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Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2013 only

385 classified complaints 2 recalls

2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have 385 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 60,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2013 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2013 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 129 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles. 1.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 56 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles. 1.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 53 complaints

Median onset: 99,200 miles.

More common in older model years.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 43 complaints

Median onset: 81,000 miles.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 18 complaints

Median onset: 130,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 9 complaints

Median onset: 64,360 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 9 complaints

Median onset: 90,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

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ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 6 complaints

Median onset: 88,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2013 model year. See the full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 report for every year and full specs/safety data.