Chevy Silverado Owner Says, “I See All the Negative About the GM 6.2L V8, Well, I’ve Had No Problems With My 2022, 43K In, It Passed the Recall Test With No Issues

I also have a 2022 Trailboss LT with 54882 miles which was a new purchase. The sales team (which I rarely trust) assured me that I would love this truck, and I must say, they were spot on. I don't do much other than the scheduled oil changes and I've had no problems. I recently responded to the GM recall and the truck passed with flying colors. I do not have the DFM module due to a chip shortage at the time. Thank goodness. I believe that may be a big part of the issues others are having.

Anyway, I use this truck for work around town, towing my 30ft trailer and going out to nice functions. This truck has not disappointed in any of these areas. It keeps up with everyone else while towing 7500-8000lbs, on flat or uphill travel. When unloaded, it feels like a sporty lightweight truck that can park easily. When going out on the town, it gets a ton of compliments. It still feels like a new truck after 3.5 years. My previous 5.3-liter Silverado LT did a decent job towing my 30ft trailer, but I wanted just a little more power without having to deal with a HD truck as a daily driver and this truck fits the bill to a tee.

If you're in the market for a strong versatile vehicle, 4-wheel drive ready, get one of these 6.2-liter beasts. To play it safe, make sure you avoid the DFM module.

Great truck. Happy hunting.

Bill

Mine is using 5 quarts of oil between changes with 40,000 miles on it. They are doing all the test now to determine what might be the cause. My local chevy dealer has been very helpful

Thanks for the article and perspective on all the posts and news.
My 2023 Silverado 6.2L recently passed the inspection. I have 53k miles as a daily driver. It's great for road trips as well. I've towed mostly lighter weight trailers, however a few times have loaded up my tow hauler and have no issues on long trips and highway speeds.

I still have a couple of concerns. One is has been what the recommended oil viscosity change is really about. Is this just a way to hopefully prolong an issue? Or just a better quality of a little insurance for this engine? Should I consider a change if I'm moving to a warmer environment?
Second, is about a cold air intake change. I installed one a year ago, and since I've read about the recall and engine concerns, I've wondered if I should put the original housing and filter back in place. I would think this wouldn't really effect it as long as the engine can still breath clean air.
Thanks again!

I have a 2024 trail boss 6.2 with 14000 miles no problems so far , I drive it fast 80 90 I have changed oil and filter with AC Delco oil and filter once at 7500 engine and transmission run good I took it in for the factory recall and was told that parts are still not in just to keep and eye for lifter noise

Working the technical trades for 40 years, and for the past 21 in an ISO-registered manufacturing plant has shown me some compelling aspects of how durable goods are made. Learning about isolating and quantifying the many variables within a manufacturing business requires respect for math as well as human factors, which begins with who's being hired, followed by who created the training program. When I purchase durable goods it sometimes bothers me how little some companies care about the performance and overall quality of what they put thier name on. Then there's the typical new-purchase survey, which is mostly a joke because it centers around the salesperson, who typically knows far less about the product than I do. Ultimately can and does gm build a few good quality vehicles these days, likely yes. High-level quality control costs money and the return on that money must be proven or the cost cutting managers will have a field day and at least for a while will look like heros. And then there is the dealership factor. I for one have had horrible service from a big-name dealership. When companies like "the big three" no longer put out consistent quality, especially when it comes to their bread-and-butter vehicles, anyone can see the writing on the wall. The key word here is CONSISTENT, because that's what smart buyers need to see to take that risk with their money.

My 2020 Denali with the 6.2 had 179k when I sold it and I never even had the plugs changed. No issues with the engine or 10 speed transmission. I haven't met anyone personally that has had an issue with the 6.2. I would buy another one, oh wait I have another one and I don't have any issues with that one either.

I own a silverado with the L9H 6.2, no afm was available on those engines in 2010. I do agree with Kevin, proper regular maintenance is key to longevity with any vehicle. I don't agree with the 0w20 gm is suggesting to use. 5w30 has proven to be the proper weight oil for decades now. No engine should be getting extended oil changes in the 8000 to 10000mile range. That's just nuts. 3000 to 5000miles max.

