GM engines class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: Rachel Buchholz filed a class action lawsuit against General Motors LLC.
- Why: Buchholz claims GM knowingly sold model year 2014-2017 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles allegedly equipped with defective 2.4-liter engines.
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in Missouri federal court.
General Motors sold and leased certain Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles containing defective 2.4-liter engines that are unable to properly utilize their engine oil, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
Plaintiff Rachel Buchholz claims GM knew when selling the vehicles that the 2.4-liter engines contained a defect that allegedly caused them to improperly burn off and/or “consume abnormally high amounts of oil.”
Buchholz argues the 2.4-liter engines contain piston and piston ring assemblies that were faultily designed and low-tension oil rings—installed by GM—that allegedly do not “maintain sufficient tension to keep oil in the crank case.”
“The Oil Consumption Defect is a substantial safety concern because it causes excessive oil consumption that cannot be reasonably anticipated or predicted, and causes the engine to run while dangerously low on engine oil,” states the GM class action.
Buchholz wants to represent a Missouri class of current and former owners or lessees of a model year 2014-2017 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with a 2.4-liter engine.
Alleged GM engine defect puts Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain vehicle owners in danger, says class action
Consumers who own a Chevrolet Equinox or GMC Terrain vehicle with the allegedly defective 2.4-liter engine are in danger of engine fire, unexpected engine shutdowns, vehicle jerking, and unexpected loss of power, among other things, the GM class action alleges.
“The Oil Consumption Defect is unreasonably dangerous because it can cause engine failure while the Class Vehicles are in operation at any time and under any driving conditions or speeds,” states the GM class action.
Buchholz claims GM is in violation of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. She is demanding a jury trial and requesting declaratory relief along with an award of compensatory, actual, and punitive damages for herself and all class members.
A separate class action lawsuit was filed against GM in 2019 by a consumer arguing the automaker sold Chevrolet Equinox SUVs that allegedly burned through motor oil at an excessive rate, leading to engine damage.
Have you purchased a Chevrolet Equinox or GMC Terrain vehicle equipped with a 2.4-liter engine? Let us know in the comments!
The plaintiff is represented by Eric L. Dirks and Matthew L. Dameron of Williams Dirks Dameron LLC.
The GM engines class action lawsuit is Buchholz, et al. v. General Motors LLC, Case No. 5:23-cv-06004, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.
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1,199 thoughts onGM class action claims Chevy Equinox, GMC Terrain vehicles have faulty engines
I have a 2019 GMC Tarrain two times brake paddle would not go down to start the engine. Then I get check engine light saying reduce power and start smoking. The dealership took about two months trying to fix. Round about 6 ( thousand ) dollars later I could have brought a new vehicle. Still having problems. Now the check light on again.
I bought a 2014 Equinox 2.4 liter last year. It uses oil like crazy and spits it out the exhaust. Just learned today about the class action. Anything I can do at this point?
I bought my grandson an Equinox. It is burning a LOT of oil, like weekly. I decided to google it and voila here I am! Any tips?
I have a 2019 equinox and I keep having engine issues that keep circling back to fast engine oil consumption a low engine power
I have a 2019 equinox and I keep having engine issues that keep circling back to fast engine oil consumption
I have experienced too many issues with my 2014 GMC Terrain. From fixing unexplained serious oil leaks, to replacing the vehicle’s timing change system, and most recently the SUV shut off on me while I was driving. This engine is done. Sad part is with all the same complaints I hear of this vehicle being crappy, especially the engine… how is it that GMC only had two recalls which was for the windshield wipers motor and reflectors to be put on the headlights? I live in Michigan and I would love to join a class action lawsuit against GMC. I am vehicle-less at the moment.
I bought a 2015 equinox had it 6 months and it started using oil like crazy for no reason and went to start it one morning and for no reason the motor was out!! So now I still owe on it and I’m left without a car!
Bought a 2015 Equinox for my daughter and it started burning oil like crazy. Just found out through here we are not alone. I spent a lot of money for her to be in a vehicle that’s safe while she’s at school out of state. Who is accountable and what’s being done to rectify this????
Already had my terrain engine rebuilt under warranty for oil burn consumption.. 4 years later, it’s doing it again. The high smell of fumes in the cab and adding a quart every 1 to 2 weeks is reduliculous
2014 equinox lt. Replaced the motor $7000. Plus the 3 months without it. I want compensation!!! I can’t afford a new car and they knowingly sold these POS!! HELP!
My equinox is a 2015 i bought it used 110000 miles I changed the oil mobil one oil and filter after driving it about 200 miles my wife said damn you checked the oil in than thing lately it’s picking sure enough not a drop of oil on the dipstick after 200 miles I must have got and. oiloholic this is difficult because we only have this car to take long trips my wife has a buiçk enclave that she drives to work if this is a legit lawsuit I would be interested in seeing what could be done I’m not money hungry but if I can get the engine fixed It would be greatly appreciated thank you