General Motors have announced a recall for over 38,000 Chevrolet and Buick sedans equipped with its “eAssist” mild hybrid system. According to GM overheating of the circuit boards in the Generator Control Module (GCM) could result in loss of battery charge, the illumination of the engine malfunction indicator light, and in extreme cases, a fire in the trunk. Two trunk fires have already been reported as a result of the issue. (more…)
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GM Sedans Equipped with eAssist Could Experience Trunk Fires
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013California Lemon Law Buyback 2011 Chevy Cruze
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
(Note: Names have been omitted and some information may have been changed to protect client privacy.)
Our California lemon law offices were recently visited by a Palmdale, California resident who bought a brand new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze from a dealership in Valencia, California. (more…)
Intermittent Shorting Affects Airbags In GM Vehicles
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013General Motors will be recalling almost four thousand 2012 cars for a short that could develop in the airbag system. According to GM the drivers side airbag has a shorting bar which could intermittently contact the air bag terminals. (more…)
2013 Chevy Malibu Affected By Loose Suspension Bolts
Monday, February 4th, 2013According to a recall report submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), General Motors will be recalling over 8,000 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles because one or more rear suspension bolts may have not been torqued to the manufacturers specification. The problem could result in sudden changes in the vehicles handling (more…)
Lemon Alert for Chevy And GMC Minivans
Monday, January 21st, 2013General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Chevrolet Express and 2013 GMC Savana minivans because some could fail to conform to the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The driver may be able to remove the key from the ignition when the vehicle is running or when the transmission is not in “Park”. (more…)
Lemon Alert! GM Truck Transmissions
Monday, January 7th, 2013GM is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC trucks because certain vehicles may have been built with a fractured park lock cable or a malformed steering column lock actuator gear. (more…)
Missing Hood Latches On GM Pickups
Wednesday, December 26th, 2012General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and 2010-2012 GMC Canyon vehicles because the secondary hood latch may have not been installed. (more…)
Lemon Airbags Leave Chevy And Buick Drivers Unprotected
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012General Motors (GM) will be contacting owners of certain Chevrolet and Buick cars to bring in their vehicles for a problem with the drivers side air bag coil. The problem is being blamed on a shorting bar in the system which could (more…)
Chevy Volt Software Glitch Stalls Engines
Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
General Motors (GM) has announced a customer satisfaction campaign affecting approximately four thousand 2013 Chevrolet Volt electric cars. A software glitch in the delayed charging function could cause the vehicle to unexpectedly stall. Drivers will still have steering and brakes, but in order to restart the engine, they must stop the vehicle, turn it off, and wait five minutes before restarting.
According to GM spokeswoman, Michelle Malcho, the glitch only affects the small number of owners that have used the delayed charging option. All drivers are recommended to switch to immediate instead of delayed time charging until the problem can be fixed. GM has already sent letters by Federal Express explaining to customers that the repair requires the vehicle’s control system software to be re-flashed. The repair is expected to take less than an hour.
Chevy Sonic Turn Signal Malfunction
Monday, October 8th, 2012General Motors (GM) is warning customer’s of certain 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles about a problem that could leave drivers unaware that their turn signals are not functioning. When a turn signal lamp fails to operate, the Body Control Module (BCM) is suppose to detect the condition and warn the driver of the problem. A programing error in the BCM system may fail to warn the driver and if the problem goes unfixed, other drivers will not know that the vehicle is turning. This could increase the risk of an accident. Owners wanting more information can contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546.
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