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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine problems

The 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 35 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

35

Engine complaints

9%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

Rocker arm on left (as you are facing engine from outside vehicle) back rear left is making a cherping noise when engine gets warmed up. Dealership & 2 separate mechanics say the cam shaft and lifters need replaced, or the whole engine should be replaced. Vehicle has 162500 miles on it. Noise…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · June 18, 2024

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?

NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.