2022 GMC Sierra 1500 complaints

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the RPM decreased while the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle lost motive power. No warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a frozen crankshaft and engine seizure. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had failed due to metal shavings inside the engine. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced. No further information was available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 64,900.

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the engine seized. The contact was able to cost the vehicle to the side of the road. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 40,000.

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while company driver was driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, the driver noticed an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The driver turned the vehicle off. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a lower engine knock. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the parts to repair the vehicle were on backorder. The contact stated the vehicle had been at the dealer since February 25, 2025, awaiting the repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.

Truck died and had to have it towed to the dealership. They called me and told me they engine had seized from from bearing failure.

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while one of his employees was driving 45 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was pulled over to the side road and turned off. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and the contact was informed that the lifters had caused the cam to become unglued, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.

Paint is chipping on the body of truck. Door panels and more.

Premature Engine Failure, Motor seized up while driving

Premature Engine Failure, motor seized up while driving

My onstar is not working this is a hazard for me since the truck cannot be tracked if stolen or even worse if a accident does happen there is no way for onstar to help . My subscription is up to date and paid and now the dealer is telling me the truck has a issue with the onstar module

On [XXX] I was driving East on [XXX] in Joplin , MO at 75mph when my 2022 GMC Sierra put itself into Neutral. I could not get the truck back into gear and I was slowly decelerating. There were no warning lights or indications of a problem. When I was coasting down the Interstate and trying to get the truck back into gear, I would get a message that said "Conditions not safe for shift" I took the nearest exit and coasted to a stop in the end of the exit ramp. Once I came to a complete stop, my truck shut off. It never started again after that. I was blocking traffic from [XXX] and had to stand there for 30 minutes waiting on a tow truck to move me out of the way so traffic could flow again. There was no way to get the truck into Neutral again so that I could push it. The tow driver thought I had a bad battery but wasn't able to jump start it. I had him drop my truck off at my office where I planned to install a brand new battery. A couple hours later, we determined that the battery was not the problem. Still no warnings or indications of a problem with the truck. I towed it to the nearest GMC dealer the following Monday. It has been there now for 5 weeks waiting on a new 6.2L motor that according to the service department, needs to be replaced. I was told this is happening a lot across the US right now, which is the reason for no estimated completion time on my truck. I understand there is currently no recall or lawsuit even though, from what I was told, this potentially affec

On February 18,2025 I texted the imperial valley gmc technician because started hearing a motorcycle noise like and wanted to schedule oil change. Never responded. On February 22, 2025 while driving the the desert in the night we heard a loud noise, like when the tires get debri and the motor of the vehicle lost power. We pulled over as we could and the truck didn’t want to start. I called the dealer for an advise with no answer back. As I could I towed the truck to the dealer on March 6 and finally March 26 spoke to technician and the motor had to be replaced. Is on back order and it will take 3-4 weeks. I’m concerned because the truck didn’t gave any warning just left us on the road. I was really scared because it was deserted area and no traffic. Really unsafe in that truck.

Started my truck and the motor started knocking. Had it towed to the dealership and they said the motor was blown. Luckily I was in the parking lot at work when this happened. If the motor had blown while I was driving either to or from work on the interstate I could have wrecked. There were no warnings prior to the motor blowing up.

Engine failure in the 6.2L V8. Engine blew while traveling 60MPH on the highway causing all 4 wheels to lock and skid. No warning sign or sounds of trouble prior.

Was driving down the main highway in town when the truck suddenly shut off. No lights, no warning. Had the truck towed to the dealership and called my insurance company as I had recently had the fenders and hood repaired after having a fender bender in my front yard. The insurance company looked at the truck and inspected the motor and told me the motor had locked up. They said this was a common issue with the motor for my truck and they wrote a report about it. I emailed the CEO of GMC and requested help since my truck was just over the mileage that warranty would cover. Her assistant contacted me and agreed to check out the vehicle, investigate and determine a cause and see if they can supply assistance. After 6 months of investigating, they determined the crankshaft broke, but also told me the valves was a major contributor to that cause. They offered to discount the cost of a replacement motor. I declined, so they discounted it further. I declined again and they offered me one final offer of $7500 before tax for a motor and install. I had a quote from another local company for $6000 and told them no again. Her assistant said they could no further help me. I have the documents from my insurance when they investigated and I have the emails I sent but only 1 response from them. The rest of the communications was over the phone. It’s been a year and half and I still don’t have a running truck, but I have a 800 a month truck payment that I have to pay.

I suddenly lost all power in my pickup. I'd try to accelerate and it would just lag and then all of a sudden it would gain power and take off. It wouldn't shift gears and I could not go over 30 mph, as it was running at about 2-3000 rpm. Once I was in a safe spot to stop, it would not shift into manual or reverse.

