2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

3 recalls, 87 complaints - 430 TSBs

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Defect Description

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD, Chevrolet Express, and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, and model year 2013 GMC Savana compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles that fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 303 "Fuel System Integrity of C... Read more

Consequence

Text that does not conform to the required labeling size could inhibit fuel tank inspection practices and safe refueling, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

GM will notify owners and will send them a replacement label, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 13365.

1,808 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Defect Description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, equipped with 6.6L diesel engines and dual fuel tanks. In the affected vehicles, the transfer pump which moves fuel from the rear tank to the front tank could malfunction and cause t... Read more

Consequence

If the fuel gauge indicates an inaccurate reading it may result in the vehicle unexpectedly stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

General Motors will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel transfer pump, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. G... Read more

9,733 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

Defect Description

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra LD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles, manufactured between November 7, 2012, throug... Read more

Consequence

As a result, the vehicle may shift from Park with the ignition key removed or the ignition key in the OFF position. The vehicle may also shift out of Park without application of the brake pedal while the key is off. Either of these scenarios may cause the vehicle to roll away after the driver has e... Read more

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2013. Chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. GMC owners may call 1-866-996-9463.

54,686 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

Complaint Statistics

87 total complaints 14 crashes 3 fires 6 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN	11
AIR BAGS	9
STEERING	8
STRUCTURE:BODY	7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	7
ENGINE	7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	4
TIRES	3

Incident date: Aug 23, 2024

I had my top engine block (not sure why not a full engine replacement) replaced under warranty June 2023. Shortly after the fix my AC unit stopped working. Once I got my AC unit fixed, about 1.5 months after my engine was not performing. My car would not turn over and when it did, it was in limp ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 8, 2022

2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER HAVING THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THE AIRBAG WAS NOT RECEIVING ANY POWER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ENGINE WIRING J... Read more

Incident date: Mar 11, 2022

2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED.

Incident date: Feb 5, 2016

CRACKED DASH. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 30K MILES AND ALREADY HAS A CRACK

Incident date: Feb 5, 2016

CRACKED DASH. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 30K MILES AND ALREADY HAS A CRACK

Incident date: Mar 1, 2016

DASH HAS CRACKED ABOVE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THIS HAS CAUSED SAFETY CONCERNS SUCH AS THE POSSIBILITY OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING OR PIECES OF THE DASH COMING OUT AND INJURING SOMEONE IF IT WAS TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED AND HAVE ONLY HAD IT ABOUT 5 MONTHS.

Incident date: Mar 25, 2016

I HAVE NOW HAD MY CHEVY 2013 SILVERADO IN FOR OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS AND IT HAS FAILED THEM. WHEN I FIRST BROUGHT IT IN I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE PISTON RINGS. WHEN IT FINALLY FAILED THEY ARE NOW SAYING THE ARE ONLY REPLACING THE HEAD GASKET AND THE ROCKER ARMS. NE... Read more

Incident date: Mar 22, 2016

WAX COATING IS COMING OFF OF FRAME RUST SHOWING.

Incident date: Jan 8, 2016

I BOUGHT THIS USED 2013 TRUCK IN LATE NOV 2015. WHEN MAKING (USUALLY) A RIGHT TURN AT LOW SPEED, ESPECIALLY FROM A STOP LIKE ENTERING TRAFFIC FROM AN INCLINED ACCESS DRIVEWAY, OCCASIONALLY (MAYBE 3 TIMES PER MONTH) THERE IS A SUDDEN AND TOTAL FAILURE OF POWER ASSIST IN STEERING, MAKING THE TURN EXTR... Read more

Incident date: Jul 30, 2015

THE DASH HAS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES NEXT TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. SHOULD IT DEPLOY THERE WILL BE A PIECE AS LONG AS A BIG KNIFE THAT WILL BECOME A PROJECTILE.

Incident date: Oct 5, 2015

2013 LTZ SILVERADO 47,000 MILAGE DASH CRACKED IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF AIRBAG AREA. FEEL COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD IF IN AN ACCIDENT AND AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED CAUSING THE DASH TO THROW SHARDS OF PLASTIC IN CAB. IT CRACKED ONE DAY JUST AS I STARTED TRUCK WHILE STATIONARY.

