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 ...
The government is investigating dozens of new complaints about L87 V8s failing after a recall fix was supposed to resolve the ...
Using thicker engine oil may have only thickened the plot on this engine saga.
Federal safety regulators are once again taking a look at General Motors’ 6.2-liter V8 after receiving dozens of complaints ...
Some owners claim that their engines failed even after a recall remedy was performed, NHTSA officials say.
Engines that had either been fixed or replaced by General Motors keep failing, which prompted the NHTSA to assess the ...
More than 28,000 complaints. Three internal investigations. Twelve crashes. Twelve people injured. Forty-two fires. Thousands of cars bricked that left their owners stranded in the middle of nowhere.
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 ...
11 lawsuits over GM’s 6.2L L87 V8 have been consolidated into a single class action, centered on engine failures tied to crankshaft and connecting-rod defects. More than 700,000 GM trucks and SUVs ...
Justin Pritchard is a seasoned Sudbury, Ontario-based automotive journalist, producer, and technical writer. With a passion for cars and a talent for storytelling, he's established himself as a ...
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 ...