NHTSA Complaint #11562110 — 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11562110
Vehicle	2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	December 27, 2023
Date Filed	December 27, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

The frame has completely rusted out and the vehicle is no longer roadworthy. Mechanic was shocked it didn’t snap while on the road. Only has 113k miles. Apparently this is a known major issue with these vehicles and costing owners thousands of dollars due to incorrect manufacturing of the frames. Please hold the manufacturer accountable for this defect before someone does get hurt.

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