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 brake fluid warning light issue: 488,000 vehicles
Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC drivers will not be warned if the brake fluid level is low. September 21, 2024 — A General Motors brake fluid warning light problem led to the recall of about 488,000 vehicles because drivers are not warned if the brake fluid level is too low. The red brake warning light is called a "warning light" and appears when too much brake fluid is being lost. GM is recalling these vehicles because if the brake fluid warning light does not illuminate, the driver may lose the ability to brake. 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe 2023-2024 Chevrolet Suburban 2023-2024 GMC Yukon 2023-2024 GMC Yukon XL 2023-2024 Cadillac Escalade 2023-2024 Cadillac Escalade ESV A GM engineer discovered the problem in April while performing a mandatory brake fluid leak test, and the brake fluid warning light did not illuminate at the time. The investigation found that the electronic brake control module (eBCM) software did…
GM brake fluid warning light issue: 488,000 vehicles
Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC drivers will not be warned if the brake fluid level is low. September 21, 2024 — A General Motors brake fluid warning light problem led to the recall of about 488,000 vehicles because drivers are not warned if the brake fluid level is too low. The red brake warning light is called a "warning light" and appears when too much brake fluid is being lost. GM is recalling these vehicles because if the brake fluid warning light does not illuminate, the driver may lose the ability to brake. 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe 2023-2024 Chevrolet Suburban 2023-2024 GMC Yukon 2023-2024 GMC Yukon XL 2023-2024 Cadillac Escalade 2023-2024 Cadillac Escalade ESV A GM engineer discovered the problem in April while performing a mandatory brake fluid leak test, and the brake fluid warning light did not illuminate at the time. The investigation found that the electronic brake control module (eBCM) software did…
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 class-action lawsuit filed over peeling paint, says recall needed
GM filed a lawsuit alleging paint peeling and that the paint and clear coat should be recalled. August 4, 2024 — The GM paint peeling class action lawsuit alleges that GM ignored serious paint and clearcoat problems, giving customers the right to have their vehicles recalled. The suit alleges that the paint and clear coats peeled, bubbled, cracked, became cloudy and delaminated without any outside or environmental influences. Four GM owners who filed a class-action paint peeling lawsuit claim the problem lies with the vehicles themselves. 2015-2020 Chevrolet Tahoe 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban 2015-2020 GMC Yukon 2015-2020 GMC Yukon XL 2015-2020 Cadillac Escalade GM Paint Peeling Litigation Includes: "All consumers who purchase or lease a Class Vehicle in California, including all such consumers residing anywhere in the United States." The four plaintiffs claim that GM violated laws governing vehicle design, advertising, sales and warranties. GM allegedly knew about but concealed paint and varnish problems occurring at the Arlington Assembly Plant. The…
GM class-action lawsuit filed over peeling paint, says recall needed
GM filed a lawsuit alleging paint peeling and that the paint and clear coat should be recalled. August 4, 2024 — The GM paint peeling class action lawsuit alleges that GM ignored serious paint and clearcoat problems, giving customers the right to have their vehicles recalled. The suit alleges that the paint and clear coats peeled, bubbled, cracked, became cloudy and delaminated without any outside or environmental influences. Four GM owners who filed a class-action paint peeling lawsuit claim the problem lies with the vehicles themselves. 2015-2020 Chevrolet Tahoe 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban 2015-2020 GMC Yukon 2015-2020 GMC Yukon XL 2015-2020 Cadillac Escalade GM Paint Peeling Litigation Includes: "All consumers who purchase or lease a Class Vehicle in California, including all such consumers residing anywhere in the United States." The four plaintiffs claim that GM violated laws governing vehicle design, advertising, sales and warranties. GM allegedly knew about but concealed paint and varnish problems occurring at the Arlington Assembly Plant. The…
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