GM defective paint class action overview:ย
- Who: Four owners of vehicles made by General Motors are suing the company.ย
- Why: The plaintiffs say General Motors used defective paint on its vehicles. It was prone to cracking, clouding and delaminating.ย
- Where: The GM defective paint class action lawsuit was filed in a California federal court.
This new class action alleges that General Motors sold cars coated with defective paint. That causes the vehiclesโ exteriors to peel, crack, become cloudy and delaminate.
Plaintiffs Bryon Lyman, Kelly McAteer, Jason Merkel and Mark Volk filed the class action lawsuit against General Motors LLC on July 9 in a California federal court. They allege violations of state and federal consumer laws.ย
The class action refers to paint on 2015-2020 Chevrolet Tahoes, 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburbans, 2015-2020 GMC Yukons, 2015-2020 GMC Yukon XLs, and 2015-2020 Cadillac Escalades.ย
โAlthough the defect manifested over time, [General Motors] knew or should have known of those issues prior to sale of the [vehicles]; yet GM continued to put the latently defective class vehicles on the market,โ the lawsuit alleges.
The Lawsuit alleges that the paint issue is an expensive fix
The class action contains many consumer stories about the issues with their vehiclesโ paint jobs.
Lyman says he bought a used 2017 Tahoe LT in California in 2019. He alleges that In early 2022, he began noticing issues with the vehicleโs paint. Despite his efforts to polish the car himself, the problem continued. A professional detailer later diagnosed it as a โclearcoat issueโ and buffed the car. Lyman says that only provided a โbandaidโ fix.ย
Lyman states that to repair and repaint the vehicle fully, he would have needed to spend over $10,000. This process would involve sanding the car down to bare metal. Lyman alleges that would significantly depreciate his carโs value.ย
GM likely knew about the defect, plaintiffs allege
The lawsuit alleges that the problem is not unique to Lymanโs Tahoe. Many other General Motors customers suffer from the same defect. Itโs allegedly repeatedly leading to peeling, cracking, cloudiness, flaking, bubbling, erosion, and microblistering of the clearcoat.
The plaintiffs say they expected their โluxuryโ vehicles to be of good quality and had no reason to anticipate the paint issues. Had they known, they would not have bought the vehicles or paid less for them. The lawsuit says General Motors knew or should have known about the defect due to the high number of customer complaints.
The plaintiffs seek to represent anyone in the United States who bought or leased a class vehicle in California. Theyโre suing for breach of warranty, unjust enrichment, fraud, and violations of state consumer laws. The plaintiffs are asking for class action certification, damages, fees, costs, and a jury trial.ย
Meanwhile, consumers recently filed class action lawsuits against General Motors (GM) over claims involving alleged vehicle defects, unlawful data collection and sharing and hackable key fobs. GM also expanded a recall last month over concerns certain GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado vehicles contain tailgates that can inadvertently unlatch while the vehicle is parked.ย
Are you affected by this GM defective paint lawsuit? Let us know in the comments!ย
Steven W. Ritcheson, Taylor C. Bartlett, and Jeanie Sleadd of Heninger Garrison Davis LLC represent the plaintiffs.ย
The GM defective paint class action is Bryon Lyman et al v. General Motors LLC, Case No. 2:24-cv-05786ย in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.ย
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461 thoughts onGM class action claims Chevy Tahoe, Cadillac Escalade and other vehicles have defective paint
I have the same issue and many other issues with my 2017 Chevy Tahoe.
2018 chevy tahoe charcoal grey and happened on top and hood
I have a 2015 GMC Denali and Iโm having issues with the clear coat fading as well.
I have this issue on my Cadillac Escalade 2016. How do I join the class action?
2017 Camaro garage keep First step protectant used at the dealership every 6 months and still clear coat start
peeling
I have this same exact issue with my paint I have a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew cab and it will have to be taken down to bare metal and the entire truck repainted which I was quoted almost $13,000 for it to be done. I need the information for these attorneys so I can join in this law suit.
2017 yukon SLT faded paint on my hood
Im in Arizona. I have a 2018 cadillac xt5 premium luxury and my paint on the door b pillar and top of the rear hatch aswell is peeled (the clear coat) this started right after I had bought it in 2022. Itโs frustrating and unappealing to see everyday. Had I known I would have went with a different brand of luxury car. I hope xt5s are also included in this lawsuit.
I have a 2022 Chevy Equinox. Never been in an accident. I have chipping paint coming off on hood, sides, rear. It looks like little white spots on the blue paint. Is Chevy Equinox included in this investigation?
My 2015 Chevy Tahoe also has the clouding on the hood and top roof. I was ripped off by a auto detailer who said he could fix it not knowing that buffing it only puts a band aid on it. He buffed it and it did not last.
The Peeling has also been happening for years. My brother has a 2003 Chevy Silverado that started peeling as well. I have also seen several older Silveradoโs with this issue on the road especially the white ones.