2013 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Average

Quick Summary

The 2013 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 has 71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (18% of all complaints), specifically: the dash is cracking there are loose pieces of plastic over the air bag and over the instrument panel.. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 1 injury

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.9x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

OTHER

13 complaints

18%

• THE DASH IS CRACKING THERE ARE LOOSE PIECES OF PLASTIC OVER THE AIR BAG AND OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
• BY DESIGN THIS TRUCK WILL TURN OFF MY TRAILER BRAKES WHEN THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH ANYTHING ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD TWO NEAR MISSES, CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENTS IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS AS A RESULT OF THIS CONDITION. I LOAD THIS MACHINE UP TO ITS MAXIMUM TRAILER CARRYING CAPACIT
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, ONLY THE EXTERNAL ROOF LED CAB LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WOULD ILLUMINATE, BUT THE DRIVER SIDE LIGHT WOULD NOT. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. ALSO, AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE DASH IS CRACKING THERE ARE LOOSE PIECES OF PLASTIC OVER THE AIR BAG AND OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

10 complaints

14%

• ON AUG 2, 2015 ABOUT 25 MILES EAST OF GRAND JUNCTION CO. DRIVING SPEED WAS ABOUT 65 MPH ON INTERSTAE I-70. MY CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 WENT INTO A COMPUTER SHUT DOWN.BEING A SKILLED PROFESSIONAL DRIVER , WITH A CLASS A CDL I JUST MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER BEFORE TRUCK SHUR DOWN, TRUCK AND TRAVEL TRAILER I
• SERIOUS RISK OF FIRE: THIS MODEL HAS AN PRESSURE SENSOR ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK (AND FUEL PUMP) THAT WHEN IT MALFUNCTIONS CAUSES STRONG FUEL ODORS AND FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE TANK AND RUN DOWN THE FRAME AND OUT NEAR THE BACK BUMPER.
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED FROM WITHIN THE INSIDE AND THE ENTIRE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“ON AUG 2, 2015 ABOUT 25 MILES EAST OF GRAND JUNCTION CO. DRIVING SPEED WAS ABOUT 65 MPH ON INTERSTAE I-70. MY CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 WENT INTO A COMPUTER SHUT DOWN.BEING A SKILLED PROFESSIONAL DRIVER , WITH A CLASS A CDL I JUST MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER BEFORE TRUCK SHUR DOWN, TRUCK AND TRAVEL TRAILER I”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

10 complaints

14%

• THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUNNING POORLY AND THROWING MANY CODES (EVAP, STABILITRAK, ABS, CAM, IGNITION, INJECTION, AND EVEN THROTTLE ERRORS FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS. THE TRANSMISSION HAS ALSO BEEN BUMPING (NOT SLIPPING) IN 2ND GEAR UNDER LOAD. YESTERDAY THE TRUCK STARTED RUNNING REALLY ROUGH AND THE
• UPDATE OF NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10809089. THE STABILITRAK AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER HAS INCREASED TO THE FOLLOWING OBD CODES: P0010, P0122, P0202, P0233, P0335, P0455, P0340, P1682, P2089 AS WELL. AT THIS POINT THERE DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE ANYTHING LEFT ON THE VEHICLE THAT DOES WORK. SINCE THE RECALLS A
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAD A THREE SECOND DELAY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND I

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUNNING POORLY AND THROWING MANY CODES (EVAP, STABILITRAK, ABS, CAM, IGNITION, INJECTION, AND EVEN THROTTLE ERRORS FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS. THE TRANSMISSION HAS ALSO BEEN BUMPING (NOT SLIPPING) IN 2ND GEAR UNDER LOAD. YESTERDAY THE TRUCK STARTED RUNNING REALLY ROUGH AND THE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

9 complaints

13%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAD A THREE SECOND DELAY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND I
• BY DESIGN THIS TRUCK WILL TURN OFF MY TRAILER BRAKES WHEN THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH ANYTHING ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD TWO NEAR MISSES, CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENTS IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS AS A RESULT OF THIS CONDITION. I LOAD THIS MACHINE UP TO ITS MAXIMUM TRAILER CARRYING CAPACIT
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, ONLY THE EXTERNAL ROOF LED CAB LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WOULD ILLUMINATE, BUT THE DRIVER SIDE LIGHT WOULD NOT. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. ALSO, AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAD A THREE SECOND DELAY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND I”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

7 complaints

10%

• INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BREAKING . CONCERNED ABOUT BEING IN AN ACCIDENT AND CAN'T GET OUT , ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS A FIRE! SEARCHING INTERNET , I FIND A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR HANDLES.TRUCK WAS PARKED AND WIFE TRIED TO OPEN DOOR AND THE HANDLE COME OFF IN HER HAND.
• THE DASH IS CRACKING THERE ARE LOOSE PIECES OF PLASTIC OVER THE AIR BAG AND OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
• LIKE THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE (AND A PREVIOUS CHEVROLET OF MINE), MY DASH BOARD HAS SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED OVER NIGHT IN COLD WEATHER NEAR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. MY VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND THIS SHOULD BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND/OR A SAFETY RECALL. DUE TO IT BEING OUTSIDE ITS 36K WARRANTY,

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BREAKING . CONCERNED ABOUT BEING IN AN ACCIDENT AND CAN'T GET OUT , ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS A FIRE! SEARCHING INTERNET , I FIND A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR HANDLES.TRUCK WAS PARKED AND WIFE TRIED TO OPEN DOOR AND THE HANDLE COME OFF IN HER HAND.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 71 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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OTHER: THE DASH IS CRACKING THERE ARE LOOSE PIECES OF PLASTIC OVER THE AIR BAG AND OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: ON AUG 2, 2015 ABOUT 25 MILES EAST OF GRAND JUNCTION CO. DRIVING SPEED WAS ABOUT 65 MPH ON INTERSTAE I-70. MY CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 WENT INTO A COMPUTER SHUT DOWN.BEING A SKILLED PROFESSIONAL DRIVER , WITH A CLASS A CDL I JUST MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER BEFORE TRUCK SHUR DOWN, TRUCK AND TRAVEL TRAILER I
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUNNING POORLY AND THROWING MANY CODES (EVAP, STABILITRAK, ABS, CAM, IGNITION, INJECTION, AND EVEN THROTTLE ERRORS FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS. THE TRANSMISSION HAS ALSO BEEN BUMPING (NOT SLIPPING) IN 2ND GEAR UNDER LOAD. YESTERDAY THE TRUCK STARTED RUNNING REALLY ROUGH AND THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAD A THREE SECOND DELAY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND I
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)