2022 GMC Sierra 1500 · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 110owner reports
- 54,000median miles
- $6,673median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 15, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
397 of the 587 complaints on this car are about the engine. 110 of those describe stalling. Only engine failure is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 110 reports
Stalling 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: 2016, 2018, 2025.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (11 reports), the engine (8 reports) and the fuel pump (6 reports).
Recalls and investigations
3 recalls on the engine cover the 2022 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock up.
The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.
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.
Pedestrian alert sounds. Closed aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V-063.
Non-crash engine compartment fires. Closed sep 8, 2008, led to recall 08V-441.
Non-crash engine compartment fires. Closed jun 12, 2008.
What owners paid
7 of the 110 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $3,000 to $11,717.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 20,016 and 83,000 miles, from the 45 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 13 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.
This service bulletin advises the technician to check if the transmission cooler lines are twisted to correct customer concerns of Harsh Shift, Shudder, Surge, Stall, Transmission Overheating and/or High Transmission Fluid Temperature.
This service bulletin provides a procedure to replace the FPDCM if found to cause customers concerns of Crank No Start, Stalling, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated – DTC P023F or P129F Set.
This Preliminary information communicates a vehicle may come to the dealer with a complaint of no start, stalling, rough idle, no acceleration, loss of power, erratic shifting, fuel gauge inoperative, MIL illuminated with various codes stored.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on.
9 more on the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 page.
What owners wrote
“While traveling northbound on the I 10 freeway my vehicle wouldnât accelerate once pulled over to the shoulder the vehicle completely lost all acceleration and shut off. The vehicle smelled like burning plastic and would not restart. The dealershipâs reporting engine fail.”
Filed Aug 22, 2026
“54k miles. Crankshaft failure. Truck shut off and put in neutral while driving with no codes on dash. Got a text saying to service engine and transmission immediately. On a side note, it is bullshit that you can't put the truck in neutral to get it off the road. The dealership is also doing a great job covering it and offering a loaner.”
Filed Feb 8, 2026 · 54,000 miles
“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”
Filed Mar 16, 2025 · 55,315 miles
“My truck lost power while driving on the interstate.. had to restart while traffic moved around me.. truck eventually restarted and then again died while getting off exit ramp in traffic. Towed to Dealership and was diagnosed with a "blown" rod bearing. Full Engine replacement.”
Filed Jan 19, 2025
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 110 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 failure, knocking or rod bearing 138 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