2013 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
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.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 10.3% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 6.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.4% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.4% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 10627232 · 2014-08-21 (August 21, 2014)
RECALL NHTSA 13VOO1000. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10627232 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10663424 · 2014-12-10 (December 10, 2014)
MY 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE DASH SURROUNDS THE AIRBAG COVER. THIS ALSO HAPPENED TO MY PREVIOUS 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE IN THE SAME EXACT AREA (BUT IN TWO PLACES INSTEAD OF JUST ONE). THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH MANY OF THE 2007-2013 GM VEHICLES THAT HAVE A SIMILAR DASHBOARD AS EVIDENT BY THE HUNDREDS OF FORUM POSTS REGARDING THIS DEFECT. A GOOGLE SEARCH FOR "GM CRACKED DASH" WILL CONFIRM THIS. THE CRACKED AREA IN THE DASH COULD BECOME A SAFETY HAZARD AND POTENTIALL…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,123 miles reported. Look up ODI 10663424 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 10723062 · 2015-06-02 (June 2, 2015)
LEAKING ROOF GLASS WINDOW SEAL. HAD REPAIRED 2 TIMES STILL LEAKING, DEALER SAID IT CAN'T BE FIXED AND THAT THERE IS A CATCH TRIM TO SEND WATER TO BOTTOM OF DOOR. CONCERNED ABOUT RUST AROUND GLASS FRAME AND WATER DAMAGE.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10723062 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10759363 · 2015-08-26 (August 26, 2015)
A VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN AND I T-BONED THE OTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT IT SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10759363 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10837863 · 2016-02-23 (February 23, 2016)
I OWN A 2013 CHEVY AVALANCHE. I HAVE REPLACED ALL 4 CHROME DOOR HANDLES DUE TO THEM PULLING AWAY FROM THE DOOR WHERE THEY ATTACH AT THE REAR PORTION.. THIS IS A KNOWN AND WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH THE BODY STYLE. TODAY I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE THE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE FOR THE 2ND TIME SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOW REPLACED 3 UNDER WARRANTY AND HAD TO PAY FOR THE OTHER TWO. I AM SURE THAT THIS WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN OVER THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE AND I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY EVERY TIME AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURERS DEFECT OCCURS…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10837863 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10853263 · 2016-04-04 (April 4, 2016)
THE WINDOW TRIM ON THE REAR WINDOW HAS A KNOWN DEFECT. THE PLASTIC FRAME OF THE WINDOW CRACKS AND SEPARATES ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE CAB. GM IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT BUT IS UNWILLING TO REPLACE WHAT IS CLEARLY A DESIGN FLAW.
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10853263 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
13V001000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission | Steering:Column Locking:Anti-Theft Device
Reported: 2013-01-02 (January 2, 2013)
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.
Consequence: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