Category: General Motors

Chevrolet Equinox

Chevrolet owners have reported multiple problems with the Equinox.  Owners may be entitled to compensation and other relief.

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One typical problem has been the transmission with lurching, jerking, erratic performance, whining noise reported.   Others have reported engine problems with the Equinox with complaints including,

Excessive Oil Consumption
Engine Stalls/Dies While Driving
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Lost Power/ Stabiltrack Needs Servicing
Engine Jerks
Fuel In The Crankcase
Running Rough

We are actively handling Chevrolet Equinox claims.  Call for a Free Consultation on Your vehicle.

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Chevy Equinox Oil Consumption and Engine Problems

cropped-woman-with-auto.jpgOwners of the Chevrolet Equinox have reported multiple problems and consumers may be entitled to compensation, vehicle replacement, or repurchase.  Our office is actively handling defect claims.

One common problem area is the engine and here are some typical repairs,

  1. replace engine (7 reports)
  2. replaced piston rings (5 reports)
  3. have gm recall all defective 2.4 engines (requests)
  4. replaced pistons / rings / oil sesnor (2 reports)
  5. replaced cam shaft actuators, resealed (1 reports)

Excessive oil consumption is frequently reported.

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General Motors Steering Defect Class Action

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1. Overview of GM Steering Class Action

A class action (Case 1:13-cv-00437-LJO-GSA)  has been filed alleging widespread steering problems on GM vehicles.  It alleges problems in:

  • 2009 through 2012 GMC Acadia,
  • 2009 through 2012 Buick Enclave, or
  • 2009 through 2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles.

The complaint alleges that even where Defendants (GM) agree to address consumer complaints of power steering being nonresponsive and/or completely failing, Defendants merely replace the defective rack and pinion, power steering pump, bushings, or steering gear with the same defective components.

2. Nature of Problem

The complaint says

“The class steering systems, equipped in all Class Vehicles, include the steering wheel, steering column, rack and pinion, steering pump, steering gear, steering gear bushings, and grommet at bottom, maneuvering the vehicle begins with the steering wheel, which is attached to the steering column.  From the steering column, the driver’s rotational input from the steering wheel is converted to linear motion through the rack and pinion.  A power steering pump employs hydraulic pressure to force directional movement with less action required by the driver. Clearly, the steering system is a very sophisticated system of interdependent components that are critical to the movement, direction and control of the vehicle.

The company  began to bring vehicles with the steering systems installed to the market. Unfortunately, these steering systems were plagued with numerous defects.  Dating back to 2008, if not before, Defendants were aware of the defects of the steering system. Defendants, however, failed and refused to disclose these known defects to consumers. As a result of this failure, Plaintiff and Class Members have been damaged.

3.  The Steering Defect Poses An Unreasonable Safety Hazard

Class Vehicles have habitually suffered steering system failure while in traffic, creating a very serious safety hazard. These failures often result in the steering wheel locking, loss of power steering while in motion, knocking, bumping, or grinding noises while turning, steering wheel instability, and steering wheel failure.

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You may be entitled to compensation for your GM steering defect.

 

For a free consultation call 973-598-1980.

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Chevrolet Equinox Service Bulletins and Fixes

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Chevrolet Equinox owners have had multiple problems.  Owners may be entitled to new vehicles or cash compensation.  Here are some fixes and service bulletins from GM.

Summary: THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPLACE CERTAIN COMPONENTS TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A STEERING VIBRATION, FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE STRUCTURE, COMBINED WITH A MOAN TYPE NOISE DUE TO EN

TSB #PI-1521

NHTSA ID #10059175

Date Announced:

AUGUST 01 2015

Additional Info:

How to Fix

Summary: BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: DUE TO AN IMPROPER JUMP START, THE POWER STEERING FUSE WAS EITHER BLOWN OR FAILED, CAUSING A HARD STEERING. OR LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. MODEL 2013-16 LACROSSE, REGAL, MALIBU, 2010-13 EQUINOX, TERRAIN,

TSB #PI0800D

NHTSA ID #10070111

Summary: 14232 – SPECIAL COVERAGE. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE INCREASED FRICTION IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO STICK IN THE STRAIGHT-AHEAD POSITION AFTER DRIVING LONG DISTANCES ON A STRAIGHT HIGHWAY. THE STEERING WHEEL

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GM Air Conditioning Problem

Owners of certain makes and models of General Motors vehicles have been reporting air conditioners blowing warm air, not enough air, or failing altogether.  Not only have their air conditioners failed, but they have had to wait months for the dealer to obtain replacement parts to correct the defect, because GM is swamped with A/C fixes.

