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Common Problems With GM's L87 V8 Engine

Problems occurring with new cars and their powertrains are nothing new. Just a quick search on the internet for EcoBoost engine reliability problems, or Honda's 3.5-liter V6 crankshaft problem -- ...
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Feds Expand Probe Into GM's V8 Engine Failure Issue

GM has been dealing with a problem under the hood, specifically, the ubiquitous 6.2-liter L87 V8 engine. Used in models such as the Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, and Cadillac Escalade, the L87 has ...
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General Motors knew about V8 engine problems for years before giant recall, lawsuit claims

As of May 1, American automaker General Motors, which has a manufacturing plant in Tennessee, has recalled nearly 600,000 full-size SUVs and trucks (721,000 globally). This is the largest recall of ...
GM Authority

L87 Engine Recall: GM Announces Free EV Conversion For Affected Trucks

GM has announced a new solution for customers impacted by the L87 engine recall, offering a chance to swap the ...
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Nearly 600,000 GM Trucks and SUVs Under New Investigation for Engine Failures: Check Your VIN

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NHTSA just reopened the GM 6.2L V8 headache. On January 19, 2026, the agency said it opened a new recall query into about 597,571 ...
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GM L87 Recall: Dealers Must Have These Two Specialty Tools To Diagnose Faulty Engines

As GM Authority has covered at length, General Motors is recalling nearly 600,000 full-size pickups and SUVs in the U.S. due to an issue with the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine. The ...
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GM's massive recall comes months after lawsuit detailing years of engine defect complaints. What to know

Recalls are a common occurrence for automakers but new info regarding GM's V8 engine is raising eyebrows. The American 'big three' automaker is battling a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of a GMC ...
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Why GM Truck Owners Are Demanding Thicker Oil In Future V8 Engines

GM's production line of Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks. - John Gress Media Inc/Shutterstock In 2025, Consumer Reports reported how General Motors (GM) issued a safety recall affecting nearly ...
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GM Recalls Nearly 600,000 Trucks and SUVs Due to L87 Small-Block V8 Manufacturing Defects

The largest automaker of the Detroit Big Three has announced a mammoth safety recall in the United States market. An estimated 597,630 half-ton pickup trucks and their SUV-bodied siblings have been ...
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GM Recalled the L87 Engine After Crashes, Fires, and Injuries. Now It's Building More

General Motors has finally recalled the vehicles powered by the L87 engine after over 28,000 complaints, 12 potentially related crashes, 42 potentially related fire allegations, and 12 related alleged ...

Five Chevy Engines You Should Steer Clear Of

Chevrolet vehicles can be hit-or-miss with their design problems. This has led to a number of models sporting problematic ...