Consumer Review Video - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3L V8 FlexFuel Crew Cab Pickup

Common problems and easy repairs on a 2013 Silverado 1500

The 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT is a relatively difficult truck to maintain, and is only recommended to someone capable of vehicle maintenance. Access for the headlights is extremely complicated to do. It will require many steps, and many tools to complete, as you will need to work in many areas of the front of the vehicle. You will have to lower the tire from under in order to access. This can be a problem, as the lowering mechanism can grow rusted to the vehicle over time and be difficult to turn. To access the center brake light with reliability, you will need to remove a few torx bolts first. The tools necessary may not be readily available for a repair.

Some things are easier on the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT. Checking the transmission fluid level is easy to do, as the fluid dipstick is easily accessible in the engine bay. Not every model includes this dipstick. Changing the front wiper blade is easy to do. Other models will require the use of tools in order to complete, so it’s a nice touch to be able to change these blades with just your hands. Both the engine and interior fuse boxes are no problem to access on this vehicle. You only have to remove one cover to access either set of fuses, making electrical troubleshooting easy to complete.

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Hans Angermeier has produced over 100,000 videos showing drivers how to fix things on their cars. He has broad expertise on basic repair procedures covering the majority of cars on the road.