Huge GM Recall: Chevrolet Corvette, Malibu, Silverado, Tahoe, Cadillac CTS, GMC Sierra, More

Early this morning, General Motors announced five separate recalls, affecting roughly 2.7 million Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Pontiac, and Saturn vehicles from the 2004 to 2015 model years. One of the recalls is so serious that GM has asked owners to stop driving the vehicles immediately.

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Given the size and scope of the recalls, it appears that GM is working to nip these issues in the bud and avoid high-profile problems like the current "Switchgate" fiasco. Jeff Boyer, GM's vice president of Global Vehicle Safety, confirms that hunch: "We have redoubled our efforts to expedite and resolve current reviews in process and also have identified and analyzed recent vehicle issues which require action. These are examples of our focus to surface issues quickly and promptly take necessary actions in the best interest of our customers."

RECALL #1: 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6, 2007-2010 Saturn Aura

According to a GM press release, these 2,440,524 vehicles have been recalled for a problem with the wiring harness associated with the brake lamp. Corrosion of the harness can cause the vehicles' brake lights to illuminate when the brakes aren't being engaged, or, on the other hand, prevent the lights from illuminating when the driver hits the brakes. The flaw could also disable important systems like electronic stability control, traction control, panic braking assist, and cruise control.

GM says that it has received "several hundred" complaints about the problem, which has been linked to 13 collisions and two injuries. GM knows of no fatalities associated with the brake light glitch.

RECALL #2: 2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvette

This recall of 111,889 U.S. vehicles is meant to fix a serious problem with the low-beam headlights. GM says that "When the engine is warm, the underhood electrical center housing could expand, causing the headlamp low-beam relay control circuit wire to bend slightly." Over time, the circuit wire can break, disabling the low-beam headlights.  

This problem appears to affect Corvettes from the 2008-2013 model years, too, though GM says that those vehicles will be repaired via a Customer Satisfaction Program, rather than a full-fledged recall. As with recall #1, GM hasn't specified how it will fix the problem.

RECALL #3: 2014 Chevrolet Malibu

This recall affects 140,067 vehicles -- specifically those equipped with 2.5-liter engines and stop/start tech. These versions of the Malibu suffer from a software problem in the electronic control module that can, on occasion, disable the hydraulic brake boost function. When that happens, drivers have to assert greater pressure when braking, and stopping distances can be extended. Both situations increase the risk of an accident.

GM will repair the vehicles by upgrading the software on the electronic control module.

RECALL #4: 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS