Eight problems related to frame rust have been reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2013 Silverado 1500.
Frame rusted out , broke and holes in it . Gm is aware and wont replace. The truck is worthless and I still owe 19k on it. Something must be done .
Personal mechanic noted rotting frame areas, tubes between main frame supporting gas tank and connecting shock absorbers. Metal fabricating business consulted and when gas tank was removed and entire main frame exposed severe rusting of main frame on both sides noted. Appears entire frame should be replaced or extensive welding of new metal onto existing frame. The rear passenger shoch broke off and fell onto the highway prior to this. The gas tank was near falling off too. See attached pictures.
Finding high level of surface rust on silverado frame.
Bought truck used with 22000 miles on it and went to check spare tire area and found the frame had a lot of rust where the undercoat had pealed off. Went to dealer and they said it would cost them about $1000 to repair and would cost me $350 due to the warranty was past the 3 years.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the engine mounts and frame were severely rusted. The bolts and nuts in the frame were also corroded and could not be removed. Additionally, all of the undercoating fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the abnormal and extensive amount of corrosion to the frame and undercarriage areas were confirmed. The dealer informed the contact that they would remove all of the rust and corrosion and apply a new undercoating. The failure mileage was 500.
I noticed excessive frame rust. Contacted my local dealer and they took the truck in for proper fix. Rust was supposedly ground off and frame and undercarriage were undercoated. Apparently the factory wax coating was not properly cleaned before paint. I recently noticed the rust is back on the frame and front steering parts. This truck has only 16,000 miles, is garage kept and has rarely been driven in winter months.
1/ premature rust all over frame. Frame rail is rotted thru and will collapse in an accident aldo will not pass a safty inspection . This truck has approv. 70,000 miles on it. There are amny threads all over th internet with other people with this problem. G m knows about it 2/ I have not brought it to a dealer because I already know what the answer is I have had gm trucks all of my life ( im 68) I have never had a frame rot out. I did speak to a friend in the parts department at a dealer and he knew all about the problem and told me he has no knowledge that gm will recall them like toyata did years ago. I can't even trade it in because the dealer already knows the frame will be a problem and give me nothing for a 28,000 truck . I really don't know what to do . The date on the incident is I belive when I purchased it . It was rusting then . The truck is titled to my busness ppd corp 1489 main street brockton MA 02301. Thanks.
Purchased vehicle with 9000 miles on it July of 2014. Within the last few months found that the frame wax is peeling resulting in the frame rusting. Dealers are advising because of mileage (40k) not their issue.