2013 Gmc SIERRA 2500 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
46 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 46 complaints (30.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 8 | 17.4% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 15.2% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 10.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 10.9% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 8.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 14 |
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Steering | 5 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
Unknown Or Other: 14; Air Bags: 7; Fuel/Propulsion System: 7; Power Train: 5; Steering: 5; Electrical System: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Structure:Body: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 22 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2016: 2; 2017: 8; 2018: 7; 2019: 2; 2020: 4; 2021: 6; 2022: 3; 2023: 10; 2024: 3; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 8 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 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 11234009 · 2019-07-22 (July 22, 2019)
SERVICE STABILITRAK WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 60MPH. TRUCK WENT INTO "LIMP MODE" . NO TRANS PRIDAL DISPLAY. TRUCK DRIVEN SLOWLY OFF HIGHWAY. AT THE SERVICE DEALER THEY DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILED AT 79,530 MILES. VEHICLE COVERED UNDER THE FEDERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY 8 YEAR/ 80,000 HOWEVER GM REFUSED TO HONOR.
Owner-reported narrative. 79,530 miles reported. Look up ODI 11234009 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11522670 · 2023-05-18 (May 18, 2023)
The TCM failed while my husband was driving the pick up and this also set off the posi traction control and stabilization link. The truck has fluctuating shifting and could have cause a wreck if there had been someone behind him because the speed dropped on the tuck and it the transmission can't shift properly or consistently for safe driving. The part has been on nationwide backorder for over a year.. this truck can not function properly with out this part. Calling the dealership there are many vehicles affected with this problem and no esti…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11522670 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11021860 · 2017-09-06 (September 6, 2017)
POWER STEERING GOES IN AND OUT WHEN MAKING TURNS AT LOW ENGINE RPM. HAPPENS REGULARLY WHEN TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT IN A PARKING LOT. SOMETIMES, THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY GOES OUT DURING THE TURN THAT YOU MUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11021860 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11114578 · 2018-07-30 (July 30, 2018)
THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING IN SLOW CONDITIONS, NORMALLY WHILE IN PARKING LOTS OR MAKING A TURN. THIS NORMALLY ONLY HAPPENS WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. WHEN THIS OCCURS, IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTINUE THE TURN OF THE WHEEL TO COMPLETE YOUR TURN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE NEW TO RECENT AND WE ARE ALWAYS TOLD THAT THEY CANNOT RE-CREATE THE ISSUE, SO THERE IS NOTHING TO FIX. THE PROBLEM WILL LIKELY RESULT IN A CRASH AT SOME POINT IF IT IS NOT ADDRESSED, AS IT CREATES A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11114578 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10965797 · 2017-03-14 (March 14, 2017)
BRAKES NEED TO REPLACED BECAUSE THEY ARE RUSTED OUT. LOW MILES ON THIS TRUCK. DISCOVERED PROBLEM WHEN BRAKING GOING DOWN HILL, THE TRUCK SHOOK. THE FRONT END VIBRATED. TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID THE BRAKES ARE RUSTED. WE GOT THE TRUCK IN EARLY 2014.
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10965797 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10983732 · 2017-05-05 (May 5, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE THE BRAKES WERE BEING SERVICED THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED SEVERE RUST UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEVERE RUST WAS DUE TO THE ROAD CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 06/29/17*LJ UPDATED 10/13/2017*JS
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10983732 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10943828 · 2017-01-09 (January 9, 2017)
BOSCH CP4 FUEL PUMP FAILURE. PLEASE REFERENCE EA11-003 AND FIND THE SAME FUEL PUMPS THAT WERE FOUND TO FAIL ON AUDI/VW VEHICLES ARE ALSO USED ON GM, FORD, AND DODGE VEHICLES. SAID PUMP FAILED DURING DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING COMPLETE ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND LOSS OF POWER. CERAMIC AND METAL INTERNALS OF THE PUMP DISINTEGRATED AND TRAVELED THROUGH THE FUEL SYSTEM, SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSING THE INJECTORS TO FAIL. SIMILAR TO THE FINDINGS IN EA11-003, PAGE 16 PARAGRAPH 2, THE REPAIR IS TO COST APPROXIMATELY $10,000 TO FIX THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM…
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10943828 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11415966 · 2021-05-10 (May 10, 2021)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE RESIDENCE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WENT TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO PAY 20% OF THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,0…
Owner-reported narrative. 106,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11415966 at NHTSA ↗