRACK NOW IS GOING TO EXPAND DUE TO VIBRATION AND IT COULD EFFECT THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DOWN THE LINE.

• 12/02/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  My 2013 Chevy Silverado's frame is rotten and cracked on both sides to the point where it may be unrepairable. I originally pulled the bed and dropped the fuel tank due to a broken cross member. That is when I found that all three cross members under the bed were completely rotten out and both the main frame rails were cracked. The driver side has a crack over 6 feet long and has began rotting at the crack. The passenger has a crack about 3 foot long. It is clear that the crack on the driver side has been there for years while the dealership continued to inspect the truck. I have driven this truck over 20,000 miles from coast to coast this year and the body is rot free. This broken frame could have caused a catastrophic accident had it let loose on the interstate. I have done my research and found hundreds, possibly thousands of individuals on different forums and other websites that have similar experiences. And in fact was told by a salesperson at the local dealership that they continue to see these same issues in the 2019 and even 2020 models. This is horrible, Chevrolet knows they have a problem and has not taken any recourse to fix the problem. My truck is currently sitting in my driveway with the bed and gas tank removed and the frame is able to be easily inspected.

• 12/01/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  The frame on my vehicle is cracked and rotted through. It failed an inspection on 12/01/2023 at Memorial Highway Chevrolet 1 Chevy Dr, Winder,Pa 15963 tel. No. 814-467-2220. The service tech told me the frames on this model traps water. I was referred to another garage for a possible repair. This truck is ten years old with 120k miles on it. It has always been service at a Chevy dealership. I am filing this complaint because GM refuses to do anything about a problem they caused. If this vehicle or others like are involved in collisions this defect can cause serious injury or death. How many vehicles are on the highways operating in this condition? How many are running around in states where they do not conduct safety inspections? Please help!

• 11/30/2024· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  10s of thousands of these vehicles have the frame rotted thru and crack in the same location. it is unheard of that a frame would rot long before the body panels of the vehicle creating a nationwide road hazard.

• 11/25/2020· ENGINE

  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 CHEVROLET USA AND OPENED A FILE BASED ON MY INFORMATION. AT ONE POINT MY TRUCK COMPUTER WARNED TO PULL OVER AND NOT DRIVE ANY FURTHER DUE TO LOW OIL. UPON INSPECTION THERE WAS NO EXTERNAL REASON FOR THE FACT THAT THE OIL WAS LOW. THE VEHICLE HAS REGULAR OIL CHANGES WITH MOBIL 1 SYNTHETIC. AFTER CHECKING CHEVROLET 5.3 LITER ENGINE ISSUES I FOUND THAT A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WAS FILED REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE AS MINE. THE SUIT DID NOT GO ANYWHERE BUT THE ISSUE SEEMS TO BE THE SAME THAT MY TRUCK IS EXPERIENCING. IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANY LONGER BUT HAD ONLY 71,453 MILES AT THE TIME OF ISSUE RECOGNITION. CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE BASICALLY DISMISSED MY COMPLAINT SAYING THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THERE'S NO RECALL OR GM BULLETIN. THE DEALER SOLUTION IS A PISTON AND RING REPLACEMENT FOR $ 6,999.95 WHICH IS BASICALLY AN ENGINE REBUILD (BUT NOT A COMPLETE ONE). IN ADDITION, THEY WILL INSTALL WHAT WAS REFERRED TO AS A BALLAST WHICH WOULD SOLVE THE CONSUMPTION ISSUE SUPPOSEDLY. IF THIS IS TRUE THEN I ASSUME THAT THERE IS AN INHERENT ISSUE. ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE IS TO CHECK YOUR OIL EVERY 1000 MILES AND IF YOU ARE LOW THEN ADD IT. NONE OF THIS MAKES SENSE WITH A VEHICLE THAT COST OVER $40,000 WITH 71,000 PLUS MILES. I AM REGISTERING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I AM FRUSTRATED AND DISAPPOINTED. THIS I AM SURE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH. THANK YOU.

