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Skip the 6.2L and 3.0L”: Texas Silverado Owner Warns of GM Engine Failures, Says 5.3L V8 is the Only Reliable Choice Left

Silverado owner Michael Burke warns that GM’s 6.2L and 3.0L engines are "garbage" due to catastrophic failures, claiming the ...
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Nearly 600,000 GM Trucks and SUVs Under New Investigation for Engine Failures: Check Your VIN

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NHTSA just reopened the GM 6.2L V8 headache. On January 19, 2026, the agency said it opened a new recall query into about 597,571 ...
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Here’s Why GM 6.2L V8 Recall Doesn’t Apply To 2025 Model Year Vehicles

Last week, we reported that GM issued a safety recall that included a long list of vehicles powered by the 6.2L V8 L87 engine. The problem has to do with connecting rod and crankshaft components with ...
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GM's Recalled 6.2L V8s Are Still Blowing Up Even After Being 'Fixed'

Federal regulators have opened a new inquiry after receiving 36 complaints alleging engine failures in GM vehicles even after the L87 6.2-liter V8 recall repair was completed. The recall remedy ...
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GM’s 6.2L V8 recall just took another turn, and owners are still asking questions

In late April 2025, General Motors launched a sweeping recall affecting nearly 600,000 full‑size trucks and SUVs in the United States. Federal records show this recall targeted vehicles equipped with ...
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Which GM 5.3 Vortec Years Have The Most Issues?

With the launch of Chevy's small-block V8 in 1955, General Motors introduced an engine family that would make its way into millions of vehicles across the world. It was especially known as a mainstay ...
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GM Voluntarily Stops Selling 6.2L Trucks And SUVs

GM has issued a recall for 2021–2024 full-size pickups and SUVs equipped with the 6.2L V8 engine due to potential connecting rod and crankshaft defects that could lead to sudden engine failure. A stop ...
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Which Cars Have GM's 6.2L LT4 Engine Under The Hood & How Much HP Does It Have?

While GM's LS small-block engine series might be the most celebrated V8 recipe on the face of the planet, all good things must come to an end. Who says that those good things can't be replaced with ...
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GM V8 Engine Lifters Lawsuit Aims For Class Action Status

Back in 2021, a class action lawsuit was filed against General Motors over valve lifter-related issues in certain Cadillac, Chevy and GMC models outfitted with certain V8 gasoline engines. That ...
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Five Chevy Engines You Should Steer Clear Of

A close-up of a gold Chevrolet badge placed on the front grille of a gray vehicle. - jhxfilm/Shutterstock Chevrolet engines have found their way into everything from economy cars to high-horsepower ...
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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 ...