GMC Sierra 1500 / 2022
2022 GMC Sierra 1500 problems
Owners have filed 728 complaints about the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 29.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of power train at 13.9%.
Complaints728
Crashes14
Fires8
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 29.7% · 216
Power train 13.9% · 101
Structure 13.2% · 96
Electrical system 10.9% · 79
Unknown or other 10.0% · 73
Service brakes 3.7% · 27
Forward collision avoidance 3.6% · 26
Engine and engine cooling 3.6% · 26
Severity
Of those complaints, 14 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the GMC Sierra 1500 in this data, 2022 sits 5th by complaint volume. 2014 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 646 in the last three years against 82 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 40,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled; the vehicle failed to return to normal operation. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000. Engine · reported at 18,000 miles
Engine locked up without warning while traveling 65 MPH heading [XXX] on [XXX] outside of East Dubuque, IL. I had now power and many lights on the dash lit up simultaneously. Luckily I was able to coast to a stop and get my vehicle mostly off the highway. I had to walk almost 3 miles in the snow and dark to get to town. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) Engine
Purchased 2022 GMC Sierra on 1/18/2022 with 0 miles on it...On 04/08/2022 the engine started a loud knocking noise...sounded like a piston trying to shoot out of engine..very loud..I was afraid to drive it.. We took it to the dealership and they said they have had a few come back for lifter problems.... Not very happy for my purchase of a brand new truck with 0 miles on it after driving for less than 3 months... Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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