2022 6.2 engine failure.

Phule · February 15

Just happened to us. 14xxx kms, just past the one year mark. Want to try to sell us on the rebuild. No thanks. But waiting for another 6.2 may take six months or more. Our 2012 with a 5.3 was at 359000 km when we sold it, nothing but a little oil consumption in 12 years. Sold it because I was worried about reliability. Ordered a 2022 Yukon Xl, waited almost a year to end up in a 2023 that they couldn't honor the price or financing. Everything about this has been a run around and now I don't even have it. Buyback isn't an option because now that truck is $20k more. I have been brand loyal most of my life, but this may change that.

Bikerjon · February 15

1 hour ago, Phule said:

Just happened to us. 14xxx kms, just past the one year mark. Want to try to sell us on the rebuild. No thanks. But waiting for another 6.2 may take six months or more. Our 2012 with a 5.3 was at 359000 km when we sold it, nothing but a little oil consumption in 12 years. Sold it because I was worried about reliability. Ordered a 2022 Yukon Xl, waited almost a year to end up in a 2023 that they couldn't honor the price or financing. Everything about this has been a run around and now I don't even have it. Buyback isn't an option because now that truck is $20k more. I have been brand loyal most of my life, but this may change that.

Welcome to the forum. This is terrible. What year and model truck do you have?

mjm-1957 · February 15

I work at a GMC Buick dealer and we are seeing these failures alot.All spun bearings on the 6.2 engines and no parts or engines available. Just had a 23 yukon towed in yesterday with 9300 miles on it. Locked up solid. Absolute nightmare,We are replacing another 6.2 that was ordered 8/22/23 and it just showed up tuesday! The lift next to that one is tied up with yet another collapsed lifter job.GM better get there ****** together soon.

WMcGregs12 · February 22

I've been in the market for a new 1/2 ton, and the Silverado LT Trail boss was my top pick with the 6.2L.

After reading the horrors throughout Facebook and on here, no way in hell I'm buying one. I've seen one person post they made it past 100k without lifter failures.

I work in the auto industry and every GM dealer I talk to is making a killing on these trucks in the service lane from the warranty work paid for by GM.

I wish they got their ****** together because now it looks like I'll be buying the Ram 5.7 before its gone, definitely don't want the Ford 5.0 because its the most boring vehicle on the road and the Tundra looks like its made out of legos with how much plastic is on it.

Silverado4x4 · February 22

14 minutes ago, WMcGregs12 said:

I've been in the market for a new 1/2 ton, and the Silverado LT Trail boss was my top pick with the 6.2L.

After reading the horrors throughout Facebook and on here, no way in hell I'm buying one. I've seen one person post they made it past 100k without lifter failures.

I work in the auto industry and every GM dealer I talk to is making a killing on these trucks in the service lane from the warranty work paid for by GM.

I wish they got their ****** together because now it looks like I'll be buying the Ram 5.7 before its gone, definitely don't want the Ford 5.0 because its the most boring vehicle on the road and the Tundra looks like its made out of legos with how much plastic is on it.

I recommend you go over to the ram forums and read up on the 5.7 as they are having their fair share of engine issues from lifters to cams, manifolds etc. It's not just GM.

DArntz83 · February 27

Have a 2021 Chevy TB with a 6.2.

First engine failed at 22k in the shop for two months, Approx: 1 month to approve motor swap, 1 month to replace the motor.

Second motor failed at 23k, took them one month to replace the motor.

Both failures occurred at cruising speed on the freeway towing a lighter boat. Both bottom end failures.

I think GM needs to step up and do something about this, I talked with GM and they refused a buyback and/or full replacement.

HondaHawkGT · March 25

On 2/22/2024 at 2:37 PM, WMcGregs12 said:

After reading the horrors throughout Facebook and on here, no way in hell I'm buying one. I've seen one person post they made it past 100k without lifter failures.

I work in the auto industry and every GM dealer I talk to is making a killing on these trucks in the service lane from the warranty work paid for by GM.

I wish they got their ****** together because now it looks like I'll be buying the Ram 5.7 before its gone, definitely don't want the Ford 5.0 because its the most boring vehicle on the road and the Tundra looks like its made out of legos with how much plastic is on it.

I know a few guys with the previous gen trucks and a few of them have made it to 200k without a bad AFM lifter. Not sure what they're doing different to not have a problem. Maybe it's because they change their oil every 3 or 4,000 miles lol.

All manufacturers are having issues. The new Tundra is having as many engine failures as the current 6.2 is it would seem. Lots of Tundras with destroyed main bearings at 20-30k miles. Toyota even has issues with the 3.5L they've been making in various revisions for the last decade. There's a big list of 2016+ Tacomas with 3.5L engine failures despite being well-maintained.

