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GM's Northstar V8 promised luxury and burned loyal owners badly

There's a lot to love about the early Northstar engines, but stripped bolts are guaranteed.
Morning Overview on MSN

8 pickup trucks mechanics warn become money pits after year three

Owners of Ram 1500 eTorque trucks, Chevrolet Silverado diesels, and GMC Sierra diesels are facing costly repairs tied to ...
Torque News

6,700-Mile Engine Failure: 2026 GMC Sierra Owner Reports Lifter Collapse Despite GM’s ‘Fix’ Claims

This investigative report examines a verified valvetrain failure on a 2026 GMC Sierra 6.2L V8 with only 6,700 miles. Despite industry rumors that General Motors corrected its Dynamic Fuel Management ...
Torque News

2026 GMC Sierra 5.3L Owner Beats "Stupid" Auto-Stop and Keeps MPG After 1,700-Mile Range Module Test

As we move into March 2026, the narrative surrounding the 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 is shifting from fear of failure to proactive modification. While General Motors continues to refine the 5.3L EcoTec3 V8, ...
Autoblog

GM’s Controversial 4-Cylinder Truck Engine Is Getting More Power

GM’s four-cylinder TurboMax engine has proven to be a solid alternative to old-school V8s—and it’s about to get even better. Next-gen GM pickups to get enhanced TurboMax engine. Four-cylinder mill ...
Fox 13

GM recalls nearly 12,000 pickup trucks over engine stall risk

GM is recalling 11,787 model year 2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and GMC Sierra 3500 trucks over an engine stall risk. A faulty rear fuel pump may fail to transfer fuel properly, potentially ...
Carscoops

After V8s, GM Faces Lawsuits Over Its Smallest Turbo Engine

Chevrolet set a new bar when it introduced the latest version of the Trax. The badge-engineered Buick Encore GX, the Chevy Trailblazer, and the Buick Envista all share the same 1.2-liter ...
AOL

GM’s 2.0-Liter Turbo Engine Shows Heavy Wear at Just 24,000 Miles

General Motors' 2.0-liter LSY turbocharged inline-four is still a relatively new engine, so widespread long-term issues remain unclear. However, the example from a 2021 Buick Envision acquired by Eric ...
Nasdaq

L87 Engine Failures Keep GM Under Regulatory and Cost Pressure

U.S. legacy automaker, General Motors GM, is facing growing engine trouble that has caught the attention of federal safety regulators and many vehicle owners. The company’s L87 6.2L V8 engine has ...
Autoblog

GM’s V8 Engine Recall Backfires as Multiple Lawsuits Merge Into One Major Case

GM recalls nearly 600,000 vehicles for L87 V8 engine failures after 1,000+ complaints. Multiple lawsuits now consolidated and the class action lawsuit is set to begin; plaintiffs claim GM's repair ...
Jalopnik

GM Wants To Bring Back The Two-Stroke Engine

Unless you're really into dirt bikes, you probably haven't touched a two-stroke engine in decades — if you ever have. These mechanically simple motors combine the four strokes we all know and love ...
AutoGuide

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 ...