OnStar Smart Driver and Smart Driver+
Allegations: Failing to disclose that data regarding consumers’ driving behavior collected by OnStar is shared with third parties
Advertised MPGs of GM Vehicles
In August 2016, another class-action lawsuit was filed against General Motors (GM) for allegedly misrepresenting the EPA-fuel economy ratings and gas mileage estimates of certain vehicles, including the Chevrolet Traverses, Buick Enclaves, GMC Acadias, and Saturn Outlooks. According to the complaint, the company advertised the vehicles as traveling 17 miles per gallon (mpg) in the city, 24 mpg on the highway, and having a combined rating of 19 mpg when, in reality, the vehicles travel 15 mpg in the city, 22 mpg on the highway, and have a combined rating of 17 mpg. (Shannon et al v. General Motors, LLC, Case No. 16-cv-4932, D. NJ.)
For more information about other class-action lawsuits regarding the advertising of mpg of vehicles and TINA.org’s coverage of the issue, click here.
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Chevrolet Bolt Electric Vehicles
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles
Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain Vehicles
Allegations: Falsely marketing vehicles as safe, durable, and reliable
Chevrolet Cruze
Allegations: Deceptively marketing vehicles as “Clean Diesel”
ACDelco Automatic Transmission Fluid Filters
Allegations: Falsely marketing filters as Made in USA
Chevy 2022 Bolt EV and EUV Vehicles
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing vehicles as safe and functional when there is a risk the batteries will catch on fire
Towing Capabilities of the GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado
Allegations: Overstating the weight that vehicles can safely pull
General Motors Cadillac User Experience System
In September 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against General Motors for allegedly misleadingly marketing that its Cadillac User Experience system (a touch screen infotainment system with navigation and radio…
Silverado and Sierra HD Vehicles with Duramax Engines
August 2018: A federal judge granted part of General Motor’s motion for judgment on the pleadings and dismissed or struck some of the claims in the complaint. The remaining claims…
Bosch’s CP4 Fuel Injection Pump
In November 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Robert Bosch GMBH and several car manufacturers – including Ford and General Motors – for allegedly claiming that the Bosch CP4…
General Motors Diesel Automobiles
In November 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against General Motors for allegedly misleadingly advertising the durability, longevity, and fuel economy of its diesel automobiles when, according to plaintiffs, a…
The “Side Blind Spot Alert System” in Cheverolet Cruze Vehicles
In May 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against General Motors for allegedly representing that the “side blind spot alert system” in Chevrolet Cruze vehicles will reliably warn drivers when…
Corvette Z06
March 2018: The parties in three of the 2017 cases (Jankovskis, Jasper, and Minarik) agreed to transfer the actions to the Michigan court where Matanky v. General Motors is pending.…
Cadillac Safety Ratings
May 2017: A federal judge granted final approval of a settlement agreement resolving this case. According to the settlement terms, each class member will receive a $1,000 cash award and…
The MPG of GM Vehicles
July 2017: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement of the Ellis case. According to the settlement terms, class members may receive either a cash award in the amount of…
GM’s Chevrolet Cruze Vehicles
July 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
MPGs of Chevy Sonics
In November 2016, a false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against GM for allegedly falsely marketing 2014-2016 Chevrolet Sonics as being rated by the EPA as getting 40 miles per…
Towing Capacity of 2014 GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado 1500
August 2016: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement. The terms of the settlement have…
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