2013 GMC Sierra 1500 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2013 GMC Sierra 1500, 1% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2013 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, there was an abnormal audible ringing inside the vehicle. Additionally, the “Service Trailer Brakes” message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over and waited for several minutes before driving to his destination. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the chassis electronic control module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11449734, filed 2022-02, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251708Feb 21, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unwanted Stability Activation and/or a Service Stability message on…
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 6 | 1% |
| 2019 | 16 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 | 13 | 2% |
| 2014 | 56 | 8% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 7 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2013 GMC Sierra 1500
42 complaintsAir bags
36 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 GMC Sierra 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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