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Chevrolet controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2020

    Five South Korean automakers recall vehicles for faulty components

    Recall announced

    Five automakers in South Korea began a voluntary recall of 210,738 vehicles across 76 models to repair faulty components. The article identifies defects involving GM Chevrolet Lacetti, BMW models and Audi A6 vehicles.

    Stated objective. To fix faulty components.

    Source excerpt

    • Five carmakers in South Korea are voluntarily recalling a combined 210,738 vehicles of 76 models to fix faulty components, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport said.
    • GM Korea Co., BMW Group Korea, Audi-Volkswagen Korea, Nissan Motor Co., and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCA) Korea has begun to provide or offer repair and replacement services.
    • GM's Chevrolet Lacetti was found to have a faulty control unit for automatic transmission, while there was a flawed timing chain in BMW's 44 models and a faulty camshaft control system of Audi's A6 series vehicles.
    Source

  2. 2020

    VinFast recalls 12,456 Chevrolet vehicles in Vietnam over airbag inflator fault

    Recall announced

    VinFast is carrying out a recall of 12,456 Chevrolet cars in Vietnam to fix Takata airbag inflator problems. The affected Cruze, Trax and Orlando vehicles were assembled in Vietnam between 2014 and 2018; the fault could cause inflators to crack or rupture and injure or kill occupants.

    Company response

    • Recall — VinFast

      VinFast will carry out the recall and fix the fault, which it has said could take around two hours. The recall will go on for two years.

    Source excerpt

    • A total of 12,456 Chevrolet cars are being recalled to fix Takata airbag inflator problems, according to the Vietnam Register.
    • VinFast will carry out the recall and fix the fault, which it has said could take around two hours. The recall will go on for two years.
    • The rupture could spray metal fragments and injure or kill vehicle occupants.
    Source

  3. 2019

    GM recalls vehicles over faulty brake system

    Recall announced

    General Motors recalled nearly 3.5 million vehicles because a brake-system issue may make them difficult to use and could result in a crash. According to the source, repairs are available free of charge at GM dealerships, and loaner vehicles will be provided during repairs for vehicles still under warranty. The recall was reported in 2019.

    General Motors is recalling nearly 3.5 million vehicles because a brake-system issue may make them difficult to use and could result in a crash. The article says repairs are available free of charge at GM dealerships and that loaner vehicles will be provided during repairs for vehicles still under warranty.

    Company response

    • Remediation — General Motors

      A fix is available to owners at will be repaired at GM dealerships free of charge.

    Source excerpt

    • A fix is available to owners at will be repaired at GM dealerships free of charge.
    • The vehicles impacted by the recall include: 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2014-2018 GMC Sierra 2015-2017 Chevrolet Tahoe 2015-2018 GMC Yukon 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade
    Source

  4. 2019

    GM recalls more than 600,000 trucks and SUVs

    Recall announced

    General Motors announced a recall of more than 600,000 four-wheel-drive trucks and SUVs because a software error could activate the braking system and increase crash risk. GM said 653,370 vehicles worldwide were potentially affected and no accidents had been reported.

    Company response

    • Ongoing disclosure — General Motors

      Owners in the original recall will get letters notifying them to bring their vehicles to dealers for a software update. Those that received the faulty update will get a second letter starting Feb. 10.

    • Remediation — Dealers

      Dealers will inspect the mechanism and replace bolts if they’re missing.

    Source excerpt

    • General Motors is recalling more than 600,000 four-wheel drive trucks and SUVs because a software error could activate the braking system, increasing the risk of a crash.
    • General Motors is recalling nearly 840,000 vehicles in the U.S. for suspension problems or because the front seat belts can fail.
    • General Motors is recalling about 162,000 full-size pickup trucks worldwide for a second time because of faulty brake control software that was installed in a recall from last year.
    Source