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GM E85 Flex Fuel class action
- Who: The owner of a General Motors (GM) “Flex Fuel” vehicle is suing the automaker
- Why: The plaintiff says GM does not make it clear to consumers that if they only use 85% ethanol fuel the vehicle will become damaged
- Where: Illinois federal court
General Motors sells Flex Fuel vehicles that claim they are designed to operate on 85% ethanol (E85) ethanol fuel, however cannot be operated solely on E85 fuel without damage, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
Plaintiff Michael Fleury filed the class action complaint against General Motors LLC (GM) July 26 in an Illinois federal court, alleging violations of the Consumer Fraud Act, common law fraud and breach of express warranty.
“Defendant GM represents that the vehicles will operate on E85,” Fleury says. “Defendant does not disclose that the owner must alternately fill the vehicle with E85 and gasoline.”
Fleury says, while the vehicle comes with other warnings about lower mileage and incompatibility of E85 with low temperatures, there are no warnings about alternating E85 with gasoline to prevent damage.
Vehicle lost power during use
Fleury says he has a 2016 Chevrolet Impala Flex Fuel vehicle, made by GM. In 2022, after the price of gasoline increased, he began using E85 regularly in the car, after checking his owner’s manual, he says.
In April 2022, while Fleury was driving, the check engine light came on and the vehicle lost power. At the dealer, he was told his problems were related to the use of E85 fuel, he alleges.
“This issue is not disclosed to consumers, who find out about the problem when it occurs. If the person is operating the vehicle on the highway at the time it occurs, it is a significant safety hazard,” Fleury states.
The lawsuit claims problems with Flex Fuel vehicles malfunctioning while using E85 fuel are well known by GM.
“GM could easily have notified Flex Fuel vehicle owners that they should fill their vehicles with gasoline at periodic intervals. However, doing so would have diminished the public desire for and perceived value of Flex Fuel vehicles,” it states.
Fleury is looking to represent anyone in Illinois who bought a new or used GM Flex Fuel vehicle in the past three years.
He’s seeking certification of the class action, damages and costs.
Earlier this month, General Motors was hit with a class action lawsuit alleging it designed, manufactured and distributed model year 2013-2022 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles containing a defective engine part that can cause a loss of braking capability.
What do you think of the allegations against GM? Let us know in the comments!
The plaintiff is represented by Daniel A. Edelman of Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC.
The General Motors E85 Flex Fuel class action lawsuit is Michael Fleury v. General Motors LLC, Case No. 1:22-cv-03862 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division.
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8 thoughts onGM class action claims E85 fuel damages Flex Fuel vehicles
Please add me to this lawsuit. I own a 2015 Chevy Tahoe LTZ and I used E85 gas for a while because according to my manual I could and it was cheaper. My truck starting running kinda rough after using it for approximately 6 months.
I am have similarities of issues with my 2010 Denali fuel flex as well
I have experience the same problem and my check engine light will not go off even after having my car serviced and sensors replaced thinking that was the problem
I did lose power one evening on the fwy and had to get off because the car wouldn’t go over 30 miles per hour I took it to the mechanic the next morning but I topped it off with mid gas keep me updated I am in CA having this issue
Thnxs
Good evening. If you would please add me to this to stay aware of the E85 flex fuel case. It is my first flex fuel vehicle, which drove quite sound and lovely until recently with the engine oil consumption, leaks, solenoid, etc concerns. Not sure if any of it links to the E85 flex fuel, as I continue my research. It is too early for me to tell on my 2013 Chevrolet Equinox E85 Flex Fuel vehicle purchased gently used w/44K 2/2022. I love the vehicle itself, the body and interior is in mint condition. i am looking forward to fair and reasonable resolutions. Thank you for your time, responses and consideration.
Respectfully,
Crystal
You can add me to the lawsuit as well. I have a 2016 suburban, the transmission is doing the same thing. I was told by few dealers of Chevrolet that this is a known issue with their trucks. Yet they wont fix it and few of my fiends also have this SUV, and are all experiencing issues. Some already have changed their transmission 3 times already.
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