Back in January, GM Authority was the first to report that all LPO-level (dealer-installed) 22-inch GM wheels are unavailable to order due to constraints in the supply chain. Now, we have further exclusive information to share, this time with a follow-up on the cause of the 22-inch GM wheel shortage.
According to sources familiar with the matter, the hang up has nothing to do with production of the 22-inch GM wheels. In fact, all of the wheels in question have already been shipped over from their respective production facilities in China, and are now sitting in containers in the port of Los Angeles. Now, however, the wheels are still waiting to clear customs, after which they will finally be put into the distribution chain.
“It looks like a skyscraper,” said one source in reference to the number of containers carrying the GM wheels currently sitting at the port of Los Angeles.
General Motors has now started to fly in limited quantities of the 22-inch GM wheels to fill orders. However, this process is limited compared to shipping via container ship, given the restrictions on space and weight for air cargo.
The 22-inch GM wheel shortage is major issue for the automaker, as it prevents any vehicles equipped with the wheels from being ordered and delivered. For example, the highly popular Onyx Package offered with the 2021 Cadillac Escalade is currently unavailable to order as a result of the wheel shortage.
Other vehicles affected by the GM wheel shortage include the Chevy Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks, as well as the rest of GM’s full-size SUV lineup, including the Chevy Tahoe, Chevy Suburban, and GMC Yukon.
General Motors is currently working on a solution for the issue. However, a timeframe for when the GM wheel shortage will be fixed has yet to be determined.
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Solution: Make in USA
We can’t make wheels here? They’re made by machines. You mean to tell me the small amount of labor makes a difference GM? Hey GM, how about focus less about diversity and LGBTQZXBMHGJRTDSPLW+ and focus on better manufacturing and here in the US?
They don’t care about anything most Americans want and might just only cost a few cents to say they care about LGBTQ+ and diversity compared to the hundreds of thousands it would cost to move their factory here. Would it be worth it? Yes. I think it would since jobs are still hard to find right now and we clearly need them. I’m always surprised to see that companies like Subaru and Toyota make more of their things in the US than in Japan and China. They’re doing exactly what they should be doing. Have a factory for their domestic market and have a factory in their largest markets.
Your absolutely correct about Subaru and Toyota and good for them for making the investement in the U.S. and succeeding right? More Amercian jobs and supply chain work etc. If Japanese companies could not invest in the U.S. and be successful we should all be worried. We should be thankful that those companies decided to do business here as well.
I totally get your other point. One should wonder how Ford and GM can’t learn from the operational successes of Japaneses companies. Stubboness? When the Deuce, Sloan and Chrysler we’re going at it they understood the importance of manufacturing innovation and market changes. I would be copying foreign techniques and pilfering their talent, even from Japan while doing it better.
I’ve seen them hold one or two containers from small companies hostage, But never on this scale, somebody really irritated someone!!
Bring them in through Savanah Ga. we’re friendly over here.
I have a great idea. Why not build them here in the USA? Why employ the Chinese when you can employ Americans who will buy your products.
This is what happens when you order Chinese junk. Start production in America where everything should be made. Maybe theses wheels will not make it thru customs. I know the shop I worked in thru away a lot of junk from china.
GM you should be ashamed !
Sourcing your parts from China.
Maybe pedal your junk in China too ?
How can people buy your crap when they don’t have jobs ? Hmmm ?
This is what happens when profits come before anything else. I know I’m ranting now but there should legislation forcing manufacturers to source parts here. We might be at war with the Chinks in the future. What will we do then ?
Why not just buy quality made Japanese auto and get your monies woth. Been doing so for past 40 years and never a problem. Grown children all buy Japanese autos. Why would I buy anything connected to our sworn enemy communist China. Then again you can be very forgiving towards those who are about to be the ones in charge of your rice bowl. God help America
Something seems very odd here.
China. Like you who do not belive in America and buy all Jap crap are a problem. I would like to see license and insurance increase 100% on your Japanese cars.
Agreed!
Parts from China? Every iPhone/iPad final assembly is in China. Don’t like it, throw it in the trash. Look at the thousands of jobs from the docks to shipping companies are employed. All containers are shipped via rail and by trucks.
For a premium vehicle, off shoring to China is a penny pincher move.
Send them back! I’ll never buy any Gm vehicle with Chinese wheels, very bad move for GM not to order them from USA
Well holy Cow,in thought Chevrolets were built in America.,who the heck ever thought that they would be imparting there wheels from the communist government that still uses FORCED SLAVE LABOR !!!! to make exported goods!!!! Am I ever glad I don’t buy Any kind of GM products anymore!!!
Did not realize the wheels were made in China. Just traded in my 2015 Denali XL for a new one back in Oct. My 2015 had 186k miles and the 22 inch chrome wheels. The last year of ownership I had to have the tires dismounted and some sealant put around the bead of the rims. They were constantly leaking even after putting on new tires. The guys at the shop told me the rims were corroded/pitted and not holding air. In 40+ years of owning a vehicle I have never had that happen.
My new Denali XL has the 22 inch chromes and given the price I am disappointed to learn they are Chinese wheels. Maybe thats why the Chinese wheels I see on eBay look just like the ones on my XL.
Crazy World.
Not all wheels are Chinese made. This article is about one 22″ wheel.
GM… I have owned GM Vehicles exclusively (with the exception of a couple of classics, even the vast majority of them were/are GM), if you want to continue to be a leader, become an AMERICAN LEADER YOURSELF. Buy AMERICAN, Produce AMERICAN, Sell AMERICAN We actually control the purse strings. But you have to choice to SUPPORT AMERICANS and AMERICAN
Companies who use China as a supply chain need to realize that 1. They’re taking away jobs from hundreds of Americans who really need a job right now 2. It’s clearly unreliable and in result it’s costing them money 3. They rely to much of China and the affects are clearly showing and are leading to shortages like when target couldn’t get anything last year because all their summer items were exported from China. We need to become more independent and quit relying on countries with concentration camps and are interfering with our elections.
Sounds like a bunch of racist whinning.Do you ever notice that the gun ho patriots usually advoid serving in the U.S military but are the first to fly a flag and claim how patriotic they are.