GM Transmission Class Action Lawsuit Update: Court of Appeals
General Motors granted en banc review of transmission class action lawsuit in 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. December 19, 2024 — The General Motors transmission class action lawsuit is back in court, this time in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The GM class action lawsuit involves the 8L45 and 8L90 automatic transmissions in these vehicles. 2015-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2017-2019 Chevrolet Colorado 2015-2019 Chevrolet Corvette 2016-2019 Chevrolet Camaro 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV 2016-2019 Cadillac CTS 2016-2018 Cadillac CT6 2015-2019 Jim Cicella 2015-2017 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL 2017-2019 GMC Canyon The lawsuit began nearly six years ago when owners filed a nationwide class action lawsuit alleging the transmission slipped, bucked, kicked, yanked, engaged violently and ultimately failed. As is typical in U.S. class action lawsuits, one lawsuit will be filed for customers nationwide, but more will follow, eventually consolidating into a single class action. In the case of GM transmissions, the class-action lawsuits were simply…
GM transmission class action lawsuit moves forward after appeal
Owners in 26 states claim the 8L45 and 8L90 automatic transmissions are defective. September 2, 2024 — The GM transmission class action lawsuit will continue against customers in 26 states who drive Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles equipped with 8L45 and 8L90 automatic transmissions. Initially, the lawsuit alleged a single defect in the transmission, but now the plaintiffs claim the transmission has two separate issues. Depending on the state, the class action lawsuit targets either the original purchasers or "all purchasers and current owners" of these vehicles who bought them from GM dealers before March 1, 2019: 2015-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2017-2019 Chevrolet Colorado 2015-2019 Chevrolet Corvette 2016-2019 Chevrolet Camaro 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV 2016-2019 Cadillac CTS 2016-2018 Cadillac CT6 2015-2019 GMC Sierra 2015-2017 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL 2017-2019 GMC Canyon As with many automotive class action lawsuits, the transmissions appear to be defective, but only in certain states, specifically these 26 states. Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware,…
GM Canada settles ignition switch lawsuit
In 2014, GM vehicles were recalled in Canada due to an ignition switch defect. July 29, 2024 — General Motors Canada will settle an ignition switch class action lawsuit if a court approves the settlement within days. At least 15 lawsuits have been filed in response to the ignition switch recall announced in 2014. The plaintiffs claim that GM owes Canadian consumers compensation for economic losses claimed by owners or lessees of vehicles recalled in 2014. The settlement agreement says the recall involves Delta ignition systems, key rotation systems, Camaro knee keys and electric power steering systems. These models were recalled due to ignition switch problems and are also involved in the class action lawsuit. Delta Ignition Switch Recall 2005-2010 Chevrolet Corvette 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR 2007-2010 Pontiac G5 2006 Pontiac G5 Pursuit 2005-2006 Pontiac Pursuit 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice 2003-2007 Saturn Ion 2007-2009 Saturn Sky Key rotation call 2005-2009 Buick Allure 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne 2004 Buick Regal 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS 2000-2005…