2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 302 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 1% of the 302 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Trying to turn in driveway at home, pickup truck surged ahead, causing head-on collision with fire hydrant, steering wheel locked up, seatbelt locked up, doors would not unlocked. My wife sustained numerous injuries. Complained to insurance company to no avail. Gm showed up at my house for computer analysis, process still ongoing. Truck in shop for surging waiting on results. My wife will not operate truck anymore.”
NHTSA complaint #10713925, filed 2015-04, 11,000 miles“Safety belts are not locking when breaks are apply on a stop light, or during a sudden stop. All four safety belts are not functioning properly. Being this a safety issue, I would like to know there is a recall to solve this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11121763, filed 2018-08, 91,000 miles“Seat belt des not latch to seat belt buckle for middle back seat. Buy vehicle new in 2013, never had to use the middle back seat, when try to use it does not work. Vehicle was stationary when tryin to latch the seatbelt”
NHTSA complaint #11124550, filed 2018-09, 64,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the rear seat belt buckle had shattered. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11432046, filed 2021-09, 130,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10239755Jul 17, 2023This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0% |
| 2021 | 7 | 1% |
| 2020 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 | 12 | 1% |
| 2018 | 11 | 2% |
| 2017 | 13 | 2% |
| 2016 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 | 22 | 2% |
| 2014 | 50 | 3% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 10 | 2% |
| 2008 | 11 | 1% |
| 2007 | 26 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 0% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 11 | 2% |
| 1998 | 10 | 3% |
| 1997 | 8 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
105 complaintsAir bags
83 complaintsBody and structure
75 complaintsEngine
33 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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