2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 302 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,980miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of the 302 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,980 miles.
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.
“Wipers run very slowly and sometimes stop. This can be dangerous when it's raining and has caused me to stop due to not being able to clear the windshield. This has happened two other times. The problem is intermittent. I've read this may make the wiper motor work harder which could lead to a fire.”
NHTSA complaint #11010294, filed 2017-07, 35,750 miles“I brought my '13 silverado in for service because the A/C would not come on and defog the windshield in the recent snow storm. The service rep (correctly) informed me that the A/C compressor will not turn if the temperature is below 40f. So no fix by the dealer was done. This is a safety issue in cold/freezing weather conditions where the windshield fogs up severely when you get in the truck. The fogging continues even after the heater is warmed up and blowing hot air out the defroster ducts especially if the passengers are wet or snowy when they get in. …”
NHTSA complaint #10692246, filed 2015-03, 15,000 miles“The wipes starred while driving going slow and would just stop. Which after talking to car specialist was told it was tge motor had hone bad. The truck only has 90k on it should this happen so soon? This is very dangerous to suddenly happen with no warning or indication the motor was going bad. My husband was driving to work on highway and in city a 30 to 40 minutes away from home.”
NHTSA complaint #11102651, filed 2018-06, 90,000 miles“While driving on a cool morning (55 f) the driver side defogged, but the passenger side would defog. I turned the temp warmer and the airflow up, but the passenger side was still very slow to defog. There was very low airflow coming from the vent on the passenger side. After the temp/airflow was adjusted to a reasonable setting, the passenger side suddenly fogged up again, immediately impeding visibility out of the passenger side of the windshield and the passenger window, also blocking visibility of the passenger mirror. …”
NHTSA complaint #10915241, filed 2016-10, 52,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500. While driving at a highway rate of speed, the window wiper motor failed and caused the wipers not to work. The contact had to quickly adjust the wipers in inclement weather. The vehicle was to be taken to a mechanic for diagnostic testing and repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10885790, filed 2016-07, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11006511Jul 31, 2024This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 5 | 2% |
| 2023 | 8 | 2% |
| 2022 | 7 | 1% |
| 2021 | 7 | 1% |
| 2020 | 12 | 2% |
| 2019 | 19 | 2% |
| 2018 | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 | 20 | 3% |
| 2016 | 21 | 3% |
| 2015 | 38 | 3% |
| 2014 | 51 | 4% |
| 2013 | 8 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 8 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 9 | 1% |
| 2007 | 10 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 3% |
| 2005 | 19 | 4% |
| 2004 | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 | 17 | 2% |
| 2002 | 11 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 1% |
| 1999 | 10 | 2% |
| 1998 | 60 | 17% |
| 1997 | 78 | 14% |
| 1996 | 1 | 14% |
| 1994 | 2 | 20% |
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 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
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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