14 complaints reported

2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Power Train

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
14
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

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May 2024

Rear wheels lock up while driving. This happened several times and to get it to move again I had to unplug battery for 10 mins. This happened while driving at all speeds and it is so unsafe to drive that I do not feel comfortable driving the vehicle for my safety and the safety of others. I had it towed to the dealership, and they said transmission needed to be replaced and it was not under warranty. I called GM and they told me they could not help and to hire an attorney over some class action lawsuit. I just want my truck fixed!

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2024
Jan 2024

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware of a failure with the transmission. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and was shaking abnormally while attempting to downshift. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2024
Jun 2023

We put our truck into a dealership recall for passenger airbag. Next day while driving truck started to buck in middle of traffic had to pull over. No reverse or forward. Waited and then the problem left. Truck is not repaired brought it to a transmission shop has Converter damage.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2023
Sep 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION STRAINED WHILE SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS WITH AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PALM CHEVROLET (2300 SW COLLEGE RD, OCALA, FL 34471) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 700.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2021
Feb 2020

TRANSMISSION HAS BAD SOLENOID IN TRANSMISSION. WHILE YRUCK WAS IN MOTION NO SIGNS THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ISSUES AND DROPPED TO LIMP MODE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. CHECK ENGINE CAME ON SHOOTING TROUBLE CODE PO796. FOUND THIS TO BE COMMON WITH MANY OTHER SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODELS, EVEN TOLD SO BY TRANSMISSION SHOP. WANTED TO REPORT THIS INCASE IT NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO POSSIBLE FUTURE RECALL

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2020
Sep 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 (NA) CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND BACKWARD AFTER STARTING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IN COLD WEATHER. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT WITH AN EXTREMELY LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2012
Feb 2015

2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS BENT. IT WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE VIBRATION WAS STILL PRESENT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, NOTHING MORE COULD BE DONE. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2014
Nov 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. AFTER SHIFTING INTO THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2014
Jun 2014

WHEN THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN PARK, IT WOULD ROLL ON ITS OWN EVEN WITH THE PARKING BRAKE FIRMLY APPLIED (OUR DRIVEWAY IS RATHER STEEP), AS THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEUTRAL. WE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS TO RE-ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION TO WORK PROPERLY, HOWEVER; NOTHING CHANGED. WE REPORTED IT IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALER THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, BUT, THEIR MECHANIC COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE UPON INSPECTION.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Sep 2013
Jun 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURED THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 12,758 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,433.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2014
Feb 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SHIFTED INTO PARK, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT BUT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY. THE CONTACT THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND SECURED THE VEHICLE IN PARK ONCE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Nov 2013
Sep 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLICKING NOISE FROM THE VEHICLE AS VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND DOWN A BUSY HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT WAS A POLICE OFFICER AND HAD TO CHASE THE VEHICLE ACROSS THE HIGHWAY TO AVOID A SEVERE CRASH. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PARKING HAUL WAS COMPLETELY FRACTURED AND NEEDED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,100. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2013
Apr 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY SHIFTED OUT OF PARK AND INTO NEUTRAL, MADE A CLUCKING NOISE AND SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,500.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 2013
Apr 2013

SINCE I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK IN JUNE 2013, I'VE HAD SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE WHEN THE TRUCK SITS WITHOUT BEING USED FOR SEVERAL DAYS, WHEN I BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSIONS SLIPS. THE TRUCK WON'T MOVE FOR A SECOND, THE ENGINE RPM'S RACE AND THEN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION CATCHES, IT WILL ACTUALLY SQUEAL THE TIRES. THEN AT TIMES IT WILL CONTINUE TO DO THIS FOR THE FIRST SEVERAL TIMES I STOP AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THIS DOESN'T SEEM TO HAPPEN ONCE THE TRUCK HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR A DISTANCE, AND IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERYTIME THE TRUCK IS USED. I'VE TALKED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP AND HE SAYS THEY'VE NOT HAD ANY ISSUES WITH OTHER TRUCKS. I'M ACTUALLY GOING TO PICK UP THE SERVICE MANAGER AND HAVE HIM WITH ME WHEN I START MY TRUCK TODAY AFTER IT HAS SET FOR FOUR DAYS. I HOPE IT DOES THIS WITH HIM IN THE VEHICLE SO HE CAN FEEL WHAT'S HAPPENING. I'VE BEEN A LOYAL CHEVY OWNER FOR OVER 30 YEARS BUT I'M REALLY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS TRUCK WHICH COSTS $45,000. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2013

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The 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 14 Power Train complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.