2013 Gmc SIERRA 3500

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2013 Gmc SIERRA 3500 has 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (33% of all complaints), specifically: collision with a deer passenger front bumper . caused significant damage to that area of the truck , no passenger in the truck with me . upon impact set off one of the airbags but did not deploy ! so the chemical explosion that expels the airbag happened but no airbag came out . my airbag did not de.

1 crash report

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.2x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

5 complaints

33%

• COLLISION WITH A DEER PASSENGER FRONT BUMPER . CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THAT AREA OF THE TRUCK , NO PASSENGER IN THE TRUCK WITH ME . UPON IMPACT SET OFF ONE OF THE AIRBAGS BUT DID NOT DEPLOY ! SO THE CHEMICAL EXPLOSION THAT EXPELS THE AIRBAG HAPPENED BUT NO AIRBAG CAME OUT . MY AIRBAG DID NOT DE
• TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V053000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED TED BRITT CHEVROLET (46990 HARRY BYRD HWY, STERLING, VA 20164) WHERE IT WAS CONFI
• Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 GMC Sierra 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V053000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The cont

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“COLLISION WITH A DEER PASSENGER FRONT BUMPER . CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THAT AREA OF THE TRUCK , NO PASSENGER IN THE TRUCK WITH ME . UPON IMPACT SET OFF ONE OF THE AIRBAGS BUT DID NOT DEPLOY ! SO THE CHEMICAL EXPLOSION THAT EXPELS THE AIRBAG HAPPENED BUT NO AIRBAG CAME OUT . MY AIRBAG DID NOT DE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

2 complaints

13%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION "TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLA
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS LIMITED TO 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (RAINBOW NORTH SHORE GMC/CHEVROLET (2925 N. HWY 190, COVINGTON, LA

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION "TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

2 complaints

13%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KUHIO CHEVROLET CADILLAC HYUNDAI NISSAN (3033 AUKELE ST, LIHUE, HI 96766, (808) 245-6731) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND INJECTORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACE
• While driving carrying a full load in the back of the truck, the engine began to lose power, started running rough and then died without any warning within a matter of seconds. No indicator light or warnings were displayed. We were traveling in the number one lane during heavy traffic and had diff

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KUHIO CHEVROLET CADILLAC HYUNDAI NISSAN (3033 AUKELE ST, LIHUE, HI 96766, (808) 245-6731) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND INJECTORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

2 complaints

13%

• I was driving down the highway at 75 MPH when the Transmission Control Module overheat and put my truck into third gear causing the truck to speed unsafe.
• GM TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE # 24256861.... There are over 9,000 GM trucks that are sitting idle because GM quit making this part, There are no after market replacements nationwide. When this part fails it shifts the transmission into 2-3 rd gear and goes into limp mode which if you are doing 70

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

“I was driving down the highway at 75 MPH when the Transmission Control Module overheat and put my truck into third gear causing the truck to speed unsafe.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

1 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION "TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLA

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

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 15 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: COLLISION WITH A DEER PASSENGER FRONT BUMPER . CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THAT AREA OF THE TRUCK , NO PASSENGER IN THE TRUCK WITH ME . UPON IMPACT SET OFF ONE OF THE AIRBAGS BUT DID NOT DEPLOY ! SO THE CHEMICAL EXPLOSION THAT EXPELS THE AIRBAG HAPPENED BUT NO AIRBAG CAME OUT . MY AIRBAG DID NOT DE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION "TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KUHIO CHEVROLET CADILLAC HYUNDAI NISSAN (3033 AUKELE ST, LIHUE, HI 96766, (808) 245-6731) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND INJECTORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: I was driving down the highway at 75 MPH when the Transmission Control Module overheat and put my truck into third gear causing the truck to speed unsafe.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)