Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
7 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: N192261050
Recall Date: Oct 24, 2019
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: N192268490
Recall Date: Sep 6, 2019
General Motors Llc
Safety Issue:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 16007
Recall Date: Sep 8, 2016
Consumer Complaints
227 ComplaintsGeneral Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO OCCASIONALLY STALL/SPUTTER WHEN ACCELERATING/PROCEEDING FROM A STOP POSITION AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. EVEN THOUGH ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE, THE RIGHT WHEEL SEEMS TO VIBRATE. THE ENGINE STALL IS THE SAME INSTANCE WHICH OCCURRED IN THE 2015 VEHICLE THAT I TRADED BECAUSE IT LEFT ME STRANDED. THE WHEEL SHAKING IS NOT A CONTINUOUS EVENT. THE STALLING OCCURS FREQUENTLY. AN APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY 8/13 FOR A DEALER INSPECTION OF MY COMPLAINT. VEHICLE WILL BE LEFT OVER AND A LOANER PROVIDED.
Corrective Action:
THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO OCCASIONALLY STALL/SPUTTER WHEN ACCELERATING/PROCEEDING FROM A STOP POSITION AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. EVEN THOUGH ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE, THE RIGHT WHEEL SEEMS TO VIBRATE. THE ENGINE STALL IS THE SAME INSTANCE WHICH OCCURRED IN THE 2015 VEHICLE THAT I TRADED BECAUSE IT LEFT ME STRANDED. THE WHEEL SHAKING IS NOT A CONTINUOUS EVENT. THE STALLING OCCURS FREQUENTLY. AN APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY 8/13 FOR A DEALER INSPECTION OF MY COMPLAINT. VEHICLE WILL BE LEFT OVER AND A LOANER PROVIDED.
Additional Notes:
THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO OCCASIONALLY STALL/SPUTTER WHEN ACCELERATING/PROCEEDING FROM A STOP POSITION AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. EVEN THOUGH ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE, THE RIGHT WHEEL SEEMS TO VIBRATE. THE ENGINE STALL IS THE SAME INSTANCE WHICH OCCURRED IN THE 2015 VEHICLE THAT I TRADED BECAUSE IT LEFT ME STRANDED. THE WHEEL SHAKING IS NOT A CONTINUOUS EVENT. THE STALLING OCCURS FREQUENTLY. AN APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY 8/13 FOR A DEALER INSPECTION OF MY COMPLAINT. VEHICLE WILL BE LEFT OVER AND A LOANER PROVIDED.
Mfg Campaign: 11119491
Recall Date: Aug 12, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
WHEELS
Potential Consequences:
THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO OCCASIONALLY STALL/SPUTTER WHEN ACCELERATING/PROCEEDING FROM A STOP POSITION AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. EVEN THOUGH ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE, THE RIGHT WHEEL SEEMS TO VIBRATE. THE ENGINE STALL IS THE SAME INSTANCE WHICH OCCURRED IN THE 2015 VEHICLE THAT I TRADED BECAUSE IT LEFT ME STRANDED. THE WHEEL SHAKING IS NOT A CONTINUOUS EVENT. THE STALLING OCCURS FREQUENTLY. AN APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY 8/13 FOR A DEALER INSPECTION OF MY COMPLAINT. VEHICLE WILL BE LEFT OVER AND A LOANER PROVIDED.
Corrective Action:
THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO OCCASIONALLY STALL/SPUTTER WHEN ACCELERATING/PROCEEDING FROM A STOP POSITION AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. EVEN THOUGH ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE, THE RIGHT WHEEL SEEMS TO VIBRATE. THE ENGINE STALL IS THE SAME INSTANCE WHICH OCCURRED IN THE 2015 VEHICLE THAT I TRADED BECAUSE IT LEFT ME STRANDED. THE WHEEL SHAKING IS NOT A CONTINUOUS EVENT. THE STALLING OCCURS FREQUENTLY. AN APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY 8/13 FOR A DEALER INSPECTION OF MY COMPLAINT. VEHICLE WILL BE LEFT OVER AND A LOANER PROVIDED.
Additional Notes:
THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO OCCASIONALLY STALL/SPUTTER WHEN ACCELERATING/PROCEEDING FROM A STOP POSITION AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. EVEN THOUGH ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE, THE RIGHT WHEEL SEEMS TO VIBRATE. THE ENGINE STALL IS THE SAME INSTANCE WHICH OCCURRED IN THE 2015 VEHICLE THAT I TRADED BECAUSE IT LEFT ME STRANDED. THE WHEEL SHAKING IS NOT A CONTINUOUS EVENT. THE STALLING OCCURS FREQUENTLY. AN APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY 8/13 FOR A DEALER INSPECTION OF MY COMPLAINT. VEHICLE WILL BE LEFT OVER AND A LOANER PROVIDED.