• 11/23/2021· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

  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 heard of such a failure with that model vehicle. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

• 11/22/2021· AIR BAGS

  Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

• 11/22/2015· AIR BAGS

  THERE IS A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. IT RUNS FROM THE CORNER OF THE AIRBAG COVER TO THE EDGE OF THE DASHBOARD PIECE. THE DASHBOARD PIECE IS ELEVATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CRACK. THERE IS ALSO A SECOND CRACK FORMING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SAME DASHBOARD PIECE NEAR THE DRIVER INSTRUMENT PANEL HOOD.

• 11/20/2023· SUSPENSION

  The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that upon inspection of the vehicle, he discovered severe corrosion on the suspension. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where pictures were taken of the corrosion and were sent to the manufacturer. The manufacturer informed the contact that the corrosion warranty on the vehicle had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

• 11/18/2014· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. AFTER SHIFTING INTO THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

• 11/17/2015· WHEELS

  I HAVE HAD A VIBRATION ISSUE SINCE GETTING MY SECOND SET OF REPLACEMENT RIMS. I AM ON MY THIRD SET OF WHEELS AND THE VIBRATION IS WORSE. WHILE HAVING A COMPETENT DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM THE FRONT WHEELS FAKE CHROME PLASTIC CAP CAME OFF ON THE MECHANIC WHILE DRIVING IT. THE OTHER 3 ARE LOOSE. GM SAID THEY WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WHEEL BUT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE OTHER 3 EVEN THOUGH IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THIS WOULD BE THE FOURTH SET OF WHEELS IN 28000 MILES. THE FIRST SET WAS REPLACED AT 1000 MILES. THE VIBRATION ISSUE WITH THESE TRUCKS IS DUE TO THE CRAPPY WHEELS. ALUMINUM WHEELS WITH A FOAM LAMINATE WITH THE FAKE CHROME PLASTIC CAP SOMEHOW ADHERED TO THE FOAM. THESE ARE 20" FAKE CHROME CLAD WHEELS. I ASKED THE DEALER TO TOW IT IN AND REPLACE THE WHEELS AGAIN. I ALSO CONTACTED GM ZONE OFFICE WITH AN EMPLOYEE GETTING BACK TO ME WITH A PREPARED STATEMENT HE DID NOT WANT TO DEVIATE FROM. I INFORMED HIM THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS I WOULD NOT WANT TO BE THE MOTORCYCLIST THAT GETS THE PART IN THE HEAD WHEN ANOTHER ONE COMES APART. I COULD NOT GET AN ANSWER FROM EITHER THE DEALER OR GM AS TO IT BEING SAFE OR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I WAS TOLD THE OTHER 3 WHEELS ARE AT MY COST EVEN THOUGH IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THE TRUCK HAS A CONTINUOUS VIBRATION ISSUE. I HAVE ATTACHED A PHOTO. THERE IS NO POSSIBLE WAY TO BALANCE SOMETHING LIKE THIS. THE AMOUNT OF WEIGHTS THAT ARE ATTACHED TO EACH WHEEL IS ABSURD.

• 11/16/2023· ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the rocker arm lifter was stuck in the open position. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 60,000.

• 11/15/2023· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

  When driving sometimes, the ABS light is illuminated along with the traction control and Stabilitrak lights. The DIC says Service Traction Control and Stabilitrak. This issue needs to be fixed immediately as this is a safety issue.

• 11/15/2021· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Dash in my truck has experienced substantial cracking. I understand that lawsuit filed by owners for factory / dealer replacement was dismissed, I believe the materials used in manufacture of this item is substandard and should be replaced at no cost the owners of these vehicles. I have also been informed that replacement parts purchased at Chevrolet have also failed.

• 11/12/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Frame severely rusted through at back of cab by gas tank. Dangerous life threatening if frame would break. On 98,000 miles on vehicle. Was taken to same dealer for all oil changes and repairs and was just told of this issue. Very upset as we have been chev owners for almost 50 years!