Ford is using junk rubber belts to spin the oil pump on the 2.7 and 5.0 these days and you have to pull everything including the timing chains off to change it. If you don't change it often enough, your engine will die. The youtube channel "I Do Cars" has torn down a few Ford engines with the belt and they all looked bad for the mileage and for how long Ford insists the belt is good for. Plenty of other issues that their engines have had lately... still can't figure out how to make dohc engines that don't have cam phaser rattle.

Ram has always had issues with the 5.7 eating cams and lifters too but from what some people insist, the best way to limit your chances of that happening is to not let the 5.7 idle too long. I know a few guys with the current gen Ram that have been happy with them otherwise.

Not deflecting from the issues with the 6.2. GM has obvious issues in their house when it comes to those engines. I have a co-worker that was telling me the other day that their relative bought a new 2023 with the 6.2 and it failed on the 2 hour drive home. Seems strange that so many manufacturers are having bearing failures like this.

Locster · April 26

I assume it's way too early to know whether they've fixed this for the 2024 models? I've heard it relates to some parts from Mexico during COVID so I'm wondering if it's been fixed by sourcing parts from elsewhere.

newdude · April 26

8 minutes ago, Locster said:

I assume it's way too early to know whether they've fixed this for the 2024 models? I've heard it relates to some parts from Mexico during COVID so I'm wondering if it's been fixed by sourcing parts from elsewhere.

Still doing it. Sure, its not every single 6.2 but its still happening. Most of them are low mileage though, under 10k miles.

It affected the 14-20 6.2s (L86) as well but not as prevalent/with more miles on them. We have one we are waiting on an engine for that failed at ~80k miles. We don't know when we will see an engine either due to the core shortage on L86s.

Edited April 26 by newdude

KARNUT · April 26

I’m not going past 2006 for a used GM. My 2014 was the best for ride, wind noise and performance. Especially with the E-85 option. I would love to buy a newer used GM. It’s just not going to happen. I don’t drive a truck enough for a new one. Talk about a crap shoot.

Fredandbarbmiller · April 26

On 10/9/2023 at 9:03 PM, Texas_Toast said:

Well, this one is a first for me. First engine failure on a low mileage/warrantied daily. Have blown up lots of hot rods and toys, nothing stock at 15k though.

Was on my way home from hunting, coasting down from 75mph(spd limit) to 55 to go through a small speed trap town. Heard some abnormal noises under the hood, was checking gauges/lights when the truck just died and shifted itself into neutral. Luckily I was able to coast it into a feed store parking lot without getting ran over. Dealer says its not in the valvetrain, something on the bottom end. There's 4 other 6.2's in front of mine that they are tearing into the bottom end. All have the same symptoms.

Popular reading online is blaming the rod bearings on 22+ 6.2 vehicles, not isolated to Silverado/Sierra. Hopefully GM is has already changed suppliers but who knows. No timeline but its looking like I'll be driving the 2wd loaner for a while.

Fredandbarbmiller · April 26

We bought our 2023 Cadillac Escalade in August 2022. On April 13, 2024 we were driving on an Interstate at about 70 mph when the engine quit and shifted itself into neutral. Luckily we were able to coast to the right shoulder and sat there for 4 hours until a tow truck arrived. Diagnosis: Engine was blown with metal fragments in the oil pan. It only had about 10,240 miles. The engine was a 6.2L V8

Locster · April 29

some crazy stories. It seems that this has only been an issue on the 6.2L engines and not the 5.3L engines?

Rich E · April 30

I have a 2024 1500 RST 6.2L that the motor let go at 2500 miles… The dealership only said metal in the oil pan and they contacted GM and they authorized a brand new engine replacement. I do not want the same issues with the replacement engine that I had with mine… I asked how long and they told me a nationwide backorder for the 6.2L and NO ETA on a replacement engine. I heard there is a main journal machining tolerance issue on the Sialo Mexico built motors and GM is moving the machining back to US…any truth to this?

Bikerjon · May 1

9 hours ago, Rich E said:

I have a 2024 1500 RST 6.2L that the motor let go at 2500 miles… The dealership only said metal in the oil pan and they contacted GM and they authorized a brand new engine replacement. I do not want the same issues with the replacement engine that I had with mine… I asked how long and they told me a nationwide backorder for the 6.2L and NO ETA on a replacement engine. I heard there is a main journal machining tolerance issue on the Sialo Mexico built motors and GM is moving the machining back to US…any truth to this?

I have not heard this. You are the first one I have heard this from.