Using thicker engine oil may have only thickened the plot on this engine saga.
Some owners claim that their engines failed even after a recall remedy was performed, NHTSA officials say.
General Motors is recalling nearly 600,000 large trucks and SUVs in the United States after identifying an engine defect that can abruptly cut power, disabling propulsion and key safety systems in ...
Craig has worked in automotive media for nearly 20 years, producing content for publications ranging from Autoline and AutoGuide to Roadshow by CNET and EV Pulse. Aside from writing, he’s also ...
The Ecotec name is derived from Emissions Control Optimization Technology, and marks out GM's small, efficient, turbo engines ...
GM has been dealing with a problem under the hood, specifically, the ubiquitous 6.2-liter L87 V8 engine. Used in models such as the Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, and Cadillac Escalade, the L87 has ...
Many GM engines share similar RPO codes; multiple different blocks are known as LS6 or LT1. But there's actually a reason as ...
General Motors has issued a stop-sale order for all full-size pickups and SUVs equipped with its 6.2-liter L87 V8 engine built between the 2021 and 2024 model years, citing concerns over connecting ...
The saga of General Motors's 6.2-liter V-8 issues has continued into 2026, as a new investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is probing whether even the supposed fix that ...
General Motors has finally recalled the vehicles powered by the L87 engine after over 28,000 complaints, 12 potentially related crashes, 42 potentially related fire allegations, and 12 related alleged ...