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General Motors, known worldwide as GM, was founded in 1908, and was the largest car manufacturer in the world from 1931 through 2007. Its current brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC.
GM vehicles built before the company’s bankruptcy in 2009 have shown a marked improvement in quality, but the brand still offers inconsistent reliability. Cars made before that time were quite low on the quality scale, according to the experts.
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JustAnswer automotive Experts answer thousands of GM questions every week, such as:
- I am buying a used Colorado with a Vortec 2.9L 14 185hp 190ft lbs. just wondering if there have been reports of problems with this engine.
- Neither the AC nor the heater work in my 2004 GMC Sierra, and there are no coolant leaks. What’s causing this?
- Why won’t my 2005 H2 transfer out of 4-wheel drive back to AWD?
- Exhaust leak on passenger side that makes a tick type sound.
- What’s causing the ticking sound on the passenger side of my 1995 Chevy Silverado?
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