GM hit with class-action lawsuit over CVT defects in four models

A proposed nationwide class action filed September 15, 2026 in Delaware federal court alleges CVT defects in the 2019-2025 Chevrolet Malibu, 2021-2025 Trailblazer, and 2024+ Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain, causing hesitation, slipping and power loss. The plaintiff seeks damages and a safety recall; GM has not responded and no class has been certified.

• Suit filed September 15, 2026 in Delaware; plaintiff John Williams owns an Equinox
• Affected: Malibu 2019-2025, Trailblazer 2021-2025, Equinox and Terrain from 2024 with CVTs
• Complaint cites 1,494 NHTSA reports, 358 of them CVT- or powertrain-related
• Plaintiff points to GM service bulletin 24-NA-009 on a sticking clutch regulator valve