Using thicker engine oil may have only thickened the plot on this engine saga.

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 ...

Some owners claim that their engines failed even after a recall remedy was performed, NHTSA officials say.

Federal safety regulators are once again taking a look at General Motors’ 6.2-liter V8 after receiving dozens of complaints ...

Someone was in this engine before it failed, possibly not long before. In fact, they may have been the cause of the ...

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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.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation has begun looking into engine failures involving an estimated 877,710 vehicles from GM. The vehicles are full-sized ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating reports of defects with GM's 6.2-liter L87 V8 engine, while dealerships and independent repair shops struggle to source ...

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 ...

The problem: Manufacturing defects with internal components can cause engine damage and, potentially, failure. The fix: Dealerships will inspect the engine and, as necessary, repair or replace the ...