Category Archives: GM
GM Oil Consumption Class Action Survives GM’s Motion for Dismissal
A federal judge in Missouri has denied GM’s request to dismiss a complaint alleging an oil consumption defect in certain GM vehicles. Alleged defect As summarized in the court’s August 18 order, proposed class representative and Missouri resident Rachel Buchholz’s lawsuit targets 2014-2017 model year Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with a… Read More »
GM Settles Infotainment Lawsuit
On July 18, 2023, the parties to a proposed GM class action lawsuit alleging an infotainment system defect notified the Court they have agreed to a settlement. Although the parties settled the named plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice—meaning they cannot refile—the parties dismissed the claims of other putative class members without prejudice. The case, Matt… Read More »
Judge Allows GM Flex Fuel Lawsuit Claims to Partially Proceed
A class action lawsuit against GM alleging a misrepresentation regarding its Flex Fuel vehicles may proceed, a federal district court judge has ruled this month. The lawsuit claims GM fails to disclose that the vehicles must alternately be filled with E85 and gasoline, not exclusively on E85. The lawsuit claims this is contrary to… Read More »
Discovery Proceeds as GM Seeks Dismissal of Valve Train Lawsuit
General Motors asked a Michigan federal court to dismiss a second amended class action complaint alleging valve-train system defects in various GM vehicles. As noted in a joint discovery report recently filed by the parties, the plaintiffs allege a defective valve-train system in any 2014-2021 Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, or GMC Vehicle equipped with a… Read More »
Corvette Wheel Defect Lawsuit Partially Survives Dismissal
The claims in a lawsuit alleging a wheel defect in certain Chevrolet Corvette models have largely survived General Motors LLC’s (GM) request for dismissal. 18 named plaintiffs—citizens of and/or purchasers of class vehicles from 12 states—filed the lawsuit on behalf of a prospective nationwide class of purchasers or lessors of models 2015 to 2019… Read More »
GM Plans to Settle Defective Braking System Lawsuit
A putative class action filed against General Motors LLC (“GM”) alleged defective braking systems installed in certain GM vehicles is in settlement proceedings. As set forth in the third and most recent amended complaint filed in June 2020 by plaintiffs Scott Peckerar and Samantha Peckerar, on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated,… Read More »