2013 Chevrolet SILVERADO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
64 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
10,050 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 58 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 64 complaints (17.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 11 | 17.2% |
| Braking behavior | 10 | 15.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 8 | 12.5% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 3.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 3.1% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 11 |
| Air Bags | 10 |
| Steering | 8 |
| Engine | 7 |
| Structure:Body | 7 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
Power Train: 11; Air Bags: 10; Steering: 8; Engine: 7; Structure:Body: 7; Unknown Or Other: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Electrical System: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 42 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 42; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (42). 6 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 28 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2013: 16; 2014: 28; 2015: 10; 2016: 7; 2022: 2; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 8 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 10509134 · 2013-04-22 (April 22, 2013)
TRAVELING 70 MPH ON FREEWAY, NATURALLY VEERING LEFT TO RIGHT WENT TO CORRECT TO THE RIGHT AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I COULD TURN TO THE LEFT MORE BUT COULD NOT CORRECT BACK TO THE RIGHT. HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 35 MPH NEARLY CAUSING SOMEONE TO REAR-END ME, THEN IT FINALLY BROKE LOOSE. THE ENTIRE ORDEAL LASTED APROX. 12 SECONDS BEFORE IT WAS CORRECTED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10509134 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10533870 · 2013-08-06 (August 6, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,289 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,289 miles reported. Look up ODI 10533870 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10535585 · 2013-08-15 (August 15, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH DOWNHILL, THE GRADE BRAKE ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE FEATURE WAS BUILT TO FUNCTION IN THE MANNER IN WHICH IT DID. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO DISABLE THE FEATURE MANUALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10535585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10563419 · 2014-02-07 (February 7, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN FIRST GEAR AND TAKING THE FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE RPM'S WOULD NOT DECREASE AND THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT RELEASE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3-4 SECONDS. THE FAILURE CAUSED ABNORMAL FORWARD MOVEMENT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN FIRST GEAR AND SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE RPM'S INCREASED BY APPROXIMATELY 200 RIPENS BEFORE DECREASING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AT THE DEALER BUT THE CAUSE OF TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10563419 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10510108 · 2013-04-30 (April 30, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY SHIFTED OUT OF PARK AND INTO NEUTRAL, MADE A CLUCKING NOISE AND SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10510108 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10535605 · 2013-08-13 (August 13, 2013)
TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS MULTIPLE GEARS WHEN I DECELERATE. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED AT 70 MPH CAUSING A VERY HARD DECELERATION AND NEAR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. I HAVE HAD THREE OTHER LIKE INCIDENCES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45 AND 70 MPH. THESE HAPPENED ON DRY PAVEMENT AND I WAS ABLE TO SLOW SAFELY. HAD THIS OCCURRED ON WET OR SNOW COVERED ROADS, I HAVE NO DOUBT THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. 2 . AT TIMES WHEN I ACCELERATE THERE IS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. WHEN THE ENGINE DOES RESPOND, THE TRUCK ACCELERATES AS IF I HAVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10535605 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10654036 · 2014-11-10 (November 10, 2014)
STALLS IN REVERSE..2013 CHEVY SILVERADO
Owner-reported narrative. 12,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10654036 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10658964 · 2014-11-18 (November 18, 2014)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10658964 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10639399 · 2014-09-26 (September 26, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIMMING INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER SOMETHING ELECTRICAL WAS BEING OPERATED. ON ONE OCCASION, THE WINDOW WAS BEING OPENED AND THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED DOWN INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10639399 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11468309 · 2022-06-08 (June 8, 2022)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11468309 at NHTSA ↗