GM to Move More Half-Ton Production from Mexico to Michigan
In the heated atmosphere of the upcoming presidential election there have been passionate discussions about the economy and automotive jobs leaving the U.S. Moving jobs in the opposite direction, it looks like GM will bring much of its Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 production from Silao, Mexico, to Flint, Mich.
According to The Detroit News, a memo from United Auto Workers Local 598 to its members announced that GM will be moving extra production of these two popular models from Mexico to the Flint Assembly Plant, which currently produces heavy- and light-duty pickups.
GM makes half-ton and heavy-duty pickups in three plants: two in the U.S. (Fort Wayne Assembly in Indiana and Flint Assembly) and one in Silao — northwest of Mexico City and east of Guadalajara in central Mexico. GM has not made an official announcement about adding production to the Flint plant yet, but it did announce an $877 million investment in the plant last year.
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Hell yeah bring all of the crew cab 1500s production back to the states.
Cool. I was thinking they were made in Canada.
@beebee, most GM fanboys have no idea about their company they support, they assume they are made in the USA, I wonder if this means that the frames that are currently made in Monterray, are moving as well?
@beebee, most GM fanboys have no idea about their company they support, they assume they are made in the USA, I wonder if this means that the frames that are currently made in Monterray, are moving as well?
Posted by: Nitro | May 31, 2016 7:40:30 AM
Ever hear of the word geography? Most of GM production occurs in America, North America.
@GMS, correct, but you only realized that now that it was said, I remember a long time ago you mentioned about another brand being made in Mexico, but at least now you know....
So why did they move out of the country in the first place again?
@ GMSRGREAT,
Canada and Mexico are not the United States and all of those vehicles produced there and shipped here are IMPORTS!
Canada and Mexico are not the United States and all of those vehicles produced there and shipped here are IMPORTS!
Posted by: ooxxii | May 31, 2016 8:59:52 AM
Sorry, not all become imports to the US, but they are still made in America.
I wonder if this is Obama's fault too? Oh wait, only when bad things happen...
It's not Obamas fault but it is Clintons fault for letting NAFTA pass. Feel the Bern.
@beebee, most GM fanboys have no idea about their company they support, they assume they are made in the USA, I wonder if this means that the frames that are currently made in Monterray, are moving as well?
Posted by: Nitro | May 31, 2016 7:40:30 AM
More like you don't know what your talking kid.
Good news.
That should move it up farther up on the "most American Vehicle scale". Last I heard the F150 was second and the Toyota Camry was first.
For the new works at Flint don't drink the water.
For GovMotors (and Ford/Fiat)... remember fuel prices are rising again, CAFE continues to rise and at some point an economic issue will happen a gain. Don't get caught with 2nd/3rd rate small and midsized cars being sold at a loss when it does and these big expensive profit heavy trucks sales tail off.
The Delphi auto parts company, based in Michigan, has 50 plants in Mexico with more than 50,000 Mexican employees. The average Mexican content of a big three vehicle is 40%. All of the big three have significant manufacturing facilities in Mexico. Fiat/Chrysler's hemi engines are built in the Saltillo Motors plant.
In addition to the big three, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda and Audi build vehicles in Mexican manufacturing facilities. Don't expect that to change.
Hopefully moving the production to Michigan will improve the quality. But I'm not sure how much it will help. I haven't had too much problem with initial build quality, it's the longer term, like after about a year, where my GM's have failed me. I'd consider going back if they could just build something that didn't self-destruct so quickly. I used to think that is normal for automotive products but after spending a few years with a different brand, I know better. Good luck, GM.
I bet their finally feeling guilty for the money they got from the "United States government" don't you think..
@Terry, they dont feel bad, they are still smiling while giving Americans 3rd rate professional grade trucks that shake with no explanation and break spark plugs with no explanation.....rip off Americans hard earned money, should be new slogan for government motors.
@ GMSRGREAT,
Mexico and Canada are not the United States and any vehicle built there and sold in the U.S. is an IMPORT!
In the picture, where are the safety glasses?
Low safety standards among UAW plants?
Reality check-up for the Ford fan boy American flag wavers.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2015/06/29/whats-more-american-than-a-ford-f-150-pickup-try-a-toyota-camry/#458c10d94ed7
http://www.fordf150.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=119087
They need to fix that nasty shake that Silverado owners are getting, I see owners getting Lawyers to deal with GM and it's LEMON TRUCK!!!!