Incident date: Nov 16, 2015

THERE IS A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. IT RUNS FROM THE CORNER OF THE AIRBAG COVER TO THE EDGE OF THE DASHBOARD PIECE. THE DASHBOARD PIECE IS ELEVATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CRACK. THERE IS ALSO A SECOND CRACK FORMING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SAME DASHBOARD P... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2015

TL* 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 OCCU... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2015

Incident date: Sep 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIFTER... Read more

Incident date: Aug 21, 2015

DRIVING AT APPROX 35-40 MPH APPROACHING A HAIRPIN TURN TRIED TO BREAK AND VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN SLID THROUGH THE CORNER INTO A ROCK, PUT THE VEHICLE IS REVERSE AND PRESSED ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE RPM INCREASED ON OWN TRIED TO BREAK THE RPM DID NOT DIMINISH(FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR) BEFORE I HAD TIME... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Aug 21, 2015

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 1, 2015

2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN USING THE BRAKE CONTROLLER, THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO BRAKES. THE CONSUMER VISITED THE DEALER TO SEE IF THE BRAKE CONTROLLER COULD BE ADJUSTED. SO THE TRAILER BRAKES WOULD START SOONER ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2015

ALL STABILITRAK/TRACTION CONTROL SHUT OFF. DEALER STATES CODE C0455, STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. PLEASE INVESTIGATE HOW MANY CODE C0455 HAVE BEEN LISTED FOR YEARS. SERVICE BULLETINS HAVE BEEN ISSUED BY GM. KNOWN ISSUE NOT BEING REPAIRED CAUSING STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL TO DISENGAGE. THE NUMB... Read more

Incident date: May 31, 2015

AIR BAGS DO NOT RECOGNIZE SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND REMAIN OFF. PERSON SITTING THERE WEIGHED OVER 230 POUNDS. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED DESPITE SEAT BELT BEING FASTENED.

Incident date: May 31, 2015

Incident date: May 18, 2015

I PURCHASED A NEW BLACK 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW CAB IN OCTOBER 2012 FROM MARINE CHEVROLET IN JACKSONVILLE, NC WITH A 3 YR/36,000 MILE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. ON 16 MAY, 2015, I CALLED MARINE CHEVROLET'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT A 1 1/2"CRACK ABOVE THE CENTER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. MY... Read more

Incident date: May 18, 2015

Incident date: Mar 11, 2015

DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES ADJACENT TO THE AIRBAG COVER. GM AND THE DEALER ARE WILLING TO REPLACE IT OUT OF WARRANTY BUT ARE REQUIRING ME TO COVER NEARLY HALF THE REPLACEMENT COST OF $700. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE AS AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WOULD CREATE PLASTIC PROJECTILES IN THE CABIN THA... Read more

Incident date: Jan 24, 2014

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

Incident date: May 1, 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 10,0... Read more

Incident date: Nov 10, 2014

STALLS IN REVERSE..2013 CHEVY SILVERADO

Crash

Incident date: Sep 1, 2013

THE 2013 SILVERADO TRUCK I OWN HAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHEN THE TRUCK IS TURNED OFF. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS NORMAL, BUT THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT DIDN'T SOUND RIGHT TO HIM. THIS IS CAUSING CONCERN TO ME THAT THE TRUCK MAY BE A FIRE HAZARD SINCE THE E... Read more

Incident date: Apr 23, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE BECAME PREMATURELY WORN APPROXIMATELY EVERY 17,000 MILES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,... Read more

Incident date: Jul 10, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIMMING INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER SOMETHING ELECTRICAL WAS BEING OPERATED. ON ONE OCCASION, THE WINDOW WAS BEING OPENED AND THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED DOWN INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED.... Read more

Incident date: Jul 10, 2013

Incident date: Sep 9, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED FIRMLY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WA... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2014

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 TH... Read more

Crash Fire

Incident date: Sep 1, 2014

Crash Fire

Incident date: Mar 12, 2014

ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, THE RPM'S RACE WHILE SHIFTING. VEHICLE ACTS AS IF THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING FROM 1-2. EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE I THOUGHT THIS WAS ONLY SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME SHIFTING AFTER PULLING OUT OF THE GARAGE HOWEVER, AS THE TRUCK GETS MORE MILES ON IT,... Read more

Incident date: Mar 12, 2014

Incident date: Jun 26, 2014

VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AT A GRADUAL INCREASE FORM 25 TO 40 MPH ON ITS OWN ACCORD. VEHICLE DID DECELERATE ONCE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. MANUFACTURE NOTIFIED THROUGH THE VISIT TO THE DEALER ,AND. *TR

Incident date: Jun 26, 2014

Incident date: Jul 17, 2014

WE HAVE MANY PROBLEMS WITH OUR TRUCK. I DON'T REMEMBER ALL THE DATES SO I AM STARTING WITH THE MOST RECENT AND WILL WORK BACK. ON 7/17/14 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY TRUCK LOCKED UP ON ME AND THE TRUCK WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. I COULD NO LONGER STEER. HAD I NOT BE... Read more

Incident date: Sep 3, 2013

I WANT TO FILE A SAFETY COMPLAINT I HAVE A VIBRATION PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK AND BELIEVE THE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE GOODYEAR TIRES THE DEALER HAS CHANGED 11 TIRES AND ONE RIM ON MY TRUCK THE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THERE IS A STRONG VIBRATION AND THE LONGER YOU DRIVE THE WORSE IT GETS ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 3, 2013

Incident date: Sep 30, 2013

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, HOWE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 14, 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 UNABL... Read more

Incident date: Jun 8, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH A DRUNK DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN FOOT AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Nov 1, 2013

I HAVE A CONCERN ABOUT THE 5.3 LITER ENGINE IN MY 2013 CHEVY SILVERADO. I AM ENCOUNTERING PISTON SLAP FOR UP TO 5 MINUTES WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM MULTIPLE TIMES, AND I HAVE HAD THE PISTON SLAP NOISE DOCUMENTED AT ROY ROBINSON CHEVROLET IN MARYSVILLE WA. I AM ATTEMPTING TO GET MY D... Read more

Incident date: Aug 8, 2013

THE PROBLEM I HAVE BEEN HAVING HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ALMOST A YEAR. THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO HAVE A "DEAD SPOT" IN IT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED 3/4 TURN TO 1 COMPLETE TURN. YOU CAN FEEL THE SLACK IN THE STEERING BOX WHEN MAKING A TURN(LEFT OR RIGHT)THE STEERING WHEEL WILL HAVE UP TO 2 1/2... Read more

Incident date: Dec 19, 2013

SINCE I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK IN 12/2013, THE RUBBER DOOR GASKETS DEVELOP A VERY STRONG CHEMICAL SMELL WHEN TRUCK SITS IN THE SUN, OR WHEN WEATHER IS WARM, WHICH IS MOST OF THE TIME HERE IN FLORIDA. IT SMELLS BAD ENOUGH TO CAUSE NAUSEA, WHICH IS A DISTRACTION WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE T... Read more

Incident date: May 8, 2014

TRAVELING AT 55 MPH STEERING LOCKED UP AND WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. 15 MINUTES LATER DID THE SAME THING AT 45 MPH DURING BUSY TRAFFIC AND AGAIN APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER AT 45 MPH. *TR

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Technical Service Bulletins, 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

430 manufacturer communications from 256 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL	35
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	27
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	24
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	21
060000 ENGINE (PWS)	21
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	19
100000 POWER TRAIN	14
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	11

190000 TIRES

This informational bulletin provides information on the temporary tire flat spotting condition.

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.

022140 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

This technical bulletin provides a procedure to lube the rear leaf springs on vehicles with the condition of a squeak noise originating from the rear of the vehicle.

071000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a bump feel or clunk noise at a stop or on launch. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating

031000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on at low mileage. Technician may find Diagnostic

100000 POWER TRAIN

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

120000 LIGHTING (PWS)

THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON EXTERIOR LIGHTING COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN TINTED OR SMOKED BY AN OUTSIDE VENDOR AND GENERAL MOTORS POSITION ON ALTERING THESE COMPONENTS.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE PART RESTRICTION FOR THE ACCESSORY DC POWER CONTROL MODULE AND THE SEAL KIT HAS ENDED.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE PART RESTRICTION FOR THE ACCESSORY DC POWER CONTROL MODULE AND THE SEAL KIT HAS ENDED.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with a list of modules to check for communication with the scan tool, if the navigation radio does not display the current Hybrid mode. Dealer will use a scan tool to check

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

This Preliminary Information communication provides steps the technician will uses to diagnose and repair vehicles that have low oil pressure after an oil change with the engine Regular Production Option Code L20, L77, L94, L96, L99, L9H, L

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with the additional steps that are needed to help perform a successful brake bleed on the 2-Mode Hybrid with Regular Production Option Code HP2. With a battery maintainer in

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE A COLD ENGINE TICK NOISE FOR 50 SECONDS AT START UP. TECHNICIAN DETERMINES IF THE TICK NOISE IS POSSIBLY COMING FROM THE EXHAUST

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE AN INTERMITTENT HIGH IDLE. IF A TECHNICIAN HAS DUPLICATED, OR THE CUSTOMER DESCRIPTION ALIGNS WITH THE SPEEDS MENTIONED IN THE IDLE

350000 EQUIPMENT

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for OnStar Vehicle Communication Interface Modules (VCIM) (GMNA Only)

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for OnStar Vehicle Communication Interface Modules (VCIM) (GMNA Only)

016000 STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to apply dielectric grease and a piece of adhesive shim stock to the steering angle sensor connector to correct a condition of service stabilitak message displayed in DIC and DTC

010000 STEERING

015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

This technical bulletin provides a procedure to flush and bleed the power steering system to correct a condition of power steering noise or fluid leak from power steering pump, gear or high pressure hose during extreme low temperature condi

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

This technical bulletin provides a procedure to update your apple product to the latest software version to correct a condition of infotainment system will not return to media after bluetooth call ends

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

This informational bulletin provides information on close coupled converters and there affect on newly installed engines or engines during there break in period.