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Two proposed class action lawsuits cover the following vehicles:

  • 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade
  • 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado
  • 2015-2017 Chevrolet Suburban
  • 2015-2017 Chevrolet Tahoe
  • 2014-2016 GMC Sierra
  • 2015-2017 GMC Yukon

If you own one of the above vehicles and are experiencing problems with your air conditioning, contact us at 973-598-1980 for a free consultation on your potential claim.

 

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Chevrolet Silverado Manufacturer Service Bulletins

Owners of the Chevrolet Silverado have experienced multiple problems.  GM has issued various service bulletins, as compiled by carcomplaints.com, but the reports continue.  Owners may be entitled to new vehicle, compensation, or other relief.

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STEERING:  ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TSB #SB-16-NA-109
NHTSA ID #10078430
Date Announced:
APRIL 01 2016
Chevrolet Silverado Service Bulletins
How to Fix
Summary: “THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR FOR A NORMAL CONDITION OF GREASE OR SEALANT ON EXTERIOR CASE OF GEAR DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.”

SUSPENSION
TSB #PIT5403B
NHTSA ID #10083321
Date Announced:
AUGUST 16 2016
Additional Info:
How to Fix
Summary: THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN WITH THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR VEHICLES WITH VARIOUS HANDLING, VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONCERNS, NOISES FROM THE SUSPENSION OR UNDERBODY, OR ISSUES RELATED T

SUSPENSION:  FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
TSB #SB-09-03-09-001D
NHTSA ID #10078480
Date Announced:
APRIL 12 2016
Additional Info:
How to Fix
Summary: THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO RE-TORQUE THE JOINTS OF THE REAR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.

SUSPENSION:  REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
TSB #SB-09-03-09-001D
NHTSA ID #10078480
Date Announced:
APRIL 12 2016
Additional Info:
How to Fix
Summary: THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO RE-TORQUE THE JOINTS OF THE REAR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.

PARKING BRAKE
TSB #PIT-5507
NHTSA ID #10078875
Date Announced:
MAY 10 2016
Additional Info:
How to Fix
Summary: THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ULTRASONIC PARK ASSIST SYSTEM REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE UD5 OR UD7 WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE U0159 SET IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER A

ENGINE (PWS)
TSB #PI1394A
NHTSA ID #10082869
Date Announced:
AUGUST 29 2016
Additional Info:
How to Fix
Summary: THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HOW TO INSTALL PISTONS AND SUGGEST WHAT TOOLS TO USE.

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GENERAL MOTORS TRUCK AND SUV AIR-CONDITIONING PROBLEMS

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Five class actions have been filed against GM stating that certain GM trucks and SUVs were sold with a defective air conditioning system.   Even GM acknowledges that the claims ‘share factual questions arising from the allegations of a common defect.’

 

1. Vehicles Covered

Complaints have been reported about,

Cadillac Escalade (model years 2015-2017),
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (model years 2014-2016),
Chevrolet Suburban (model years 2015-2017),
Chevrolet Tahoe (model years 2015-2017),
GMC Sierra 1500 (model years 2014-2016)
GMC Yukon (model years 2015-2017)

2. Defect and Cause of the Air-Conditioning Problem

Several of the components in the air conditioning system are “too weak to
hold the pressure of the coolant” which builds up when the system is on.  One problem is that the discharge lines and condensers are too weak to handle the pressure the coolant is under.   Parts are causing coolant to leak out and air to seep in, which causes water vapor to freeze into ice, blocking the circulation of coolant.  The fluid is forced out of the system, making the system ineffective, and creating other potential problems.

