Any Maintenance Techs Here?

[Zee-Are-Deuce]

I’m trying to make as informed of a purchase as possible for a ‘22 ZR2 1500 and was wondering if there are any service techs in here that could look up the vin and give me the details that a dealer might leave out. Thanks!

 

[22-ZR2]

Did the Dealer offer a Carfax that will show maintenance and accident information reported but you never know about information not reported.

 

[Zee-Are-Deuce]

Did the Dealer offer a Carfax that will show maintenance and accident information reported but you never know about information not reported.

Not a carfax, but the experian one. Seemed a little weird and didn’t have as much info as a carfax does. But yea, I’m trying to see some info that the dealers put in that might not have made it to a history report.

 

[Zee-Are-Deuce]

Update:
Dealer just told me he hasn’t sent actual pictures of the truck because it’s currently getting “warranty work”. NOW I’m curious!

 

[securityguy]

It's kind of luck of the draw with most ZR2's but I wouldn't touch any 2022 to 2024 if they were the last trucks on earth
My 2023 was a POS.
My 2025 has been flawless

My 2023 was AWESOME! All of the model year 2022-2026 6.2L motors are suspect and can go at any time...luck of the draw.

 

[MO_ZR2]

You will find a very few on here that will argue the “issues” are mainly internet folklore. You will find more than a few threads on here with a decent number that have blown motors. Some have reported blown motors after they passed the test and a few that have blown their second replacement motor. This forum is a very small subset of 6.2 motors in the wild, many are fine. Be your own judge with that information, as many have said…it’s a roll of the dice.

 

[Zee-Are-Deuce]

You will find a very few on here that will argue the “issues” are mainly internet folklore. You will find more than a few threads on here with a decent number that have blown motors. Some have reported blown motors after they passed the test and a few that have blown their second replacement motor. This forum is a very small subset of 6.2 motors in the wild, many are fine. Be your own judge with that information, as many have said…it’s a roll of the dice.

Thanks Mo! The truck I’m looking at has 61k miles, so I think it’s got a decent engine in it. I’m more so just curious what other issues it’s been to the shop for (radio, transmission, etc). The truck I’m looking at is absolutely perfect and everything I could ever want, I just want to know what to expect when I buy it.

 

[AXE]

Keep in mind with the 6.2L that you get a 10 year 150k mile motor warranty.

That doesn't absolve the safety considerations of dropping a motor unexpectedly while driving, but GM has been getting prone back in the road quicker now.

 

[AXE]

It's kind of luck of the draw with most ZR2's but I wouldn't touch any 2022 to 2024 if they were the last trucks on earth
My 2023 was a POS.
My 2025 has been flawless

You don't have an industry leading 10 year 150k mile motor warranty tho and the 25s and 26s are still shitting the bed!

 

[MO_ZR2]

Thanks Mo! The truck I’m looking at has 61k miles, so I think it’s got a decent engine in it. I’m more so just curious what other issues it’s been to the shop for (radio, transmission, etc). The truck I’m looking at is absolutely perfect and everything I could ever want, I just want to know what to expect when I buy it.

Completely understand. I really enjoyed the 1500 zr2 platform - I found it to be perfect for what I wanted (hunting, camping, climbing, road trips, and daily driving). I’ve got a few buddies that bought them after taking hunting trips with me. I had the 6.2, then a 3.0, the moved to the 2500 for payload, farm work and really enjoyed it as well. I had zero problems with any of them and none of my buddies driving 6.2 and 3.0’s have either…absolutely no problems.

With that kind of mileage, it’s held up and like axe said if the motor drops you get a solid warranty. The fuel control module are a known weak point and many carry a spare under the back seat. Lifters are well known but seem to be fewer these days. Most other stuff is piddly - radio, leaf spring squeak, occasional camera, etc.

And the reality is all of them have their “issues” on Ram, Ford, and Toyota forums - I tend to be the know what “could” happen but enjoy the heck out of them but accept the reality of what could happen - best of luck, enjoy it if you get it bought

 

[Zee-Are-Deuce]

Completely understand. I really enjoyed the 1500 zr2 platform - I found it to be perfect for what I wanted (hunting, camping, climbing, road trips, and daily driving). I’ve got a few buddies that bought them after taking hunting trips with me. I had the 6.2, then a 3.0, the moved to the 2500 for payload, farm work and really enjoyed it as well. I had zero problems with any of them and none of my buddies driving 6.2 and 3.0’s have either…absolutely no problems.

With that kind of mileage, it’s held up and like axe said if the motor drops you get a solid warranty. The fuel control module are a known weak point and many carry a spare under the back seat. Lifters are well known but seem to be fewer these days. Most other stuff is piddly - radio, leaf spring squeak, occasional camera, etc.

And the reality is all of them have their “issues” on Ram, Ford, and Toyota forums - I tend to be the know what “could” happen but enjoy the heck out of them but accept the reality of what could happen - best of luck, enjoy it if you get it bought

Thanks for the insight! That’s what I was telling someone the other day, even if the engine blows, I get a new one for free With the rest of the auto industry, it’s like picking your favorite problem. All cars suck these days, but which problem do you wanna deal with? Really curious what “warranty work” the dealer is doing right now regardless, I’ll still probably buy it

 

[securityguy]

Thanks for the insight! That’s what I was telling someone the other day, even if the engine blows, I get a new one for free With the rest of the auto industry, it’s like picking your favorite problem. All cars suck these days, but which problem do you wanna deal with? Really curious what “warranty work” the dealer is doing right now regardless, I’ll still probably buy it

The bigger issue is that, yes, you have a great motor warranty and if it blows you "get a new one for free". However, they are replacing motors with motors that have the same issues and haven't been fixed, nor will they fix the root cause of the problems because the new 2027 motors are being released. So the bigger question going forward is will GM replace the defective 6.2 motors with the new 2027 replacement? We will all find out soon enough, but having that extended warranty would not give me a warm and fuzzy as far too many people have had more than one motor replaced which is totally unacceptable!

 

[Zee-Are-Deuce]

For anyone that’s interested, just got off the phone with the dealer and he said the “warranty work” is replacing a torque converter. I mentioned replacing the valve body as a known issue with the transmissions, so we’ll see if they do it.

 

[185EZ]

You don't have an industry leading 10 year 150k mile motor warranty tho and the 25s and 26s are still shitting the bed!

Well aren't you a ray of sunshine.

 

[22-ZR2]

Long term engine warranty and transmission fixed with new fresh fluid. The transmission work should have a GM warranty as well. You should be good to go. I would get a Carfax and it will show which Dealers have worked on the truck and what was done. See if the Dealer you are purchasing the truck from will provide one so you don’t have to pay for it. You can also see the window sticker on the Carfax, make a copy and stick it in the glove compartment. Kind of nice to have. We are all waiting to see pics.

 

[securityguy]

Well aren't you a ray of sunshine.

He's only stating the truth. I wouldn't buy one of these trucks today if it was me...not worth the chance and depreciation.

 

[AXE]

Also, these motors are not expensive. You can buy one from GM or an independent shop and install it.

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[Duramax Joe]

You will find a very few on here that will argue the “issues” are mainly internet folklore. You will find more than a few threads on here with a decent number that have blown motors. Some have reported blown motors after they passed the test and a few that have blown their second replacement motor. This forum is a very small subset of 6.2 motors in the wild, many are fine. Be your own judge with that information, as many have said…it’s a roll of the dice.

Just my two cents but I can almost guarantee you the second motor failure is because the tech that installed it didnt prelube the engine and for the ones that fail after the picoscope test done for the recall more than like had rod bearing failure the pico test looks for a vibration frequency that is from a bad thrust bearing not rod bearings. I have replaced 18 to 20 6.2s from trucks to suvs and even camaros and vettes and less than 50 percent of them were thrust bearing failures and I only replaced one twice and thats because I was lazy and didnt prelube a vette.

 

[MO_ZR2]

Just my two cents but I can almost guarantee you the second motor failure is because the tech that installed it didnt prelube the engine and for the ones that fail after the picoscope test done for the recall more than like had rod bearing failure the pico test looks for a vibration frequency that is from a bad thrust bearing not rod bearings. I have replaced 18 to 20 6.2s from trucks to suvs and even camaros and vettes and less than 50 percent of them were thrust bearing failures and I only replaced one twice and thats because I was lazy and didnt prelube a vette.

Would suck to be the owner of the vehicle regardless of why….

 

[Zee-Are-Deuce]

Here she is fellas! Hoping to pick her up next weekend! Dealer just sent me these photos today