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

This informational bulletin provides information on removing paint stains on the under side of protective shipping film

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Some customers may comment that the vehicle has reduced acceleration at low speed and/or transmission is slipping from a launch. Technicians may find DTC P0751 set or stored in history. This condition may be caused by the Clutch Select S

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This warranty administration bulletin provides dealership personnel with policy and procedure requirements for essential tools that include consumable parts (U.S. Only).

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This informational bulletin provides information on the proper use of GM floor mats.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This informational bulletin provides information to technicians regarding intake manifold inspection/replacement after severe internal engine damage.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs.

151400 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty latching and unlatching the buckle or the buckle release button stic

150000 SEAT BELTS

061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

GMC/CHEVROLET: TO ASSIST ENGINEERING PRODUCT FEEDBACK, PARTS FOR DURAMAX DIESEL ENGINE, HAS BEEN PLACED ON RESTRICTIONS, BY PRODUCT QUALITY CENTER (PQC). MODEL 2010-16 DURAMAX. *PE

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: ON SOME VEHICLES AND/OR TRUCKS, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL ILLUMINATE, AFTER AN OIL CHANGE, INDICATING LOW OIL PRESSURE AND/OR SES LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE. MODEL 2007-13 CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON, CTS-V, ESCALADE, AV

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of an engine power reduced message on the driver information center after performing the Canada Onstar? 4G upgrade. If the concern is present park the vehicle

100000 POWER TRAIN

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This technical bulletin provides repair information for repairing the IP to body harness connector to correct a customer concern for intermittent Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated with Reduced Engine Power displayed and DTC P21

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on when and how to submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. Dealers Only).

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel with Global Warranty Management (GWM), Warranty Parts Center (WPC), and Parts Return Program information.

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar? cellular communication upgrade.

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

CHEVROLET/GMC: WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE REACHES 103F OR GREATER AND ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THERE IS A LACK OF POWER FROM ENGINE. MODEL 2010-14 AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, SIERRA, YUKON. *PE

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

GMC/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET: AFTER POSITIONING SHIFT LEVER INTO PARK, IT FAILS TO HOLD AND VEHICLE ROLLS WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. MODEL 2013-15. ATS, CTS, ESCALADE, AVALANCHE, CAMARO, CORVETTE, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, SAVANA

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel with information on flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) and the usage of E85 fuel in GM vehicles.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This informational bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered seepage.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This informational bulletin provides information to technicians regarding intake manifold inspection/replacement after severe internal engine damage.

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar? cellular communication upgrade.

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar? cellular communication upgrade.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar? cellular communication upgrade.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Tech

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This informational bulletin adds the 2014 and 2015 model years to information of a language change for OnStar System (U.S. and Canada only).

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This informational bulletin provides information on the Product Quality Center (PQC) assembly replacement process for Service Agents not required to contact PQC prior to assembly replacement.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

The intent of this technical bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them.

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

This informational bulletin provides technicians with a brake lathe calibration procedure.

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

This preliminary informational bulletin provides technicians with diagnostic tips for a customer concern of odor emanating from HVAC system.

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

This informational bulletin communicates GM wiring repair strategy information.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This warranty administration bulletin communicates GM required operating procedures (U.S. only) for service operations.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This warranty administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies and the warranty claims submission procedures that support Labor Operation 0600014 - Suspected Tampering or Vehicle Modifications.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel information on unscheduled supplemental services (including flushing services and additives) and proper use of GM simplified maintenance schedules (Canada only).

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This informational bulletin provides technicians with diagnostic tips for preventing oil leaks after changing oil and filter.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This informational bulletin provides information on the PQC assembly replacement process - for dealers required to contact PQC prior to replacing an assembly (U.S. and Canada only).

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar? cellular communication upgrade.

073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

This informational bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors.

022140 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

This technical bulletin provides repair information for the re-torque of leaf spring bolts to correct a customer concern for a clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are travelling from Canada to the United States. While in the United States they are unable to receive Turn-by-Turn directions. Due to the

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

020000 SUSPENSION

This technical bulletin provides repair information for the re-torque of leaf spring bolts to correct a customer concern for a clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.

