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General Motors Company and related entities have been hit with a class action lawsuit alleging they concealed the existence and nature of an air conditioning system defect that affected some of their pickup trucks and full-size SUVs.
The vehicles named in the GM air conditioning system defect class action lawsuit include:
- 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV
- 2015-2017 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2015-2017 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2014-2017 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2015-2016 GMC Sierra Heavy Duty
“Not only did Defendants design, manufacture, market and distribute the Class Vehicles with a defective air conditioning system, but it own documents show that General Motors was aware of the Class Defect and neither warned prospective customers nor alerted those who had already purchased or leased Class Vehicles to the problem,” plaintiffs William Taylor and Hayes Ellis allege in the GM class action lawsuit.
According to the GM class action lawsuit, Ellis purchased a new 2014 GMC Sierra in March 2014 and Taylor purchased a new 2015 GMC Sierra in October 2014. They both claim their vehicles experienced the air conditioning system defect outside of their warranty period, which left them unable to obtain reimbursement for their significant repair costs.
The plaintiffs allege they would not have purchased their GM vehicles, or would have paid less for them, if they had known about the air conditioning system defect.
“The defect in Class Vehicles is that components of the air conditioning system fail during normal, everyday use, allowing the refrigerant to leak out,” the GM air conditioning defect class action lawsuit alleges. “The absence of refrigerant prevents the evaporator from becoming cold, causing the system to blow hot air into the car’s passenger compartment and, in some cases causing other parts of the system to fail.”
According to the GM class action lawsuit, the air conditioning system defect may occur if the aluminum tube disconnects from the rubber hose in the line leading from the compressor to the condenser or if the aluminum tube ruptures, allowing refrigerant to escape. The plaintiffs also allege that a defect exists in the condenser itself, which they claim renders it unable to withstand normal operation of the Class Vehicles.
Not only does the air conditioning system defect affect the comfort of drivers and passengers, it can also pose a safety hazard, especially during the summer. The plaintiffs point to several online complaints from vehicle owners who claim their health and safety was put at risk when their vehicles’ air conditioning system failed.
The GM class action lawsuit brings asserts claims for violations of the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, unjust enrichment, constructive fraud, and violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
The plaintiffs are represented by Logan M. Jones of Jones Brown PLLC; Richard Schechter of Law Office of Richard Schechter PC; Charles Clinton Hunter and Dennis C. Reich of Reich & Binstock LLP; and by Ernest “Bo” Hopmann III of Law Office of Ernest O. Hopmann III.
The GM Air Conditioning Defect Class Action Lawsuit is William Taylor, et al. v. General Motors Company, Case No. 5:18-cv-00215-M, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma.
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157 thoughts onGM Class Action: Trucks, SUVs Have Defective Air Conditioning System
I own both a 2016 Cadillac Escalade and 2017 Duburban
2014 Sierra ac went out today. Since 2016 I have been to gmc complaining about my ac and after they test it inside a shop out of the heat and sun they said it was fine. 92 degrees today. I want in on this class action
My Sierra Denali started leaking coolant after one year, a green fluid on the floor of my garage. I was told there was no green fluids in the vehicle, by the dealer. The dealer checked the AC system many times during routine maintenance, saw no leaks and never mentioned it on the service order receipts. After three years, they recharged it, worked great for the first time in three years. Two days later, the A/C system really leaked, fresh green fluid on the floor of the garage. My warranty is over by two months.This vehicle should have been under the Lemon Laws, but I did not read the service orders, I was too trusting. I should have know something was wrong when I kept getting free oil changes and routine maintenance. GM is orchestrating this with the dealers.
Same problem AC stopped blowing cold air suddenly 2014 Gmc Sierra. Its disgrace to pay that much for a vehicle with faulty AC
Tahoe A/C Compressor locked up
2015 GMC Sierra SLT. Started blowing hot air at approx 53k miles. No help from GM other than pre-typed messages via chatline that my VIN pulled up help from GM. They advise to get it looked at from a GM dealer for $100 and the dealership “may” be able to help me. I asked for GM to waive their $100 a/c inspection fee and they disconnected the chat.
In the same boat. GM claims they sent us a letter about an extended warranty. We never received. Dealer where we get serviced never mentioned or checked defective part. AC went hot at 64k miles. nearly 1k later. Learn the extended warranty goes to 63k miles. Battery died in the same week. First and last Chevy.
2015 GMC Sierra
A/C leaking at 57,000 miles.
I have a 2015 suburban. There’s a lot of defects. A compressor, AC condenser, battery issues. List goes on.
I have a 2015 Chevy Tahoe who’s air conditioner went out at 70,000 miles
Not under warranty anymore will have to fix our of pocket
2015 Chevy Tahoe condenser fail. Leak in the upper right weld. $697 to fix but luckily the parts are now available. I work in law enforcement and we bought a fleet of 50 2015s. 45 of the 50 had condenser failures but GM says its not a defect. Loved GM as a young man, had good luck out of Ford police vehicles so I went with Ford for years and decided to try Gm again. What a mistake. NHTSA won’t get involved because its not a safety issue. Maybe the EPA would be interested in a lawsuit.
How do we get in on the lawsuit?! Our while AC went out today on our 2016 Chevrolet Silverado!! So angry!!!! 2 thousand to fix it!
Interested in joining as well. Battery was bad within the first week of purchase, A/C condensor already replaced. Now the high-pressure hose from Compressor to Condensor has a leak in it. Disgusting that GM has a “bracket” to address the issue, but not willing to fix it.