Complaint volume
534 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
2022 GMC Sierra Complaints
534 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2022 GMC Sierra, grouped by component category.
534 Total complaints
10 Crash reports
5 Fire reports
3 Injury reports
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof
of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come
from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.
Buyer interpretation
How to use these complaints before buying
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
Pattern to inspect
The most common categories are engine, structure, power train. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Severity flags
Enriched records include 10 crash reports, 5 fire reports, 3 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 82 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 45,345 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to engine, structure, power train?
- Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
- Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
- Can we also check the recall record for this 2022 GMC Sierra?
Used-car checklist
Use these complaints before the test drive.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
2022 GMC Sierra
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How severe are the 2022 GMC Sierra complaints?
10 Crash
5 Fire
3 Injury
0 Fatality
36 Towed
1 Medical attention
What are the most common 2022 GMC Sierra complaint categories?
ENGINE 144
STRUCTURE 77
POWER TRAIN 51
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 47
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 27
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 21
SERVICE BRAKES 14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 8
534 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I bought a new GMC, I received 3 vouchers for computer chips to be installed at a later time years ago. They have not provided them. They are selling new fully equipped vehicles with computers chips just fine. Can you handle and have GMC install their backlog of computer chips? There are many safety features that DO NOT work, like parking assit and basically all warnings like when backing up etc. They made me sign a form stating they are not responsible for safety issues stemming from this (our inability to sue) this should be illegal. Thanks. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2023 | ENGINE | Engine began stubling and warning lighta began flashing. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving down the road on two different occasions the volume on the radio went to full blast and would not turn down or turn off. This caused distracted driving and could potentially cause an accident. Dealer states manufacturer is aware of issue with no resolution at this time. No warning of failure and the first occurrence was February 12, 2023 and the second occurrence happened March 5, 2023. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The back-up/reverse cameras black out mid action and also once the vehicle is put in Reverse. During inclement weather conditions, a car stopped abruptly in front of me to avoid a huge pool of water on the highway and the forward collision braking system did not kick in and now the light is illuminated on the dash board and won't turn off. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There is an occasional burning rubber smell(weekly and daily) coming into the cabin of the truck from the Duramax engine/exhaust. The dealer was notified and they informed me from their bulletins on the matter, that they believe it is from a "wax" on the vehicle exhaust system when heated up. They informed me that their is no remedy or fix at this time. The smell and air quality that me and my family are breathing I believe is unhealthy and possibly toxic. I would like the GM to replace these components causing the issue. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | I purchased this vehicle to tow a 7,600 pound RV trailer with Electromagnetic brakes. This truck has an integrated brake controller. The truck keeps giving error messages: Check trailer wiring issues. Brakes not connected, etc. I have troubleshoot the trailer wiring and replaced most of it. I still have the issue. Online I see many people stating similar issues. Supposedly my truck has an error code associated with the brakes but dealer is of not help. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, an object struck the windshield. The contact was able to maneuver the vehicle off the road and upon inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that a piece from the front grill had detached and struck the front windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the unknown grill piece needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 30,000 |
| Jan 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | While towing my 7000lb car trailer, I get a message that the trailer brakes need service, then I get another message that the trailer brakes are disabled. At this point the brakes are shut off and no longer work. This is extremely dangerous. The problem is with the truck. It does the same thing with multiple trailers of tried with electric brakes. All of these trailers work fine by my other vehicle with electric brakes for the trailer. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2023 | ENGINE | i FEEL IT IS IN THE FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM When driving along every now and then you can feel a vibration like diving on rumble strips. there is no rhyme or reason for it. I had it to the dealer and they told me that was normal, if you don't want it to do it then drive in 9th gear. I'm not going to shift to 9th every time I drive. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle and leaving the local dealer, he heard an abnormal sound with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the transmission to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170. | Crash: No Fire: No | 170 |
| Dec 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Truck was placed in Park on an inclined road. Exiting truck, truck started to roll backwards. I was struck and right foot was run over by Driver's side front tire and knocked down. I was wearing composite toe shoes which enabled me to get up and run after the truck, trying to stop and control the truck a second time. I was hit again and thrown off the side of the road into a briar patch. Truck continued to roll backwards and off the road into the woods. Upon investigation, two separate County Deputy Sheriffs confirmed that the truck. when it came to rest, confirmed the truck was still in the Park position. Truck had to be towed out of a ditch in the woods. I sustained moderate injuries, but thankfully was not catastrophically disabled. This should be investigated thoroughly, so that no other person(s) is injured or dies as a result of this defect. | Crash: Yes Fire: No Injuries: 1 Towed Medical attention | Unknown |
| Dec 2022 | STEERING | When I started my truck the Service Power Steering and Service ESC notifications came up on my panel. Now my truck has no power steering and it very difficult to steer and navigate. We are in the middle of a winter storm so it is even more of a safety issue in slippery conditions. The ESC system does not engage either and the truck slides when taking corners much more than it used to before the issue. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Nov 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | I bought the truck to pull a trailer and the truck is equipped with a max tow package. When pulling a trailer after a short distance a warning comes on a says the trailer brakes have been disengaged. I have had it to two GMC dealers and they refer me to a GM PIT5948A. C159C document and is says there is no fix. I bought the truck to tow and it is unsafe to do so. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Nov 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while pulling a trailer and driving 45 MPH, another vehicle entered his lane spontaneously, he depressed the brake pedal; however, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact stated that the “trailer brakes disabled/service required” warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to quickly maneuver to the right to prevent an accident and continued depressing the brake pedal forcefully to stop the vehicle. The contact was able to continue driving to his residence. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer but was unable to find a fix for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that he continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle to a second dealer: Scenic Chevrolet Buick GMC (2300 Rockford St, Mt Airy, NC 27030: (336) 429-5457) however, the mechanic was unable to find a repair for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that he continued to experience the failure. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,200. | Crash: No Fire: No | 1,200 |
