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GM Pays Out for Coolant-Related Repairs

Posted on March 27th, 2008 by Steve

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Any chance you bought a GM vehicle between 1995 and 2004? If so, GM might owe you as much as $800 as part of a settlement in one of the largest product-liability lawsuits a U.S. automaker has ever faced. “>

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The problem stems from an engine coolant known as Dex-Cool, which caused engine malfunction in an estimated 35 million vehicles. Even if you bought your car used, you could be entitled to compensation for repairs linked to the faulty coolant.

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The details break down like this: If you paid for a “>repair because of Dex-Cool on any 3.1-, 3.4-, 3.8-, or 4.3-liter V-6 engine in the first seven years or 150,000 miles of the vehicle’s life, then GM owes you some amount of money. If the “>repair came in the seventh year, you’re owed $50, in the sixth year $100, and any “>repair in the first five years earns you $400. Any damage to the car beyond the engine’s cooling system, and you’re looking at up to $800. Finally, if you had to pay for multiple repairs, you’re entitled to multiple repayments.

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Now you’re beginning to see how this could add up for GM.

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Claims can be submitted until Oct. 27 of this year. For more information, or if you think you qualify for repayment, go to www.dexcoolsettlement.com. Read the models after the jump. “>

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Model years 1995-2003, equipped with 3.1-liter or 3.4-liter V-6 engine:

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Buick: Century, Rendezvous

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Chevrolet: Impala, Lumina, Malibu, Monte Carlo, Venture

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Oldsmobile: Alero, Cutlass, Silhouette

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