General Motors Lemon Law Cases in Illinois

General Motors — Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Buick — produces substantial IL Lemon Law case volume.

Common GM defect categories

Chevrolet Bolt EV battery recall

2017-2022 Bolt EV battery recall. Affected IL buyers brought IL Lemon Law claims plus ICFA actions.

8/10-speed transmission issues

Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe, Yukon, Escalade — harsh shifting, hesitation, shudder.

Silverado/Sierra 5.3L V8 issues

Active Fuel Management failures, lifter failures, carbon buildup.

Cadillac Lyriq and Hummer EV issues

Battery, software, charging, drive-system issues.

Electrical and infotainment

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

Steering wander

GM trucks and SUVs.

Cadillac CT5/CT6/XT5/XT6

Magnetic Ride Control failures, infotainment issues.

GM’s settlement profile

General Motors LLC handles cases. Settles most IL cases via BBB Auto Line or court mediation.

GM issues high TSB volume — substantial evidence for ICFA willfulness.

Settlement values

GM refunds in IL typically range:

• Bolt EV: $30,000-$50,000 (ICFA premium for 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.
2. For Bolt EV cases, document recall timeline.
3. Send § 380/3 notice.
4. Get a free case review.

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