rod97301
06-10-2004, 04:49 PM
I recently bought a 2004 D/A 3500 (LLY) Silverado; over the past 6 months have found this site to be a great wealth of information. Dex Cool has been around since '96 - nothing new to most folks... I searched this forum to see if there was anything on Dex Cool and didn't see anything. I came across this website on the class action lawsuit against GM -
Class Action Suit (http://www.dexcoolcase.com)
Synopsis:
CASE INFORMATION:
A class-action lawsuit filed in Kansas City alleges that GM vehicles with a coolant known as "Dex-Cool" developed rusty sludge in their cooling systems, causing engine problems.
The lawsuit, originally filed in Jackson County Circuit Court in April, was moved earlier this month to federal court in Kansas City.
The lawsuit seeks class-action status on behalf of consumers nationwide who bought General Motors Corp. vehicles equipped with the extended life coolant.
For vehicles manufactured in 1996, GM warranted that the coolant could remain in the vehicles for five years or 100,000 miles, whichever came first. From 1997 on, the warranty was extended to 150,000 miles.
The lawsuit alleges that Dex-Cool failed to protect engines from corrosion and caused a rusty sludge to form, clogging radiators and heater cores, damaging water pumps and destroying gaskets.
The named plaintiffs - Michael Gutzler of Manchester, Mo.; Herbert Jones of Blue Springs; and Karen Barton of Irondale, Mo. - contend that GM has refused to repair their vehicles or pay for the repairs. The action seeks unspecified damages for breach of warranty under the federal Magnuson-Moss Act.
Because warranty laws differ slightly from state to state, the plaintiffs have hedged their bets. If national class certification is not granted, they also have filed separate actions in New York, California, Illinois and Texas seeking certification on behalf of consumers in those states as well as in Missouri.
GM maintains that the product is an improvement over traditional coolants. The company, however, has alerted mechanics that vehicles operated for 15,000 to 20,000 miles with low coolant levels "may be susceptible to the formation of a rustlike material in the cooling system."
The plaintiffs are represented by lawyers with three local firms: Shughart Thomson & Kilroy, Shamberg Johnson & Bergman, and David R. Smith P.C. Local counsel for GM is Bryan Cave.
Class Action Suit (http://www.dexcoolcase.com)
Synopsis:
CASE INFORMATION:
A class-action lawsuit filed in Kansas City alleges that GM vehicles with a coolant known as "Dex-Cool" developed rusty sludge in their cooling systems, causing engine problems.
The lawsuit, originally filed in Jackson County Circuit Court in April, was moved earlier this month to federal court in Kansas City.
The lawsuit seeks class-action status on behalf of consumers nationwide who bought General Motors Corp. vehicles equipped with the extended life coolant.
For vehicles manufactured in 1996, GM warranted that the coolant could remain in the vehicles for five years or 100,000 miles, whichever came first. From 1997 on, the warranty was extended to 150,000 miles.
The lawsuit alleges that Dex-Cool failed to protect engines from corrosion and caused a rusty sludge to form, clogging radiators and heater cores, damaging water pumps and destroying gaskets.
The named plaintiffs - Michael Gutzler of Manchester, Mo.; Herbert Jones of Blue Springs; and Karen Barton of Irondale, Mo. - contend that GM has refused to repair their vehicles or pay for the repairs. The action seeks unspecified damages for breach of warranty under the federal Magnuson-Moss Act.
Because warranty laws differ slightly from state to state, the plaintiffs have hedged their bets. If national class certification is not granted, they also have filed separate actions in New York, California, Illinois and Texas seeking certification on behalf of consumers in those states as well as in Missouri.
GM maintains that the product is an improvement over traditional coolants. The company, however, has alerted mechanics that vehicles operated for 15,000 to 20,000 miles with low coolant levels "may be susceptible to the formation of a rustlike material in the cooling system."
The plaintiffs are represented by lawyers with three local firms: Shughart Thomson & Kilroy, Shamberg Johnson & Bergman, and David R. Smith P.C. Local counsel for GM is Bryan Cave.