Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of GMC Sierra 1500 - part 2

I have a 2023 GMC delnali 1500 and the engine blew up 1-14-26 after the local cmc dealer 2 months ago done a check up recall from GMC that said they would do a test on the engine and cahnge the oil with a heavier weight oil that would solve the problem. After the dealer done the test and changed the oil to a heavier weight I was told all was good. Well 2 months later the engine blew up while I was driving down the road at 50 miles and the truck lost all propulsion. I had the truck towed to my house because noone knew what was wrong with it. I called the local dealer the next day and I had the truck towed to them. They checked the engine and said it blew apart and that GMC will replace the engine and also install a new radiator when all the parts are available. The dealership laura Buick GMC and employees has been fantastic and have supplied me with a vehicle to drive till the repair is finished.

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I am an owner of the same year, and model GMC Sierra 1500 included in the gm customer satisfaction program n212326940, which is the oil cooler line failure. However, my VIN was not included in the program despite experiencing the exact same failure the program covers. My safety and the safety of others is put at risk because the failure may cause an immediate loss of oil pressure or propulsion while driving. This is a huge safety hazard, since loss of vehicle control may occur. My vehicle has been inspected by a certified gm dealer and they confirmed the oil cooler line has failed and must be replaced. I have not experienced any warning lights, but my vehicle is leaking an excessive amount of oil. The vehicle is no longer safe to drive until repaired.

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My gm dealership completed the gm 6. 2 engine inspection and recommended oil replacement as part of the 6. 2 engine recall. Roughly 5,000 miles after this service, the engine failed. I attempted to accelerate from 45-65 miles per hour while getting on the highway, and the engine seized up. I was able to coast/steer the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle's starter could not crank the engine. I had the vehicle towed to the shop where the dealership confirmed the engine had seized. The dealership and gm replaced the engine under a warranty repair. I am making you aware of this situation, as the manufacturers suggested solution to the engine issue (the change in oil type, filter and cap) did not prevent the engine from failing.

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My 2020 GMC sierra has had poor gas mileage problems I have taken it to gm a few times with them not able to dind anything wrong through diagnostic. A couple years later my horrible gas mileage came back and service ecs and stabilitrack message came back on and disappeared. I spoke to another shop and they advised me its the dfm lifter issues that everyone has been talking about. So the shop performed the well know fix and has fix the issue. A month after now the valve body gave me a p2817 code showing that the solenoid is stuck in the off and was also advised that this is a know issue being addressed. Currently the truck is in the shop. When is enough enough with all the issues across the nation whwn is gm going to make it right.

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I have the 6. 2l in the truck… I had the recall done due to lower motor crank bearing failure last fall… it passed the recall. They changed the oil cap and changed to a heavier weight oil… this week, the lower engine disintegrated and had to get towed into the dealership dealer is telling me I need a new motor.

My vehicle recently experienced a sudden flashing check engine light, severe misfiring, and rough engine operation, creating an unsafe driving condition. An inspection by an authorized GMC dealership, serra Buick GMC champaign, confirmed a failed deactivating valve lifter on cylinder 5, documenting that the lifter ceased movement after a single engine rotation. The dealership advised that the failure necessitates replacement of all lifters and extensive internal engine components, at an estimated cost of $5,650. 75. This defect is not isolated, unforeseeable, or the result of consumer misuse. It is directly associated with general motors’ active fuel management (afm) system, which has been widely reported to cause: •premature lifter collapse •camshaft damage •severe engine misfires •loss of power while driving •catastrophic engine failure.

Driving to the lake on the highway towing a trailer, a loud tapping noise started followed by vibration. Engine seems to have lost power during acceleration.

While driving vehicle at highway speeds the vehicle shut down without any warning.

Driving at highway speed engine lost most power (limp mode), was able to get to an exit at low speed with flashers on but was creating a hazard on busy interstate. Dealer diagnosed truck needs new 3. 0 liter duramax engine per gm TSB 25-na-307, bad thrust bearing.

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Manifold. I use my truck daily for my job. I was coming home every night, tired with headaches not knowing why I was being poisoned. The manifold was leaking in the cab of the vehicle. This is a major safety issue when it’s poisoning people.

I was driving on the oklahoma turnpike @ 75mph when the engine locked up in traffic. I coasted to the side of the road and called roadside assistance. The truck is currently at vance GMC in miami, ok getting the engine replaced.

On the interstate the truck said to press engine start and everythig was dead, I was almost hit several times trying to get it from the passing lane to the emergency lane. I towed it to my dealer who said the engine suffered catastrophic failure due to a recall on the 6. 2 engine. No warning lamps or any indicators were given. All service records are in order along with a recall inspection related to my issue.

With approximately 5,200 miles on my new vehicle, received an error message on the dash while driving on 1/8/2026 that read “reduced acceleration; drive with care”. I immediately took the vehicle to a local gm dealership and was informed on 1/9/2026 that due to a faulty thrust bearing (covered under the non-mandatory technical service bulletin 25-na-307), the entire engine sustained a catastrophic failure and that the engine “tanked itself” and “grenaded itself”. Driving with the reduced acceleration mode active is beyond frightening as it’s very difficult to navigate traffic intersections in time to avoid oncoming traffic. It was also noted that it other cases where this faulty part causes the engine to totally fail, the vehicle becomes unusable at that point. I was informed that a replacement motor is not expected from general motors for at least 2-3 months as this is becoming a more prevalent issue with certain 2025 sierra’s with the 3. 0 duramax diesel motor.

