General Motors Agrees to $150M Settlement Over Oil Consumption in LC9 Engines

Owners of 2011-2014 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles with defective LC9 engines are estimated to receive at least $2,149 each.

Claims of defective engines in certain General Motors vehicles has led to the automaker agreeing to a $150 million class action lawsuit settlement, according to Top Class Actions.

The suit alleged that certain Chevrolet and GMC vehicles contained defective LC9 engines that were consuming excessive amounts of oil.

The settlement will benefit current owners or lessees of 2011-2014 Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with LC9 engines who live in California, Idaho, or North Carolina.

GM has admitted no wrongdoing, but has agreed to the settlement, with each class member estimated to receive at least $2,149.

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