2022 Chevrolet Suburban Problems

What owners report

Owners of the 2022 Chevrolet Suburban most often describe the SUV shutting off or losing power while driving: the engine quits, the transmission slips into neutral, or a warning appears telling them to press start. A large share of the most serious reports involve the 6.2L V8 and follow a recall inspection or engine replacement, and owners also describe oil consumption, lifter and bearing noise, and transmission shudder or harsh shifting. Electrical and infotainment complaints (blank instrument cluster, lost audio, telematics faults) are reported at lower mileage than the powertrain issues.

1. 1
   Engine

   Engine shuts off or loses power while driving (6.2L V8)

   • 61 complaints (49%)
   • median 61,000 mi at 4.0 yrs old (9 state mileage, few)
   • filed 2023–2026

   Owners describe the engine going quiet or the vehicle dropping into neutral without warning at highway speeds, then not restarting or restarting only after being shifted into park. Several say a dealer found bearing or internal engine damage and replaced or rebuilt the engine; in some cases the failure recurred a few thousand miles after a replacement or after the recall inspection was passed. Some report the claim was declined or repairs were delayed because parts were unavailable. Reports span roughly 15,000 to 125,000 miles, with many clustered between about 50,000 and 100,000 miles; several occurred while towing or at highway speed.

   Recall 25V274000

   What to check: Ask whether recall 25V274000 was performed and what oil the engine now runs, and request any engine replacement paperwork. Check the oil on the dipstick for level and a fuel smell, and listen for a knock on a cold remote start.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “The engine seized as we were driving 65mph on the highway on a family trip. Had no warning sings or any dashboard lights come on. The vehicle just put itself in neutral and we coasted down the road until we came to a complete stop. Had the recall done a year ago for it. The dealer confirmed now that it was a catastrophic engine failure.”

   NHTSA complaint #11760833, filed 2026-08

   “My two children and I were traveling to another state and had been driving about 2 hours when the engine in my 2022 Suburban suddenly quit working while I was in the middle of a highway. I had just accelerated and merged onto a multi-lane highway moving all the way to the far left lane when my engine completely went quiet and seemed to quit working. The car all of a sudden shifted into Neutral and started losing speed. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11643781, filed 2025-02
2. 2
   Transmission and drivetrain

   Transmission shudder, harsh shifts, stuck in neutral

   • 22 complaints (18%)
   • median 59,583 mi at 4.4 yrs old (4 state mileage, few)
   • filed 2024–2026

   Complaints describe shuddering or banging at highway speeds, harsh shifts that continue up through the gears, a check engine light, and messages such as "Service Transmission Now Unable to Shift Soon." Some owners say the vehicle jumped to neutral on its own and, at low speed, the rear wheels locked. Dealers reportedly rebuilt or replaced the transmission control valve or valve body, and some owners note their VIN was not covered by the related recall. Most reports fall between roughly 40,000 and 125,000 miles, and diesel-equipped vehicles appear among them.

   Recall 26V085000

   What to check: Have a shop scan for transmission codes and drive it at steady 50-65 mph to feel for shudder or bang. Ask whether recall 26V085000 applies to the VIN and whether any valve body work has been done.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Check engine light with rough shifting and vehicle wouldn’t go in reverse. For safety reasons we had the vehicle towed to our local Chevy Dealership. Transmission needed a valve body rebuild. This is a known issue with this transmission but our VIN wasn’t under that recall.”

   NHTSA complaint #11724686, filed 2026-03

   “On 12/28/2024, while accelerating on the highway, I received without warning a reduced engine power warning and the RPM's were racing when I depressed the gas pedal. I was in moderate traffic in excess of 55 MPH and had difficulty safely making it to the right shoulder of the roadway as traffic was passing by at a greater rate of speed than I was able to travel. The vehicle would not go more than 30-35 MPH and it would not go into reverse after I was able to make it to a safe location. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11636621, filed 2025-01
3. 3
   Engine

   Excess oil use, lifter and bearing noise

   Mentioned in 9 of 60 sampled complaints

   Owners report the low oil message returning between changes, with the dealer describing consumption that GM considers acceptable, and some describe adding multiple quarts over a few thousand miles. Others hear a loud knock or rattle, sometimes on a cold remote start, and say dealers traced it to lifters, camshaft or connecting rod bearings; some repairs were declined as out of warranty. Reported from about 3,000 to 175,000 miles, with knocking appearing both under 20,000 and past 90,000 miles.

