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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
47,728 miles

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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 electrical problems

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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Owner Comments

problem #14

Jun 272023

Silverado 2500

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Tcm failed driving 60 down the highway, check engine light came on, stabiliatrack service light came on traction control tuned off all at the same time. Lost all communication to the transmission putting truck in limp mode going down the highway. Mechanic shop hooked up the scanner to the truck and couldn-??t communicate with the tcm in anyway. All things happened at once while driving. There are no replacement parts to be found in the country. Please make this a recall keeping drivers safely off the side of highways and roads and possibly being hit by a car.

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #13

Mar 302023

Silverado 2500

  • miles
TCM for Allision Transmission, went out.2013 Chevy 2500-65000 miles, Lights in dash came on truck would not pull 1/2 mile later.down the road.Truck is setting waiting for GM to get a TCM, none are availble.

- Dover, PA, USA

problem #12

Aug 122020

Silverado 2500

  • 11,612 miles
Sporatic failure of the fuel pump causing the truck to not start or to stall while being driven. Issue happened both when stationary and while in motion. Vehicle had to be towed to the dealership. Dealership diagnostics determined fuse block failure. Was informed by the dealership that the fuse block failure is common, so much so that they stock the replacements. Fortunately I was not on the highway towing my trailer when the last incident happened. If I had been on the highway towing, it could have been catastrophic since there would have been a loss of power steering and braking. The truck only had 11,612 miles on it at the last instance.

- Mentor, OH, USA

problem #11

Jan 212020

Silverado 2500

  • 69,003 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Just bought truck from wyler Chevrolet, 1 owner trade in. Only 67000 miles. Have only drove 2000 miles in 6 months. I parked in driveway after work at 6 pm, had freezing rain that night. Next morning truck turns over fine but don't start. Has over 1/2 tank of gas. It smelled like burning hairdryer. Have extended warranty on truck, had towed to wyler Chevrolet in springfield Ohio.they found the fuse for the fuel pump was blown/burnt/melted. They tell me this isn't covered by warranty fuel systems. After all the fuel pump recalls for these 2013 Chevy, my truck must have something needing repaired also. If this shorted out and caught fire while my family is in this truck this will be such a bad situation. It has been sitting at dealership waiting for GM pac inspection for repair. Please assist

- North Lewisburg, OH, USA

problem #10

Apr 012018

Silverado 2500 8-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. While driving various speeds, the main operation system, calibration, speedometer, and start production were affected by cyberhacking. As a result, the contact stated that there was a complete loss of brake functionality and an erroneous speedometer reading on more than one occasion. Bentley Buick GMC (2120 drake avenue, huntsville, Alabama, (256) 415-6513) reset the vehicle with new calibrations and enhanced the engine oil life monitor to more accurately identify the required oil change interval, which produced diagnostic trouble code: 2T459. The failures recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. Updated 11/26/18

- Huntville, AL, USA

problem #9

Sep 072018

Silverado 2500

  • 88,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. While driving 65 mph, the stabilitrak warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle pulled from right to left. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, powered off the engine, waited a minute, restarted the vehicle, and was able to drive. The contact stated that the failure recurred after driving three to four minutes. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

- Geneseo, IL, USA

problem #8

Nov 102016

Silverado 2500

  • 50,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that the brakes had a three second delay when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they were not able to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and was informed that the failure was due to a manufacturer flaw design by an electrical source. In addition, the trailer light did not illuminate to indicate when a trailer was connected. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

problem #7

Dec 062015

Silverado 2500

  • 170,000 miles
Update of NHTSA id number: 10809089. The stabilitrak and reduced engine power has increased to the following obd codes: P0010, P0122, P0202, P0233, P0335, P0455, P0340, P1682, P2089 as well. At this point there doesn't appear to be anything left on the vehicle that does work. Since the recalls and technical bulletins all appear to have been "completed" for this vehicle I guess I can look forward to repeating the same problematic repairs again and again for the remainder of the time that I own this vehicle which do not appear to have resolved but merely band aided away until they reappear. Even the drivers door switches all had to be replaced which tells me that this is related to an electrical problem and with so many complaints the matter had forced consumers to pay for repairs that were designed to fail without regard to the consumers safety nor financial burdens. It appears that the electrical issues which most are directly linked to the defective engine wiring harness and grounding issues as many technicians are reporting. At this point the truck needs to be totaled.

- Mcminnville, TN, USA

problem #6

Dec 062015

Silverado 2500

  • 170,000 miles
The vehicle has been running poorly and throwing many codes (evap, stabilitrak, ABS, cam, ignition, injection, and even throttle errors for the past three months. The transmission has also been bumping (not slipping) in 2nd gear under load. Yesterday the truck started running really rough and the transmission started shifting really hard (up and down) just before the message "reduced engine power" and the "stabilitrak came on again. I shut the truck off and it would not restart. I am towing a 30' tow behind camper with this vehicle and this has effected everything from my fuel economy, handling and now even basic operation of the vehicle. Stabilitrak happens while the vehicle is in motion or stationary. The repair facility has informed me that the ECU/ECM is the most likely culprit and therefore it is being replaced because I will not place myself nor any of my family members or others on the road into harms way nor do I want to end up a statistic of another manufacturer known defect.

- Mcminnville, TN, USA

problem #5

Mar 012015

Silverado 2500

  • 33,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado. After the ignition key was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to start without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air intake hose needed to be tightened. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure occurred several times. The service engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel sensor needed to be reset. On another occasion, the cam shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired both times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000.

- Pine Grove, PA, USA

problem #4

Sep 012014

Silverado 2500 4WD 8-cyl

  • 12,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

On the way to work on Monday morning, Sept 1st, 2014 as my husband approached a stop light he noticed the vehicle at the light backup lights come on. He thought they may have pulled too far up under the stop light and were just going to back up a little bit so he applied his brakes. The driver of the other vehicle proceeded to push the gas and slam in to the front of my husband's truck then drive off. My husband proceeded to the nearby Pilot fuel stop looked around to see if the other vehicle was there then called the police to file a report. After that he went on to work a few miles down the road. Worked his shift, stopped and put a little gas in his truck and drove the 9 miles home. Parked in the drive went in the house and came back out a few minutes later there was smoke then fire coming from around the front tire of the truck. It soon became engulfed in flames despite the efforts of the local fire department. The truck was a total loss.

- Owingsville, KY, USA

problem #3

Apr 012014

Silverado 2500 8-cyl

  • 17,894 miles
I was traveling at 55 miles per hour on a 2 lane highway. Vehicle became unresponsive to steering and brakes were not working correctly. Peddle had to be pushed all the way to the floor. Got vehicle slowed down and turned off. Once restarting steering was very tight but functional. Similar incident in 2013 resulted in an accident. Several more steering issues since December of 2013. Has been taken in for service and nothing has ever been fixed.

- Radcliff, KY, USA

problem #2

Mar 262013

Silverado 2500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,600 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while reversing with a hitch was installed, the backup sensor failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 1,600. Updated 6/17/13

- Greenwood, MS, USA

problem #1

Feb 282013

Silverado 2500 8-cyl

  • 85 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that whenever a warning chime activated, it was extremely low and almost inaudible. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the sound was transmitted through the radio. The radio was replaced but the sound continued to emit extremely low. The technician advised the contact that there was no further repair available to remedy the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85.

- Oxford, PA, USA

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