GM recalls 34K vehicles over bad transmissions

DETROIT General Motors is recalling nearly 34,000 Buicks and Cadillacs in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere to fix a problem with the automatic transmissions.

The recall affects Buick LaCrosse full-size cars and Cadillac SRX crossover SUVs from the 2013 model year.

The company says a software problem can cause transmissions to unexpectedly shift into sport mode. That can override any slowing effect from the transmission, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Feds could add a million GM midsize cars to recall
• GM recalls nearly 69,000 vehicles worldwide

GM says no crashes or injuries have been reported.

GM will reprogram the transmission at no cost to the owners. The recall is expected to start March 28.

The Buicks were built from April 25, 2012 through March 6, 2013. The Cadillacs were built from May 29, 2012 through Feb. 18, 2013.

Most of the cars and SUVs, about 27,000, were sold in the U.S., with another 1,300 sold in Canada. The rest were sold in Mexico and exported to other parts of the world, GM said.

[UnhappyRegal]

I have a 2011 Buick Regal which has refused to shift from first to second gear several times. I have almost been hit in the rear when entering the expressway because the Regal did not accelerate! I have the car in for service again but they cannot diagnose the problem. Beware Regal owners; the transmission has problems.

[stingray1946]

recall now dont wait till march 28 broke down what will you do wait till march 28???

[Non-Political]

"GM will reprogram the transmission at no cost to the owners." Ya think that makes owners smile? Dam right they won't!

[Uneed2BWeened]

I wish I could just switch in to sport mode.