2013 GMC Sierra Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2013 GMC Sierra, 3% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2 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 head rests of our new truck (purchased dec 2012) project so far forward that it forces my head to tilt downward. There is no forward/back adjustment to the head rest, and turning the head rest backwards to make it bearable means it no longer will serve well to prevent neck injuries in a crash. For shorter drives, the forced head tilt is uncomfortable, but for longer drives it causes enough pain that I had to see a chiropractor (and I'm an athletic, healthy person!). The dealer and manufacturer contend it works as designed for safety in a crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #10547121, filed 2013-10, 2 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10112010Jan 21, 2014This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that after installing the GM Accessory Heated Seat Kit, one or more of the…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% |
| 1999 | 23 | 4% |
| 1997 | 6 | 3% |
| 1996 | 20 | 8% |
| 1995 | 24 | 9% |
| 1994 | 21 | 11% |
| 1993 | 15 | 21% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2013 GMC Sierra
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 GMC Sierra
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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