What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2013 GMC Sierra 1500

Typical pattern

0.7% of complaints about the 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2013 vehicle — around the middle of the 210 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is other (41 complaints), typically at 5.0 yr or about 69,050 miles.

Complaints
146
Median age at failure
6.6 yr
Median mileage
72,000 n=91
Crash / fire / tow
2.7% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Other
41 reports · 69,050 mi
5.0 yr
0%
Air bags
35 reports · 60,000 mi
7.8 yr
5.7%
Structure
25 reports · 75,000 mi
6.4 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

21V054000 2021-02-05
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

21V053000 2021-02-05
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT,

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

18V267000 2018-04-26
Equipment

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could ca

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

In owners’ own words

Other mileage not reported 11 mo in service
PASSENGER AND BACK SEAT IN THE CREW CAB ARE COMING OFF OF THE BRACKETS. I TOOK MY CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD FIND A PROBLEM. I GGOGLED PROBLEM AND THERE ARE MANY CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME ISSUES. THE SEATS ARE COMING AWAY FROMBTHE CLAMPS OR BRACKET TO HOLD THE SEATS SECURE. THIS IS UNSAFE. I HAVE A RATTLING ANDBCLICK CLACKING SOUND WHILE DRIVE IN MOTION OVER ROUGH ROADS OR BUMPS.
Other 33,000 mi 3.6 yr in service
THE DASHBOARD SUDDENLY CRACKED NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. IT APPEARS TO BE IN THE CORNER OF THE AIRBAG WHERE, IF DEPLOYED COULD POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE AIRBAG CAUSING A MALFUNCTION WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. AS OF NOW, I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALLS FOR THIS HOWEVER, I HAVE FOUND AN ARTICLE WHERE GM IS NOT CLAIMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR CRACKED DASHBOARDS.
Other 58,000 mi 3.8 yr in service
CRACKED DASHBOARD THE DASHBOARD OF MY GMC SIERRA AS A VERTICAL CRACK RUNNING DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THIS HAPPENED SUDDENLY WHILE AT A STAND STILL. MY CONCERNS IS WHAT HAPPENS SHOULD MY TRUCK ENDURE A CRASH. I WORRY THAT THE BROKEN DASHBOARD COULD INTERFERE WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF MY AIRBAG.
Structure 35,000 mi 3.8 yr in service
SAFETY ISSUE WITH CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD IN THE UPPER LEFT PORTION OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. IF THE AIRBAG GOES OFF, EITHER IN ACCIDENT OR IN ERROR, PARTS OF THE DASHBOARD WILL DISLODGE AND BE A DANGER TO THE OCCUPANTS.

Other Sierra 1500 model years

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