2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,639miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 12% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,639 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“The vehicle's engine compartment caught on fire following going through a car wash. I stopped after pulling across the street and noticed false fault indications on the display, followed by smoke blowing from the heater vents. I pulled into a parking space, raised the hood, and saw flames coming from the left rear of the engine compartment as you face the vehicle. I borrowed a fire extinguisher from a store and put the fire out. I have received little information from GM in 2 1/2 months and nothing indicates to me they have taken this engine compartment fire seriously. …”
NHTSA complaint #10559546, filed 2014-01, 1,800 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle. The check engine warning light illuminated but the vehicle started operating normally. The contact was able to drive the vehicle back to the residence. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the engine control module (ECM) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11528203, filed 2023-06, 56,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with failed temperature sensors and a failed heating element in the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tank. The contact was informed that the heating element and the temperature sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that an unknown repair was performed four years ago on the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tank. …”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 2 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 9% |
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 12% |
| 2011 | 2 | 7% |
| 2009 | 1 | 10% |
| 2008 | 2 | 6% |
| 2007 | 5 | 13% |
| 2005 | 4 | 9% |
| 2004 | 4 | 10% |
| 2003 | 3 | 7% |
| 2002 | 6 | 12% |
| 2001 | 17 | 24% |
| 2000 | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 | 6 | 13% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 6 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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