• 11/10/2014· UNKNOWN OR OTHERCrash

  STALLS IN REVERSE..2013 CHEVY SILVERADO

• 11/09/2016· AIR BAGS

  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 CRASH:NO FIRE:NO NUMBER OF INJURIES:0 NUMBER OF DEATHS:0 MANUFACTURER: GENERAL MOTORS LLC VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NO. (VIN): 1GNSKBE03DR... SUMMARY: THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED NEXT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DECREASING STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE DASH AND INCREASING THE RISK OF PLASTIC SHARDS BEING EJECTED AT THE PASSENGER DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED DEFECT AFFECTING MULTIPLE MODELS AND YEARS THAT SHARE THE SAME DASHBOARD DESIGN. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND REFUSES TO VOLUNTARILY ADDRESS THE PROBLEM.

• 11/07/2025· SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,BACK OVER PREVENTION

  Front end, yes it is available for inspection upon my request. My safety wasn’t very safe the truck felt like the front wheels and back wheels were going to come out from underneath me. Vehicle has been to many shops and I have fixed some parts myself because of prices to pay at shops. The vehicle had at least two lights on the dash about the ABS & STABILITY TRACK

• 11/06/2020· WHEELS

  IM NOT ABLE TO LET DOWN THE SPARE. THE SYSTEM DONT WORK PROPERLY ON MOST TRUCKS. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN ON THE INTERSTATE

• 11/04/2016· STRUCTURE

  BOUGHT TRUCK USED WITH 22000 MILES ON IT AND WENT TO CHECK SPARE TIRE AREA AND FOUND THE FRAME HAD A LOT OF RUST WHERE THE UNDERCOAT HAD PEALED OFF. WENT TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST THEM ABOUT $1000 TO REPAIR AND WOULD COST ME $350 DUE TO THE WARRANTY WAS PAST THE 3 YEARS.

• 11/04/2013· POWER TRAIN

  SINCE I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK IN JUNE 2013, I'VE HAD SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE WHEN THE TRUCK SITS WITHOUT BEING USED FOR SEVERAL DAYS, WHEN I BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSIONS SLIPS. THE TRUCK WON'T MOVE FOR A SECOND, THE ENGINE RPM'S RACE AND THEN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION CATCHES, IT WILL ACTUALLY SQUEAL THE TIRES. THEN AT TIMES IT WILL CONTINUE TO DO THIS FOR THE FIRST SEVERAL TIMES I STOP AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THIS DOESN'T SEEM TO HAPPEN ONCE THE TRUCK HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR A DISTANCE, AND IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERYTIME THE TRUCK IS USED. I'VE TALKED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP AND HE SAYS THEY'VE NOT HAD ANY ISSUES WITH OTHER TRUCKS. I'M ACTUALLY GOING TO PICK UP THE SERVICE MANAGER AND HAVE HIM WITH ME WHEN I START MY TRUCK TODAY AFTER IT HAS SET FOR FOUR DAYS. I HOPE IT DOES THIS WITH HIM IN THE VEHICLE SO HE CAN FEEL WHAT'S HAPPENING. I'VE BEEN A LOYAL CHEVY OWNER FOR OVER 30 YEARS BUT I'M REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS TRUCK WHICH COSTS $45,000. *TR

• 11/03/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Frame is extremely rusted. Integrity of the frame is compromised making vehicle unsafe to drive. Vehicle is available for inspection. If the frame breaks, I and others involved in the possible resulting crash would be injured and/or killed. The independent service center inspected the frame and confirmed the damage due to the manufacturing defect. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer that sold me the vehicle: Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet, 833-699-0792, 3900 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43228, before they sold it to me and they claimed it passed their thorough inspection. I purchased the truck on 6/28/21, 28 months ago, and have driven it 7,044 miles. The truck has been driven 92,971 total miles. The frame should not be rusted to the extent it is now and should not have passed the dealer inspection until it was repaired. The rusted frame IS the warning prior to the failure and the rust first appeared years ago on this truck and on many other Chevrolet and GM trucks. General Motors and Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet likely know about this frame defect and should be made responsible to fix it or refund the $20,000 I paid for the truck or other agreed upon compensation.

