Sarah Mirando  |  April 6, 2011

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GM to Finish Paying Dex-Cool Class Action Settlements

 

By Matt O’Donnell

GM logoMore than 10,000 GM owners covered under a 2008 class action lawsuit settlement may finally get reimbursed for some of their losses. Reimbursement of the GM class action settlement was put on hold when it filed for bankruptcy in 2009.

 

In 2008, General Motors agreed to pay up to $800 each to owners of up to 35 million GM vehicles that had a factory coolant, called “Dex-Cool,” that was linked to engine failures or cooling system problems. GM began using Dex-Cool in 1995 models and received thousands of complaints from owners concerning engine and radiator problems. In 2003, GM owners filed a series of class action lawsuits against the car manufacturer.

 

Approval of the GM Dex-Cool settlement was given in October 2008. GM received over 68,000 claims and paid $6.1 million to settle about 40,000 of the claims. However, when the company filed for bankruptcy in 2009, the unpaid Dex-Cool settlement claims remained in bankruptcy as part of the old GM, now known as Motors Liquidation Co.

 

The Detroit News reports that a new GM Dex-Cool settlement has been proposed and the company has already approved claims totaling $1.3 million for 6,685 GM owners and must still review another 4,614 claims. Under the new Dex-Cool class action lawsuit settlement, owners will get stock in the new GM that will be sold for cash to cover the claims. The amount of stock each class member gets will not be known until the bankruptcy court formally approves the liquidation plan and sets a date for the transfer of stock to GM creditors.

 

The GM Dex-Cool class action lawsuit settlement covers 1995-2004 model year vehicles, including no-longer-built models like the Pontiac Aztec, Grand Am and Gran Prix. You can find more information on the settlement at www.motorsliquidationdocket.com

 

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Updated April 6th, 2011

 

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22 thoughts onGM to Finish Paying Dex-Cool Class Action Settlements

  1. Eston Towe says:

    Dex cool has my truck running so bad right now and I don’t have the money to fix it. Is there anything I can do since there was a lawsuit against them

    1. Ronald Cauffman says:

      I was told that the dex cool antifreeze caused my head gasket to deterioate and heat damaged the 2.2 engine to the point that it needs to be replaced.

  2. Pistolpete says:

    Intake gasket on 98 sierra ruined because of Dexcool. Repaired and replaced Dexcool with Prestone and have had zero issues. Don’t believe the naysayers that Dexcool is not a problem. It has caused more issues in cooling systems than any coolant on the market.

  3. Ron Genaw says:

    IF Dex Cool is the BAD GUY, should we start using something else. Back to the green stuff

  4. w c nickle says:

    We have a 2006 chey silverado truck at 11800 miles with head problems leaking antifreeze into motor no help from g m

  5. Dan Weeks says:

    I sent information about my 1999 Lumina, I had the problem repaired myself and sent copy of the receipt for this. I have never heard back about the settlement. Is there a chance that I might be reimbursed for the charges I accured?

  6. Brandy Skinner says:

    I was troubleshooting an over heating issue with my 2004 pontiac grand am when on cargus someone mention this lawsuit. We have replaced almost everything and yet it still overheats is there help for us?

  7. RUSSELL JAGIELSKI says:

    My 2004 Chevy Impala SS had to have head gasket replaced radiator was clogged because of Dexcool coolant it ended up costing me $730 to get it fixed how do I get reimbursed

  8. Sharon says:

    I had same problems. Went through 2 engines in 2002 chevy venture). Head gasket blew at 60,000 miles (during snow storm). Had new engine installed. That engine blew at 30,000 mile (same problem). Told by another mechanic that they must have used dexcool again with new engine. second engine was covered 3yr/36,000 miles.I was 2 weeks over the 3yr mark. So 2 engines ($4,200.00 later), I junked the vehicle. Had a lot of good family memories in the van. It would be nice to get some money back for all the problems I had.

  9. Rayana says:

    Also..Dexcool was in the reservoir!!

  10. Rayana says:

    I recently purchased a 2009 Pontiac G6 GT sudan from an auto dealer. It started overheating yesterday and the dealership is denying responsibility because the cooling system isn’t covered under the Power train warranty!! I do not know what to do? if anyone has any suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it!!

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