59 complaints reported

2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
59
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
3

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jul 2021

Safety recall sent to me in March of 2021. It is June 7, 2021 and no remedy is available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 2021
Jun 2021

I recently purchased this Pick UP and checked on-line for any Recalls. There was one on the airbag - needs replacement of some components. As of 6/28/21, the Recall still states parts are unavailable. I need to be informed when I need to contact Service Center for Repair. My Name is [XXX] My email is [XXX] My Phone Number and Text is [XXX] Please keep me updated with any changes. Thank You. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2021
Jun 2021

Received a recall notice of March 2021, even though part failure presents a serious physical threat to vehicle occupants, manufacturer fails to provide replacement airbag in a timely manner.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2021
Jun 2021

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V053000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2021
Apr 2021

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V054000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SUN CHEVROLET (2939 WASHINGTON RD, CANONSBURG, PA 15317) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 2021
Apr 2021

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V053000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 2021
Apr 2021

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V054000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHEVROLET CADILLAC OF BEND (345 NE 3RD ST, BEND, OR 97701) FOR THE RECALL REPAIR HOWEVER, THE THREADS OF THE AIR BAG RUPTURED, PREVENTING THE AIR BAG INFLATOR FROM SEALING ONTO THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Aug 2021
Mar 2021

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V054000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DUTEAU CHEVROLET (7300 S 27TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68512, (866) 735-2310) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG HOUSING WAS FRACTURED AND HAD STARTED TO EXPAND. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2021
Mar 2021

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V054000 (AIR BAGS). SUNSHINE CHEVROLET (100 THUNDERLAND CIR, ARDEN, NC 28704) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DASHBOARD MAY BE DAMAGED DURING THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WOULD BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO THE DASHBOARD. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DASHBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Mar 2021
Jan 2021 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACTS FRONT END SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. 2 PERSONS WAS INJURED WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INSURANCE LOT WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BEING TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.*DT*JB*JB*JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2021
Sep 2020

THE DASH CRACKED AROUND AIRBAG, COULD CAUSE PUNCTURE TO BAG WHEN DEPLOYED, CAUSING HARM. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. MILEAGE ON VEHICLE IS ONLY 36,000 MILES.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 2020
Jul 2020 Crash Injury

ROLLED TRUCK, ONLY AIRBAG THAT WENT OFF WAS PASSENGER DOOR.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 2020
Nov 2019

DASHBOARD IS CRACKING LEADING TO RISK OF FLYING PLASTIC SHARDS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH WHERE THE AIRBAGS ARE DEPLOYED. THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT ON CHEVY TRUCKS OF THIS MODEL YEAR AND SIMILAR DESIGN MODEL YEARS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2017
Apr 2019

THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ABOVE GAUGE CLUSTER IS CRACKING.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2017
Mar 2019

TAKATA RECALL THIS VEHICLE HAS REPEATEDLY SHOWN AIRBAG REQUIRES SERVICING SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW. THE WARNING HAS BEEN LOOKED AT REPEATEDLY AND I AM TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG. HOWEVER THE WARNING PERSISTS. I RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT A POSSIBLE RECALL BUT THAT LETTER WAS MISPLACED WHILE ASKING ABOUT THE CONSTANT WARNING. THE TAKATA SITE SAYS THE 2007-2013 CHEVY SILVERADO IS BEING RECALLED FOR THE EXPLOSIVE BAG. I AM VERY AFRAID OF AN AIRBAG PROBLEM BUT THIS WARNING STILL PERSISTS. DO I HAVE TO HAVE A DEADLY ACCIDENT WITH THE AIRBAG TO PROVE MY POINT?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 2013
Feb 2019

TAKATA RECALL AIR BAG LIGHT HAS CAME ON WORRIED THEY MAY DEPLOY

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Feb 2019
Jan 2019

CRACK IN DASH FROM AIRBAG TO DEFROST VENT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Nov 2018
Jan 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG AND SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2019
Jan 2019

TAKATA RECALL. GOT RECALL NOTICE IN MAIL. HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET IT FIXED YET

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 2016
Aug 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING SENSOR WAS REPLACED, BUT FAILED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND LOCATED DTC CODE: WAS-B0085-00. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,979.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Aug 2018
Jul 2018

DASH BOARD CRACKED UPPER LEFT CORNER OVER AIRBAG

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 2018
Feb 2018

"TAKATA RECALL" THE DASH IS CRACKED ON THE WINDSHIELD SIDE AROUND THE AIR BAG AND MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. ALSO HAS TWO CRACKS ON BOTH SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WIITCH LEAVING IT MORE REASON TO DEPLOY.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2015
Oct 2017

TAKATA RECALL.MY PROBLEM IS I GET A WARNING ON THE DASH. SAYS CHECK AIRBAG. IS THAT BAD

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Nov 2017
Oct 2017

DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE NEW AIR BAGS TO REPLACE DUE TO TAKATA HAS NOT COME UP WITH A RESOLUTION.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2017
Oct 2017

GOT IN MY TRUCK ONE MORNING AND NOTICED TWO LARGE CRACKS IN MY DASHBOARD. VEHICLE HAD BEEN STATIONARY AND IN THE GARAGE THE NIGHT PRIOR. ONE RIGHT ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON THE DRIVER SIDE, RUNNING ALL THE WAY TO THE WINDSHIELD. THE OTHER IS ADJACENT TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I'M AFRAID THAT IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS IT COULD SEND PLASTIC SHARDS FLYING, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2017

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The 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 59 Air Bags complaints on file. 4 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.