Common problems with GM's L87 V8 engine

General Motor's L87 V8 engine was under the hood of several models, but it wasn't perfect. Here are the most common problems ...
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As if GM's engine lawsuits weren't enough, now there's one for transmissions

A class-action lawsuit filed in California claims GM knowingly sold defective transmissions.
Torque News

GM Responds to 6.2-Liter V8 Recall Doubts by Backing the Fix and 10-Year Coverage

In a direct response to Torque News, GM said it has not changed the 6.2-liter V8 recall remedy and is telling affected owners ...
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People Are Suing GM Over Its Defective 6.2-Liter L87 V8 Engine

11 lawsuits over GM’s 6.2L L87 V8 have been consolidated into a single class action, centered on engine failures tied to crankshaft and connecting-rod defects. More than 700,000 GM trucks and SUVs ...
GM Authority

GM 6.2L V8 L87 Engines That Need New Oil Viscosity, And Those That Don’t

Following a series of lawsuits, investigations, and engine replacements, GM issued a safety recall for certain full-size trucks and SUVs affected by an issue with the 6.2L V8 L87 engine. The problem ...
Carscoops

Did GM Know Your V8 Was Doomed?

It didn’t take long for General Motors to go from announcing a massive recall to facing a class action lawsuit. Just a few weeks after GM recalled nearly 600,000 trucks and SUVs in the States due to ...
Road & Track

General Motors Facing New Class-Action Lawsuit Over 6.2-Liter V8 Issues

In the wake of this April’s major recall of 598,000 full-size trucks and SUVs due to issues with their 6.2-liter V-8 engines, General Motors is now facing a new class action lawsuit. The case was ...
Jalopnik

The Biggest Differences Between The 5.3 And 6.2 GM Engines

What's the biggest difference between General Motors' 5.3-liter and 6.2-liter V8s? 0.9 liters. Goodnight! Alright, 5.3s and 6.2s contrast more than that, and quite a bit, too. There's plenty to ...