Mfg Campaign: 11119491
Recall Date: Aug 12, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
MAY 17, 2018 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP SAID INJECTOR #3 WAS BAD. REPLACED SAME DAY. THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON 6/13/18. DEALERSHIP SAID INJECTOR #6 IS BAD. IN PROGRESS OF REPLACING IT. THIS IS A NEW VEHICLE WITH 13,000 MILES ON IT CURRENTLY. BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP SEP 30TH, 2017. TWO BAD INJECTORS IN 9 MONTHS WITH THE OCCURRENCES HAPPENING WITHIN LESS THAN A MONTH OF EACH OTHER? SOMETHING HAS TO BE CAUSING THE INJECTORS TO GO BAD.
Corrective Action:
MAY 17, 2018 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP SAID INJECTOR #3 WAS BAD. REPLACED SAME DAY. THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON 6/13/18. DEALERSHIP SAID INJECTOR #6 IS BAD. IN PROGRESS OF REPLACING IT. THIS IS A NEW VEHICLE WITH 13,000 MILES ON IT CURRENTLY. BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP SEP 30TH, 2017. TWO BAD INJECTORS IN 9 MONTHS WITH THE OCCURRENCES HAPPENING WITHIN LESS THAN A MONTH OF EACH OTHER? SOMETHING HAS TO BE CAUSING THE INJECTORS TO GO BAD.
Additional Notes:
MAY 17, 2018 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP SAID INJECTOR #3 WAS BAD. REPLACED SAME DAY. THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON 6/13/18. DEALERSHIP SAID INJECTOR #6 IS BAD. IN PROGRESS OF REPLACING IT. THIS IS A NEW VEHICLE WITH 13,000 MILES ON IT CURRENTLY. BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP SEP 30TH, 2017. TWO BAD INJECTORS IN 9 MONTHS WITH THE OCCURRENCES HAPPENING WITHIN LESS THAN A MONTH OF EACH OTHER? SOMETHING HAS TO BE CAUSING THE INJECTORS TO GO BAD.
Mfg Campaign: 11101899
Recall Date: Jun 14, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ARE VERY ROUGH IN SLOW TRAFFIC WITH AS MUCH AS ONE TO TWO SECOND DELAYS IN SHIFTING INTO GEAR WITH A LOUD THUMP. IT IS SO ROUGH THAT IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE MAY HAVE RAN INTO THE YOUR BACK BUMPER. IT IS ALSO BAD ENOUGH THAT IT STARTLES THE DRIVER AND COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. GM IS SAYING THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS EIGHT SPEED TRANSMISSION. IF MY CAR, THE ONE I'M DRIVING NOW, HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM I WOULD DEFINITELY REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A 2017 DENALI WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON IT. ONLINE THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND IT SEEMS THAT GM IS TRYING TO WAIT THE PUBLIC OUT NOW THAT THE NEW VEHICLES HAVE A NEW TEN SPEED TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND WE WOULD HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. AGAIN, THIS TO ME IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.
Corrective Action:
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ARE VERY ROUGH IN SLOW TRAFFIC WITH AS MUCH AS ONE TO TWO SECOND DELAYS IN SHIFTING INTO GEAR WITH A LOUD THUMP. IT IS SO ROUGH THAT IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE MAY HAVE RAN INTO THE YOUR BACK BUMPER. IT IS ALSO BAD ENOUGH THAT IT STARTLES THE DRIVER AND COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. GM IS SAYING THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS EIGHT SPEED TRANSMISSION. IF MY CAR, THE ONE I'M DRIVING NOW, HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM I WOULD DEFINITELY REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A 2017 DENALI WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON IT. ONLINE THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND IT SEEMS THAT GM IS TRYING TO WAIT THE PUBLIC OUT NOW THAT THE NEW VEHICLES HAVE A NEW TEN SPEED TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND WE WOULD HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. AGAIN, THIS TO ME IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.
