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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 repairs by problem area

Engine (35%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (12%)

Suspension and Steering (12%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (0%)

Chart based on 43 repairs.
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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (40%)

< $100 (49%)

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Chart based on 35 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed

315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Quebec, Canada
Mar 2013 - Mar 2018
Dec 2014

14880 mi

C $200
Battery died from internal problems.. Not normal on a 1.5yo battery. 
Dec 2015

23560 mi
Alternator overcharging, changed alternator, problem not resolved. Need another trip to the dealer. 
Dec 2016

33480 mi

C $20
Upper suspension table had come loose, frame side. Just needed a little wrenching to solve the problem. 
Dec 2017

40300 mi

C $200
Replaced the battery. 

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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed

315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2015 - Oct 2016
Nov 2015

12400 mi
Frame coating crumbling off. Had it reapplied at the dealer under warranty. 

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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in New York, United States
Feb 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2017

48000 mi

US $350
evap hose (from filler neck to tank) needed replacement 
Dec 2021

77000 mi

US $200
Replaced ABS sensor 
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Michigan, United States
Mar 2015 - Nov 2018
Jul 2017

82000 mi

US $510
O2 sensor Replace driver door window switch panel 

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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in New York, United States
Sep 2014 - Dec 2016
Oct 2015

43000 mi

US $70
Tire pressure monitor failed in one tire 
Dec 2016

53000 mi

US $100
Power window switch on drivers side controlling front passenger window stopped working. Replaced switches. 
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Utah, United States
Sep 2013 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018

24500 mi

US $380
Repeat problem. No start or crank. Computer code is for entire start circuit for low voltage on ignition side but the code reads "ignition switch" which is only one possible cause. GM dealer replaced original with a made in "China" version. Dealer also broke plastic tabs getting panels off. Original problem occurred before 15000 miles. Mechanic was able to bypass ignition and crank over the vehicle but could not identify the source of the issue without more specialized equipment. 
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Ohio, United States
Feb 2013 - Oct 2015
Apr 2014

12500 mi
CPU needed replaced 
Sep 2015

27000 mi
Washer fluid sensor kept warning of low fluid, Replaced sensor. 
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 2015 - Jan 2021
Nov 2015

24100 mi
Frame was rusting. Dealer needed to scrape and repaint the frame Needed the main belt replaced 
Jun 2016

28000 mi

US $340
Serpentine belt needed to be replaced. 
Nov 2017

38000 mi

US $400
When the brakes heated up under long driving conditions, the steering wheel would vibrate when the brakes were applied. My mechanic pulled the wheels, he recommended upgraded rotors. 
May 2018

42000 mi

US $300
Bolt broke on front left caliper. Needed to be replaced. 
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Wisconsin, United States
Jan 2017 - May 2017
Jan 2017

53000 mi

US $350
re flashed the computer to stop jittery shifts during low speed operation. This was a know problem, not sure of the exact cost as i had other work done, i.e. oil change and trans flush. 

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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

302-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Oklahoma, United States
Oct 2013 - Dec 2013
Oct 2013

4000 mi
Radiator exploded; replaced poorly (left a mess under the hood even after cleanup) Squeaking door panels Repeat coolant leak after radiator replacement by dealer 

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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed

302-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada
May 2018 - Jun 2022
May 2021

85560 mi

C $300
power steering cooler tie rods 
May 2022

91140 mi

C $600
Fuel pump leak. Replaced fuel pump 

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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Maryland, United States
Apr 2016 - Jun 2022
Mar 2022

23300 mi

US $70
repeat left bulb blown 

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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Tennessee, United States
Apr 2014 - Dec 2019
Aug 2014

15500 mi
Steering position sensor loose- needed to be further secured and lubricated. Problem was discovered when stabilitrak turned off when cornering and would not come back on. There was an existing TSB about problem. 
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Arizona, United States
Dec 2012 - Nov 2015
Jun 2013

4000 mi
delay and hard shifting between first and second gear (both up- and down-shifting). Intermittent issue. 

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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed

315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Alabama, United States
May 2015 - Apr 2021
Jun 2020

120000 mi

US $60
Oxygen sensor replaced. 
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in New York, United States
Feb 2016 - Jun 2022
Oct 2017

47503 mi

US $106
Engine would crank, but not start. Vehicle towed to dealer. Service reported that computer was reporting wrong ethanol content of fuel (over 70%). Computer was reset, but no other causative problem found. 
Nov 2017

49000 mi

US $350
Check engine light comes on intermittently, with various codes reported when I take vehicle to the dealer. This latest time I went to have it checked, the Check Engine light was still on and multiple computer codes, for a few sensors, were reported. Dealer went with changing out the Mass Airflow Sensor (one of the reported codes) saying they have seen that part cause multiple other codes as well. This appears to have corrected the issue as the Check Engine light has not come back on since the repair. 
Jun 2018

55000 mi

US $38
Replaced burned out low-beam headlight bulb 
Jul 2021

100000 mi

US $45
Change headlight bulbs 
Mar 2022

105000 mi

US $550
Replace wheel bearings 
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Michigan, United States
Aug 2015 - Oct 2015
Sep 2015

16000 mi
Three of the four center caps the Chevy Bow-Tie de-laminated and corroded. 
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Alberta, Canada
Mar 2013 - Jun 2022
Feb 2017

47740 mi

C $650
Replaced transmission oil cooler line. 
Jan 2022

94240 mi
Recall for passenger air bag 
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Alabama, United States
Jun 2013 - Jun 2015
Feb 2015

13600 mi
ABS, traction control, stability control sensor failure. 
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Florida, United States
Jun 2013 - Nov 2016
Dec 2015

54000 mi

US $110
Faulty bearing in Power Steering Pump. Replaced pump. 
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 in Texas, United States
Nov 2016 - Jul 2018
Feb 2017

111000 mi
Changed one engine mount Oil pressure sensor replaced The oil pressure kept dropping to <20psi at idle. The mechanics looked at everything. Finally discovered the oil was the wrong viscocity. Changed the oil and no more problem. 

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