2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
3/5
Safety Rating
71
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
28
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
The 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 has received a total of 71 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 28 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Unknown Or Other (12 complaints), Electrical System (10 complaints), and Fuelpropulsion System (9 complaints).
Recalls for the 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500, potentially affecting up to 7,418,116 vehicles.
Recall 21V054000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 1,778,128 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be...
View full details →Recall 21V054000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 1,778,128 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be...
View full details →Recall 21V054000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 1,778,128 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be...
View full details →Recall 21V053000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 692,526 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be...
View full details →Recall 21V053000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 692,526 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be...
View full details →Recall 21V053000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 692,526 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be...
View full details →Recall 18V267000 — EQUIPMENT
| 6,154 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Isuzu customer...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
71 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Diesel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I believe all the dealership did was dust/armor all my air bag compartment door. It still has a 2013 takata air bag installed which was deployed somehow causing a can of axe body spray to explode which caused the dash, seat, and wiring including the compartment to burn/melt totaling my truck. I could have been killed if I was sitting their.
I believe all the dealership did was dust/armor all my air bag compartment door. It still has a 2013 takata air bag installed which was deployed somehow causing a can of axe body spray to explode which caused the dash, seat, and wiring including the compartment to burn/melt totaling my truck. I could have been killed if I was sitting their.
I believe all the dealership did was dust/armor all my air bag compartment door. It still has a 2013 takata air bag installed which was deployed somehow causing a can of axe body spray to explode which caused the dash, seat, and wiring including the compartment to burn/melt totaling my truck. I could have been killed if I was sitting their.
oil cooler line failed . oil gushing out of engine. Both line bad. Having repaired at local shop. If engine malfunctioned in traffic -definitely could have been a safety issue ! never noticed small leak- line just let go- was a major leak- drained the oil pan. hope it didn' t damage engine.
Rear frame rust/rotted out, primarily shock crossmembers, and spare tire rack.
Safety Rating for the 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
The 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 received an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
General Motors, LLC has issued 28 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
16NA102 — ENGINE
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to clean and repair the complete fuel system due to dirt getting into the fuel system causing the vehicle to have a hard or no start.
PIT5202D — ENGINE
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are equipped with 6L80 Regular Production Option Code (MYC), 6L90 Regular Production Option Code (MYD) or 8L90 Regular Production Option Code (M5U) Automatic Transmission, now have Powertrain Grade Braking. Powertrain grade braking assists when driving on a downhill...
PIT5052F — STEERING
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT ADDING STEERING STABILIZER SHOCK. A STEERING STABILIZER IS LISTED IN THE PARTS CATALOG GROUP 6.865 (STEERING LINKAGE SHOCK ABSORBER) AND IS AVAILABLE, BUT IS NOT INTENDED TO ADDRESS VIBRATIONS OR BRAKE PULSATIONS.
PIT-5506 — TIRES
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THIS VIBRATION OR GROWL NOISE CAN BE DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE AND USING THE PICO SCOPE IS RECOMMENDED FOR DIAGNOSING THIS CONCERN. THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE A VIBRATION OR GROWL NOISE BETWEEN 45-65 MILES-PER-HOUR.
PI0564H — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This preliminary informational bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting (U.S. and Canada Only).
PI0834A — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on the introduction of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Bi-Fuel gasoline and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) pickup trucks (U.S. and Canada only) to help the Service Department Personnel become familiar with some of the vehicle?s new features and to describe some of...
PI-0834-A — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET/GMC: INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED REGARDING THE USAGE OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) AND/OR GASOLINE IN SOME TRUCKS. MODEL 2013 SILVERADO 2500HD, SIERRA 2500HD. *PE
PI1438 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This preliminary informational bulletin provides diagnostic tips for a customer concern of Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) intermittently illuminated, and technicians finding DTCs P013B, P013D, P167E, P0171 or P0174 set.
PI0564F — STRUCTURE
Wax Coating on Frame Peeling, Metal Shows Corrosion/Rusting.
PIT5209A — STRUCTURE
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that for no reason the alarm will go active. Technician will need to use a scan tool to verify that the alarm was activated by the inclination sensor. If the trigger is the inclination sensor, inspect the sensor's mounting...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
- 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 225 complaints
- 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 79 complaints
- 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 27 complaints
- 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 128 complaints
- 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 68 complaints
- 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 (current)
- 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 52 complaints
- 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 242 complaints
- 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 155 complaints
- 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 69 complaints
- 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 — 65 complaints
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