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class action lawsuit OnStar module backorder
Time to hold GM responsible for the no ETA on Onstar Module. Attach your name to be added.
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I have a 2023 Suburban and a 2023 Yukon with the same problem. The Yukon offered a free OnStar module replacement through a friend program, but rejected to do so for the Suburban, which now costs $1,140. We should organize and sue GMC for this irresponsible behavior. This is clearly a product defect, and GMC must have known about it, yet they've done nothing, leaving owners with the hassle of dealing with dealers and even having to pay for the replacement themselves. It's time to make GMC pay.
There’s talk of class action but no one has really organized with a lawyer yet. I’m thinking state attorney generals for each state affected but it seems like this is a Nationwide issue. While I’m unfamiliar in this field of law I wouldn’t know where to begin. My 22 Buick is out of warranty and this repair isn’t covered at all. ONSTAR will try to reach out to have a private conversation but it is a waste of time. Remember, ONSTAR is a product of GM and is in ALL GM VEHICLES. No way are they going to go against their parent company.
GM needs to issue a NATIONWIDE RECALL. Some cars are shutting down completely, some are drivable but lack some of the safety features because the faulty module is malfunctioning the safety system causing alerts, service engine lights, and drainage of the battery mid drive. This is a dangerous and hazardous condition to drive under if driving is mandatory, like it is for me. They say “you’re fine” to drive like this but there is a potential for bodily injury if the car breaks down mid drive on a highway with no warning. Someone is going to die or get seriously injured… is that when GM is going to do something about this? They have no problem paying billions out in settlements for wrongful deaths rather than fix the issue to secure lives. This is NEGLIGENCE. It needs to end.I contacted my State's Attorney General. I have to start somewhere. Hopefully they can provide advice on how to proceed.
This is absolutely unacceptable. I called GM today to request a recall since so many owners are having issues and they kept throwing in a loop of connecting me to random teams and hung up the call
https://www.nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem
REPORT YOUR MODULES TO THIS LINK!!!
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION!!!What number did you call?
We understand how frustrating it can be when your concerns are not addressed properly after reaching out. Our team has received your private message, and an advisor should be reaching to assist you shortly. -Ahmed
Is there a link to the class action?
I will join the class action lawsuit. My 2025 Equinox EV is 7 months old and the GPS is not working. I have to take it to the dealer and they told me to be prepared to be there for 8 hours since they do not have loaners or transportation back home, like Toyota has always done. Chevy needs to get into the 21st Century. After this car I'm going back to Toyota.
We know how inconvenient long waits can be. Our team would be glad to learn more about your concern and assist to the best of our abilities. Please send us a private message to OnStar_Support so we can look into this further. Just select the envelope icon at the top right of your screen to get started
Nice try ONSTAR. What about all of the people that aren’t covered under warranty anymore that this is happening to. If GM responds it needs to be with a Nationwide RECALL of the module. It is GM’s responsibility and ONSTAR can’t do anything about it because they are a product of GM. So they say they can assist to stall and give time to the issue. TIME is RUNNING out. I am a GM owner, have been so for MANY YEARS… I’m so disgusted with how they are treating this issue to owners of NEW and still FAIRLY new cars under 5 years old.
ONSTAR TEAM this is beyond frustrating, it is BEYOND inconvenient, in some cases people aren’t able to drive, this is DEBILITATING. I get nervous every time I see the engine light now and in addition they are telling me it’s draining my battery, AGAIN... It has happened to me BEFORE. I’m going to get stuck one day and it’ll be because of this module, AGAIN. The light goes on and off, pretty soon I won’t be able to drive, and no one is to blame but GM for not responding. Has anyone thought of your State Attorney General’s Office? Sometimes it is where class action lawsuits are born. Contact your attorneys but also try the AG.
I'm in. Exact same issue.
I'm in. Exact same issue.
Having this issue since 2 weeks and onstar won’t answer calls and keep asking me to do resets.
Take it to thw dealership and demand they fix it. And let them know you know about module problems
My guess is the resets will not help. You, like the rest of us are a victim of OnStar's bad modules, which they refuse to acknowledge or repair. Good luck.
I am just curious. If they ever, and I say that laughingly, because they are not doing anything to get these modules working and in stock, does anyone know how long it would actually take to switch them out at the dealership? 2 hours, 4 hours, 6? I just really would like an answer on this . Thanks.
It took them about 6 hours for mine to get in. However they kept it over night to make sure it was good. They say
Carla Trzewieczynski. Please add me if this goes through.
Has anyone pursued a LEMON LAW claim, just wondering....3 months of SERVICE EMERGENCY SYSTEM FAULT ON A 2024 Canyon AT4X
When I tried they say the cad not been in the shop enough times. However im going back because it has been in thw shop 2 more times since
I'm curious as to how that would work with a backorder issue. If you take it to the dealership for repair one time and then have to wait unlimited time for the part, is that a lemon law issue? I'm doubtful the dealership is going to write up the necessary paperwork or allow you to bring it in three times for the same issue when they know they can't get the part?
In my case my car was not drivable. I took it July 1 and they did not have a loaner till the 13th . The part got to the dealership on the last day of the month. They put it in and wanted to keep it to thw next day they say to make sure it was good. Now had it been 45 days I could have pushed through with attorney . They knew that so they made sure to get it back to me before that point.