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A Michigan couple claims that General Motors’ side blind spot alert system, installed in 2013 – 2018 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles, is ineffective due to a design defect.
Plaintiffs Anthony and Lisa Hudson say the collision sensors installed in General Motors LLC Chevrolet Cruze vehicles are positioned in a such a way that they cannot function properly.
Allegedly, the vehicles are equipped with sensors designed to identify cars in a driver’s blind spot in the back left and right corners of a car, but by nature of their design, they are exposed to the elements during normal driving in a way that renders them unusable.
The Hudsons claim that the positioning of the sensors renders them useless, because they are exposed to rain, water on pavement, and snow in a way that makes them inoperable.
Additionally, the Chevy Cruze blind spot alert system class action lawsuit claims that the wiring of the sensors is ineffective, because the wiring is poorly sealed, exposing it to water and debris. Allegedly, this can cause the wiring to stop working.
The Chevrolet Cruze class action lawsuit claims that had the plaintiffs known that the positioning of the side blind spot sensors was ineffective, they would not have purchased the car, or would not have paid as much as they did for the car.
The Hudsons say that the side blind spot sensors are an optional feature of the car, and they specifically elected to have the sensors installed in their car, for an additional cost. The “side blind spot alert system,” of which the sensors are a part, is sold as part of the vehicles’ Enhanced Safety Package.
Allegedly, there is substantial demand among car shoppers of blind spot alert systems — roughly 25 percent of cars sold in the United States are equipped with them. The Chevy Cruze blind spot sensor class action claims that GM was able to use the side blind spot sensors as a selling feature for their vehicles, despite the alleged defect of the systems.
The Hudsons note that the functioning of the side blind spot alert system is covered by the vehicles’ warranty, but the warranty is ineffective in addressing the problem, because “if the sensor has been damaged, GM will replace it with a new sensor in the same problematic location.”
According to the GM class action lawsuit, GM should have known that the sensors were ineffective due to their placement, as the company conducts testing on their cars before releasing them into the market.
Additionally, the Hudsons claim that GM heard from consumers that the sensors were ineffective, as numerous consumers submitted complaints about the problem and filed warranty claims regarding the sensors.
Nonetheless, GM allegedly has made no effort to truly remedy the sensor problem or to compensate consumers who were financially injured by their purchase of the Enhanced Safety Package, the Chevy Cruze class action lawsuit states.
The plaintiffs are represented by Daniel A. Edelman and Cathleen M. Combs of Edelman Combs Latturner & Goodwin LLC; Frank Melchiore; and by Daniel Romano of Romano Law PLLC.
The GM Chevy Cruze Side Blind Spot Sensor Defect Class Action Lawsuit is Anthony and Lisa Hudson v. General Motors LLC, Case No. 2:18-cv-11574-AC-SDD, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division.
UPDATE: The GM Chevy Cruze Side Blind Spot Sensor Defect Class Action Lawsuit was dismissed on July 10. 2019. Top Class Actions will let our viewers know if another case is filed!
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43 thoughts onGM Class Action Says Chevy’s Blind Spot Alert System is Defective
2013 Cruze had both modules fail. Disconnected and tied up harness. Received special coverage notice in mail 5/1/2019. Called local dealer and GM customer service. They will not replace the modules because the coverage ended 4/30/2019. Have diagnostics report from time of failure but they will not provide replacement modules because I did not replace them at the time. Currently 3 days over the 6 year coverage but 8,000 miles under mileage limit and told there is nothing that they will do.
2015 Imapal. On 3/7/19, I had right side module and the wiring harness for it replaced. $700 Now left side module shot. Brought it to GM today and they looked in their computer and told me the whole system will be replaced at no cost. Covered by GM. I’m thinking there must be a recent recall.
What GM dealership did you use …I need the same done to my 2018 GMG Terrain SLT.
2013 Traverse LTZ, Buffalo, NY same problem. Replacement module cannot be purchased. Dealer says this is a commonly replaced part and a terrible design.
I have a 2015 Chevrolet Impala LTZ, and the passenger side blind alert sensor stopped working after driving through slushy snow. I can’t afford to get it replaced, so I am playing Russian Roulette every time I drive this car. Not knowing how this defective part will affect the rest of the electrical system in the car and not having the safety from using the side blind alert to see if there is a car in the blind spot or not. From the research I’ve done, it sounds like GM is aware of this issue. As of today, I haven’t heard of any solutions to this potentially dangerous outcome of this defective part. I want to sell this car but the warning lights flash when you start the car, so it must be fixed. No money to fix it, no money to sell it without fixing it. It would be a huge red flag if a potential buyer seen the warning lights. One of the reasons I bought this car was because of the blind spot alert system. After owning this car for 3 years, I was used this feature every time I drove it.
2015 chevy cruze same problem
My blind spot sensors nearly wrecked us and caught my car on fire! When the sensor went it blew a fuse and killed my instrument cluster and power steering at 55mph. I have the evidence to prove it sensors and wires melted.
our 2015 verano left side blind side alert failed and now doesn’t work.need enough people with this problem to start a recall.
My 2013 Acadia is having the same problems. we have replaces one of the sensors and within a year the same sensor has failed. Gm will not cover under warranty and the dealer wants $500 to replace.
Same problem on 2014 Buick Verano!!! Replaced twice and now it’s a third and they want 1800.00 to replace something that has not been correct from day one!
2014 impala LTZ same problem!