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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
Our 2015 Tahoe air conditioning went out in 2018, we had some parts replaced which fixed it until now in 2023 and it is leaking fluid again. Please consider us in this lawsuit!
We are the only owner of our 2016 GMC Yukon SLT, taking in this Spring(2023) for A/C not cooling. Include us in the lawsuit.
I just had to replace the AC condenser in my 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 to the tune of $732.78, so include me in the class action suit. The condenser was leaking at the top weld. The new condenser which is a GM part has been modified and reinforced in this area in hopes this will correct the defect.
I had to replace my condenser in my 2017 Chevy Tahoe include me in the lawsuit
2017 Suburban, condenser replaced as we speak !
Include me in this lawsuit.
2017 Suburban, condenser replaced !
Include me
Had to replace the condenser on my 2016 GMC Sierra on Feb. 21, 2023 with only 58,700 miles on truck. Would like to join the class action suit
I too have had these same issues with my 2015 Silverado 1500. First it was the condenser that had a leak exactly where the weld is on the condenser and it could be seen through the front grill on the driver side. Took it into the dealership, asked if it was covered by my extended warranties or if there were any recalls, but to no avail. I had to foot the bill and buy a new condenser have it replaced then recharged. Not to long, maybe a week after replacing the condenser, the pump went out because it was leaking out all the frown and oil in the pump which caused it to seize up and bust my ac belt with it. I’ve since replaced the pump but now the ac works poorly and I’m at wits end loosing patience. I’ve got a family and a baby that travels in this vehicle. The summer time was brutal for the wife especially if we had doctors appointments for us or the kids. We hardly wanted to go out because we couldn’t bear the heat and rolling windows down was much help either. I too would like to be included in this class action lawsuit. This issue should of been fixed before the sale of the vehicle, especially since they knew about it.
2013 Yukon AWD – In November of 2021 at 45000 mileage the AC worked very poorly. The dealer diagnosis was that the front evaporator was leaking. Repair bill was $2700. Now, 8 months later, I took the Yukon back to the dealer with a poorly working AC. They tell me I now have a slow leak in the rear evaporator with a $1500! I’m suspicious now that either GM really foisted inferior AC components on customers or the dealer is finding minor problems but performing expensive high labor repairs to generate revenue.
I have a 2018 with 45,000 miles on it with same problem. It was manufactured in 2017, so seems it should be included. GM tells me my vin isn’t part of it. Where’s the class action for 2018 models??
Same! I have a 2018 I got new in Nov 2017 and must’ve not had ac around 46,000. I just brought it to the dealership to be diagnosed because GM said that’s the only way they’d consider looking into this. The service guy at the dealership said it would be covered under warranty (it’s not) and then said GM wouldn’t do anything about it either. It’s impossible to even figure out where to file a complaint with GMC…how do I attach my name to this class action?