People who have been hospitalized after an accident in a GM vehicle car accident may be entitled to compensation due to a GM power steering defect. People who were not injured in an accident, but have evidence that the GM power steering defect was the cause of the problem, may also be eligible.

GM Power Steering Defect

The GM power steering defect at the heart of this investigation is an issue in which the power steering system suddenly fails. Sudden failure of the power steering system can result in a crash.

In response to this GM power steering defect, the company recalled over 1.3 million of its cars back in 2014. In 2015, the company added 70,000 more to the list.

GM vehicles that have been linked to this dangerous GM power steering defect include Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Saturn, Oldsmobile and Pontiac vehicles.

As knowledge of the GM power steering recall and other defect recalls gains traction, some vehicle owners allege that GM failed to recall the vehicles with defects in a timely manner, placing their owners at an unnecessary risk.

Several GM recall lawsuits allege that the company covered up issues other than this power steering defect in dozens of GM models, including ignition and airbag problems.

Other GM Defects

Other defects linked with GM include an ignition switch defect, side-impact airbag defect, and frontal airbag software defect.

An ignition switch defect causes engines to turn off when the ignition switch turns from the on to off position. According to customers, this dangerous defect can be triggered simply by bumping the keys when they are in the ignition.

The GM airbag recall applies to two airbag defects. The first is a problem with a side-impact airbag, which prevents these airbags from deploying due to a wiring harness problem. The second airbag problem is with the frontal airbag software, which may prevent the front airbags from deploying in a crash.

GM Power Steering Defect Lawsuits

As knowledge of the GM power steering defect and other problems becomes more widespread, a growing number of owners of affected GM vehicles are alleging that the vehicle company failed to warn about these issues or recall the vehicles in a timely manner, placing consumers at substantial risk.

Some GM lawsuits even claim that the company actively covered up issues like the GM power steering defect, placing company profit over consumer safety.

If you were injured and hospitalized due to a GM power steering defect in one of the listed vehicles from the year 2000 or later, or have evidence that such a car accident was caused by a GM power steering defect, you may be entitled to compensation.