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2013 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

29 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

49,689 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 29 complaints (37.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior310.3%
Engine operation26.9%
Electrical and battery issues13.4%
Steering behavior13.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Unknown Or Other
11
Air Bags
6
Structure:Body
6
Electrical System
2
Exterior Lighting
2
Steering
2
Structure
2
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Unknown Or Other11
Air Bags6
Structure:Body6
Electrical System2
Exterior Lighting2
Steering2
Structure2
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1

Unknown Or Other: 11; Air Bags: 6; Structure:Body: 6; Electrical System: 2; Exterior Lighting: 2; Steering: 2; Structure: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
5
25,000 to 49,999
8
50,000 to 74,999
9
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0005
25,000 to 49,9998
50,000 to 74,9999
75,000 to 99,9993
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2014
3
2015
3
2016
9
2017
6
2018
6
2019
1
2021
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20143
20153
20169
20176
20186
20191
20211

2014: 3; 2015: 3; 2016: 9; 2017: 6; 2018: 6; 2019: 1; 2021: 1

Pattern summary

Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10895557 · 2016-08-13 (August 13, 2016)

MY VEHICLE SPEED APPEARS TO BE FLUCTUATING, ENGINE BRAKING ALSO OCCURS WHEN THE SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHTS COME ONE. I WAS DRIVING AND IT FELT LIKE IT STALLED OR THE CLUTCH KICKED IN THEN REENGAGED. ONLINE FORUMS DEPICT HUNDREDS OF OWNERS WITH THE SAME INCIDENTS. THE ISSUE AFFECTS MANY COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE. SOME BELIEVE THAT THE ONSTAR SYSTEM OR THE ABS MODULE IS DEFECTIVE. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT MUST BE INVESTIGATED. WHEN I TOOK IT IN LAST TIME, THE DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS A FAULTY ABS SENSOR. THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE AS THIS CO…

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10895557 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10916478 · 2016-10-17 (October 17, 2016)

THE "SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM" WARNING IS ILLUMINATED IN MY DRIVER'S INFORMATION CENTER. A RECALL WAS ISSUED BY GM - 14515 - BUT THEY CLAIM MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL.

Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10916478 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10586964 · 2014-05-06 (May 6, 2014)

MY AVALANCHE HAS DEVELOPED A ROUGH IDLE AT TIMES EVER SINCE NEW. SOMETIMES IT IS ROUGHER THAN OTHER TIMES AND IS NOT CONSTANT. I HAD IT TO THE DEALER TWO TIMES AND CONTACTED CHEVROLET SUPPORT. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND SINCE THERE ARE NO TSB'S THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO CORRECT. ONE DEALER SAID THE FUEL TRIM LEVELS ARE VERY LEAN WHICH CAUSES THE ROUGH IDLE. I NEVER HAD A VEHICLE WITH AN IDLE LIKE THIS AND BELIEVE THE FUEL TRIM LEVELS COULD BE ADJUSTED IN THE COMPUTER TO SMOOTH OUT THE IDLE. CHEVROLET SUPPORT JUST DIRECTS ME BAC…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10586964 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10720984 · 2015-05-22 (May 22, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SUSPENSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE LOST ELECTRICAL POWER, WHICH INCLUDED THE AIR COMPRESSORS, POWER LOCKS, POWER WINDOWS, AND POWER SEATS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10720984 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11067282 · 2018-02-06 (February 6, 2018)

SERIOUS LARGE CRACKS APPEARING IN PLASTIC DASHBOARD, AROUND AIRBAG AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ABOVE STEERING COLUMN.

Owner-reported narrative. 39,107 miles reported. Look up ODI 11067282 at NHTSA ↗