| Nov 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Electrical component- Dashboard is constantly glitching, blue-tooth will not connect properly, electrical appears to turn off randomly while driving to the point we have to pullover because it appears and feels like the truck is turning off. Power step running boards malfunction- They don't open or close when they are supposed to. Power step running boards also malfunction while driving. It is a risk because we've had to pull over in conditions that aren't safe, putting a family of five in danger. The problem has been reported to the dealership and manufacturer and has gone unresolved. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Nov 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | When I initially started the vehicle, I noticed the parking assist would not turn on. No warning lights or messages were displayed so I didn't think much of it and continued on driving. Approximately 5 miles down the road while traveling around 45 mph, I came upon a stoplight with other cars waiting. I pressed the brake to start decelerating and the pedal went all the way to the floor and vehicle did not slow down/decelerate. The check engine light, ESC, trailer brake, and brakes warning lights/messages then illuminated. I was approaching the vehicle in front of me quickly so, to avoid a rear end collision, I swerved into the shoulder and was able to coast through a right turn and on to a side street where I eventually coasted to a stop. I narrowly missed a major collision and was fortunate that there was no cross traffic approaching when I turned on to the side street. This could have been catastrophic, especially if pedestrians had been in the area. After stopping, I restarted the truck and the brakes seemed to work, however, the warning lights remained illuminated. I drove slowly to the nearest dealership. They replaced the electronic brake control module. Truck has approximately 20,000 miles on it and is well maintained. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Nov 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While operating the vehicle, the radio went to full volume on its own. Attempts to turn it down did not work. The radio turned down, when the buttons on the steering wheel were pressed, but turned back up faster than I could turn it down. The power button on the radio also didn't work. I tried pushing it and then tried pushing and holding it down for a few seconds. I had to end up grabbing my phone and shutting the Bluetooth off on the phone to get it to stop. Very unsafe and distracting. It has been documented in a forum where others have had the issue as well. It is the new infotainment system and appears to be a software bug. Here is a link to a forum where others have had the same issue. https://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/260308-2022-refreshed-sierra-audio-issue-max-volume/ | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Nov 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have owned this GMC Sierra now for 4 weeks. I went to trailer our new boat and trailer with EOH braking system and during my ride home I would a Trailer brakes disabled pop up then finally stayed on and lost all braking to the trailer. Trailer was check and all good then found out that many others with GMC Sierras and Chevy Silverados had had this issue now for the past 3-4 months with GM still not having a solution yet we all have defective and very dangerous vehicles losing all braking with the trailer due to this issue. They need to be pressured to get this fix ASAP before someone dies. Here is the forum with many others complaining about this issue. https://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/260521-2022-silverado-faulty-trailer-brake-controller-and-buggy-camera-when-trailer-connected/ | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Nov 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | The braking on this vehicle is dangerous! Very poor stopping power. I’m am frightened to tow a trailer behind the vehicle because of its extremely poor stopping distance. This is so bad that I think there must be some sort of design error or something. Someone needs to look into this. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | New vehicle purchase on 10/17/2022. Attempted to tow 7300 lb travel trailer on 10/21/2022. When tow began DIC warning message said “TRAILER BRAKE DISENGAGED. SERVICE REQUIRED” Trailer is 2023 Airstream with no brake failure. Disabled trailer brakes not safe to operate. GMC Dealer acknowledged the failure but unable to fix. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2022 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | After leaving my truck parked for a couple of hours over dinner I returned to find error messages stating "Service Power Steering / Drive With Care" and "Service ESC". I also received a notification from OnStar stating "Diagnostic Alert: Service the Antilock Braking System in your 2022 Sierra within 1 day." My power steering was non-functional, nor were any cruise control functions. Repeated stop / start cycles did not clear the errors or regain functionality. After parking overnight everything was functional, and the errors on the DIC were gone. Using a code scanner there were historical codes of U0131 and U0422. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Reference GMC PIT5948A : Service Trailer Brake Message with DTC C159C - October 6, 2022. When I connect my trailer that has trailer brakes the system recognizes my trailer and the trailer brakes work until I try to drive. I get an error message "Trailer Brakes Disabled Service Trailer Brake System". This may happen within a few feet or the longest is about a mile. GMC has no fix and the dealer while cooperative didn't/couldn't trouble shoot the problem as the above PIT has no known corrective action. Now I own a truck that has the "Max Trailer Package" that is rated to pull 13000 lbs but has no trailer brakes. I have eliminated my new trailer as the source of the problem by making a Trailer Brake Emulator, see PIT #5509H Diagnostic Tip. The error continues to happen. This puts myself and the public at risk if the trailer is heavily loaded. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | The integrated trailer brake system errored and disabled during transport of a 5,000 pound trailer. There was a complete loss of trailer brakes. The problem has been reproduced by the dealer and the manufacturer informed. The warning was displayed at the time of the component failure. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Vehicle is equipped with a max trailering package and includes an integrated brake controller. Trailer brakes become disabled within 1-2 brake applications. A "Check trailer brakes" warning is displayed on the DIC followed by a "Trailer Brakes Disabled" alert. GM has issued a Bulletin No. PIT5948. Currently there is no work around or fix for the problem. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2022 | LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The forward collision assist and lane keep assist are suddenly not working. This seems to be a software or eletrical issue. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |