A class-action lawsuit filed against General Motors over issues related to the starter motors on certain fifth- and sixth-generation Chevy Camaro models has been partly dismissed by a United States District Judge.
This class-action suit was filed by eight plaintiffs in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The filing claims that 2010 model year and later Chevy Camaro models are equipped with a heatshield that fails to adequately protect the engine starter from heat damage. In affected vehicles, the engine heat allegedly can melt the wires leading to the starter motor and also damage the solenoids. This can apparently lead to the battery draining, as more battery power is required to start the vehicle. Plaintiffs also allege that Chevy dealerships install equally as defective heat shields and starter motors during the repair process and fail to adequately address the problems.
The judge presiding over this case dismissed implied warranty and unjust enrichment claims in the filing this week, along with certain express warranty claims, according to a report from Car Complaints. The publication says four of the plaintiffs’ warranties had already expired by the time they tried to get the cars repaired, negating implied warranty claims. Certain warranty claims also failed because the owners waited too long to file the lawsuit after they first experienced the problems listed in the class action filing.
The judge also dismissed all Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act claims, as this would require at least 100 plaintiffs for a nationwide class-action suit. This proceeding only included eight total plaintiffs. Some warranty-related claims were dismissed with prejudice and cannot be refiled, Car Complaints also said.
While these claims were dismissed, the judge is allowing the consumer protection claims in the suit to go forth, as plaintiffs successfully plead that GM likely knew of the starter motor problems and that their vehicle’s value was diminished as a result of the widespread issue.
We’ll provide an update on this class-action suit as it moves through the court. In the meantime, be sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Camaro news, Chevy news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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I’m sick of Officers of the Court, aka lawyers mining and fishing for revenue producing litigation opportunities which clog the legal system and end up meritless and frivolous. So many billboard and busbench advertising lawyers in the system now. Just look at all the signage in Las Vegas.
The BAR stands for BRITISH ——REVENUE
The legal system takes money from the people through bonds we have artatched to our birth certificates and social security number accounts…that you also know nothing about because that was concealed from all of us at birth and forced on us-as well as being tricked i to having to pay out taxes-register a car or have a driver license etc…..just look into it.
Only winners are the low life lawyers. They get a third of fourth and you hold the proverbial bag. Drive it through a dealership window, and tell them here you are.
I have a 2010 camaro ss and I’ve been following this for long time. My car is totally messing up just like everything it tells you about. Everything electronic is messing up on my car now. If you go and read into it this is what can happen. I’m one of the poor ones that don’t have the money to poor into fixing my car. What are we to do. I don’t have a warranty on my car. What’s the poor person to do. This is so not right.
I bought my 2016 Camaro from Paradise Chevrolet in Telemcula brand new. The starter always had a delay from day one. I was so excited to have the car that I just got used to it. 4 years into owning my car the starter went out and the wire harness was completely melted and had to be replaced. Cost me over $1200. I’m done with GM
I have 2SS 1LE and my starter just went dead this Tuesday, i never thought that starter gets completely died, even Hyundai or KIA won`t die like this. I spent 470$ for my camaro repaired and i was very upset when I found this lawsuit.
I`m trying to gather the owners in ROK, I hope every owners can gather up and fight for proper compensation to GM.
Blazing lee:
Advise go to an independent service garage and have them install a Nippon Densu starter on your Camaro. GM as an OEM requests bids for starters from parts makers and purchases the low cost bidders starters sometimes to the fifth decimal place – $79.12345 x 10,000, as an example.
Thanks for your comment, I didn`t really thought about that, and many korean camaro owners too.
I`ll take your advise and try to get another starter from Nippon Denso starter.
I can`t believe that GM uses korean starter motor for their high end sport cars… Even hyundai or KIA uses Denso’s starter.
Nippon Densu are by far the best starting motors.
I have my 2nd 2010 Camaro- already- both difficulty in start up- long crank and then rough idle!!!! FIRST ONE-stabilitrac stabilitrac stabilitrak- limp mode- park assist- how embarrassing going through a BUSY CALIFORNIa 4 way doing 5 mph excelling to the floor! or no start -often! TRY TURN KEY TRY AGAIN…..on And on! Sounds fun! and then later runs fine!!!! Whiplash in frustrated emotions!
Newer 2010 had a complete detail in engine bay by a friend who CHECKS /INSPECTS CHP VEHICLES already had battery replaced – crankshaft sensor, o2 sensor- radiator- water pump- compressor- added cold air intake and the heat in engine bay recently ruptured the filter in half- but fluids are only at peak of high within norm range- but feels like sunburn on my legs when driving at times- A/C still will NOT RECHARGE even after 8 times for inspection and repair- never in an accident – andddddd my headlights are soooooo DIM even after brand new again HID BULBS AND LENS CLEANING – feels like I have no lights at night! Research these issues everyone! My fluids are always checked and tires balanced- MY ISSUE- with it not starting every time for 2 years now- it’s up in the air if the car will start or not every time I go somewhere- days where it’s driven 2 minutes and won’t start back up until the 5th try an hour later and other days will drive 30 minutes and will start! The WIRES and SENSORS crazy – codes up EVEN had fuel bank code- bc of filter! electrical is being FRIED- battery drained, NIGHTMARE- without a warranty anymore! It’s a 2010!!!!!!! I have KEPT UP and done all I have been told and know SOOO WHATTTTTTTT Should I do???? Let the CAR just burn up and run into the ground like everyone else’s has unfairly! This is BBBBBSTTTT. There’s too many people speaking up about the SAME ISSUES- just go onto YOUTUBE- where you will hear repeat- issues and long extensive expensive rabbit holes with no end and no fix or partial fix and forums full of clueless questions without much luck- it SHOULDNT be this shady! Something IS UP and mouths kept closed and shoulders shrugging and the LIES are crystal clear- there’s nothing found or wrong!!???? No- I don’t think so! Who is responsible for the mass number of the cars having the EXACT SAME ISSUES? It’s all just cover up to AVOID pride taking a hit and making sure that dollar made pays for the life of the ones making ours hell! Thank you GM – I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY CAMAROS but you will be EXPOSED EVENTUALLY. Why not keep YOUR honor AND THE trust of YOUR DEDICATED AMERICAN MADE CAR BUYERS and fix the issue rather than having to be openly investigated in court for faulty vehicle parts- as we ALL who buy GM want to First- be safe in our expensive life purchase AND SECOND- enjoy it too! And THIRD- be able to trust in YOU IN THE FUTURE- but I see this- you are letting your reputation dissipate just by not stepping up to the widespread problem and hiding behind other shady untrustworthy cutthroats to save your fortune! It really doesn’t look good for you from MY VIEW! Not anymore, and I am so disappointed.
Too many complaints to hide the truth much longer. There’s an awakening happening as well and people are realizing and connecting in ways that are going to force changes. Good ones are to come- hope you’re part of it!
ariesBB11
Don’t struggle with your Camaro anymore. Take the Camaro to an authorized Chevrolet dealer’s service department. Have them fix the various issues. The repairs will then be under warranty. If the issues persist and the dealer fails to make corrections to your satisfaction, contact the state motor vehicle resolution center in your state. I live in Nevada and there is a state agency that interfaces between auto service shops and vehicle owners to settle repair issues.
I do the repairs myself! I stopped taking it i when i had no warranty- my first camaro was stolen after 7years and paid off- ive been driving a 2010 camaro ss since 2010. I am very aware of everything about my car. I do not trust repairs done by anyone after several problems. I do not have a warranty anymore and i do not have excessive amounts of money for all this either. Its really sad to me that people have to be scandaled and stressed by so mAny things in this life