Problems with GM’s L87 V8 engines are mounting, and frustration among owners seems to be keeping pace. Over the past several months, a wave of class action lawsuits has targeted GM over alleged ...

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 ...

A long-running legal dispute over oil consumption in certain GM engines has finally reached a resolution, offering payouts to affected vehicle owners, though (perhaps unsurprisingly) the largest ...

A new federal investigation now targets a persistent problem with GM’s popular 6.2L V8 L87 engine. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an Engineering Analysis after ...

Its roots can be traced way back to the '50s.

The lawsuits keep piling up for the brand’s L87 small-block V8. For many drivers of larger trucks and SUVs, a naturally-aspirated V8 is associated with superior reliability compared with the newer ...

GM's current 6.2-liter V8 made headlines for all the wrong reasons in 2025. Internally known as the L87, it's been slapped with recalls and lawsuits since April of last year. The reason? It's mainly ...