I purchased a 2023 Silverado with 32000 miles on it in December 2024. I had not heard anything but praise about the 6.2, more power, same gas mileage as the 5.3, etcetera. I pull a boat regularly and it seemed to be a godsend, so i was looking for the 6.2, found one purchased it from a dealership, loved it. Then the rains came, all the negative news, engines dying, no replacements available, horror stories about 6 month waits for repairs. You have read and heard these stories.
Got the recall notice, had the recall performed, great news was no problems, free oil change and life goes on. I haven't had any problems, no strange engine noise, no loss of power, no excessive oil use. Have heard all the rumors, so far just rumors. Love my LTZ, no plans to get rid of it based on other people's experiences. There are lemons out there for sure, same with every brand, but so far mine has been a cherry 🍒.

I bought a used 2017 Silverado with 11k on clock in 2019. All throughout its life I have had no issues until it hit 143k miles. Then I had a collapsed lifter which bent a push rod. I was able to uncollapse it and replace the push rod. Added the range plug in and had no more issues. I am currently at 163k miles. The only issues I had was a coil went bad and temp sensor on the transmission failed. I firmly believe if you keep up on the maintenance of these trucks you will have minimal issues. Do I believe if you are hard on these trucks they will last as long, No I do not. I don't think they have the durability to run on the edge everyday without upgrading key components. I think GM need to do a better job of making their 1500 series trucks to handle more abuse and not for just everyday driving.
I pulled a heavy load one time over some mountains and the motor did outstanding, but I noticed the transmission heating up, I had to back down from the speed limit to give the transmission a rest. In my mind that means the truck will show it's weak links once it's put to the test once or twice. We as Americans use our trucks for all type of work they should be able to stand up to whatever we throw at it within reason.

I am the owner of a GMC Denali 1500 with a 6.2. I know the article is based on the Chevrolet ZR2, but we share the same GM 6.2 motor. Also my Denali is a 2020 model , just outside/ before the years listed for the recall.
I purchased my truck as a certified pre-owned from a GMC dealership. It had 60k from the previous owner, and i have 80k on it now. As the article mentioned, I am religious about my oil changes and motor inspections. One of the first things I did to my truck was a DFM and Autostop delete/ off module.
I drive this truck moderately hard, it is not babied at all. .... I love the POWER and TORQUE this motor provides, and I also have had no problems at all from this powerplant. I have replaced the battery, thar solved an ESC error, that's a different issue, but this motor purrs like new. As I said I check and change my oil BEFORE the DIC tells me it needs a change, and check the level every fill up on fuel. I also live in South Texas, so I run 0W-30 instead of the thin 0W-20 recommend by manufacturer. That is another highly debated topic, but come on this is South Texas, and the slightly heavier lubrication is needed when you have 100+ days at 100°.
I enjoy my 6.2L. I love the truck, the ride, the power is incredible. And in my opinion this is the best GM trucks i have had, even the '98 GMC Z71 that was my daily before this one, and I drove it over 20 years, and still have. The key is - do not disregard the maintenance. Period. For most people a vehicle is the second most valuable investment, next to your home. It is needed for your day to day life. Take care of it and it will last.
I know others that have a 6.2 in their GM vehicles, and I know there are issues listed, but most DON'T have problems and also have good things to say. Unfortunately most forums only have complaints or people who have experienced failures. Most owners that have no problems are not on the forums and you don't hear about the 6.2's that run months and years without issue.
If you have experienced an engine failure, my heart goes out to you, but there are many that don't that are used for work and daily drivers that are going strong. The 6.2 has suffered a bad rap from the recall, and I pray that GM keeps working to help everyone affected, and let's hear from the ones that have a 6.2 that ARE running strong.

I have a 2023 bought used with 18000 . Just had my recall test and it passed at 28000. I don’t worry about engine failure because now the “ engine warranty “ has increased to 10 years and 150000 miles. I picked this truck up from Omaha and drove it back to Chicago without knowing of the engine issue. Also drove to and from ft Myers with no problems. Got almost 28mpg on the trip. If the engine does fail gm will replace it. The truck was too good a deal for me to pass up. AAA is always there.

