"How reliable is the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?"

"Based on 36 NHTSA complaints, the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has a median complaint mileage of 56000 miles. The most common issue is Steering."

"What are common problems with the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 is Steering, accounting for a significant portion of the 36 total complaints filed."

2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 36 complaints

Total Complaints

56,000mi

Median Mileage

Steering

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

33,000 25th Percentile

56,000 Median Mileage

88,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Steering

Power Train

Unknown Or Other

Electrical System

Engine

Fuel/Propulsion System

Air Bags

Engine And Engine Cooling

Wheels

Service Brakes

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING VIGOROUSLY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE..."

"THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE FOLLOWING GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH. I STOPPED AFTER PULLING ACROSS THE STREET AND NOTICED FALSE FAULT INDICATIONS ON THE DISPLAY, FOLLOWED BY SMOKE BLOWING FROM THE HEATER VENTS. I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE, RAISED THE HOOD, AND SAW FLAMES COMING F..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Steering 7 complaints

25th: 4,700 mi Median: 12,500 mi 75th: 65,500 mi

Unknown Or Other 5 complaints

25th: 70,000 mi Median: 79,000 mi 75th: 88,000 mi

Engine 4 complaints

25th: 51,909 mi Median: 63,000 mi 75th: 104,750 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 6 MN: 4 VA: 4 WA: 4 NM: 3 WV: 2 OH: 2 UT: 1 FL: 1 CA: 1

Chevrolet Silverado 3500 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1997	78	50,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
1998	100	69,100	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	4
1999	73	30,495	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	1
2000	114	56,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	8
2001	97	73,000	Service Brakes	9
2002	64	40,213	Service Brakes	9
2003	60	83,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	0
2004	46	52,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	6
2005	60	46,500	Service Brakes	0
2006	60	52,621	Service Brakes	7
2007	41	30,000	Air Bags	1
2008	35	66,558	Air Bags	2
2011	42	73,587	Air Bags	1
2012	31	51,350	Tires	1
2015	76	33,922	Electrical System	4
2016	72	27,000	Steering	5
2018	26	25,700	Engine	0
2019	33	500	Power Train	1
2020	48	34,000	Power Train	1
2021	52	24,760	Electrical System	1
2022	29	55,000	Service Brakes	2
2024	61	7,400	Electrical System	1

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28