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General Motors Fuel Management Lifter Class Action Lawsuit Overview:
- Who: Owners of certain GM vehicles are suing General Motors LLC.
- Why: The drivers say their cars were fitted with defective fuel management lifters, breaching federal warranty laws and putting them in danger.
- Where: The lawsuit was filed in Michigan federal court.
General Motors knowingly sold vehicles with engines containing a dangerous fault in the fuel management lifter, putting drivers in danger, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
Plaintiffs Danny Harrison, Christopher McClave, Melissa Luster, Leon Jordan, Daniel Demarest, Mark Hayford, Ronald and Marilyn Jett, and Rebecca Prosser filed the class action lawsuit against General Motors LLC Dec. 15 in a Michigan federal court, alleging the auto giant omitted material facts about faults in its cars.
The plaintiffs are looking to represent anyone who purchased or leased any 2014 to 2021 Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicle equipped with a 5.3L, 6.0L or 6.2L V8 engine.
GM made and sold these vehicles without disclosing that their Active Fuel Management lifters (AFM Lifters) were defective in design, the plaintiffs say.
“The Valve Train Defect can leave drivers and passengers in dangerous situations,” they say in the lawsuit. “For example, stalling, losing power while driving and hesitation, especially when trying to merge, increase the risk of a traffic collision.”
If the issue is unremedied for too long, the entire engine can be damaged, necessitating an expensive full engine replacement, the lawsuit alleges.
Plaintiff Claims The Lifter For the No. 3 Cylinder in His GMC Sierra Collapsed
Plaintiff Harrison says he bought a new 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 on Feb. 9, 2021. However, five months later, he was driving his vehicle on a 20-mile-long bridge located 250 miles from his home when the vehicle began to sputter, spit, vibrate, misfire and lose power.
“Plaintiff Harrison was only narrowly able to get the vehicle off the bridge, where he called his local GM authorized dealership, Tameron Buick GMC, for assistance.The lifter for the No. 3 cylinder had collapsed,” the lawsuit says.
It says that when the Valve Train Defect manifests during the warranty period, GM authorizes its dealerships to merely replace the parts that have failed with the same defective versions.
“As a result, the Valve Train Defect manifests again, often outside the warranty period,” according to the lawsuit.
The plaintiffs are suing for breach of warranty and violation of state consumer laws. They’re seeking certification of the class action lawsuit, damages, fees, costs, interest and a jury trial.
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The plaintiffs are represented by E. Powell Miller, Sharon S. Almonrode and Dennis A. Lienhardt of The Miller Law Firm, P.C.
The General Motors Engine Class Action Lawsuit is Danny Harrison et al., v. General Motors LLC, Case No. 2:21-cv-12927-LJM-APP, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
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515 thoughts onGM Class Action Alleges Company Knowingly Sold Vehicles With Dangerously Faulty Fuel Management Lifters
Add me please. This is one of the issues I’m currently dealing with with my 2015 Chevy Tahoe LTZ
I purchased a 2021 GMC Sierra being convinced the issue was settled and not a problem anymore as “GM took care of all its vehicles affected”. Now it is sitting in the dealership with a “Miss in Cylinder 5 and possible lifter issue but I will know more when our engine guy looks at it” Is there a current active case to join?
Owner of a 2015 suburban, left me stranded, with children, in the middle of 118 degree az weather, and fearing my life as cars zoomed by in the middle of a busy two street. Code gave misfire #7 and now same dealership I bought it from only 3 years prior is saying it needs new cam, lifters and oil pump to the tune of almost $10,000 due to truck being out of warranty at 114,000 miles.
I purchased a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 with 64000 miles on it and my first trip road trip the left upper control arm broke and left me stranded in a hotel for 3 days. We got that fixed and got home and about 3 weeks later i took it in for an oil change and when i picked it up it developed a ticking noise so back to the dealership I go come to find out the lifters were going bad the truck stayed at the dealership for 3 weeks, I picked the truck up and had it for 2 weeks it started ticking louder than it was before so I took it bad to the dealership this time it stayed there for 6 weeks for the same problem this time they replaced the camshaft and all the lifters plus the water pump. I picked it and now its back in the shop for catalytic converter. I brought this truck certified preowned Dec. 27, 2022, and it’s been in the shop more than its been in my driveway. It caused me to lose my lawn service. I called GM Customer Service and that was a waste of my time. Who qualifies for their buyback program? I know several people who brought new trucks and the motor failed with 1200 miles on it so GM is a joke when it comes to standing behind their product.
I have a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe which has had this problem twice in the last 1-1/2 years. At 118,000 miles I was driving home from Oregon to idaho. My car started making a loud tapping noise, shuddering, losing power. I was still several hours from home. Luckily I made it home, but it blew the engine. Cam shaft lifter wore thru and now I had ball bearings and metal shavings in the engine. I paid to replace the engine at over $7000, and got a warranty. 1-1/2 years and 24000 miles later, same problem just a couple of months ago. They replaced the engine again because it had the same lifter problem. I wish I could join this lawsuit. They obviously replaced the engine with an engine with the same problem. Pisses me off something fierce. My mechanic was working on a Silverado in 2021 at the same time, same problem.
Purchased a 2016 Sierra new in April of 2023 it started making engine noise. Took it to the GM dealer they said it was the lifters. 168k! We left it at the dealership with a quote of around $7,395 for repairs (unless there is more damage including to the rod when they get in there which will make it more$$$). We are going on 7 weeks and still no parts have shown up for the repair. I have kept on top of the dealership only to be told that the part is being shipped but they cannot track where for 5 weeks now. I tried to source the parts myself and nothing.. I also spoke to GM customer service which was very disappointing at last being told that parts and shipping was nothing they could deal with. I am at a total loss here with no vehicle and no answers.
2016 Sierra 15000 Denali , 84,000, brought into shop, loud ticking noise, and losing power. $5,000 worth of work to the engine, including engine lifters and push rod.
I purchased a 2015 Cadillac Escalade with the same issue. I was traveling home once afternoon when the vehicle started losing power and the engine started tapping loud. I barely made it home. I took the vehicle to the dealership where it is still today since April 20, 2023. They have to replace the motor due to excessive damage to the cam and other parts.
I purchased a 2014 Chevy Silverado in 2018. A month ago the engine started to have a ticking noise and the check engine light was flashing. Took it back where I bought it and left it over night, mechanic changed ignition coil and spark plug and charged $700.00. I asked about ticking noise in engine and he told me
another customer had the same problem and was able to drive the truck another 70k miles before it completely broke down. I need help. Thanks in advance.
2015 Chevy Silverado with 88,000 miles. Told today Lifters are a failure..cost to repair could be up to 10K if engine needs to be rebuilt.
My husband and I purchased a brand new 2019 Chevy Silverado. It has around 70,000 miles on it. The esc light came on and he took it to a Chevy dealership and was told the lifter went bad and will cost around $5500.00. We cannot believe that a vehicle this new can have this type of problem. We have always bought Chevys and we have never had any problems with them. In fact, we bought a new 2005 Chevy trailblazer and never had any major problems with that vehicle. We sold it when we bought the 2019 truck and that trailblazer is still running.