General Motors Lemon Law Cases in New York

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

Common GM defect categories

Chevrolet Bolt EV battery recall

2017-2022 Bolt EV battery recall — over 140,000 vehicles globally. Affected NY buyers brought NY Lemon Law claims plus § 349 actions.

8/10-speed transmission issues

Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe, Yukon, Escalade — harsh shifting, hesitation, shudder, torque converter issues. See transmission defects article.

Silverado/Sierra 5.3L V8 issues

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

Cadillac Lyriq and Hummer EV issues

Battery, software, charging, drive-system issues, infotainment/Super Cruise.

Electrical and infotainment

MyLink 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 issues.

GM’s settlement profile

General Motors LLC handles escalated cases. GM settles most NY cases at AG arbitration or court mediation.

GM issues high TSB volume — substantial evidence for § 349 willfulness.

Settlement values

GM refunds in NY typically range:

• Bolt EV: $30,000-$50,000 (with § 349 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 and TSB notice.
2. For Bolt EV cases, document recall timeline and charging restrictions.
3. Send § 198-a(d) notice to GM.
4. Get a free case review.

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