2013 Chevrolet Tahoe Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 233 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1% of the 233 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 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.
“Rear window defroster electrical connector on driver's side broke while opening glass hatch. Soldered joint broke away from glass. Seems as if the electrical wire is too short or under too much tension. Back glass will no longer defrost limiting visibility. Vehicle was stationary when problem occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #11329626, filed 2020-06, 150,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe. In inclement weather, water entered from the rear doors and leaked into the rear door paneling. As the failure progressed, the contact heard an abnormal noise of water moving around within the rear door paneling. Multiple dealers were notified. The dealer indicated that the failure was a known issue, but the manufacturer had not issued a recall to provide a solution. The contact was uncertain if the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was waiting for a solution. …”
NHTSA complaint #10946787, filed 2017-01Related 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 7 | 3% |
| 2022 | 11 | 6% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 11 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 | 15 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 10 | 3% |
| 2004 | 14 | 3% |
| 2003 | 18 | 4% |
| 2002 | 16 | 4% |
| 2001 | 16 | 3% |
| 2000 | 21 | 7% |
| 1999 | 39 | 7% |
| 1998 | 50 | 19% |
| 1997 | 51 | 12% |
| 1996 | 44 | 16% |
| 1995 | 17 | 7% |
| 1994 | 3 | 16% |
| 1993 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe
122 complaintsBody and structure
56 complaintsAir bags
51 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe
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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