NHTSA Complaint #11561513 — 2013 GMC SIERRA 1500

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11561513
Vehicle	2013 GMC SIERRA 1500
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	December 22, 2023
Date Filed	December 22, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

Rear half of Frame Crossmembers rotted away between the Frame rails. Took vehicle in for routine safety inspection, and the mechanic determined that the cross members to which the rear shocks and the Gas tank were attached had both broken free from the frame rails due to rust. The entire back end of the vehicle is suspended from the frame with only the leaf spring mounts. This rust is excessive and far exceeds the rust on other points on the frame and undercarriage of the vehicle.

Related Complaints for the 2013 GMC SIERRA 1500

Other SUSPENSION Complaints

#11706633 — December 22, 2025 — Failure of frame on left side of vehicle between frame rail and fuel tank. For a approx 10 year old vehicle that is ...

#11609433 — August 19, 2024 — I hit a bump and both rear shock mounts blew off the rear cross member because the frame is rusted out despite having...

#11526999 — June 14, 2023 — I have been told by an independent Maine state inspection company that my left front frame rail has perforating corro...

#11518815 — April 25, 2023 — The contact owns a 2013 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact w...

#11466591 — May 29, 2022 — Passenger side leaf spring "failed"- the middle "stiffener" rear section broke off/ fell to the road (see picture be...

Recent Complaints for the 2013 GMC SIERRA 1500

#11696358 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS — October 29, 2025 — The contact owns a 2013 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while having the vehicle inspected, the vehicle fail...

#11687166 — ENGINE — September 14, 2025 — On 9-12-25 I was pulling a utility trailer when I went to back it in the driveway my 2013 gmc 1500 5.3 stalled . I re...

#11670958 — STRUCTURE:BODY — July 2, 2025 — DURING AN OIL CHANGE IN MAY I WAS INFORMED THAT MY FRAME WAS EXTREMELY ROTTED AND WAS IN JEOPARDY OF CRACKING IN HAL...

#11624825 — STRUCTURE:BODY — November 12, 2024 — Roof rust at the windshield on a perfect condition vehicle. Paint is excellent on rest of vehicle. No damage or acci...

#11615420 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — September 19, 2024 — The frame on my 2013 GMC Sierra has a considerable amount of rust & corrosion on it, to the point of being a safety c...