Consumer complaint received 2019-08-27
Company: General Motors Financial Company, Inc.
State: NY
Product: Vehicle loan or lease
Sub-product: Lease
Issue: Getting a loan or lease
Sub-issue: Confusing or misleading advertising

Complaint:
To whom it may concern : On XX/XX/XXXX, I took my leased XXXX XXXX in to XXXX  XXXX for service on my brakes because they had become stiff and I almost crashed the vehicle. During this time the Service Rep XXXX XXXX explained that I would have to leave the vehicle. I requested to know if the mechanic working on the vehicle had any idea what was wrong with the vehicle since he had already heard the key complaints. According to Mr. XXXX, XXXX had received a bulletin from General Motors that there had been many cars coming back with serious brake master cylinder issues. Puzzled by his explanation I proceeded to ask Mr. XXXX could he elaborate. To which he said it has to do with the hose and the vacuum pipe. I then asked but if it is the hose and its a leak wouldn't brake fluid and a replacement hose fix the issue?? Mr. XXXX responded with a chuckle " No, its a lot more complicated than that ''. I then proceeded to take the chuckle as I'm a girl so I would not understand mechanic or vehicle repair jargon. Following this response from him I asked for Mr.XXXX  to write down the issues so that I can do some further research at home. Upon arriving home I XXXX the term " XXXX Brake Master Cylinder Issues '' and immediately on the first page and site was " XXXX CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OVER BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ISSUES '' I proceeded to read the article and jot down the name of the attorney handling the case. It turns out a couple with the same issues as I brought their XXXX XXXX in to the shop for service for the brakes that were stiffening. Soon after the dealership told them they fixed it. The couple believing it was fixed drove the car got into an accident and nearly got killed. This couple then commenced a Class Action to which inadvertently I guess I will be a part of or not ... Not sure if I am. In any event getting back to my vehicle I called the following day for a status and to explained to Mr. XXXX that I had uncovered something I had not been made privy to. You see approximately several months before I had my brakes worked on by XXXX XXXX and no one let me know that they existed an issue with the brakes. At the very least if this bulletin has been out since XXXX when I leased my car and it is XXXX couldn't anyone notify us that there exist a SERIOUS ISSUE that can kill my entire family??? No instead I nearly get killed, the elderly couple who commenced the action almost get killed and scores of other helpless individuals that own or lease XXXX Vehicles Including the Nations Entire Police Force are forced to play Russian Roulette with our lives in faulty vehicles and XXXX and General Motors CEO XXXX XXXX XXXX are reluctant to make this apriority and issue recalls on ALL XXXX XXXX, XXXX, AND XXXX TRUCKS!!! There are numerous complaints lodged with the National Highway Safety And Transportation Board and yet  nothing has been done to remedy this serious issue. What's more is that if your out of warranty they will not fix it either!!!! I have contacted the General Motors Corporate Division to no avail. No help or assistance was provided. To add insult to injury XXXX XXXX the dealership my vehicle was at after learning I knew forced me to bring back the loaner and take my XXXX XXXX XXXX if I was NOT willing to pay for repairs!!!! When I explained that my husband was not home and I had my kids with me but did NOT want to risk putting in this vehicle they did not care. Not only were they callous but I was forced to go and get the vehicle with my infant daughters and son. When I yelled at the Service Manager out of anger for making take that risk they apparently called General Motors and requested that I service my vehicles elsewhere! A day or two after a rep from General Motors called and I was told never come back to the XXXX XXXX for service because Mr. XXXX had called to complain about me. Now mind you I leased my XXXX XXXX from them. I am outraged at the service from the XXXX XXXX and General Motors and at this point want them to let me out of this vehicle that I continue paying {$730.00} on and CAN NOT USE! its a lemon and will never perform satisfactory or safely. I will not feel comfortable letting anyone in my vehicle let alone drive it myself. Further research showed the XXXX XXXX XXXX and numerous other XXXX models have Brakes Master Cylinder Issues, Vibration at Hwy Speeds, Lack of Air Bag Deployment, Air Conditioning Issues and other problems  with Front Drivers Side Knocking Noises! I pray you can assist me with this Behemoth Lemon!!!!! Thank you. Respectfully, XXXX XXXX View full complaint

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation