If you’re reading this site, you probably already know this, but General Motors has recalled a large mass of its vehicles over the last two months. It all began in early February when GM announced it was recalling nearly 780,000 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 compact cars due to a faulty ignition switch, which if subjected to “jarring” motions may allow for the key to come loose while the car is in motion. If the key does come loose, it could shut off the assisted power steering system as well as the airbags, increasing the chances of a fatal collision.
GM has since expanded the recall of vehicles with potentially faulty ignition switches to 2,591,665 units globally. This includes every single Chevrolet Cobalt, Chevy HHR, Pontiac G5, Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Ion, Saturn Sky and Opel GT from all model years.
The all-encompassing recall quickly prompted GM CEO Mary Barra to request a comprehensive internal safety review of the company’s processes, which led to the recall of an additional 1.54 million vehicles. Included in this batch were 1.18 million Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse, and Saturn Outlook crossovers with a faulty airbag system, 303,000 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans over an issue with head impact requirements and 63,900 Cadillac XTS sedans which have a brake-booster pump that may overheat.
“I asked our team to redouble our efforts on our pending product reviews, bring them forward and resolve them quickly,” Barra said of the additional recalls. “That is what today’s GM is all about.”
Barra’s internal safety review pushed on, bringing to light more possible issues with GM vehicles, this time in relatively new models. Exactly 355 examples of the 2014 Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze and Traverse as well as the Buick Enclave, Regal, Lacrosse, Verano and GMC Acadia were recalled over a faulty adjuster for the transmission shift cable. That was soon followed up by the recall of 656 Cadillac ELR extended-range coupes due to a programming fault in the car’s electronic stability control system and the recall of 172,000 Chevrolet Cruze sedans due to an inadequate half-shaft which may fracture or break.
Many thought that was it for the recalls, but they were proven wrong when a 2015 GMC Yukon burst into flames during a test drive in California. GM quickly assembled a team and sent them down to investigate the incident, where they found a loose hose clamp connecting the oil cooler to the transmission can leak oil, which may pose a fire risk. GM subsequently recalled around 490,000 of the redesigned SUVs so dealers could make adjustments to the fitting.
The latest progression in the GM recall debacle came yesterday, when the automaker announced it was recalling an additional 1.3 million vehicles in the U.S. because the cars may experience a sudden loss of electric power steering assist. The latest recall affects ‘04-‘05 and some ‘06, ‘08 and ‘09 Chevrolet Malibu models, ’04-’05 and some ’06 Malibu Maxx models, non-turbocharged ’09 and ’10 HHRs, some ’10 Cobalt models, ’08-’09 Saturn Aura models, every Saturn Ion and all ’05 along with certain ’06, ’08 and ’09 Pontiac G6 models.
Currently, the total number of cars GM has recalled in the last two months sits at 6.1 million. Along with the recalls announced yesterday, the automaker said it expects to lose up to $750 million in its first quarter earnings due to recall related repairs and expenses. It initially expected a hit of about $300 million, but the desire to make changes to its internal processes and to immediately resolve any future recall mishaps became the company’s primary focus, temporarily pushing the cost of the operation to the back-burner.
“With these safety recalls and lifetime warranties, we are going after every car that might have this problem, and we are going to make it right,” Jeff Boyer, vice president of Global Vehicle Safety at GM, said in a statement about the recalls.
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It’s official. In March, Ram (up 23% compared to 2013) sold more pickups than Chevy sold Silverados (down 7% compared to 2013). That’s a first. F Series sales are up again, too.
Time to go back to the drawing board, GM. It almost seems like people want substance when they write a $45k check.
That harebrained ’14 redesign was a failure, put that lame 4.3 out to pasture. Let’s see some substance. Ram is having no problems selling diesel half tons at full MSRP; Ford’s Ecoboosts are still selling like hotcakes.
Spin it anyway you want to magirus, but Ram sold 42,532 total trucks while GM sold 59,110 trucks (or did you forget GM has their trucks split between 2 models) and Ford sold 70,940. BUT, here’s what is interesting to know: (read the article below)
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-31/gm-puts-margins-before-sales-by-defying-chrysler-discounts-cars
What the article basically states is that Ram had 46% higher incentives on their Ram than GM had on the Silverado and 35% more than the F150.
So your beloved Ram has to be GIVEN AWAY in order to play with the big boys in sales volume. I challenge you to post your source as to the Ram selling the diesel’s at full MSRP.
Once again, trolling, trolling, trolling. Once again looking foolish. But we wouldn’t expect anything else from you magirus.
GM has two complete truck lineups that have recently been completely overhauled (if you could say that) and they still (combined) cannot outsell Fords F-series?
Im a Ford guy, but i still think GM should be in the lead (combined).
Sadly my neighbor just returned his K2XX Silverado after being told not to drive it more than 50 miles continuously until it can be completely inspected by the dealer (which is backed up at the moment.) He only had it two weeks…
“The latest progression in the GM recall debacle came yesterday”……..So that’s what we call a Company who’s trying to Save Lives because of what their past iteration done, a Debacle!!! I don’t know Nobody in this industry that has done what the New GM is doing, Ever, and that’s getting cars back in regardless of age to get them right instead of cutting corners…….And Admitting there’s Issues to be Fixed, I call it Pure Genius!!! They know they will take Big Heat from this, but they Owning it and Proving that this is the New GM and will overcome this cause Customers Love 3 things 1) A Manufacturer that Truly Cares, 2) Big Time Transparency, and 3) Great Cars. 😉
Such a shame. I believe that New General Motors has been making some significant progress within the quality and appeal of their vehicles, but with that comes first year jitters (like everyone except magirus can understand).
What I want to know is when is GM going to make the power steering and the rack in pinion right on all of the crossover vehicles? There are hundreds of complaints about the acadia, traverse and enclave’s.
I have a 2009 Acadia and and GMC fixed the power steering but refuses to fix the rack and pinion and that is 1500.00 which I can not afford since I just bought the vehicle in July. I wish they would just recall both parts already.
I to have a vehicle that has a loose Rack Opinion and i am VERY AFRAID OF DRIVING IT! This is serious , and with all the money spent on the vehicles alone thinking that we have a”‘ GOOD, DEPENDABLE AND RELIABLE Vehicle then to find out that OUR LIVES are on the line”, give a fricken break! GM should BUY BACK OUR VEHICLES then fix up their mess, or burn the dam vehicles. I also have PROBLEMS WITH MY : wipers, door locks , steering column, coolant light, and there is a burning smell coming from the motor somewhere.
Same here. I’ve already replaced my power steering pump on my 2008 Acadia SLT, and now I need to replace the rack & pinion unit because it’s leaking. I bought my Acadia brand new…ordered the style and packages directly from GMC. 2 weeks after they started building my Acadia, the Deerborn, MI plant went on strike. I had to wait 16 weeks for my car…and I lost all of the special incentives that were going on at the time I ordered it. Made me so mad. If I didn’t already have so much money invested in this car with all of the repairs I had to make, I would have unloaded it long, long ago. What the heak happened to GMC ??
I hope this recall expands to the Acadia. My power steering intermittently fails as well.
My 2009 Acadia has NO power steering… I hope they recall it soon cause I can’t afford to pay out of pocket for it to be fixed.
My 2009 Acadia which I loved when I bought has a power steering issue. Not covered by my warranty that I bought don’t have money to fix and trading her with this issue is not likely as I tried. I hope they recall it soon as I have seen lots of people with this issues . If you made the car wrong please fix your mistake this is why people stop buying so many american cars.
owner of 2010 Buick Enclave
Intermittent power steering issue. took in to dealer in July to have fixed. diagnosed faulty steering rack. pressures all good in the pump and it must be the rack. Replaced steering rack and said it was all good. No change in steering problem. I informed dealer that on line it is a big issue. replaced solenoid with no change. dealer stated it was the first they heard of it. send it back in for 3 days and they then said it was the pump and it has been good since. Still dealing with GM and today received a recall letter. I also had front end damage as a result of the loss of power steering. GM only wants to do the bare minimum.
I have a 2008 Acadia which i love. However, i’ve had to add power steering fluid twice and I have less that 45k miles. Took it to mechanic yesterday after I received my bulletin from GMC that the power steering PUMP is covered under this bulletin. My mechanic found that the problem was the rack and pinion. NOT COVERED. So I have to pay out of pocket but I see on different sites that this is a common Acadia problem. Come on GMC do the right thing!
i replaced my power steering pump on my 2008 Acadia SLT year ago. I got the bulletin last week so I’m hoping I get reimbursed, but I’m not holding my breath. Now I need to replace the rack & pinion unit because it’s leaking. I bought my Acadia brand new…ordered the style and packages directly from GMC. 2 weeks after they started building my Acadia, the Deerborn, MI plant went on strike. I had to wait 16 weeks for my car…and I lost all of the special incentives that were going on at the time I ordered it. Made me so mad. If I didn’t already have so much money invested in this car with all of the repairs I had to make, I would have unloaded it long, long ago. I loved my Acadia when I bought it. What the heak happened to GMC ?? I’ve read the rack & pinion problem is common…please cover the costs, GMC !
We own a 2009 GMC Acadia and the power steering started losing power sterring in the past month and progressivly getting worst. I am bringing in to a GM dealer Thrusday 11/13/14 and hope that it covered by warranty or Recall.
GMC???????????????????
I have a 09 GMC Acadia and the power steering died on me at low RPMs I have to rev engine to 1500 RPMs or higher to get the power steering to work depending on the engine temperature
Had my acadia diagnosed turns out my power steering pump and rack are both shot had my sales guy look into seeing if there was a recall on it turns out there is no recall on it but the local GM dealer does have a policy that will fix the problem if the power steering starts acting up so have mine at GM now getting fixed
2011 Camaro here.
Power steering rack leaking badly at 39,000 miles.
Had to replace it – $1200 and the car is not even paid for yet.
I had to get a loan to pay for this since monthly payments for the car are already at the edge of my budget.
My first chevy and 1st new car ever and probably my last for both.
I too thought American cars were getting better and wanted to buy American but now ?????
I have 2012 Impala with the same issue, leaky rack and pinion. Going to the Dealer Thursday 01/29/15 to get it check. They said it was covered with GM extended warranty. Lets see.
my 2014 1500 four wheel drive has had work on the powersteering pump, before 25,000 miles said it was a seal problem, this was fixed by the dealer, now need a rack and pinion according to dealer, this truck and never been off road used to drive to work only, what the heck
2012 GMC ACadia Denali has leaking Rack and Pinion fix is $1,500
My Enclave has steering failures!!! Now afraid to drive it.
I think someone will die due to this problem.