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GM recalls nearly 69,000 vehicles to prevent 'roll-away' problems

GasBuddy Blog -- Is it my imagination or are there simply a lot more automobile recalls these days than years ago?

Now GM says some of their 2013 model vehicles might not be where you think you left them parked... They could simply roll away. And that includes some pricy wheels like the Cadillac Escalade (figure between $63,000 and $77,000).

The recall affects certain 2013 models of the Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, Avalanche and Express. Also included are the GMC Sierra, Savana and Yukon as well as the Cadillac Escalade, according to the Detroit Free Press.

GM says the vehicles may have been built with faulty park lock cables or malformed steering column lock gears. The vehicles can be shifted out of park even if...

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Submitted Jan 12, 2013 By: PD

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Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,956 Points:1,184,935 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 8:40:18 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse I like GM Caddy's
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,708 Points:1,640,120 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:11:46 PM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse to honda. there is nothing wrong with expecting a high priced car to act like4 a high priced car. GM makes junk and relies on buy american to keep itself in business.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:04:05 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse #43: that's b/c you're looking at one of the GB employee blogs.
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,708 Points:1,640,120 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:11:04 AM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse Same old story.
garynga Sophomore Author Atlanta Posts:107 Points:407,765 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 8:40:19 AM Ignore garynga Report Abuse Gov Motors workers just keep messing up.....
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,708 Points:1,640,120 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 10:59:37 AM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse way too old news.
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,708 Points:1,640,120 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 10:59:16 AM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse Why can't they just build it rightthe first time.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:00:10 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse trying to be (for once) pro-active?
slowtrain Champion Author Georgia Posts:3,677 Points:950,850 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 3:45:45 PM Ignore slowtrain Report Abuse Three day old news.
headhog Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,654 Points:847,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 3:34:59 PM Ignore headhog Report Abuse Whoa Nellie!!
DatThao All-Star Author Wilmington Posts:732 Points:142,715 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 3:28:12 PM Ignore DatThao Report Abuse Another back to the drawing board...
njerald Champion Author Seattle Posts:7,839 Points:1,626,000 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 3:24:44 PM Ignore njerald Report Abuse Government JUNK,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Isea11 Champion Author New York Posts:1,031 Points:390,105 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 3:24:17 PM Ignore Isea11 Report Abuse I was wondering why my car was not where I thought I parked it. See I am not getting old.
WaWanderer Champion Author Washington Posts:4,348 Points:587,900 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 3:17:40 PM Ignore WaWanderer Report Abuse Recalls are an important part of quality control.
katmandue Champion Author Detroit Posts:8,081 Points:2,136,070 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 3:14:08 PM Ignore katmandue Report Abuse just trying to keep up with Toyota
pepinoNC Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,164 Points:660,740 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 3:13:27 PM Ignore pepinoNC Report Abuse Doing the right thing.
iamforiu Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,585 Points:713,690 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 3:09:44 PM Ignore iamforiu Report Abuse keep it going
jamie12704 All-Star Author Minnesota Posts:585 Points:139,640 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 3:09:24 PM Ignore jamie12704 Report Abuse Thanks GM for Stepping Up
hdeecee Sophomore Author British Columbia Posts:211 Points:1,062,820 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 3:09:01 PM Ignore hdeecee Report Abuse On and on it goes. One recall after another.
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silvershark69 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,019 Points:380,865 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 3:04:43 PM Ignore silvershark69 Report Abuse GM is doing the right thing
Alfied Champion Author Riverside Posts:7,950 Points:1,758,210 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 3:04:04 PM Ignore Alfied Report Abuse Keep at it.
mycar2 Champion Author Akron Posts:2,115 Points:2,359,840 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 2:57:52 PM Ignore mycar2 Report Abuse good lets keep things safe
Voltus Champion Author Miami Posts:8,461 Points:1,557,350 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 2:55:30 PM Ignore Voltus Report Abuse old news
balljars Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,113 Points:1,610,595 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 2:54:59 PM Ignore balljars Report Abuse Thats a scary one.
suzyq2007 Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,179 Points:1,652,875 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 2:52:54 PM Ignore suzyq2007 Report Abuse lets hear them get as much press as Toyota did about their recall
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KillChain Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:5,610 Points:1,533,135 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 2:50:27 PM Ignore KillChain Report Abuse No congressional hearings to be raked over the coals, like Toyota?
thomas41546 Champion Author Tennessee Posts:3,773 Points:2,259,640 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 2:47:04 PM Ignore thomas41546 Report Abuse gov' motors or not. 2 million jobs were saved and more are coming.
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MG_Sputnik Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,320 Points:1,963,330 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 2:38:23 PM Ignore MG_Sputnik Report Abuse Government Motors at it again.
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,131 Points:824,820 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 2:36:02 PM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse Two days later, we still have this article about union-made Government Motors cars.
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tsgasprc Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,322 Points:361,890 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 2:30:59 PM Ignore tsgasprc Report Abuse My car was there a minute ago...
swede Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,782 Points:1,678,925 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 2:29:37 PM Ignore swede Report Abuse they need to fine gm for this problem.
Hybrid923 Sophomore Author Ottawa Posts:198 Points:142,160 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 2:28:57 PM Ignore Hybrid923 Report Abuse ok
mrmike75 Veteran Author Las Vegas Posts:491 Points:62,570 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 2:26:38 PM Ignore mrmike75 Report Abuse old news....hey go catch that caddy !
stockpro Veteran Author New Hampshire Posts:316 Points:384,055 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 2:23:15 PM Ignore stockpro Report Abuse Wooooops. How did that get through QA?
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,186 Points:1,933,405 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 2:21:03 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse A very serious defect.
firechief Champion Author New York Posts:3,456 Points:2,068,325 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 2:20:35 PM Ignore firechief Report Abuse real nice good job GM
julius1st4 Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,221 Points:1,192,550 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 2:14:23 PM Ignore julius1st4 Report Abuse Is this POOR quality control or WHAT?? Where were these parts made and from which assembly plant did they come from ???
mvosevich Champion Author St. Louis Posts:5,489 Points:1,115,410 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 2:11:07 PM Ignore mvosevich Report Abuse Not bad for government work.
rastadok Veteran Author Florida Posts:275 Points:8,920 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 2:07:51 PM Ignore rastadok Report Abuse $77,000 for a sofa car on stilts? The roll-away wheels kinda make it sporty, I guess.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,079 Points:2,348,435 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 2:05:56 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse GM recalls nearly 69,000 vehicles to prevent 'roll-away' problems, fix ASAP and get the vehicles back on the road in correct working order. This is Not good when your vehicle rolls away and you did not know about it. Better Quality Control and craftsmanship are in order at this auto company. And, you can always use the 'parking brake' when parking. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII! - The Day After......
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