TOMORROW is the final day for General Motors drivers to claim $2,149 from a massive $150 million class action settlement.
Those who claim don’t even need to have owned the car to be paid out of the multi-million-dollar fund.

Tomorrow is the final day for General Motors drivers to claim $2,149 from a massive $150 million class action settlement[/caption]
General Motors faces claims that some of its Chevrolet and GMC vehicles were equipped with defective engines.
The class action states that these engines consume excess oil, and that GM allegedly knew about this but failed to alert drivers.
Despite not admitting to any wrongdoing, GM is paying out the money to settle the claims before a possible trial.
The GM settlement benefits current owners or lessees of 2011-2014:
- Chevrolet Avalanche
- Silverado
- Suburban
- Tahoe
- GMC Sierra
- Yukon Yukon XL
These vehicles need to have been fitted with the defective LC9 engine.
It is also important to note that the settlement only benefits those living in California, Idaho or North Carolina.
In the California class, the car needs to have been purchased or leased in new condition as of May 23, 2022.
In Idaho, the car needs to have been purchased or leased from a GM-authorized dealer as of May 23, 2022.
And in North Carolina, the same rules apply to those in California, meaning the car does not need to have been purchased or leased from a GM-authorized dealer.
HOW MUCH WILL YOU BE PAID?
Under the terms of the settlement, class members are eligible to receive a cash payment in compensation.
Claimants will receive a proportional share of the net settlement fund based on the number of vehicles they own or lease.
The settlement website gives an estimated payment of at least $2,149 per person; however this is not a confirmed total.
This will depend on the number of participating class members.
What’s a class-action settlement?

Class action lawsuits offer groups of people, or ‘classes,’ a way to band together in court.
These suits are often brought by one or a few people who allege a company or other entity has wronged a large group of people.
When a suit becomes a class action, it extends to all “class members,” or people who may have similar complaints to those who filed the suit.
Companies often settle class actions – offering payment to class members who typically waive their right to pursue further legal action by accepting money.
These payout agreements frequently include statements by the defendant denying wrongdoing. Companies tend to settle class actions to avoid the costs of further litigation.
Pollution, discrimination, or false advertising are a few examples of what can land a class action on a company’s doorstep.
As the more eligible applicants increases, the more the settlement pot will need to be stretched.
DATES TO KNOW
In this class action, the deadline for exclusion and objection is August 8, 2025, as well as the deadline to submit a claim form.
Note that those in North Carolina who received an identification form in the mail must also return this by August 8.
No additional claim form is required by other class members.
The final approval hearing for the GM engine class action lawsuit settlement is scheduled for October 2, 2025.
If you knowingly submit a fraudulent claim, you will be harming class members who are eligible for reimbursement.
You can access the settlement website by clicking this link.
