<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A new class action alleges a major car brand produced vehicles with faulty transmissions for 13 years.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Maurice Blackburn said its </span><a href="https://www.mauriceblackburn.com.au/holden/" rel="" target="_blank" title="class action against General Motors Australia and New Zealand"><span>class action against General Motors Australia and New Zealand</span></a><span> had been brought on behalf of people who bought certain models of Holden vehicles between January 1, 2011, and December 24, 2024.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The vehicles included those equipped with a GM 6L 45 transmission, a GM 6L 50 transmission, or a GM 6L 80 transmission.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/genetically-modified-mosquitoes-australia-what-are-they-explainer/96b6aba8-6286-4256-b0af-08578b8d0d14" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Genetically modified mosquitoes could soon be released in one Aussie state</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The affected models include the Commodore VE, the Commodore VF, and the Colorado.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Our class action alleges that the transmission systems in the affected Holden vehicles are defective due to a design fault in the torque converter and torque converter clutch," Maurice Blackburn principal lawyer Kimi Nishimura said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Because of the alleged defect, car owners have experienced problems with their vehicles including intermittent transmission shudders, excessive vibrations and harsh gear shifts."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/maurice-blackburn-class-action-holden-transmissions-general-motors-australia-new-zealand/bc0412f6-9809-4be9-9b17-4f2928ff9fe8" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/western-australia-esperance-drowning-olya-tikhanova/3f4b2e05-d5b2-4f15-84e9-5fcb004709d6" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Mother who fled war-torn Ukraine drowns in WA</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nishimura claimed owners of the affected vehicles also reported "leakage of automatic transmission fluid, accelerated degradation of transmission system components and greater servicing requirements".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The class action alleges that General Motors failed to comply with the guarantee of acceptable quality under the Australian consumer law and engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct," she said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Through this class action, we are seeking to recover compensation for those consumers who experienced loss and damage related to the transmission system in the affected vehicles."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a 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sold the vehicle, the vehicle has been written off, or they acquired an affected vehicle but have not experienced any problems with it.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A full list of the allegedly affected vehicles can be </span><a href="https://www.mauriceblackburn.com.au/holden/" rel="" target="_blank" title="found online"><span>found online</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>9news.com.au has contacted General Motors Australia and New Zealand for comment.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather 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