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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT

The 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT is a 315-hp 5.3-liter V8 with an automatic 6-spd and four-wheel drive. It is rated at 17 mpg combined.

It makes 315 horsepower at 5,300 rpm and 335 lb-ft of torque at 4400 rpm. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 15 mpg city and 21 mpg highway (17 mpg combined).

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypePickup
PowertrainGas
Engine
Engine Type5.3L Vortec 5300 V8 with AFM
Displacement5.3 L
Horsepower315 hp @ 5,300 rpm
Torque335 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm
ValvetrainOHV, 2 valves/cyl, AFM
Drivetrain
Drive TypeRWD (4WD available)
Transmission
TransmissionAutomatic 6-spd
Fuel Economy
City15 MPG
Highway21 MPG
Combined17 MPG
Recommended FuelRegular unleaded

Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Overall ★★★★★
Frontal crash ★★★★★
Side crash ★★★★★
Rollover ★★★★★ (19.1 % risk)
Tested variant: 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC RWD
Other tested variants (5)
  • 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC RWD: 4 ★ overall
  • 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC RWD: 4 ★ overall
  • 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC 4WD: 4 ★ overall
  • 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC 4WD: 4 ★ overall
  • 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD: 4 ★ overall

Recalls

2 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2013 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Feb 5, 2021 · 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, 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 Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2009 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 Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C."

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

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328790.

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Feb 5, 2021 · 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 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

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

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.

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365 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2013 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500

Owner Complaints

365 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 (16 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 8 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Unknown Or Other112
Air Bags94
Structure84
Engine40
Power Train24
Suspension21
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Jul 23, 2026 · Suspension, Structure
“The vehicle's structural frame rails have suffered a catastrophic failure. The driver-side frame rail has a physical separation gap measuring between 1/2-inch and 1 inch wide. The passenger-side frame…”
May 29, 2026 · Air Bags Crash
“Was involved in an MVA at @ 40 MPH no air bags were deployed”
May 23, 2026 · Air Bags
“I am submitting this complaint regarding an unrepaired Takata airbag recall associated with my vehicle VIN and concerns related to dealership representations and compliance charges at the time of…”
May 19, 2026 · Structure
“The White Diamond Tri Coat paint that General Motors applied to vehicles is sub par and defective. There is no reason why the paint should be this bad. It is not due to damage or anything the driver…”
May 18, 2026 · Electrical System
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that they discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale…”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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