2022 GMC Sierra 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 588 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 Sierra 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2022 reports, 10 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 3 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, automatic transmission, control module, softwareFeb 12, 2026
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, 3500, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have been repaired incorrectly under recall 24V797. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock up.
Rear wheel lock up increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and update the transmission control software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252516560. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.
Campaign 26V083000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engine, hard parts internal/mechanicalApr 24, 2025
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.
Campaign 25V274000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, bumpers, active shutters/grillFeb 6, 2025
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with chrome front grille deflectors. The attachments that hold the front grille deflectors in place may fracture, resulting in grille detachment.
A detached front grille deflector may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will reinforce or repair all attachment points on the chrome front grille deflector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may call GM customer service for GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N242490120.
Campaign 25V060000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, control module, softwareOct 24, 2024
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.
Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will install new transmission control module software, free of charge. GM will provide a special coverage program to cover the repair of transmissions that are identified by the remedy software as containing a defective control valve. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242454440.
Campaign 24V797000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, lighting control module, softwareDec 8, 2022
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
Campaign 22V903000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lightsJun 30, 2022
General Motors (GM) has decided that certain 2022 model year Chevrolet Silverado, and GMC Sierra vehicles equipped with an accessory sport bar. The accessory sport bar contains a high-mounted brake light that may not function. In addition, it may block the vehicle's existing high-mounted brake light. As such, these vehicles may fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
An inoperative high-mounted brake light can reduce visibility to other drivers and increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the installation of the accessory bar and provide the correct vehicle wiring, if necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters advising owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 10, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 27, 2023. Owners may contact GM's customer service on 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.. GM's recall number for this recall is N222368110.
Campaign 22V463000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
262 reports, newest first. Show all
Engine, Mar 31, 2025
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.
Engine, Mar 27, 2025
Premature Engine Failure, motor seized up while driving
Engine, Mar 27, 2025
Premature Engine Failure, Motor seized up while driving
Engine, Mar 26, 2025
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.
Engine, Mar 26, 2025
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 affects 880,000 vehicles. I feel that the way in which my truck stopped was dangerous and inconvenient to me and those around me. I would like to know what GM is doing to try and get these vehicles back running again and how we know that the replacement won't have the same issue a few more years down the road when the warranty is long expired. Currently in a loaner car from the dealer but as this is a registered commercial vehicle, we really prefer the truck back. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Engine, Mar 24, 2025
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, Mar 21, 2025
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.
Engine, Mar 21, 2025
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.
Engine, Mar 18, 2025
Driving as normal when loss of power occurred due to engine failure (rod issue) Investigation # (PE25001)
Engine, Mar 17, 2025
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!
Engine, Mar 16, 2025
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
Structure, Service brakes, Engine, Mar 15, 2025
Complete engine failure. Replaced engine in February of 2024. Multiple transmission issues. Grill completely peeling off.
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 13, 2025
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.
Engine, Mar 11, 2025
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.
Engine, Mar 10, 2025
Collapsed lifter or camshaft failure
Engine, Mar 5, 2025
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.
Power train, Engine, Mar 4, 2025
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, Mar 1, 2025
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.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 1, 2025
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
Power train, Engine, Feb 28, 2025
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.
Engine, Feb 24, 2025
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.
Engine, Feb 21, 2025
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.
Engine, Feb 19, 2025
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 a truck that wouldn’t start to needing a new engine. After waiting an extended time frame for them to locate an engine, I was finally able to pickup my truck on [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Engine, Feb 18, 2025
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 18, 2025
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.