Paint/Trim
Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.
What Owners Say
"Loose side moldings, I pulled them off, applied new sticky tape, all fixed"
Anonymous, MN (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"exterior body side moulding paint faded and several pieces have slipped away from yhe truck.one was so bad i had to tape it to the side of the truck"
Anonymous, NC (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"three of the 4 body side moulding were becoming loose from the truck.i blame it on the adhesive used by gm"
Anonymous, (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"BODY DOOR TRIM IS FALLING OFF, BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE"
Anonymous, (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"Door bumper guards attached with double stick foam tape peeled off at 5 years."
Herbert H., (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 5.3-L V8)"Trim on rear door rubbing on front door."
Anonymous, KS (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 6.2-L V8)"Dashboard cracking at 4 years of life. Door pulls/handles (plastic parts) broken at 3 years of life."
Herbert H., (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 5.3-L V8)"Paint started peeling on roof 2 yrs ago. The last 6 months it started peeling on hood and fender. The peeling paint exposes bare metal. It's obviously a manufacturer defect and when I contacted the dealership 2 yrs ago. They said Chevrolet wouldn't fix it. Of course the extended warranty I purchased doesn't cover paint."
Anonymous, OK (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 5.3-L V8)"Paint started peeling on hood and cab above windowshield. Had detail shop repair places. Put a clear protector on hood. Seems fine now."
Anonymous, (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Unsure 5.3-L V8)"rear fender panels have blistering, peeling paint and rust. Was told this was rust occurring from under body panel. Proper treatment is to open vent plugs and spray in rust treatment or oil product. Then repair paint damage."
Anonymous, MI (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"PAINT IS BUBBLING, PEELING, WHICH WILL CAUSE RUST IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME"
Anonymous, (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"One year ago the truck started cracking down and peeling around the wheels and back panals"
Anonymous, NY (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"The paint on the exterior trim has faded and worn off. The cost to repair would be about $1400. This should not happen."
Anonymous, MA (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 4.8-L V8)"The front bumper is part steel part plastic so stone chips on the steel start to rust and it looks terrible"
Norman T., ON (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 5.3-L V8)"Paint peeling from door handles - known problem yet Gm will not fix."
Anonymous, OH (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"front of truck is rusting"
Anonymous, AB (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 5.3-L V8)"Roof has rusted spot from paint peeling off."
Anonymous, OK (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 5.3-L V8)"Rust is eating from the inside of the rear wheel wells."
Anonymous, (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 4.8-L V8)"It is rusting on the bed above the wheels. It is not fixed yet."
Anonymous, KS (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"Both rear-wheel wells have rust that showed up only 4 years after it was made. Now at year 6 the rust is all over, paint is bubbling, looks bad. Shouldn't happen to a newer year truck"
Anonymous, MN (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"It is my understanding that body fender panels front and rear are not properly treated for rust resistance so rust from inside out causing exterior rust, paint blister and peeling. Rear panels have interior plastic panel which can trap moisture."
Anonymous, MI (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"bumper rusted"
Anonymous, NY (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 6.0-L V8 hybrid)"Rust spot on the bottom of my door"
Anonymous, MI (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 4.3-L V6)"The tailgate and sides are all rust. I see several other CHEVROLET trucks with the problem"
Anonymous, NY (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"I traded a 2005 Silverado that had rust issues but ran great to upgrade to a better body and a year 2013 that CR said was CHEVROLET's better year. This year, the paint on the 2013 started peeling inside the wheel well. The body shop said it is common in this truck because of the material between the metal holds moisture. I am basically now in the same boat as the 2005. Very disappointed with this."
David L., PA (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 5.3-L V8)"THE COATING ON THE FRAME IS PEELING OFF CAUSING RUST TO FORM ON THE FRAME. CHEVROLET HAS A TCB ON THIS PROBLEM AND IS WILLING TO ONLY PAY HALF FOR THE REPAIR. WHAT KIND OF CRAP IS THAT? TOYOTA IS CHANGING WHOLE FRAMES FOR THEIR TRUCKS UP TO 15 YRS. OLD, SO GUESS WHAT MY NEXT TRUCK WILL BE NOT ANY CHROLET PRODUCT AT ALL. THIS SHOWS THAT THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT THE PEOPLE THAT PURCHASE THEIR VEHICLES. THEY SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN BAILED OUT AT ALL."
Chris G., OH (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 5.3-L V8)
"The molding towards the bottom of the doors came loose. One ultimately fell off. I had it fixed by a body shop which did not last. I ended up removing all the moldings."
Anonymous, KS (2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)