General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Safety risk
Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
210,628
Reported to NHTSA
2018-08-30
Owners notified
2018-10-11
Defect description
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Safety risk
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Cruze LS vehicles, equipped with a gasoline engine and a tire inflator kit instead of a spare tire. The vehicles may leak gasoline following a rear-impact crash and a rollover. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Safety risk
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a lock-ring on the fuel tank that will shield the fuel tank vapor pressure sensor from damage in a rear-impact crash, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18159.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
35
13,000 mi
Unknown or other
29
18,000 mi
Power train
27
51,000 mi
Electrical system
19
40,000 mi
Service brakes
13
24,500 mi
Steering
10
24,600 mi
Air bags
9
21,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
8
1,300 mi
Seat belts
5
66,550 mi
Suspension
5
13,500 mi
Vehicle speed control
5
30,000 mi
Wheels
5
5,000 mi
Exterior lighting
4
23,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
4
1,500 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
3
42,909 mi
Structure: body
3
18,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
2
18,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
1
99,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: bulbs
1
18,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline
1
12,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock
1
40,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
51,200 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
1
51,200 mi
Structure
1
105,000 mi
Tires
1
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The 2017 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.