We’re in the same trouble-free boat as Kevin. We have a 2022 GMC Sierra 6.2L v8 AT4 that we actually purchased used in 2023 with only 18k miles. We just now hit 40k miles. We maintain regularly and have taken it to the dealer to check on the recall issues where everything checked out successfully. One tip our service center gave us was to do the oil changes when the indicators get no lower than 20% because of the truck’s higher oil consumption. It’s been a great truck as we’ve used it mainly for long distance vacationing occasionally pulling a small-mid size trailer. Oh and it drives so smooth…pretty close to our Escalade and Yukon Denali.

My 2022 GMC L87 6.2L had the Pico test performed on it yesterday and it passed @ 54k miles. I have enjoyed the power and fuel economy with this truck and currently trying to decide whether I should sale it due to the potential depreciation that it now carries due to this recall and potential for failure!

Wow!! An entire 43k miles!! We should write about it! Come back when the OEM drive train can manage 300k with no major failures. That's a story worth reading.

I bought a used '21 Trail Boss with what I considered reasinable mileage for a used truck 37k/ 3yo. I noticed right away, quirky shifting from time to time, and excessive oil consumption. I purchased a DFM module. Don't feel GM's solution is sufficient, change oil to diff viscosity and a oil fill cap, seems like a stop gap until they get a grip on their Quality Control. Been a GM man all my life, but this has made me consider finding alternative truck, but what kind of trade-in can I expect to get ?

I purchased my 2019 High Country Silverado 6.2 from a reputable Chevy dealer with 30,000 miles, I currently have over 44,400 miles on it with no problems to date. I usually change my oil every 3,000 miles, I don’t use any of the Pulse or Range plug in devices but I do utilize the L9 feature on my truck to keep the cylinders from deactivating and also it turns off the start stop feature. Dropping the gear selector in L and manually pressing the button to the 9th gear does this and the truck runs so much better.

Well maintained 2018 Silverado with the 6.2 engine. Bent pushrod at 80k miles, broken pushrod taking the engine down at 93k miles.

I have a 2025 Trailboss with a 6.2 and currently have 8500 mi. and have experienced no issues or concerns whatsoever.

That's because your vehicle was built on payday

2022 6.2 High Country Crew Cab had no problems.. 21 mpg in easy rural driving.

Purchased my 2021 my 2021 Chevrolet Silverado Trail Boss brand new, has 155,000 on it, no AFM delete, synthetic oil changes every 6,000 miles, zero issues with it, period :)

At only 43,000 miles , I would hope it would pass the engine test . For what newer trucks cost , they better run 200k miles ...easily. My Subarus have all ( 3 ) given us hundreds of thousands if worry free miles. My 2015 has 245000 on in and is still going strong with little to no oil use .

I have a 2021 Trail Boss 6.2l with 81k. Zero issues, oil changes at 5k always. I will be getting it checked at next dealer service. I do have a Pulsar to disable the DFM and a few other things like default the auto stop/start being in the off position.

Plenty of vehicles have passed the test only to have total failure shortly after. Search "pistonometer test" which is a made up word. Get a understanding of the flaws of the test.

Sorry, but I have religiously changed our oil on our 2022 6.2 and it consumes almost 2 quarts per oil change starting around 30k miles. It gets so low it triggers the CEL and runs rough. Also loses coolant at a high rate, but GM says nothing wrong. They replaced the oil pump but im pretty sure we are looking at a crap engine. Congrats to this man for being lucky and not having the issue. Ill just be written off as another person who doesnt take care of his vehicles...but in reality I am a picky Engineer who is religious about maintenance.

I recently purchased a 2021 High Country Suburban with the 6.2. It has 60,000 miles.
Before purchasing I studied the service records, the previous owner had done a stellar job maintaining this truck, including changing transfer case, rear differential and transmission oil. I had a meeting with the service manager. He assured me that the dealership was on top of bulletins and recalls. Like you he said "follow maintenance religiously". I purchased the GM 3 year warranty and the GM 2 year maintenance plan. I don't wanna give GM any excuses not to cover me in the unlikely event of engine failure.