2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,519miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 4% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,519 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.
“Loss of rear lights traveling down highway. Loss left rear tail and turn signal tight side loss of brake light. This happened on 6/08/20 6/20/20 lost all rear lights.”
NHTSA complaint #11339170, filed 2020-07, 101,038 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500. After starting the vehicle, only the external roof LED cab light on the passenger side would illuminate, but the driver side light would not. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent. Also, after starting the vehicle, the service traction control, service stabilitrack, service trailer brake system, and ABS warning indicators illuminated. The cause of the failures was not determined. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 38,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11075265, filed 2018-02, 38,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | 7 | 5% |
| 2023 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 4 | 8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 9 | 5% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
13 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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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