• 11/03/2021· STRUCTURE

  1/ PREMATURE RUST ALL OVER FRAME. FRAME RAIL IS ROTTED THRU AND WILL COLLAPSE IN AN ACCIDENT ALDO WILL NOT PASS A SAFTY INSPECTION . THIS TRUCK HAS APPROV. 70,000 MILES ON IT. THERE ARE AMNY THREADS ALL OVER TH INTERNET WITH OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM.G M KNOWS ABOUT IT 2/ I HAVE NOT BROUGHT IT TO A DEALER BECAUSE I ALREADY KNOW WHAT THE ANSWER IS i HAVE HAD GM TRUCKS ALL OF MY LIFE ( IM 68) I HAVE NEVER HAD A FRAME ROT OUT. I DID SPEAK TO A FRIEND IN THE PARTS DEPARTMENT AT A DEALER AND HE KNEW ALL ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME HE HAS NO KNOWLEDGE THAT GM WILL RECALL THEM LIKE TOYATA DID YEARS AGO. I CAN'T EVEN TRADE IT IN BECAUSE THE DEALER ALREADY KNOWS THE FRAME WILL BE A PROBLEM AND GIVE ME NOTHING FOR A 28,000 TRUCK . I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO . THE DATE ON THE INCIDENT IS I BELIVE WHEN I PURCHASED IT . IT WAS RUSTING THEN . THE TRUCK IS TITLED TO MY BUSNESS PPD CORP 1489 MAIN STREET BROCKTON MA 02301. THANKS

• 11/03/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE DASHBOARD HAS A CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE AIRBAG CUTOUT IS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED THERE WILL BE PICTURES OF DASH BOARD SHARDS FIYING THROUGH THE AIR AND POSSIBLY INTO THE OCCUPANTS WITH FORCE FROM THE AIRBAG.

• 11/02/2020· POWER TRAIN

  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 SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODELS, EVEN TOLD SO BY TRANSMISSION SHOP. WANTED TO REPORT THIS INCASE IT NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO POSSIBLE FUTURE RECALL

• 11/01/2019· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG AND SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.

• 10/30/2018· STRUCTURE

  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 NOT AN UNCOMMON ISSUE, RIGHT DOWN TO THE SPECIFIC YEAR/MAKE/MODEL AND AREA OF DAMAGE.

• 10/28/2017· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL.MY PROBLEM IS I GET A WARNING ON THE DASH. SAYS CHECK AIRBAG. IS THAT BAD

• 10/27/2020· ENGINE

  MY 2013 HAS DEVELOPED THE NOTORIOUS LIFTER TICK FROM A COLLAPSED LIFTER (THIS AFFECTS MANY 5.3L V8 ENGINES OF THIS ERA). THIS WILL LEAD TO EXCESSIVE OIL BURNING, AND CLOGGED EXHAUST SYSTEMS OVER TIME DUE TO THE OIL BURNING. THIS ALSO DAMAGES/DESTROYS THE CAM SHAFT OVER TIME AND REQUIRES FREQUENT SPARK PLUG CHANGES. I SUSPECT THIS PROBLEM STARTED AS EARLY AS 60,000 MILES (WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY) HOWEVER BECAUSE THE TRUCK WASN'T CONSUMING 1 QT / 1000 MILES GM REFUSED TO LOOK INTO THE ISSUE FURTHER. THIS IS A WELL-DOCUMENTED ISSUE ON THESE VEHICLES OVER TIME, THIS CAN LEAD TO STALLS OR BREAKDOWNS WHICH CAN BE A HAZARD. IT ALSO SERVERELY DIMINISHES THE RESALE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE AS THE REQUIRED REPAIRS ARE QUITE EXPENSIVE (ABOUT $2000 - $3500).

• 10/27/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. AFTER THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR INTAKE HOSE NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE RESET. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BOTH TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

• 10/26/2023· AIR BAGS

  The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 57,000.

• 10/26/2021· AIR BAGS

  Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.