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2013 Gmc Sierra

Based on reports from 46 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
46
Crashes
6
Fires
2
Recalls
3
TSBs
248
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 46 complaints, 6 crashes, 2 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the AirbagsHIGH

7 owners reported airbags issues β€” failures commonly reported around 7K miles.

!Inspect the ElectricalMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

30
0–30K
10
30–60K
60–90K
3
90–120K
120–150K
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (30 reports) β€’ Median: 7K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Airbags (7 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Airbags7 (15%)
Electrical5 (11%)
Drivetrain5 (11%)
Steering5 (11%)
Brakes4 (9%)
Fuel System3 (7%)
Engine3 (7%)
Other3 (7%)

2013 Gmc Sierra: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2013 Gmc Sierra, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 6,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 7K-mile mark.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2013 Gmc Sierra, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2013 Gmc Sierra, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2013 Gmc Sierra, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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5
15
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16
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21
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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2013 Gmc Sierra. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

13V001000Jan 2013

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra LD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles, manufactured between November 7, 2012, through December 18, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect", and FMVSS No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention." The vehicles may have been built with a fractured park lock cable or a malformed steering column lock actuator gear in the lock module assembly.

13V544000Dec 2015

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD, Chevrolet Express, and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, and model year 2013 GMC Savana compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles that fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 303 "Fuel System Integrity of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles." In the affected vehicles, the text of the CNG fuel-only label is smaller than the required size, and as a result, may be less noticeable.

13V615000May 2014

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, equipped with 6.6L diesel engines and dual fuel tanks. In the affected vehicles, the transfer pump which moves fuel from the rear tank to the front tank could malfunction and cause the fuel gauge to indicate an inaccurate reading.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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2013 Gmc Sierra vs. Class Average (Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD)

This vehicle

46

Class avg

354

Below the class average β€” fewer complaints than typical standard pickup trucks 2wd vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume β€” popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 46 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

2013 Gmc Sierra: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2013 Gmc Sierra?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2013 Gmc Sierra is related to the airbags, with 7 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2013 Gmc Sierra reliable?
The 2013 Gmc Sierra has 46 complaints, 6 crash reports, and 2 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average β€” a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2013 Gmc Sierra problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2013 Gmc Sierra have any recalls?
Yes, the 2013 Gmc Sierra has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Gmc Sierra problems start?
Based on 43 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 6,500 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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