2022 GMC Sierra 1500 · symptom sheet
Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing
- 138owner reports
- 40,000median miles
- $1,700median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 23, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
262 of the 587 complaints on this car are about the engine. 138 of those describe engine failure, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2022 Sierra 1500.
Narrower sheets: Engine seized (44 reports) · Engine knocking or ticking (28 reports)
Tick what matches of 138 reports
Engine failure on other Sierra 1500 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.
What this problem usually is
These are the reports nobody wants to file. The engine started knocking or ticking, the oil light came on, and then it seized or had to be replaced. Some owners had the replacement covered under warranty or an extension, and plenty were told they'd pay. Several narrower sheets split this group into knocking, seized engines and rod bearing failure.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (131 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the engine covers the 2022 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
All 6 recalls on the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Sierra 1500
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy. Open.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy. Closed aug 20, 2026.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure. Open.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure. Closed oct 23, 2025, led to recall 25V-274.
What owners paid
9 of the 138 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,200 to $11,717.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 20,000 and 73,000 miles, from the 68 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 3 service bulletins or notices for the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components in these vehicles may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
This bulletin advises the tech to inspect deeper into what may be to main cause of an engine failure.
This bulletin advises the tech to inspect deeper into what may be the main cause of an engine failure.
What owners wrote
“There was engine failure whereby the pushrods were ticking extremely hard. After towing the vehicle to the repair shop, it was determined that a new engine would be needed. The cost for repair was $11,500.00 dollars. The original engine has approximately 75,000 miles.”
Filed Dec 16, 2025 · 75,000 miles
“At 61k miles motor siezed. Took 3 months to get a replacement this was 10/24 got truck back Jan 25, drove 3k miles and motor is knocking. Been at dealer since 2/2/2025. Waiting for replacement motor.”
Filed Apr 15, 2025 · 61,000 miles
“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”
Filed Mar 1, 2025 · 11,000 miles
“Engine failure. The engine was replaced once before I bought it at around 17k miles and then I had to replace that one around 44k miles.”
Filed Jan 29, 2025 · 17,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 138 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 110 reports
- Trim or a body panel comes off while driving 65 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 46 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 43 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 36 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 30 reports