General Motors (Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Buick) Lemon Law Cases in Florida

General Motors — Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Buick — produces substantial Florida Lemon Law case volume. The Bolt EV’s battery recall, Silverado/Sierra transmission issues, and various electrical defects drive characteristic case patterns.

Common GM defect categories

Chevrolet Bolt EV battery recall

The 2017-2022 Bolt EV battery recall affected over 140,000 vehicles globally. LG Chem battery packs subject to fire risk. Affected Florida buyers brought Florida Lemon Law claims plus FDUTPA actions — substantial refunds recovered.

8/10-speed transmission issues

GM’s 8-speed and 10-speed transmissions (Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe, Yukon, Escalade) produce harsh shifting, hesitation, shudder, torque converter issues. See transmission defects article.

Silverado/Sierra 5.3L V8 issues

Active Fuel Management failures causing misfires and oil consumption, lifter failures, carbon buildup. See engine defects article.

Cadillac Lyriq and Hummer EV issues

Lyriq battery and software issues, Hummer EV charging and drive-system issues, infotainment / Super Cruise issues.

Electrical and infotainment

MyLink and infotainment failures, body control module issues, backup camera failures.

Steering wander

GM trucks and SUVs. See steering and suspension article.

Cadillac CT5/CT6/XT5/XT6

Magnetic Ride Control failures, infotainment (CUE/Super Cruise) issues.

GM’s customer-relations and settlement profile

General Motors LLC handles escalated cases. GM settles most Florida cases at manufacturer arbitration.

GM issues high TSB volume — substantial discovery evidence for FDUTPA willfulness arguments.

Settlement values

GM refunds in Florida typically range:

• Bolt EV: $30,000-$50,000 (often with FDUTPA premium given recall history)
• Silverado/Sierra 1500: $40,000-$80,000+
• Silverado HD/Sierra HD: $50,000-$120,000+
• Tahoe/Yukon: $50,000-$100,000+
• Suburban/Yukon XL: $55,000-$110,000+
• Cadillac Escalade: $70,000-$130,000+
• Cadillac Lyriq: $50,000-$90,000+
• GMC Hummer EV: $80,000-$150,000+
• Buick Enclave/Encore: $30,000-$55,000
• Chevrolet Corvette/Camaro: $50,000-$120,000+

What you should do

1. Pull every repair order and TSB notice.
2. For Bolt EV cases, document recall timeline and charging restrictions.
3. For transmission cases, note specific symptoms.
4. Send certified-mail § 681.104(1)(a) notice to GM.
5. File manufacturer arbitration within the 24-month window.
6. Get a free case review from a Florida lemon-law attorney with GM-specific experience.

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