GMC Sierra Complaints (2022)

679 consumer complaints on file.

#11650779March 26, 2025
ENGINE
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 (
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650896March 26, 2025
ENGINE
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650267March 24, 2025
ENGINE
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11649644March 21, 2025
ENGINE
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11649829March 21, 2025
ENGINE
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11649580March 20, 2025
POWER TRAIN
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11648908March 18, 2025
POWER TRAIN
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11648932March 18, 2025
ENGINE
Driving as normal when loss of power occurred due to engine failure (rod issue) Investigation # (PE25001)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11648942March 18, 2025
POWER TRAIN
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11648687March 17, 2025
ENGINE
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!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11648615March 16, 2025
ENGINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11648472March 15, 2025
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, STRUCTURE:BODY
Complete engine failure. Replaced engine in February of 2024. Multiple transmission issues. Grill completely peeling off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11648044March 13, 2025
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11647746March 11, 2025
ENGINE
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11647757March 11, 2025
STRUCTURE:BODY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11647334March 10, 2025
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11647346March 10, 2025
ENGINE
Collapsed lifter or camshaft failure
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11646916March 7, 2025
STRUCTURE
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11646636March 5, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11646421March 5, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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