While traveling down the highway at approximately 60-65mph I pressed the accelerator to change lanes and pass a tractor trailer when it felt like my transmission slipped very abruptly. There was a very noticeable power loss and the truck would not accelerate. Then I noticed a loud knocking noise coming from the engine. No check engine light or any other indications on the dash to let me know there was a problem. I began to try and merge to the right of the highway to get off which was not easy do to the power loss and heavy traffic on the highway at the time. I made it to the right lane to exit the highway and when I slowed down the engine died and I had to coast to a stop luckily on an exit ramp. The truck was towed to a dealership and they state that I will need a new engine. I know this issue is already well documented with the gm 6. 2l engines but I is very unsettling that the engine just died on the highway at highway speeds and no indications.

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Post recall l87 I had a catasrophic engine failure. 70 mph highway engine seized lost propulsion. 38000 miles. No warning, engine has been replaced by gm.

2026 Sierra 1500 at4 with 3. 0l duramax diesel. Three major issues. 1. 2960 miles, thrust bearing failure caused low oil pressure and internal damage. Vehicle needs complete engine replacement. The truck is still at the dealer with no eta on engine arrival and replacement. 2. Vehicle has severe electrical issues. Battery replaced on second day of ownership due to over charge and smoking. The truck would randomly lose the ability to produce sound through infotainment system on start. This includes warning sounds and audible turn signal sound. Dealer said it’s caused by faulty amp which was replaced. 3. The truck shut off (full system shutdown) and the transmission failed over to neutral while driving on the highway and failed to restart. Barely restarted on second attempt. Dealer has no idea why it is doing it. However the vehicle was throwing multiple code related to transmission module failure, brake module failure, transmission module failure, etc.

Bought the truck less than four months ago and as of yesterday it consumed a substantial quantity of oil and later refill. However today it made a noticeable noise until it shut off permanently. Dealer did not disclose this.

I live in illinois, my 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 slt has 51,318 miles on it as of 12/31/2025. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? engine oil cooler hose line detaching from crimp - small oil leak currently. Not yet fixed. Available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? if this component fails, all oil from the vehicle will be lost and inoperable. This could cause a traffic accident, especially if towing a load. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? confirmed by an independent service center. I will be taking my vehicle to the local GMC service center for additional confirmations. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? no, but gm has acknowledged the issue through these customer satisfaction surveys (csp xxx/ xxx). Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? there has been no failure yet. A small oil leak was found on my garage floor. My issue is that this is a known issue in cold weather climates. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

I heard a loud metallic knock that was not consistent with normal engine noise. I noticed the oil pressure was on the lower end of the scale but not abnormal based on how it is displayed. I decided to take the vehicle to the dealer ASAP for an oil change (that was coming due) and discuss with them. I drove roughly 20 miles from start of noise until delivery at the dealer. The truck gave me a "reduced acceleration, drive with caution" message 10 miles prior to the dealership but no associated lights, engine codes, check engine light or associated alerts on the mygmc app. Dealership found oil pressure ranging between 4-8 psi, and a failed oil pressure control solenoid, heavy metal debris in the oil pan including parts of the thrust bearing and oil squirter. Entire engine and turbo replacement was required. Truck had 143 hours on the engine and 6,300 miles. It was produced in August of 2025 with a purchase date of 17 October 2025. Produced: 8/25 purchased: 10/17/25 failed: 12/30/2025 returned with new engine: 1/23/26.

I bought my truck new in June 2025. On the night of December 29, 2025, with around 9,300 miles on the odometer, I began to hear a knocking sound coming from the engine while I was driving it back to my house from my mother's house. The sound got progressively louder and louder. The truck eventually displayed a "reduced acceleration drive with care" warning. I thought catastrophic engine failure was imminent and did not believe I could make it home. I called my in-laws (they were closer to my location than my house), agreed to park it there overnight, and thankfully made it to their house. The next day the truck was towed to the GMC dealership. A week later, GMC diagnosed this issue as a thrust bearing/crankshaft issue and agreed to replace the entire engine. A crankshaft issue in a new diesel engine should not occur, yet it did. My vehicle is currently being repaired, so the dealership said they had no repair records to provide me. This is the link to the video of the sound it was making after I made it to the in-laws: [xxx] I had just dropped off my [xxx] child with my mother about twenty minutes earlier. I was extremely close to being stranded on the side of the highway at night in the December cold with a [xxx] baby. Thankfully, that did not happen, but it was a close call. My cousin also has had a similar issue with the exact same make and model of his truck. I believe this engine is not being manufactured according to the design specifications and it is a danger to the public until the manufacturing issue with the supplier is adequately corrected. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormally loud clamoring sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, and the mechanic informed the contact that the engine might fail soon. The contact was able to continue driving the vehicle, but the contact was advised to bring the vehicle back if the failure worsened. The following day, the contact stated that the front of the vehicle started shaking with several unknown warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and remained with the dealer undiagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.

