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,…
Fiat Chrysler says Jeep clutch recall lawsuit is without merit
The Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator clutch recall allegedly isn't helping SUV owners. July 8, 2024 — A Jeep clutch recall lawsuit alleges that Jeep Wranglers and Jeep Gladiators are equipped with defective clutches that can cause fires, even after three clutch recalls were issued. The class action lawsuit alleges that the 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler (two-door), 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (four-door), and 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator SUVs are not the models owners thought they purchased. The Jeep vehicles suspected of the defect are equipped with a 3.6L V6 engine and a manual transmission. According to the Jeep Clutch lawsuit, the clutch friction plates can slip on the flywheel, generating high temperatures and even causing a fire. The Jeep Clutch lawsuit also claims that the Jeep Clutch recall "effectively neuters" Jeep vehicles by "depriving members of the same model group of benefits that are available to members of the same model group, which is equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission and a…