General Motors SUVs face another lawsuit due to faulty equipment
It seems like General Motors SUVs can’t catch a break. Every time you turn around, there’s a new lawsuit or recall. Even though the Ford F-150 remains the recall king, GM is facing another class-action lawsuit that could get pretty expensive.
General Motors SUVs face a lawsuit due to faulty windshield wipers
On one hand, it’s bad that General Motors is already facing another lawsuit. But on the other hand, at least the problem isn’t related to engine or transmission failure this time.
Allegedly, General Motors SUVs have windshield wiper problems. Kevin McKee v. General Motors Company was transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey because the wipers impact visibility.
Reportedly, the windshield wipers may fail during use and get stuck in the middle of the windshield. This can cause serious safety hazards, especially during inclement weather situations.
The GM SUVs mentioned in the class-action lawsuit include:
- 2023 – 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2023 – 2024 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2023 – 2024 GMC Yukon/Yukon XL
- 2023 – 2024 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV
The plaintiff shares that his 2023 GMC Yukon XL had under 12,000 miles on it when the wipers stopped working in light rain. Allegedly, the wipers fail in every driving mode, and restarting the SUV doesn’t fix the issue.
According to CarComplaints, he has made eight trips to GM service departments, and technicians have failed to figure out what’s causing the problem.
As a result, drivers feel unsafe operating their vehicles in the rain, snow, or other severe weather events because the wipers might fail at any time.
The lawsuit may result in a recall, and the class action claims that GM has received multiple consumer complaints and warranty repair requests. However, the plaintiff declined to share exactly how many.