Additional Notes:
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ARE VERY ROUGH IN SLOW TRAFFIC WITH AS MUCH AS ONE TO TWO SECOND DELAYS IN SHIFTING INTO GEAR WITH A LOUD THUMP. IT IS SO ROUGH THAT IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE MAY HAVE RAN INTO THE YOUR BACK BUMPER. IT IS ALSO BAD ENOUGH THAT IT STARTLES THE DRIVER AND COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. GM IS SAYING THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS EIGHT SPEED TRANSMISSION. IF MY CAR, THE ONE I'M DRIVING NOW, HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM I WOULD DEFINITELY REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A 2017 DENALI WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON IT. ONLINE THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND IT SEEMS THAT GM IS TRYING TO WAIT THE PUBLIC OUT NOW THAT THE NEW VEHICLES HAVE A NEW TEN SPEED TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND WE WOULD HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. AGAIN, THIS TO ME IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.
Mfg Campaign: 11093948
Recall Date: May 15, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
VEHICLE FIRE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED POINT OF ORIGIN WAS IN LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. CAUSE DETERMINED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS STATION, HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN AND WAS PARKED IN ATTACHED RESIDENTIAL GARAGE. FIRE DESTROYED VEHICLE AND EXTENDED TO RESIDENCE. THIS REPORT IS BEING MADE BY THE COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL. VEHICLE OWNER INFO IS JOSEPH C. LAVECCHIA, 10 LONG HILL ROAD, NEWTON NJ 07860
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE FIRE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED POINT OF ORIGIN WAS IN LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. CAUSE DETERMINED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS STATION, HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN AND WAS PARKED IN ATTACHED RESIDENTIAL GARAGE. FIRE DESTROYED VEHICLE AND EXTENDED TO RESIDENCE. THIS REPORT IS BEING MADE BY THE COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL. VEHICLE OWNER INFO IS JOSEPH C. LAVECCHIA, 10 LONG HILL ROAD, NEWTON NJ 07860
Additional Notes:
VEHICLE FIRE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED POINT OF ORIGIN WAS IN LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. CAUSE DETERMINED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS STATION, HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN AND WAS PARKED IN ATTACHED RESIDENTIAL GARAGE. FIRE DESTROYED VEHICLE AND EXTENDED TO RESIDENCE. THIS REPORT IS BEING MADE BY THE COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL. VEHICLE OWNER INFO IS JOSEPH C. LAVECCHIA, 10 LONG HILL ROAD, NEWTON NJ 07860
Mfg Campaign: 11079505
Recall Date: Mar 15, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
HANDS FREE REAR CARGO DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES WHEN PEOPLE ARE IN DANGER OF BEING STRUCK BY THE MOVING DOOR, WITHOUT AN INTENTIONAL MOTION OF THE FOOT TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOOR. THE DOOR HAS CLOSED ON ME SEVERAL TIMES WHILE LOADING/UNLOADING CARGO. BROUGHT TO DEALER BUT THEY SAY GMC HAS NOT RELEASED PART NUMBER OF A SOFTWARE UPDATE.
Corrective Action:
HANDS FREE REAR CARGO DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES WHEN PEOPLE ARE IN DANGER OF BEING STRUCK BY THE MOVING DOOR, WITHOUT AN INTENTIONAL MOTION OF THE FOOT TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOOR. THE DOOR HAS CLOSED ON ME SEVERAL TIMES WHILE LOADING/UNLOADING CARGO. BROUGHT TO DEALER BUT THEY SAY GMC HAS NOT RELEASED PART NUMBER OF A SOFTWARE UPDATE.
Additional Notes:
HANDS FREE REAR CARGO DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES WHEN PEOPLE ARE IN DANGER OF BEING STRUCK BY THE MOVING DOOR, WITHOUT AN INTENTIONAL MOTION OF THE FOOT TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOOR. THE DOOR HAS CLOSED ON ME SEVERAL TIMES WHILE LOADING/UNLOADING CARGO. BROUGHT TO DEALER BUT THEY SAY GMC HAS NOT RELEASED PART NUMBER OF A SOFTWARE UPDATE.
Mfg Campaign: 11058061
Recall Date: Jan 2, 2018
General Motors, Llc
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC YUKON. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE "SAFETY ASSIST SYSTEM SERVICE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (TOM KELLEY BUICK/GMC, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR FAILED AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 900.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC YUKON. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE "SAFETY ASSIST SYSTEM SERVICE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (TOM KELLEY BUICK/GMC, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR FAILED AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 900.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC YUKON. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE "SAFETY ASSIST SYSTEM SERVICE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (TOM KELLEY BUICK/GMC, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR FAILED AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 900.
Mfg Campaign: 11000906
Recall Date: Jun 23, 2017
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