877 million dollars!!!! It's sad to know that the hard working, tax paying MILITARY GRADE FORD TRUCK drivers are having to pay for these hooptie p.o.s to be built. MILITARY GRADE, MILITARY GRADE, MILITARY GRADE, MILITARY GRADE, MILITARY GRADE, MILITARY GRADE!!! Woooooooooooooh!!!!
Great! They should've kept it here in the first place.
I'd rather have a small shake then a reused beer can F150 v6 with fake v8 sounds goes in limp mode in a parking lot water puddle, throws timing chains and totally kills the engine just after their 60,000 mile warrenty. Hell it can't even come close to a 6.2L v8 in MPG or power.
"When Ford introduced the all-new aluminum 2015 Ford F-150, its EPA ratings beat the CAFE guidelines for its segment. That's not surprising given the pickup's more aerodynamic exterior and light-weighting changes. However, in PickupTrucks.com's Texas Truck Showdown 2016: Max Towing, the steel V-8 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 outweighed the aluminum V-6 2016 Ford F-150 by 500 pounds and posted slightly better mpgs in a real-world fuel economy test. The Chevy got 23.9 mpg combined when driven empty while the Ford came in at 22.8 combined."
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2016/05/how-are-pickups-shedding-weight.html
GM should be brining it all back, not just some. Then Ram will be the only one left making full-size trucks in Mexico.
I'd rather have a small shake then a reused beer can F150 v6 with fake v8 sounds goes in limp mode in a parking lot water puddle, throws timing chains and totally kills the engine just after their 60,000 mile warrenty.
Posted by: johnny doe | May 31, 2016 11:14:13 AM
Of course you'd rather have a defective Silverado cuz you're the biggest trvll GMNUTHUGGER.
Ford should start running ads telling the truth about their pep boys import parts sourced, stamped, glued and riveted in America pick-up trucks. LMAO!
A loss for Mexico, a gain for America. Regardless of where they're being built, I just hope reliability and quality is their #1 priority.
So does that mean GM is expecting a decline in Silverado market share by closing the Mexican plant. Sounds like a bunch of smoke and mirrors to me.
@ GM and johnny no no, again you 2 show you know nothing about your own brands you seem to support....GM has plenty of non american parts in their trucks, again this only news to you guys...Toyota is more American than any of the big 2, again you guys are the only ones who didnt know that, there should be a brand quiz before posting here,
GMSRGREAT,
Mexico and Canada are not the United States and any vehicle built there and sold in the U.S. is an IMPORT!
Posted by: ooxxii | May 31, 2016 10:46:24 AM
So therefore the Corvette remains as made in America and the new Ford GT becomes an import. Figures, as Ford cars have been mostly imports from Japan since the 80'S. ( HINT: Think Mazda)
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/news/trans-canada-highway/ford-supercar-to-be-built-at-toronto-area-facility/article22943302/
@ooxxii: they probably moved out for the same reason Toyota builds more Tacomas in Baja Caifornia, MEXICO, growth, sales are high, they have to be built somewhere.
As gm switchs to fords military grade aluminum from professional grade steel it is to be expected that they would consolidate operations. It would be a safe bet that there will be a future announcement from gm that all their hd production will happen in mexico to make room for military grade aluminum production..... If they kept some 1/2 ton production in mexico that would mean extra plant to up grade to military grade body panels
Only two tr0lls here and your one of them Frank.
"@ GM and johnny no no, again you 2 show you know nothing about your own brands you seem to support....GM has plenty of non american parts in their trucks, again this only news to you guys...Toyota is more American than any of the big 2, again you guys are the only ones who didnt know that, there should be a brand quiz before posting here,
Posted by: Nitro | May 31, 2016 12:02:34 PM"
More like you know nothing Nitro kid. Where did I say anything bout American part in GM trucks kid?
The second thing that proves you don't know what you are talking bout is this comment from you earlier today.
@beebee, most GM fanboys have no idea about their company they support, they assume they are made in the USA, I wonder if this means that the frames that are currently made in Monterray, are moving as well?
Posted by: Nitro | May 31, 2016 7:40:30 AM
GM's truck frame are not built in Monterrey Mexico. They are built in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada and Saltillo, Mexico.
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2009/11/cosma-to-build-frames-for-gms-next-generation-halfton-pickups.html
You should learn what you are talking about before you open your clueless pie hole trying to say that others don't know kid.
You should take your only advice and take a brand quiz before posting here.
own*
GM copies Ford on everything, GM even copied the SBF with their LS1.
