In a class action lawsuit against Cadillac Automobile Company, a division of General Motors, Cadillac owners allege that certain 2010 to 2013 Cadillac SRX mid-size SUVs were designed and manufactured with defective sunroofs. The defective sunroof allows water to leak into the passenger compartment. A California woman alleges that … [Read more...]
California Class Action Over Leaky Sunroofs in Cadillac SRX
Toyota, General Motors Named in Whistleblower Lawsuit Charging Managers Tried to Cover Up Defective Cars
Toyota And GM Named In Lawsuits For Defective Cars. Toyota and General Motors have been named in a lawsuit that alleges that managers at a California auto plant ignored serious problems, including defective seatbelts and breaking systems, found in cars rolling off the facility’s assembly line. The plaintiff, a certified auditor at … [Read more...]
GM Recalls 1.2 Million Vehicles Due to Side-Impact Airbag Defect
If Service Light is Ignored, Side Airbags May Not Deploy Due to an issue with side-impact airbags, General Motors (GM) has recalled 1.2 million popular crossover SUV models. The recall affects the 2008-13 Buick Enclave and the GMC Acadia, along with the 2009-13 Chevrolet Traverse and the 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook. The wiring for the … [Read more...]
Defective Door Latches Product Liability Injury Lawsuits
Vehicles With Defective Door Latches. A Lowndes County, Alabama, jury assessed $150 million in punitive damages against the General Motors Corporation on Monday, June 3, 1996, for selling vehicles with dangerously defective door latches. Alex Hardy, 35, has been a paraplegic since his Chevrolet Blazer went out of control on U.S 80 in … [Read more...]
Settlement in Two Bellwether Cases Involving Defective GM Ignition Switches
General Motors has been under serious scrutiny for a number of defects that have resulted in millions of its vehicles being recalled. One of the recalls involved an ignition switch defect in a number of GM’s small cars. The switch can unexpectedly move from the run position causing the engine to suddenly switch off when the car is … [Read more...]
General Motors Recalls 1.4M Cars for Engine Fire Risk
General Motors Recalled Older Cars. General Motors has recalled 1.4 million older cars for a repair to prevent engine fires. This is the second recall for some of the cars. At least 1,345 cars have caught fire even after the first repair. GM has acknowledged that the repair did not work, the Associated Press (AP) reports. In some … [Read more...]
General Motors Recalls Cars at Risk for Engine Fires, Some for the Second Time
More than 1,300 General Motors cars have caught fire even after a recall repair that was supposed to prevent an engine fire. GM has acknowledged that the repair did not work. The company issued a new recall for 1.4 million older cars, some for a second time, the Associated Press (AP) reports. The company advised owners to park the … [Read more...]
