GM Hit With Class Action Lawsuit For Peeling Paint On Chevy And GMC Trucks
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A class-action lawsuit has been filed against GM by certain owners of the automaker’s 2015 to 2019 model year full-size truck and SUV models over peeling exterior paint.
Plaintiffs in this class-action suit, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, say the exterior paint on affected vehicles is prone to delaminating, peeling, bubbling, flaking and/or blistering, according to Car Complaints. They also allege the paint peels and delaminates without any external or environmental influence, as the paint and clear coat were are not able to bond properly due to their opposing chemical properties.
Plaintiffs say this problem has lessened the second-hand value of affected vehicles and that a repaint will not suffice, as hand-painted vehicles often do not have the same consistent finish as ones painted in the factory by a robot. They also say GM was aware of the paint defects and “failed to provide truthful information,” regarding the paint’s condition to customers. The lawsuit calls for GM to repurchase affected vehicles at full cost, reimburse lessees based on how much they’re paid toward their leases and to recall all vehicles with defective paint.
Interestingly, the class action complaint itself contains a reference to an online complaint that was submitted to CarComplaints.com by the owner of a 2015 model year Chevy Tahoe. This individual says the topcoat on the hood and roof of their Tahoe “started to fade/grey and crack on the black undercoat,” after three years of ownership. The GM dealership they took the vehicle to quoted them $2,300 to have the hood repainted. This person says they expected the paint to “last well into a decade,” and that this happened despite the fact they wash their vehicle weekly and get it detailed professionally every six months.
The following GM vehicles are involved in the suit:
- 2015-2019 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2015-2019 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2015-2019 Chevrolet Silverado
- 2015-2019 GMC Yukon
- 2015-2019 GMC Yukon XL
- 2015-2019 GMC Sierra
This class-action lawsuit was filed by Florida GM customers Tom Riley, Heather Shrum and Gary Ambrose, along with Tennessee GM customer Sherry Kilburn. We’ll provide more information on the suit as it becomes available.
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2016 GMC YUKON XL, entire hood/roof is oxidized and I take extremely good care of my cars for this to happen body shop wants $2500 to repaint which is absurd since my vehicle is only 6 years old .. my 2011 Tacoma looks like new. I want in on this lawsuit! a recall needs to happen
Same problem with my 2016 black Yukon XL. The dealer did say mine was one of the worst he had seen. He quoted a price and I contacted the GMC California resolution team. My car had 58000 miles on it when the paint became white and hazy, multiple detail companies stated its a defect paint job. Mine has it on the top and hood, and only one side of the car, on the door panels. Over $3000 for a new paint job that GM would contribute less than $300. A joke for sure. Now even my resale value is affected, during a time when good used cars are going for good prices. I called the law firm that has the class action suit and left my information and have never heard back from them.
Hi my name is Donnie Foster I have ac2015 chevy silverado double cab with only 54000 miles on it and my two right doors are bubbling up from the inside out in the middle of the doors I talked to the dealership and gm corporate office and they don’t want to fix it
Why are the terrains left off? I have a garage kept 2017 GMC Terrain with peeling paint! Seems like all their vehicles during that time period would have the same problem!
My 2019 Chevy Tahoe bubbled on the hood it started out the size of a quarter then the bubble popped and it started peeling. Took it to Chuck Fairbanks in DeSoto, Tx and they told me Chevrolet denied any help that a rock must have hit it and chipped the paint which then caused the peeling. I even sent a picture for them to see of the bubble before and after it popped.
I have a 2016 Trax with peeling paint, bright Previously peeled under the back glass, now on both sides of the hood How do I join the lawsuit?
All these suv and trucks with bubbling and peeling paint is unreal
Mine is a 2015 Equinox
Il be getting mine fixed the bubbling is leading to rust,
I’ll never buy another GM
My 2016 gmc denali color white … paint is peeling off of drivers door around the window for no apparent reason!!! Bubbles & cracks off ! No road stones
Also worth noting Toyota had a problem with peeling paint a few years back & told customers they could get the paint fixed at thir cost or if work was already done would reimburse customers!!! That’s how business should be done ! Maybe next truck should be a Toyota Tundra!
The paint on the hood and roof top on my 2016 Yukon XL is cracking and fading. I filed a complaint with the GM resolution Team and was basically “waved-off” with the remarks that it stems from the car wash, and since it is over the 12,000 mile warranty period nothing they can do!!! Shame on you GM!! Then they said that I can reach out again to the dealership and talk to them (I said the dealership sold it but is not the manufacturer !) , or get with my insurance and file a claim. What a joke!!! This is a manufacturer defect! Only the roof and hood are affected not the sides and I reiterated that to the “GM resolution specialist”. I guess another issue is that GM apparently does not want its cars professionally cleaned. What a joke blaming it on the car wash!! Very very disappointed as I come from a long standing loyal GM family! Shame on you GM!!!
Hi Kara, same problem with my 2016 black Yukon XL. The dealer did say mine was one of the worst he had seen. He quoted a price and I contacted the GMC California resolution team. My car had 58000 miles on it when the paint became white and hazy, multiple detail companies stated its a defect paint job. Mine has it on the top and hood, and only one side of the car, on the door panels. Over $3000 for a new paint job that GM would contribute less than $300. A joke for sure. Now even my resale value is affected, during a time when good used cars are going for good prices. I called the law firm that has the class action suit and left my information and have never heard back from them.
I have owned an 2016 Silverado from new. I have had good luck with the truck other than the paint. It is extremely thin with no strength. From new the truck had chips all over. Very very weak paint. I’ve never had paint on a vehicle so cheap and lousy
I have a 2022 Silverado with only 1600 miles, the paint is peeling on the passenger side of the hood on the corner and on both fenders not visible when the hood is closed only at certain angles, pretty much not noticeable unless you’re really looking. I know what rock chips look like and I don’t see how a rock can chip the paint on both fenders when the hood is closed! I believe this truck is experiencing the same problems as the ones that are in this lawsuit.
My 2016 Yukon looks horrible due to the pain peeling off. When I first noticed it, it just looked like someone used a Brillo pad on my hood. When I took it to the dealership they told me it was defective paint and that I would have to pay over $3600 to have it repaired. They emailed the corporate office to see if they would cover any of it and I was told the declined. There is no way paint should be peeling off of such an expensive vehicle only 4 years in. At this point I will have to pay to have it fixed as it looks very unattractive.
My 2004 Silverado has been pealing paint since 2005. Chevy favorite answer is really never heard about this before.
My point is falling off my door jams of my 2021 trsilboss that has 6500 miles on it. It’s unreal
My point is falling off my door jams of my 2021 trsilboss that has 6500 miles on it. It’s unreal.gm does not seem willing to help
It’s terrible we as usa buying people have to go through this. Are they are they not covering the damages
My 2015 Chevy equinox is bubbling and rusting now because of the bubbling, my equinox is white I wonder what the other colors are that bubble and flake off.
I’ll never buy another GM again their lack of concern for this problem is ridiculous
Not sure why the 2014 Chevy Silverado’s didn’t get included I have that same issue with my Ltz came of the line late 2014 and have multiple areas where the paint bubbles and or already peeled off