Class Action Lawsuit for Starting Issue

koolkat68 · 08-19-2022, 09:41 PM

Wasn't sure if this was already posted.

A class action lawsuit has been filed alleging that a defect related to the starter and heat shield is causing a host of problems. For instance, drivers have reported that the starter will “just click” or that the engine will crank, but that the car won’t start.

Here is a link to the lawsuit.

https://www.classaction.org/chevy-ca...blems-lawsuits

Camden45 · 08-19-2022, 10:09 PM

Didn't know this was a thing. How prevalent is this problem, and does it really affect last couple years?

raptor5244 · 08-20-2022, 06:35 AM

I had this issue on my 2016 SS in 2016 when I bought it. Less than 3000 miles on it and it would have problems with hot start and then the transmission started shuddering with no known fix at the time. I traded it for a C7 with an M7.

So far so good on my 2021 ZL1 but did they ever actually fix this issue? I read about the additional ground wire fix but did GM start using a thicker ground wire on later models?

Number 3 · 08-20-2022, 06:44 AM

Great. Another law firm will get PAID

FarmerFran · 08-20-2022, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

Great. Another law firm will get PAID

Agreed but have to keep the corporations honest.

Trochoidal · 08-20-2022, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koolkat68

Wasn't sure if this was already posted.

A class action lawsuit has been filed alleging that a defect related to the starter and heat shield is causing a host of problems. For instance, drivers have reported that the starter will “just click” or that the engine will crank, but that the car won’t start.

Here is a link to the lawsuit.

https://www.classaction.org/chevy-ca...blems-lawsuits

Wasn’t this mainly a 2016 problem? I didn’t follow the link, just going off of memory here.

Gen6cyl · 08-20-2022, 11:53 AM

Those darn v8's

SSDan · 08-20-2022, 12:19 PM

I have zero interest in getting involved with a class action suit that will go nowhere when a $15.00 cable and ten minutes of time totally eliminated the problem for me. My car has started with no issues since I added the ground cable in Dec 2020. Before that I never knew if the car would start or not on a fully warmed engine.

redcoats1976 · 08-20-2022, 12:20 PM

but what about the A/C evaporator that costs 2 grand to replace,or the 5th gen heater cores? youd think they were worthy of litigation...

flobb · 08-20-2022, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSDan

I have zero interest in getting involved with a class action suit that will go nowhere when a $15.00 cable and ten minutes of time totally eliminated the problem for me. My car has started with no issues since I added the ground cable in Dec 2020. Before that I never knew if the car would start or not on a fully warmed engine.

but your share of the settlement will pay for one fifteenth of that cable

... and for fifteen times worth of new cars for the lawyers

SSDan · 08-20-2022, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by flobb

but your share of the settlement will pay for one fifteenth of that cable

... and for fifteen times worth of new cars for the lawyers

Ha!Ha! You convinced me. Sign me up!

oOKhanhOo · 08-20-2022, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SSDan

I have zero interest in getting involved with a class action suit that will go nowhere when a $15.00 cable and ten minutes of time totally eliminated the problem for me. My car has started with no issues since I added the ground cable in Dec 2020. Before that I never knew if the car would start or not on a fully warmed engine.

I added a 0awg wire, it was still happening. I then replaced the battery back in October 2021 and it has been good until earlier this week I got the same symptoms again when starting the car and it happened two days in a row. Idk if the battery is going bad or another issue. I might try to warranty the battery, idk.

KirkH · 08-20-2022, 05:23 PM

I tried multiple batteries and installed the recommended cable and I still have the hot slow start. Pretty embarrassing when everyone is looking at my beautiful car!

95 imp · 08-20-2022, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FarmerFran

Agreed but have to keep the corporations honest.

I'm definitely not one for the "corporate greed" bandwagon, but companies do need to step up and make things right.

If nothing else, it makes good business sense.

08-19-2022, 09:41 PM	#1
koolkat68 Drives: 2022 Vivid Orange Metallic LT1 Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: MI Lansing Area Posts: 68	Class Action Lawsuit for Starting Issue Wasn't sure if this was already posted. A class action lawsuit has been filed alleging that a defect related to the starter and heat shield is causing a host of problems. For instance, drivers have reported that the starter will “just click” or that the engine will crank, but that the car won’t start. Here is a link to the lawsuit. https://www.classaction.org/chevy-ca...blems-lawsuits

08-20-2022, 06:35 AM	#3
raptor5244 Drives: 2022 CT4-V Blackwing Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 2,695	I had this issue on my 2016 SS in 2016 when I bought it. Less than 3000 miles on it and it would have problems with hot start and then the transmission started shuddering with no known fix at the time. I traded it for a C7 with an M7. So far so good on my 2021 ZL1 but did they ever actually fix this issue? I read about the additional ground wire fix but did GM start using a thicker ground wire on later models? __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Black - Sold 2013 Camaro SS 1LE - Black - M6 - Sold 2016 Camaro SS - Mosaic Black - A8 - Sold 2017 C7 Stingray - M7 Coupe - Sold 2019 C7 Grand Sport M7 Vert - Sold 2021 Camaro ZL1 - Black - A10 - Sold 2019 Tesla Model 3 2022 CT4-V Blackwing - M6

08-20-2022, 06:44 AM	#4
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 11,914 View My Garage	Great. Another law firm will get PAID __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

08-20-2022, 12:19 PM	#8
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,150 View My Garage	I have zero interest in getting involved with a class action suit that will go nowhere when a $15.00 cable and ten minutes of time totally eliminated the problem for me. My car has started with no issues since I added the ground cable in Dec 2020. Before that I never knew if the car would start or not on a fully warmed engine. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS Hyper Blue 6MT NPP 2010 Camaro 2SS Cam/Headers/CAI/3.91 gears 476 rwhp/440 rwtq (sold)

08-20-2022, 05:23 PM	#13
KirkH Drives: 2016 2SS M6 Mosaic Blk Met-SOLD Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: KY Posts: 2,922	I tried multiple batteries and installed the recommended cable and I still have the hot slow start. Pretty embarrassing when everyone is looking at my beautiful car! __________________ Official Detailer of CamaroFest 8 & 9, Examples of my detailing work: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=521655&page=3 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=547470&page=2 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=527474 No one on Earth has detailed more Camaros.

08-19-2022, 10:09 PM	#2
Camden45 Drives: Chevrolet Chevy Join Date: May 2022 Location: California Posts: 320	Didn't know this was a thing. How prevalent is this problem, and does it really affect last couple years?

08-20-2022, 11:53 AM	#7
Gen6cyl Drives: Chevy Camaro 2021 ,rs, v6, 6 spd Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Georgia Posts: 549	Those darn v8's

08-20-2022, 12:20 PM	#9
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,696	but what about the A/C evaporator that costs 2 grand to replace,or the 5th gen heater cores? youd think they were worthy of litigation...

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