GM Expands Tailgate Recall To Add 132,000 Trucks: 2024 Silverado and Sierra at Risk of Unlatching Tailgates
General Motors recalled more than 132,000 Chevy and GMC pickup trucks because the power tailgates could unlatch unexpectedly while in PARK. According to recall documents, tailgates unlatch when water intrusion into the tailgate causes electrical short circuits. Until repairs are completed, GM advises truck owners to confirm that tailgates are closed and fully latched before […]
GM 10-Speed Transmission Recall: Wheels Lock Up
Internal damage to General Motors’ 10-speed transmissions is causing harsh shifting and temporary wheel lock-ups for certain Cadillac and Chevy vehicles. However, a recently issued recall on approximately 90,000 model year 2019–2022 Cadillac or Chevy vehicles will implement the recall remedy in phases. General Motors and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are aware of […]
GM L87 Engine Seizures and Failures: What You Need to Know
Reports of engine failures in General Motors’ 6.2L V8 small-block engines have prompted a federal investigation into roughly 877,710 Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac trucks and SUVs with the 6.2L engine type.1 The L87 6.2L V8 engine was introduced in 2019 to replace its predecessor, the L86 engine. It debuted in the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 […]
GM 10-Speed Transmission Problems: What You Should Know
General Motors’ 10-speed transmissions were the subject of a now-completed lawsuit investigation involving issues reported in the Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and other GM vehicles. The investigation claimed these transmission issues led to harsh or erratic shifting, loss of power, jerking between gears, hesitation, clunking or whining noises, and difficulty shifting into DRIVE […]
GM “Shift to Park” Lawsuit: Is a Recall Needed?
A new GM “Shift To Park” lawsuit alleges that certain Chevrolet and Buick vehicles cannot detect when a driver places the car in “Park” due to defective transmission control assemblies. The GM “Shift to Park” lawsuit includes these vehicles: 2021-2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse 2020-2023 Chevrolet Malibu 2020-2023 Buick Encore The “Shift to Park” […]
General Motors 6.2L Engine Lawsuit and Investigation: What You Should Know
A GM 6.2-L Engine Defect Lawsuit is being investigated for its viability on ClassActions.org. According to the site, owners of 2019-2024 GMC Yukon, Chevrolet Tahoe or Cadillac Escalade vehicles with 6.2-L engines have experienced sudden loss of power and engine failure while driving. Keep in mind that if you have a 2019 or newer GMC […]
GM “Shift to Park” Problem: What You Need to Know
GM “Shift to Park” lawsuits allege that certain Chevrolet and GMC vehicles do not detect when they are in PARK, preventing drivers from shutting off and locking the vehicles. GM vehicles affected by the alleged “Shift to Park” defect include: 2016–2019 Chevrolet Malibu 2016–2019 Chevrolet Volt 2017–2018 GMC Acadia 2018–2019 Chevrolet Traverse 2019 Chevrolet Blazer […]
GM Hydra-Matic 8-Speed Transmission Lawsuit: What You Should Know
A lawsuit against General Motors alleges that the Hydra-Matic 8-speed transmissions suffer such serious defects that only a major redesign of the transmission will fix them. The 8L45 and 8L90 automatic transmissions allegedly hesitate, jerk, surge, lurch and experience harsh shifting in lower gears. These issues cause recurring acceleration defects in the following newer model […]
General Motors Shuddering Transmission and Torque Converter Problems
A lawsuit filed against General Motors alleges that several Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC models are equipped with defective 8-speed Hydra-Matic transmissions and plagued with torque converter problems. These vehicles are equipped with faulty Hydra-Matic 8L90 and Hydra-Matic 8L45 transmissions, which allegedly cause these vehicles to slip, buck, jerk and experience harsh engagement, sudden acceleration, delays […]
General Motors Recall 2021: Loss of Power Steering Issues
General Motors is recalling nearly 27,000 model year 2021 vehicles because power steering assist may be lost while driving. The recall affects the following vehicles: 2021 Cadillac Escalade 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV 2021 Chevrolet Suburban 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe 2021 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC Yukon XL The automaker says that software errors may cause power steering […]