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• Lawsuit Claims Certain Cadillac, Chevy, GMC Vehicles’ Fuel Economy Has Been Affected by General Motors V-8 Engine Recall Fix

  May 19, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A class action lawsuit claims that a recent General Motors recall is instructing owners to use higher-viscosity motor oil, a change that could negatively impact the affected vehicles’ fuel efficiency.

• GM V8 Engine Recall Impacts Nearly 600,000 Trucks, SUVs from 2021 to 2024 Model Years

  April 29, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Prior to any government action, General Motors announced a recall of 597,630 full-size trucks and SUVs, warning that the vehicles’ engines could fail.

• GM OnStar Settlement Reached With FTC Over Selling Private Driving Data

  January 21, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Federal regulators have banned GM and its OnStar subsidiary from providing customer driving data to any consumer reporting agencies for the next five years.

• GM Vehicle Owners Can Access OnStar Driving Data Reports That May Have Impacted Insurance Rates

  December 9, 2024

  Russell Maas

  As a growing number of GM OnStar lawsuits continue to be pursued, vehicle owners can request reports from LexisNexis and Verisk that detail their personal driving data, which was collected and shared with insurance carriers.

• Transmission Control Valve Recall Affects Nearly 500,000 GMC, Cadillac and Chevrolet Vehicles

  November 14, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  Federal highway safety officials have announced a recall impacting 461,839 GM vehicles, due to reports of faulty transmission control valves that could cause the rear wheels to lock up, increasing the risk of an auto accident.

• OnStar Class Action Lawsuit Claims General Motors Sold Driver Data, Boosting Insurance Premiums

  October 15, 2024

  Michael Adams

  General Motors allegedly used its OnStar Smart Driver service to secretly track customers’ driving habits, selling data on such things as speed, braking and late-night driving.

• Over 450,000 General Motors Trucks and SUVs Recalled Over Faulty Braking Systems

  September 24, 2024

  Russell Maas

  Brake warning lights may not illuminate on eight different GM models, due to a software malfunction, potentially increasing the risk of an auto accident.