2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

33Engine complaints

11%Of all 300 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

Unspecified / other105 · 35%

AIR BAGS83 · 27.7%

STRUCTURE:BODY56 · 18.7%

ENGINE33 · 11%

SUSPENSION19 · 6.3%

Share of the 300 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“TWICE I HAVE ENCOUNTERED UN-COMMANDED RAPID ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE ACCELERATION BACK UNDER CONTROL BY PRESSING AND…”NHTSA complaint 11141157 — filed 10/18/2018

“THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BLINKS OFF AND ON,TRACTION AND STABILITY GOES OFF THEN BACK ON ,ENGINE RUNS AND IDLES ROUGH AND SOMETIMES SHIFTS HARD.THIS HAPPENS…”NHTSA complaint 11084726 — filed 04/12/2018

“ENGINE USES 3 QUARTS OIL BETWEEN REQUIRED OIL CHANGES. #2 PROBLEM 4WD SWITCH IF I USE AUTO 4WD . 4WD DOES NOT ENGAGE AND WONT…”NHTSA complaint 11075229 — filed 02/27/2018

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have engine problems?

Engine is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 33 of 300 complaints on file (11%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

300 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.