3. Claims

Claims may be filed for breach of implied warranty, lemon law, express warranty, and violation of the federal Magnuson-Moss Act.  Further, complaints  allege that GM
knew about the alleged air conditioning defect, withheld that information from the public, and continued to advertise and sell the vehicles without informing purchasers of any issue.   Service bulletins related to the air conditioning defect were issued in
October 2014 and May 2015, online forums that contained customer complaints, and there have been ae number of claims for AC System repairs and part replacements
made during the car’s warranty periods.

 

IF YOU HAVE A GM TRUCK WITH AN AIR-CONDITIONING PROBLEM, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION.    

⇒ You have options beyond endless trips to the dealership trying to convince them that your truck STILL is not fixed.

⇒ Call us at the Law Office of Howard Gutman.  The phone consultation is free, plus we work on contingency – that means we do not get paid unless you do.  Our office has been able to negotiate settlements for our clients in compensation for these types of repairs.

⇒ Call us at 973-598-1980 to discuss your claim.

 

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Chevy Silverado Complaints

If you own a 2014-2015 Chevy Silverado and have had problems ranging from the air conditioning not working to the power steering failing to your truck vibrating excessively — you are not alone.  Car Complaints, which tracks consumer problems by vehicle make and model, reports these as the top complaints for late model Chevy Silverados.

Chevy Silverado Car Complaints
From https://www.carcomplaints.com/Chevrolet/Silverado_1500/

⇒ You may not realize that you have options beyond endless trips to the dealership trying to convince them that your truck STILL is not fixed.

⇒ Call us at the Law Office of Howard Gutman.  The phone consultation is free, plus we work on contingency – that means we do not get paid unless you do.  Our office has been able to negotiate settlements for our clients in compensation for these types of repairs.

⇒ Call us at 973-598-1980 to discuss your claim.

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CHEVROLET SILVERADO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS

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Owners of the Chevrolet Silverado have reported significant transmission problems.  Owners may be entitled to a refund, new vehicle, or cash compensation for the problems.

1. Typical Chevrolet Silverado Transmission Complaints

Here are some typical complaints,

Transmission surges when I first start car in morning and back up. Then problem stops with a occasional surge,
GM states if there is a 3 second delay on surge they recognize it as a issue.
dealer stated they replaced one transmission with similar issues. Stated they knew there was a problem shifting but when they tore down old transmission they could not find issue.

Call (973) 598-1980 for a free consultation on your claim

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General Motors and Other Manufacturer’s Headlamp Defect

Our office is investigating headlamp failure on General Motors and other vehicles.  Here is an excerpt about the problem from the NHTSA.

As of July 16, 2014, out of a population of 248,453 subject vehicles, NHTSA received 473 consumer complaints of inoperative head lamp. Many of these complaints indicated that the head lamp harness suffered damage from overheating. After reviewing the complaints, ODI found: -69% (328) alleged that a single head lamp was inoperative. -18% (86) alleged that both head lamps were inoperative but not at the same time. -9% (41) alleged that both head lamps were inoperative but the complaints did not indicate whether the failures had occurred at the same time. -4% (17) alleged that both head lamps were inoperative at the same time. -One additional complaint cited wire harness damage to both sides but did not specify an outage -No crashes or loss of vehicle control were reported. -Any alleged thermal damages were limited to melting of the head lamp harness and the head lamp housing. –

A head lamp would intermittently fail to come on or flickers before becoming completely inoperative. For the seventeen complaints that alleged simultaneous failure of both head lamps while attempting to turn them on or while driving, the head lamp failures likely had occurred one at a time. The subject vehicle’s head lamps are connected in a parallel circuit and each circuit is fused. Therefore, failure of one head lamp or its harness should not affect the other head lamp operation. Over the last 25 years, ODI has opened numerous defect investigations of the loss of headlamp illumination.Investigations that resulted in safety recalls involved simultaneous loss of illumination from both headlamps. NHTSA does not consider the loss of a single headlamp as presenting an unreasonable safety risk-such failures are readily detectable by the driver while allowing the vehicle to retain forward visibility and conspicuity from the remaining headlamp.There is typically enough time between the failure of the first headlamp and the second during which the vehicle operator can obtain the needed repairs. Based on the information currently available, NHTSA does not believe that the headlamp condition as alleged by the petitioner indicates the likelihood of a safety-related defect that would warrant a formal investigation.

If you experienced problems, call (973) 598-1980 for a free consultation.

 

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