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How GM is fixing small block reliability issues with Gen 6 V8

GM is addressing reliability concerns with its small block V8 engine by introducing a new sixth-generation design.

GM says a seizing V8 isn’t a defect if only 3% of them failed

GM argues its recall and 10-year warranty extension make the L87 engine class action unnecessary ...

GM Is Trying To Fix Its V8 Reputation Before The Next Silverado Arrives

General Motors knows it has a problem. While the company’s full-size trucks remain some of the best-selling vehicles in North ...

600,000 Recalled Trucks Later, GM Pulls Key Parts Of Its Next V8 In-House

After recalls, lawsuits, and thousands of complaints over V8 reliability, GM appears focused on improving trust, and not just ...
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GM V8 Engine Lifters Lawsuit Aims For Class Action Status

Back in 2021, a class action lawsuit was filed against General Motors over valve lifter-related issues in certain Cadillac, Chevy and GMC models outfitted with certain V8 gasoline engines. That ...
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Why GM Truck Owners Are Demanding Thicker Oil In Future V8 Engines

In 2025, Consumer Reports reported how General Motors (GM) issued a safety recall affecting nearly 600,000 full-size trucks and SUVs equipped with its 6.2-liter L87 V8 engine. The investigation into ...