   Recall 25V274000

   What to check: Check the oil level and look for a recent consumption test in the service history, and ask how often oil has been topped off between changes. Start the engine cold and listen for knocking before the test drive.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Hi my 2022 chevroley suburban has been sidelined for more than two months with a problem that involves my cylinder number 5 ( lifter and camshaft or crankshaft ) i believe. a well known issue with these cars. i happened just a few miles out of my warranty. when i went to chevrolet to explain to them. they didn't want to fix it. i have two young children that i take to school with this vehicle and they won't help me. this is a known issue with this model and it has been recalled many times. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11695904, filed 2025-10

   “The “add engine oil” light kept coming on and I initially thought it was because they forgot to reset it after my oil change because my car wasn’t reading it was due for one. I came to find out that my car is likely burning excess oil, according to the dealership, since all of the oil was gone. GM says that it’s normal to burn oil and as long as it’s up to 2 quarts between oil changes it’s fine. The dealership recommended that I get oil consumption test and sometimes it burned more oil than normal and other times it did not. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11642627, filed 2025-02
4. 4
   Electrical system

   Blank instrument cluster and lost electrical functions

   • 29 complaints (23%)
   • median 53,724 mi at 3.9 yrs old (10 state mileage)
   • filed 2022–2026

   Complaints describe the digital instrument cluster going blank or showing lines, leaving no speedometer, gear or engine status, sometimes after a start attempt. Others report all interior sound dropping out (turn signals, warnings, radio) or the telematics module failing and taking out Wi-Fi, clock and key fob communication; dealers replaced the cluster or module, and some owners note parts shortages or cost disputes. Reported from low mileage up to about 95,000 miles, with instrument cluster failures often appearing around 28,000 to 46,000 miles.

   Recall 22V9030002 related service bulletins

   What to check: Test every screen and warning chime on startup, check that the clock and Wi-Fi behave, and ask whether the cluster or telematics module has already been replaced.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “UNKNOWN: Approximately once a week, all of the sound stops in the vehicle including the blinker sound, radio & connected phones. I'm unsure if affects anything else. I have googled this issue and it seems as if other GM vehicle owners have the same issue. There were no warnings or warning lights.”

   NHTSA complaint #11589932, filed 2024-05

   “I own a 2022 Chevrolet suburban and bought the 72k mile extended warranty. Recently my telematics module went bad which is covered by the GMPP. I lost wifi, my clock is wrong everytime etc. However General Motors no longer makes this part anymore. Parts department utilizes a third party company called specmo for a refurbished authorized unit. However, GMPP will only cover the original msrp not the inflated price from the company specmo that GM uses for these parts. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11690625, filed 2025-09
5. 5
   Seat belts

   Rear seat belt won't latch or won't release

   • 5 complaints (4%)
   • median 48,500 mi at 2.5 yrs old (2 state mileage, few)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2023–2025

   Owners describe second- and third-row belts that fail to lock into the buckle, or a belt that cinches tight around a passenger and will not release. Some took the vehicle in and were told the repair was not covered; others say the driver-side airbag light comes on alongside a service restraint message. Mostly reported between about 27,000 and 70,000 miles.

   Recall 22V617000

   What to check: Latch and release every rear belt, including the middle positions, and have the restraint system scanned for stored codes; ask whether recall 22V617000 has been completed.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Car says service safety restraint system and airbag light comes on intermittently. Dealer won't cover under safety restraint warranty. They site TSB about a wire that GM made too short but are not sure it will fix it. This car has 42,000. We are worried the safety restraint system won't work and we carry 4 children in our vehicle. This should be covered and a safety recall.”

   NHTSA complaint #11707940, filed 2025-12

   “The rear seatbelt in my 2022 Chevrolet Suburban RST became dangerously tight around my daughter's waist while she was lying down in the seat. The belt would not release despite multiple attempts. She was hanging off the seat and in distress, and I was forced to cut the belt to prevent injury. This raises serious concerns about the seatbelt retraction mechanism. I request a formal investigation.”

   NHTSA complaint #11662246, filed 2025-05

Buying note. This model year has a rising complaint trend concentrated in the 6.2L V8 and the 10-speed automatic, so confirm recall 25V274000 and 26V085000 status by VIN and ask for engine and transmission repair records before buying. A pre-purchase inspection that scans for powertrain codes and checks oil consumption is worth the cost on this vehicle.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.