021240 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

This technical bulletin provides repair information for the re-torque of leaf spring bolts to correct a customer concern for a clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.

020000 SUSPENSION

This technical bulletin provides repair information for the re-torque of leaf spring bolts to correct a customer concern for a clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.

021240 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

This technical bulletin provides repair information for the re-torque of leaf spring bolts to correct a customer concern for a clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.

022140 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

This technical bulletin provides repair information for the re-torque of leaf spring bolts to correct a customer concern for a clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.

050000 PARKING BRAKE

This preliminary informational bulletin provides diagnosis and repair information to correct a customer concern of alleged no park or vehicle rolls in park or park will not hold.

052310 PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR

This preliminary informational bulletin provides diagnosis and repair information to correct a customer concern of alleged no park or vehicle rolls in park or park will not hold.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This warranty administration bulletin provides information to clarify proper transaction administration of GM Dealer Empowerment Program and Goodwill Cases.

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

This preliminary informational bulletin adds the 2015 model year to repair information on correcting a customer concern of poor, limited, reduced Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) or Remote Vehicle Start (RVS) range.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicles may have a Service Engine Soon lamp, engine misfire on cylinder 1, 4, 6, or 7 and/or tick noise. Technician will follow service information

190000 TIRES

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed fo

200000 WHEELS

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone calls. Technician will need to determine what type of call the cu

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This information for Warranty administration - Changes the Service Policy and Procedures Section 1.6.2.11 and now is refered to Article 3.2.9 of the 1st addition manual for details of Technician Identification and Accounting of Labor Time

136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

This informational bulletin explains how to care for wiper blades.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This informational bulletin provides a quick guide to updating which model vehicle after replacing the IPC.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information of the JOB CARD, for a repair on vehicles and what is acceptable - customer authorization; Service manager approvals and transaction authorization; Details of concern, cause a

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure on how to cold crank test a battery in a vehicle.

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure on how to cold crank test a battery in a vehicle.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This informational bulletin provides information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged Radios and IPCs

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This informational bulletin states that it no longer valid and refers to a new bulletin.

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This informational bulletin provides information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged Radios and IPCs

354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Diesel Oxidation Converter part numbers 15231895, 22768282, 22770967, 22887212, 22893734 and 22977171 will be placed on a parts restriction through the General Motor

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET SILVERADO

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1999

TAILGATE CABLE BREAKAGE

DURING THE PE, ODIDISCOVERED THAT ONE OR BOTH OF THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES CAN BREAK DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF METAL FATIGUE AT THE POINT WHERE THE CABLE FLEXES WHEN THE LIFT GATE IS OPENED AND CLOSED. CONCURRENTLY, THE STRENGTH OF THE CABLE DEGRADES OVER TIME DUE TO CORROSION OF THE WIRE STRANDS IN T... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1999

STEERING GEAR/GRAME ATTACHING BOLTS

THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE LOWER THAN SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE THREE STEERING GEAR TO FRAME ATTACHMENT BOLTS.THESE BOLTS MAY LOOSEN CAUSING UNRESPONSIVE STEERING AND EVENTUALLY THE BOLTS MAY BACK OUT OR FRACTURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL

CHEVROLET SILVERADO - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET SILVERADO across all model years (1999, 2016).

156 Total Recalls

10,964 Total Complaints

2 Investigations

865 Reported Crashes

164 Reported Fires

33 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET SILVERADO - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2017	0	156	View
2016	2	8	View
2015	7	111	View
2014	14	195	View
2013 (current)	3	87
2012	2	91	View
2011	2	99	View
2010	1	91	View
2009	0	103	View
2008	2	221	View
2007	4	253	View
2006	10	223	View
2005	14	361	View
2004	15	723	View
2003	13	852	View
2002	15	853	View
2001	15	1,048	View
2000	20	1,614	View
1999	17	2,104	View
1998	0	335	View
1997	0	365	View
1996	0	230	View
1995	0	331	View
1994	0	235	View
1993	0	77	View
1992	0	51	View
1991	0	18	View
1990	0	37	View
1989	0	24	View
1988	0	18	View
1987	0	2	View
1985	0	3	View
1984	0	5	View
1982	0	2	View
1980	0	2	View

Other CHEVROLET Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
SUBURBAN	246	10,458	View
TAHOE	240	12,622	View
MALIBU	216	29,080	View
SILVERADO 1500	200	22,534	View
CORVETTE	187	6,308	View
CAMARO	179	4,298	View
SILVERADO 3500	152	1,409	View
EXPRESS	151	838	View

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CHEVROLET SILVERADO - All Years Overview

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