2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Transmission Problems

Which parts fail

• Automatic transmission
  1

Components named in complaints (automatic and manual transmissions, CVT, axles, driveshaft, 4WD/AWD).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  630%
• 25k–50k
  630%
• 50k–75k
  315%
• 75k–100k
  420%
• 100k–150k
  15%
• 150k+
  00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle was losing motive power. The contact stated that the message to "Pull Over" had flashed on the instrument cluster. The contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. The contact waited for approximately 20 minutes and then restarted the vehicle. The contact was able to resume driving. The contact stated that later the failure reoccurred, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to a local dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that a sensor in the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred, the vehicle lost motive power, and the check engine warning light illuminated. …

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The message "hot oil" was displayed on the screen. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road where the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while the vehicle was idling, the vehicle vibrate abnormally. In addition, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. The message to be careful when passing, and the message to use both hands while driving were displayed. The contact stated that most recently an alarm was coming from the vehicle. …

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact had experienced several catastrophic failures with the engine and transmission. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning, and lost power. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for an engine replacement. On another occasion while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning and the wheels locked up. The vehicle was towed to GMC of Rochester (4646 E Frontage Rd, Rochester, MN 55901), where a second engine failure was diagnosed and the vehicle was repaired under an extended warranty. Upon retrieving the vehicle, the vehicle was hesitating while depressing the accelerator pedal, with the messages "Reduced Engine Power" and "Check Engine" displayed. While attempting to reverse(R) into a driveway, the vehicle became immobile. …

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving, the vehicle decelerated unintendedly and failed to exceed 50 MPH on several occasions. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the message " Reduced Acceleration - Drive With Care" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions, and the OnStar sensors, the fuel injectors and 8 spark plugs were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who retrieved DTCs: P0747, indicating a pressure control solenoid A stuck on failure, and P0700, indicating a transmission control module failure. The dealer determined that the failure was related to GM Special Coverage Number: N242454441 (Momentary Rear Wheel Lock-Up); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. …

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the infotainment system, and the rearview camera became inoperative, and the vehicle stalled. The tailgate unintendedly opened, and the steering and lane control assist feature independently activated causing the vehicle to steer in the other lanes. The contact stated while the vehicle was in reverse, the vehicle unexpectedly shifted to park. No warning light was illuminated; however, the "Check Suspension" message was displayed on the instrument panel, and lights on the instrument panel were intermittently darkened. The headlights were intermittently illuminated independently. The failures had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the results were unknown. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. …

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH the rear wheels suddenly seized causing the vehicle to abruptly stop in the middle of the road. The vehicle was restarted and slowly driven home. The contact indicated that later after restarting the vehicle it was discovered that the vehicle would not drive forward or in reverse. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V083000(POWER TRAIN ). …

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal banging sound and jerked intermittently upon shifting into drive(D). The contact stated that while the vehicle was in neutral(N) at a car wash, the vehicle drove forward and nearly crashed into another vehicle, and the driver slammed on the brake pedal. The contact was informed that he could no longer return to the car wash due to the failure. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the vehicle jerked as if the parking brake was engaged. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping, and the vehicle jerked and occasionally failed to exceed 30 MPH. The vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was scheduled for the repair. …

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving 25-30 MPH, the transmission shifted hard while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle hesitated with the message "Service Transmission Immediately" displayed. The vehicle stalled and the contact coasted the vehicle off to the shoulder of the highway. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. While speaking with a relative that owned a similar vehicle, the contact was informed of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V797000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not under recall; the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. …

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while her husband was driving 40-45 MPH, the vehicle experienced reduced engine power and failed to exceed 30 MPH. The driver was able to pull to the side of the road. The driver turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that upon shifting to reverse(R), the RPM decreased, and the vehicle failed to respond. The driver was able to drive to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed, and there were metal shavings inside the transmission. The dealer determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a related recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for the VIN to be added to a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shifted into a higher or a lower gear, the contact stated that when this occurs the vehicle will aggressively jerk into either the higher or lower gear, and the vehicle experiences reduced acceleration to approximately 30 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was a leak in a backflow valve that was responsible for the failure experienced. The contact stated that the failure had occurred five times was provided different causes for the failure, even though the contact stated that the failure was the same failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

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