There is a service bulletin on the engine oil cooler line failure. It leaks or becomes detached form the crimp joint. Mine is leaking from the crimp joint and GMC says my VIN is not covered under this bulletin. N192220080 if this is a known issue on these vehicles why am I having to cover the costs for replacing a known faulty part. GMC said I could bring it in and have them perform the repair at my cost. The nearest service department is 100 miles away. I have it at a local mechanic that says it will cost anywhere from $1300 to $1500 to perform the repair.

Radiator is leaking where plastic meets metal. Leaking coolant at upper corner driver side. This is crazy for a 70k truck. It is a known problem. Dealer refused to submit a claim to gm. I am seeing people get theses replaced. It has been an issue since coolant control valve was replaced.

I had a lifter fail which is a well known problem for these gm engines. The lifter caused the cam shaft to be damaged because of the lobes being shaved off. Now I’m being told that it will be over $10,000 fix a 3 year old truck.

Engine started knocking so took to the GMC dealer they said the engine needs to be replaced.

Luckily, truck was sitting in idle waiting on my wife and daughter to leave the store so we could go home. Engine began to run rough, and then died. Would not restart. Had this happened just a few moments later while in traffic, it could have been catastrophic for our family. Gm dealership said the engine was nearly locked up and needed a new long block and several other ancillary parts. So far, we have no internal pictures and nothing was harmed externally.

There is an active recall for the 6. 2 l engines, which is what I have and it’s an issue with burning oil and catastrophic engine failure due to rods and bearings. And I just got this vehicle in November and I have already went through 15 quarts of oil in two months so I’m waiting for my engine to blow up going down the road to cause a wreck like has happened to multiple vehicles already and I also have a rod knock now due to this issue so it could be any time now that my engine fails and I end up getting hurt or my family I took it to the chevy dealership and I have called gm to do an oil consumption test and to put in a claim so that way if it does fail, then it has paperwork to follow, but it is a major safety concern but something needs to be done considering there’s already 600,000 recalls on this issue already there needs to be more for the rest of the people that are having this issue like myself and I’m spending $50,000 on this truck for the engines to fail and me end up dying before something‘s done. And it’s also very distracting as you’re driving down the road and your vehicle tells you that you’re low on all so you have to try to find a way to get off the highway to have someone bring you all so you can continue to drive and it’s not just a cordial. It is up to 5 quarts of all at a time.

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I have a 2013 GMC 1500 with the 6. 2l engine. There was a recall on my engine when I purchased it used with 21k on the odometer. I took it in for the 5k oil change at 26k miles and the "performed the recall oil change" replacing the oil with 0w40 oil saying this should "fix the recall". At 32k miles my engine blew up on christmas eve 12/24/2025 and left my son and I stranded on the side of the road. I had the truck towed to the GMC dealer and they are now in the process of replacing the entire engine. I have now been without my truck for over a month because several other owners with 6. 2l engines are having the same issue.

2024 GMC engine 6. 2 that failed had the recall test done and a couple of mounts later engine started making loud knocking sound its at the shop now getting a new engine in been at the shop for about 3 weeks now.

Complete engine power loss.

5. 3l v8 l84 engine, 101,300 2nd owner slowed down for traffic and was accelerating back to 80 when sudden loss of engine power coinciding with cylinder failure happened. Dealership determined lifter was collapsed. Lifter 1 failure at interstate speeds. Collapsed lifter caused damage to camshaft required both components to be replaced.

We were driving down the interstate at about 75 mph when a message came up that said to shift to neutral and push the start button. My husband did and it continued to drive perfectly fine, but about 6 miles down the road it did the same thing again except when he pushed the start button it did not start. I cannot begin to tell you the cause as to why it would’ve been doing that as I have never had any other issues with it.

I was driving up the road truck cranked up fine started a morning commute, on cruise control the truck instantly out of nowhere lost power completely with no signs of anything and engine won’t attempt to turn over now. I fear the worst has happened which would be catastrophic internal failure for to a faulty engine & its internals.

The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving 75 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving at an undisclosed speed, blue and white smoke was coming from under the hood. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, and the smoke ceased. The contact opened the hood and inspected the engine. The contact restarted the vehicle, and the smoke started coming from under the hood again. The messages "parking brake service required”, “reduced steering assist”, “proceed with caution" were displayed, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while driving and coming to a stop, the engine jerked abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with oil intrusion into the spark plugs with a misfire in cylinder #6, and the piston rings were fractured, and there were scratches on the cylinder walls. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact was referred to the dealer for assistance. However, the contact was concerned about the damage to the engine and feared driving the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The failure mileage was 71,799.

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the check engine and several other warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle almost stalled and then lunged forward. The vehicle was driven back to the residence, and a local dealer was contacted. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 25v274000 (engine and engine cooling) by the same dealer. The contact stated that the dealer had tested the engine and added thicker viscosity oil. The contact related the failure to the recall work. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.