Ten owners are suing GM, calling its recall plan for V8-powered trucks and SUVs inadequate
June 13, 2025 at 17:32
- GM recently issued a recall for vehicles with its 6.2-liter V8 and will replace some engines.
- However, some vehicles will only get thicker engine oil, a new oil cap, and an updated oil filter.
- The new lawsuit claims GM’s fix for its engine problem is inadequate for the affected models.
GM is in hot water yet again. Just a couple of weeks ago, the automaker was hit with a class action lawsuit accusing it of knowing about potentially defective 6.2-liter V8 engines in nearly 600,000 trucks and SUVs and doing nothing about it. Now, GM is facing another class action over the same issue, claiming that a recent recall announced by the automaker isn’t sufficient and won’t fix the impacted models.
Read: GM’s V8 Engine Problem Is So Bad It’s Wrecking Thousands Of Trucks And SUVs
The company believes that the 6.2-liter engines are prone to rod-bearing damage due to sediment buildup in the connecting rods and crankshaft oil galleries. To make matters worse, the crankshaft dimensions may not even be up to spec, which could also trigger a catastrophic engine failure.
The Lawsuit’s Take
This new class action, which names ten plaintiffs, challenges GM’s proposed fix. Dealers have been instructed to inspect and replace the V8 engine if necessary. However, if the engine passes inspection, all the dealership needs to do is fill it with thicker 0W-40 oil, swap out the oil filter, and install a new oil cap. That’s it. No real changes to the design or the engine itself.
The plaintiffs argue that GM’s fixes are “egregiously inadequate,” adding that it will be replacing defective engines with “equally defective engines.” The also point out that the recall does not address the root cause of the problem, and GM hasn’t bothered redesigning the rod bearings or fixing the other issues that can lead to engine failures.
Additionally, it’s noted that most impacted owners will likely not be offered a new engine and will only receive the engine oil fix. In theory, this could leave them with V8s that are essentially ticking time bombs.
In short, all the plaintiffs claim they never would have bought their vehicles, or would have paid less for them, had they known about the engine problems lurking under the hood.
Which Models Are Affected?
The models named in the lawsuit include the 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade, 2021-2024 Escalade ESV, 2019-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2021-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2021-2024 Chevrolet Suburban, 2019-2024 GMC Sierra 1500, 2021-2024 GMC Yukon, and 2021-2024 GMC Yukon XL.
So, if you happen to drive one of those vehicles, it might be a good idea to keep an eye on your engine, just in case it decides to give you trouble down the road.
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