Three problems related to side/window air bag 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.
The dash above the steering wheel cracked on 12/4/2019, now making a rattling noise. The crack now is going to expand due to vibration and it could effect the drivers side airbag down the line.
I have found cracks in the dash directly connected to the support braces for the passenger side air bag, in case of deployment the shards of broken plastic can impale into an individual causing injury or death.
Date complaint filed: 06/21/2016date of incident: 05/07/2015component(s): air bags , unknown or othernhtsa id number: 10875605consumer location: shepherdsville, ky all products associated with this complaint expand details close help 0 available documents crash:no fire:no number of injuries:0 number of deaths:0 manufacturer: general motors llc vehicle identification no. (VIN): 1gnskbe03dr. . . Summary: the dashboard has cracked next to the passenger side airbag decreasing structural integrity of the dash and increasing the risk of plastic shards being ejected at the passenger during airbag deployment. This is a well documented defect affecting multiple models and years that share the same dashboard design. The manufacturer is aware of the issue and refuses to voluntarily address the problem.