I copied and pasted some quotes from the article
"GM recalls
1.54 million vehicles
. Automaker preemptively recalls late-model vans, crossovers and sedans, although
2.9 million more cars under federal investigation
are not included. The approximately
1,546,900 models
unrelated to the ignition switch recalls that have led to at least 12 deaths and three separate federal and criminal investigations, have multiple problems."
"GM will recall 1.18 million three-row crossovers for airbags that may not deploy in a crash. All Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia models from 2010-2013 are affected, as well as some models from 2008-2009. The 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook is also included."
"The 2009-2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans"
"Cadillac XTS sedans from 2013 and 2014"
"The three recalls don't address five current National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigations into 2.9 million GM models, some of which have been ongoing since 2011. One of these investigations involves the 2004-2007 Saturn Ion -- one of the same models involved in the ignition switch recall -- for electric power steering that can fail and make the steering wheel difficult to turn. GM has received nearly 3,500 complaints on the issue. Another investigation involves 1.77 million full-size SUVs and pickup trucks from 1999-2003"
"GM and the NHTSA also received more than 1,300 complaints for brake light malfunctions on 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 models"
"GM is currently under a criminal investigation by the Department of Justice and under two separate investigations by the U.S. House of Representatives and the NHTSA for the company's recall of 1.62 million compact cars from 2003-2007. GM first knew about the problem -- in which the ignition switch can loosen and shut the car's engine off at any speed, thereby disabling all power assists for the steering and brakes and electronic safety features such as airbags -- at least 13 years ago on a preproduction Saturn Ion."
"GM later found the same problem on a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt during the car's launch in 2004. By 2006, GM had approved a redesigned switch with a stronger spring to prevent the ignition key from slipping out of the "on" position and informed dealers of the change, but less than 500 cars were repaired and most car owners did not know there was a repair"
Way to set an example for 'made in America'
Yeah.. complete rip off so they can live like gods. The American way.
It is a bit unfair for me to look past all of GM's accomplishments and entirely condemn them over my experience with just 1 vehicle I'll admit, but I'll also admit It's not everyday you see a recall for millions of vehicles.
whatever --dusts off shoulder--
I've had to change the fuel pump for my car 4 times in the last 9 years. Almost less than every 2 years. I've got to know quite a lot about this wretched fuel pump. It's one of those giant pos pumps that go into the tank from the top. So I have to drop the entire gas tank every time. Twice I've had to do it in the middle of the winter in the snow. It's an overly complicated, overly sensitive, and most of all, overly priced fuel pump ($269.00)
Why does it burn out so fast?? Could be the sensitive gaskets, sensitive filters, just the whole damn sensitive nature of the thing. What the shit?? What happened to the soda can fuel pumps that costs $60-$100? That never failed? In-line easy to change?
God bless GM and all it's splendor
Quality replies here from you guys. I'm not disagreeing with any of it. As far foreign goes I have my sight set on a Nissan or Mitsubishi for my next vehicle. Should also get a classic carburetor. No cpu, pcm, or any alphabetical computers. And yeah about people that don't take care of their cars. I see the same year/make/model as my car driving around town sometimes and it looks god awful. They got major rust in the rust prone areas and an exhaust system dragging behind them. I imagine that's what mine would look like if I didn't treat it like gold.