2022 Gmc Sierra 1500 — Known Issues & Recalls

Your engine has suffered internal damage—a bearing on the crankshaft has failed, requiring a complete engine replacement at 73,000 miles despite regular oil changes and maintenance. The problem started with hard starting and engine knocking sounds before you got it to the dealership for diagnosis. The fix will involve replacing the entire engine.

While driving on the interstate at highway speed, your engine suddenly lost power and multiple warning lights appeared on the dashboard, including a low oil pressure alarm. The engine has now failed and requires replacement. This issue may be related to oil pressure or internal engine problems.

While driving at 72 mph, your engine started knocking and ticking, then the transmission shifted into neutral and asked you to restart. When you coasted to a stop, it shifted into park by itself and the engine became completely locked up and wouldn't start again. This is your second engine failure—the first replacement happened at 13,000 miles, and now at 54,000 miles you need another complete engine replacement, even though a recall inspection found no issues in December 2025.

Your engine made a loud metallic clanking noise (described as "ching ching ching") and then shut off completely. After this happened, your truck would not start again.

Your truck's 6.2L engine started running very rough with loss of power and unusual diesel-like sounds shortly after you started it following a 4-hour park. The dealer found that a stuck lifter on cylinder 3 had bent the pushrod, requiring replacement of all lifters on that side of the engine. This occurred after the engine had been serviced with thicker oil as part of a recall fix. The repair will involve replacing the valve lifters and pushrod to restore proper engine operation.

Your vehicle is burning about 1 quart of oil every 1,000 miles, meaning you'll need to check and top off your oil regularly between oil changes. This excessive oil consumption suggests an internal engine problem that should be inspected by a mechanic. The fix may require engine diagnostics to identify the source, which could involve anything from replacing valve seals to more extensive internal engine work.

Your truck's battery keeps dying, and the dealer hasn't been able to figure out why. When you check the voltage with a voltmeter while driving, you'll notice it bounces around a lot instead of staying steady. This suggests an electrical system problem that's draining your battery. The fix will likely involve diagnosing and replacing the alternator or other charging system components.

After washing your truck's bed and tailgate, water likely got into the tailgate button, causing an electrical short. Your tailgate started opening on its own repeatedly, and the button stopped responding. This continuous activity drained your battery completely dead. The dealer will need to inspect the tailgate button assembly for water damage and replace it, and possibly check the electrical wiring for corrosion.

Your electric tailgate is opening by itself repeatedly, which could cause cargo to fall out of the truck bed or the tailgate to hit parked vehicles or damage a hitch. This is a persistent problem that you've noticed happening multiple times. The issue appears to be with the electronic latch mechanism that's continuously releasing on its own. A dealer will need to diagnose and repair the electrical components controlling the tailgate latch system.

Your tailgate opens by itself randomly without you pressing the button, and sometimes it won't open when you actually try to use it. This suggests an electrical problem with the tailgate latch mechanism or control system. A technician will likely need to diagnose the electrical circuit and potentially replace the tailgate latch actuator or control module.

Your engine suddenly lost all power without warning while driving on a highway, and the truck wouldn't restart or shift into neutral, leaving you stranded in traffic. The engine appears to have an internal failure possibly involving the crankshaft or connecting rods, which matches a known recall issue for your vehicle. The dealer is still investigating the exact cause. Repairs will likely require engine inspection and possibly internal engine component replacement or a complete engine rebuild.

Your truck suddenly started sputtering and stalled while you were driving. When you tried to restart it, the engine wouldn't turn over. A mechanic discovered that both the fuel pump and fuel control module had failed, and both parts were replaced to restore operation. You've heard of similar issues with other 2022 GMC Sierra Elevation trucks and wanted to report it since no recall is currently in place.

Your engine suddenly seized while you were driving, causing your vehicle to coast to the shoulder. No warning lights appeared before the failure occurred. The dealer determined your engine had failed completely and needed to be replaced.

Your engine suddenly stopped working without any warning while you were driving at 75 mph, leaving you stranded on the road. Additionally, the grille detached from your vehicle and struck your windshield, causing damage. The fix may require a complete engine diagnostic and replacement, as well as windshield replacement and grille reattachment.

Your truck's electronic tailgate unexpectedly opened while you were driving after washing the vehicle, even though you didn't press the tailgate button on the key fob or inside the cabin. This could be a wiring or sensor malfunction triggered by water exposure during washing. The fix will likely involve diagnosing the tailgate latch circuit and potentially replacing water-damaged electrical connectors or the tailgate control module.

Your truck has experienced multiple issues including excessive oil consumption that the dealer dismissed as normal, a squealing noise under the hood, and OnStar safety equipment that stopped working after being repaired. You've had difficulty getting service appointments and loaner vehicles despite numerous requests over several months, and the OnStar problem recurred shortly after the initial repair. The fixes will likely involve diagnosing and addressing the oil consumption problem (possibly valve seals or rings), inspecting the engine for the squealing noise, and properly reconfiguring or replacing the OnStar gateway module.

Your driver's seat vibrates while driving, your automatic high beams turn off unexpectedly, and your lane change indicator stops working. A "Crash Sensor System Inoperable" warning appears on your dashboard. The dealer found this was a software glitch in the crash sensor system that required a system update to fix.

Your adaptive cruise control and automatic high beam system stopped working. The dealership diagnosed a failed front windshield camera as the cause, which costs about $1,000 to repair with parts and labor. You're concerned because the camera failed at only 50,000 miles, this is a safety-related feature that's heavily marketed, and you've found reports of others experiencing the same failure.

Your truck's Check Engine light came on shortly after purchase, and the vehicle entered limp mode (reduced power). The dealer identified a faulty high-pressure fuel pump as the cause and replaced it, but the Check Engine light continues to come on and off intermittently. The fix may involve diagnosing whether the fuel pump replacement was complete, checking fuel system sensors, or addressing underlying fuel pressure issues.

Your front upper grille trim suddenly ripped off while driving on the highway and hit your windshield before flying into traffic behind you. This is a safety hazard as detached parts can cause accidents for other vehicles.