LMFAO, what a joke of a company.
Joe Yeah Ford did have some trucks built in Mexico.
Why does GM keep copying Ford?
ooxxii - agreed. By definition an import is a product made on foreign soil.
Prior to NAFTA Canada and the USA had the Auto Pact. It meant that Canadian built vehicles and parts were considered "domestic" in the USA.
NAFTA replaced that agreement and now covers Hecho en Mexico.
It is better for a country's GDP to have factories on their own soil. Profits entering or leaving the country tend to benefit the company and shareholders and not much of anyone else. A local plant benefits workers and all those that support workers lives.
@Beebe - there are no pickup plants currently in Canada.
GM don't copy junk Fords, and they sure as hell didn't copy no junk SBF.
GM don't copy junk Fords, and they sure as hell didn't copy no junk SBF.
Posted by: johnny doe | May 31, 2016 2:10:26 PM
You know nothing about GM, useless TRVLL.
@johonny doe who shoots himself/herself in the foot all the time, yes like I said before, everyone already knew the big 2 had parts or some manufacturing in Mexico, but thanks for telling us something we already knew.
GM is copying Ford because it is bad marketing to build your full-size trucks in Mexico. I have been saying this since 2008. GM finally work up but it seems GM cannot pull the trigger on moving all full-size production to the US. We'll see what they have to say when they make an official announcement.
GM copies Ford on everything, GM even copied the SBF with their LS1.
LMFAO, what a joke of a company.
Posted by: Frank | May 31, 2016 1:30:51 PM
Haha, you sure ain't no tech guru. LMAO! ......Oh! You must be talking about the now extinct sbf. HaHa ! Poor classic ford restorers must source dependable reliable and powerful SBC V8s ( which there are many because they are so well built) for their projects.
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2016/05/retired-mechanic-puts-a-shine-on-classic-ford-trucks.html#more
Good for GM. But after blasting Ford, GM is copying Ford on pretty much everything now. From mansteps to aluminum to egoboost to trannies to production. smh.
oxi, only reason you have a taco made in the US is because its a smaller extended cab. If you had bought a normal crewcab it would have been made in Mexico like a lot of the GM crewcabs were.
I thought GM fanbois didn't care if their truck was made in Mexico. Looks like Ford was right. GM copies Ford, again.
@johonny doe who shoots himself/herself in the foot all the time, yes like I said before, everyone already knew the big 2 had parts or some manufacturing in Mexico, but thanks for telling us something we already knew.
Posted by: Nitro | May 31, 2016 2:29:58 PM
Only one shooting himself in the foot here is you kid, and trying to change the subject because you lost the battle.
"@ GM and johnny no no, again you 2 show you know nothing about your own brands you seem to support....GM has plenty of non american parts in their trucks, again this only news to you guys...Toyota is more American than any of the big 2, again you guys are the only ones who didnt know that, there should be a brand quiz before posting here,
Posted by: Nitro | May 31, 2016 12:02:34 PM"
More like you know nothing Nitro kid. Where did I say anything bout American part in GM trucks kid?
The second thing that proves you don't know what you are talking bout is this comment from you earlier today.
@beebee, most GM fanboys have no idea about their company they support, they assume they are made in the USA, I wonder if this means that the frames that are currently made in Monterray, are moving as well?
Posted by: Nitro | May 31, 2016 7:40:30 AM
GM's truck frame are not built in Monterrey Mexico. They are built in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada and Saltillo, Mexico.
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2009/11/cosma-to-build-frames-for-gms-next-generation-halfton-pickups.html
You should learn what you are talking about before you open your clueless pie hole trying to say that others don't know kid.
You should take your only advice and take a brand quiz before posting here.
Posted by: johnny doe | May 31, 2016 1:15:29 PM
Good for GM. But after blasting Ford, GM is copying Ford on pretty much everything now. From mansteps to aluminum to egoboost to trannies to production. smh.
Posted by: Ken | May 31, 2016 3:39:05 PM
Wrong, wrong and more wrong. GM had a bumper step dating all the way back to 2004 with the chevy avalanche. GM is not going all aluminum, GM did turbo gas engines starting in the 80s Buick Grand National. GM will get its only verison of 10 speed transmission
http://www.google.co.in/patents/US7651431
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2013/09/spied-new-ford-exits-gm-proving-grounds.html
When will Ford stop following and coping GM is what you should of said.
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