The transmission on this vehicle has given me problems. I have had the vehicle in a certified garage many times with complaints of a hard shifting transmission. First Chevrolet told me “it’s normal” but there is nothing normal about jerking so hard it throws a drink from a cup holder. Then I was told I needed a transmission wash. That was about $500 for it to “fix” the problem. Chevrolet told me the transmission was may or may not work and it may only be temporary. In my case it has reduced the hard shifting transmission but it’s still obvious. Now when I drive I remove my foot from the accelerator when it shifts from 1st to 2nd. I also make sure to keep a spill proof lid on my coffee because I never know when the transmission may throw it out of the cup holder.

Driving as normal when loss of power occurred due to engine failure (rod issue) Investigation # (PE25001)

03/08/2025 While at Interstate speed engine turned off as did the entire vehicle electrical system in the truck. Steering control was maintained (though not power assisted) and brake control was in the same position. Truck was brought to a safe position in the breakdown lane and a re start was attempted to find that engine would not rotate and a number of dash indications were displayed including check engine. No indication of low oil pressure light nor any other warning was displayed prior engine shutdown event were noted. Truck was taken to an independent repair center for evaluation. Initial inspection noted that engine would neither turn via electric starter nor by manual rotation of crank shaft with a socket and breaker bar. Truck may be inspected near owners residence. Safety risk was low due to the low traffic condition of the interstate travelled at the time.

Driving down the road dash lit up to push start and truck shifted in to neutral. Pulled off the road and put in park. Engine would not start again. Dash kept lighting up with push start, turning off non essential to preserve battery. Called tow truck. They tried jumping, not the battery. Had to drag the vehicle on the flat bed because could not put in neutral. Drag and drop off the flat bed at the dealer. That was Friday. On Monday got the call the engine had seized. 34k miles Had just returned from a 2k mile trip with construction zones down to one lane and nowhere to pull off. Glad it didn’t happen there!

Stalled while driving 3 weeks ago, was able to restart. Last Monday it died again on a shorter trop to store, it wouldn't restart. 3 days later, after having to go to Dealership was told engine 6.2L engine is being replaced. Potentially crankshaft bearings failing at 55,315 miles on it

Complete engine failure. Replaced engine in February of 2024. Multiple transmission issues. Grill completely peeling off.

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to immediately start with the message "Battery and Key fob" failure displayed. The battery and key fob were replaced; however, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,000. The VIN was not available.

Truck was going into the shop for general maintenance when the engine stopped working just as we pulled into the dealership. The dealership towed the vehicle in to diagnose the issue and we were told the engine has blown. No warning, nothing. The vehicle went into the shop in December and still GMC cannot offer any lead time on when they can repair the engine.

Driving at highway speed the upper part of the front grill assembly detached at the hood, hitting the windshield on the drivers side causing the windshield to shatter in front of the driver. The piece flew back and hit the car behind me. This would have been an accident with a less experienced driver

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that after shifting to park(P) and turning off the vehicle, the message "Shift to Park" remained displayed on the instrument panel, with an audible chime coming from the vehicle. The contact was forced to use the key fob to lock and unlock the doors several times to correct the failure. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided the contact with a case number. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Collapsed lifter or camshaft failure

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 MPH, the front chrome grille deflector erroneously detached from the vehicle and ejected over the hood of the vehicle striking the front windshield before nearly hitting another moving vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who informed the contact of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V060000 (STRUCTURE). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 39,541.

Truck has had multiple "service emmision system" errors which can leave the driver stranded and left in traffic as the truck goes into limp mode and won't maintain speed with traffic flow. There are electrical glitches and issues with the circuits and heating elements themselves and in the pump... as soon as there is an error in the system... which has happened 3 times now in 104k miles (~80, 103k and 104k)... the truck is rendered useless and stuck in traffic. Emmisions system needs to be covered for the life of the vehicle if it is going to have non stop issues.

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH over a bump in the roadway, there was a huge cloud of white smoke coming from the vehicle and the vehicle started to lose motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway and waited for a tow truck to arrive. The contact attempted to start the vehicle again, but the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure due to coolant mixing with the engine oil. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,607.

During the first approximately 10 minutes of most drives, the vehicles speaker systems intermittently cuts in and out. This includes the turn signal audio and seatbelt chimes. It does not happen on every drive, I would estimate that about 2 out of 3 drives this issue occurs. All sound will cut out for about a half a second up to 2 seconds. After I begin the drive this issue will go away usually within 10 minutes however sometimes it is quicker than that. I have not taken the vehicle to be looked at due to others stating the dealer has no fix for the issue at this time. The turn signal and seatbelt chime cutting out can create confusion and may cause occupants to forget to buckle their seatbelt. No warning lights or messages have appeared in relation to this issue

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 30-35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact's husband was able to pull over onto the side of the road. The contact's husband attempted to restart the vehicle, and the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The contact's husband stated that the tow truck driver could not move the gear shifter into neutral(N) when the vehicle was being towed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle remained at the dealer and had not been driven since. The failure mileage was 81,000.

Engine catastrophic failure while under extended warranty. Engine failed in February of 24 however I had told dealership I was having troubles with Engine and shifting also tires from 1st 11000 miles it also kept reduce power on me and basically shut down 3 times in middle of hwy. The 6.2 engine locked up on the mechanic who was test driving it. Took 3 months

Driving at 55 mph and my 6.2L engine stalled and seized up. Had it towed to GMC dealership and the verified it had seized.

While using reverse camera system has burly image and grid lines in front and rear are missing with a light blue hour glass showing in the top left corner.

While driving at 65 mph, the engine locked up, the truck went into neutral, and all power was lost. This occurred with no warning at all. The truck was towed 40 miles to a GMC dealership for repairs. GMC dealership has indicated that the engine is permanently locked up and will have to be replaced. The dealership did not provide any explanation as to why the engine locked up.

Hi, I was driving on [XXX] and my radio volume went to full volume 100% by itself. The radio would not shut off and none of the controls would work, everything froze. I kept turning the volume button down and the volume bar on the screen showed that it was trying to minimize, but it wouldn't stay. It kept going to full volume. Finally, after I kept pushing the off and mute buttons, the radio shut off and was unresponsive. When I reached my destination and shut the truck off and restarted it, the radio then worked as it normally should. This happened to me yesterday, and I'm still having trouble hearing and my ears hurt. I researched this online and found that there are many other people that had this same scenario with their sierra. I wanted to reach out and report this. Thank you [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Coolant control valve failure (P1098) after 50k service. When this engine code appears the vehicle goes into reduced power mode. While it does this at inopportune time and creates potential for colission with other vehicles such as when merging with traffic. The coolant control valve is a known issue and GM has just recently recalssified it from their powertrain warranty to their much shorter bumper to bumper or emissions warranty without notifity owners of this change. This move directly puts owners and drivers at risk while on the road. GM should be accountable to resolve this problem as failures are across multiples years and are happening to vehicles at all milages with some less than 5k miles. This is an obvious failure on their part and they should be required to rectify the situation.

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, there was an abnormal squeezing sound coming from the engine compartment, before the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to coast to be the dealer, where the vehicle was able to be restarted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the engine had seized. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,000.

The front chrome grill on my Sierra 1500 SLT has begun to detach, and there is currently a recall for this specific component on my vehicle. I took my truck to GMC Covert Bee Cave to get this recall and 1 other recall fixed, but GM does not have a remedy for grill. Not only does this pose a safety risk to myself, but I use my truck as a source of income by renting it out on Turo, and Turo has unlisted my truck from the app indefinitely or until this remedy is resolved. The paperwork I received from the dealership confirms GM has no remedy for the recall, and they sent me on my way without even offering a replacement vehicle. My truck is available for inspecting if you would like to see it. My safety and others safety is at risk if this recall does not receive a remedy or if GM does not give me a replacement vehicle in the meantime. No warning lights or any other systems can notify me if the grill is going to detach all the way, and I will not be able to have this source of income from Turo without the ability to have my truck relisted.

On 1 February 2025; I was stuck in the mud, in my pickup. As I was attempting to get out, my truck died. After several attempts to restart my truck; I was towed to my lake camp. Which located less than 100 yards away. Since it was no longer had a current warranty I contacted a mechanic. He arrived the following day and discovered that the engine was “locked up”. I had it towed to his shop, and he began to diagnose the engine. He has determined that the crankshaft is broken and 2 rod bearing are spun. He is currently checking for piston borehole damage. If no other damages are found, he will ordered repair parts and repair my engine.

I was driving on [XXX] in Louisiana and the front grille fin break free, struck my windshield and then landed in the middle of the Interstate. Thankfully no one struck it behind me. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Front grill upper trim piece ripped off after strong wind gust while driving at highway speed. Grill flew up and hit windshield causing small glass chip. This event occurred on 2/13/25 and this item is now a known GM recall for this vehicle which was issued on 2/11/25.

While traveling from Florida back to Louisiana on [XXX], I stopped at a store when I came back out the vehicle would not start. I ended up having the battery boosted by a gentleman and then returned to my drive home. I drove from Quincy, Florida where the truck wouldn’t start to the [XXX] exit in Louisiana. I made 2 other stops but left the vehicle idling at both stops. At the [XXX] exit, I left the vehicle idling while I went inside and the vehicle quit running on its own. After many unsuccessful attempts, I couldn’t get the vehicle started again. I replaced the battery with no luck. Since it was Sunday night, I was unable to get the vehicle towed so I left the vehicle at the gas station and got a ride back to Baton Rouge so I could borrow a vehicle to get back to Winnfield, LA for work the following morning. My parents went the next morning ([XXX]) and had the mega switch replaced and the truck started right up. My mother then drove the vehicle to Baton Rouge, when she stopped at a traffic light, the truck quit again and she called OnStar to have it towed to Gerry Lane GMC. On [XXX], I received a call from Scott at Gerry Lane stating the vehicle had a lower engine knock and the truck needed a new engine. After multiple phone calls and my parents going to the dealership, mg parents were finally told the oil filter was filled with metal. None of that information was given in the phone call to me. I was simply told it needed a new engine with no explanation of how we got from

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while accelerating to 70 MPH to overtake a dump truck, the vehicle lost automotive power and stalled. During the failure, the message "Transmission in Neutral" was displayed and the vehicle coasted to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced along with the oil delivery system. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact was informed of NHTSA Action Number: PE25001; and indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the investigation. The failure mileage was 20,016.

Engine blown traveling at 35mph vehicle is currently at Lake Chevy GMC in Lewistown Pennsylvania awaiting a new engine, dealer is warrantying engine (so far) awaiting new engine dealer said it will be several weeks before receiving the replacement engine. I’m aware there’s an ongoing investigation.. Thought I’d add my vehicle to the list of engines failures during normal operation.. Vehicle has 43,XXX miles completed its first tire change the day before.

At approximately 18,000 miles the engine on my brand new GMC seized up while I was taking 4 of my employees Downtown Detroit. The engine stopped as I was merging into 3 lanes of traffic from the left lane. I had to cross 3 lanes during rush hour almost resulting in a major accident. Then I had to wait 2 months to replace the engine. 25,000 miles later, the second engine seized up while I was transporting my father between nursing home facilities. The third engine, I have recently been told only has a 12,000 mile warranty. I have requested that GM give me a 60,000 mile warranty on this 3rd engine and they refuse as it is past 30 days since the 3rd engine was installed. I should be getting a new truck, but I am just asking for a warranty. This is a known problem, which obviously has not been fixed. In both instances, there were no indications of a problem until the engine stopped running. The first time, I had 4 of my employees, which I was responsible for, in my car merging in the left lane with no engine power during rush hour, putting everyone at great risk, including other cars and people. The 2nd time, I had my [XXX] father in transit between nursing home facilities. This obviously was a very stressful event for both of us. Both of the dealerships that replaced the engines confirmed that they have been seeing this same issue in many other GM trucks. I personally know of 3 people that this has happened to. In both cases, I had to wait weeks to replace the engine because of

Radio software glitch (bulletin 23-NA-183) cuts blower fan speed to 50% or below resulting in ineffective defrost during winter months. GM knows of the issue and has a radio software update but will not complete this as warranty and/or recall and will demand you pay for the correction. Due to the uncontrolled and loss of power to fan that cannot be corrected by the owner (ex. turning radio off/on will not fix it) this has become a serious safety concern as the windshield can fog, frost, or freeze while driving the vehicle.

In August 2023, while driving on the interstate during rush hour, a critical engine component fell out of my vehicle, leaving me stranded in a dangerous situation. The car was towed to the dealership, where I was informed that a piston had fallen off the engine, requiring a full engine replacement. Now, in January 2025, my vehicle has once again failed—this time shutting off completely while I was driving on the Selmon Expressway, putting my safety at risk. After being towed to the dealership, I have now been informed that the engine has seized and will not turn, requiring yet another full engine replacement. This is completely unacceptable. As a loyal GMC owner, I have never experienced such catastrophic failures, let alone twice within such a short period. Engine replacements should not be a recurring issue, and I am deeply frustrated by the lack of reliability and the significant financial and safety concerns this has caused.

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired; however, the contact was informed that parts for the engine replacement repair were on backorder. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was informed that the repair was covered under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 60,800.

The system that failed was the wire harness for the internal brake control. This is a well documented problem on YouTube and Reddit. I was driving home from the mountains, with my 7K lb camper, and I started receiving incessant messages alternating between "Trailer Brakes Disconnected" and "Trailer Brakes Connected". The messages made it impossible to see the speedometer and hear music or calls. Most importantly, I lost my trailer brakes in the mountains of North Carolina. Meaning the only way I could slow down was with my truck brakes, while a 7,000 lb camper was pushing me. I took my truck to the dealership today and paid $166 for a diagnostic. The stated the issue was with my camper. I tried to explain that many owners were having this problem and it is well documented. They stated there was no recall on my vehicle and gave me a print out of what to check on my camper. I checked my camper and there are no issues and no issues when i connect it to my other vehicle.