--- title: Why Some SUV Owners Will Soon Be Getting $900 Debit Cards description: GM will reimburse 135,000 SUV customers up to $900 after overstating the fuel economy on certain 2016 models by 1 to 2 miles per gallon. authors: - name: Kerri Anne Renzulli url: https://money.com/author/kerri-anne-renzulli/ at_money_since: 2014 articles: 185 covers: - Credit Cards - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Economy and Politics - Education - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Pets - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes social: - https://x.com/kerenzulli former_staff: true published: '2016-05-20T19:16:43.000Z' modified: '2024-04-17T02:01:24.000Z' section: Credit Cards tags: - Autos - cars - Gas - Gas prices - mpg - pubdesk word_count: 266 canonical: https://money.com/gm-suv-fuel-efficiency-debit-cards/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![2016 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ](https://img.money.com/2016/05/160520_em_gmdebitcard.jpg) *2016 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ* If you bought a new General Motors SUV, you could be in for a windfall worth up to $900. That's the good news. The bad news is that your vehicle isn't as fuel-efficient as you probably thought. The company said Friday that it will launch a compensation program for about 135,000 customers because it overstated the fuel economy on certain 2016 models by 1 to 2 miles per gallon, reports *[The Detroit News](http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2016/05/20/gm-suv-owners-offered-debit-cards-overstated-mpg/84653498/)*. If your bought a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave or GMC Acadia with an incorrect fuel economy sticker, you can opt for a debit card, with an average worth between $450 and $900, or a 48-month/60,000-mile protection plan on top of GM's 36-month/36,000 warranty. The protection plan would kick in after the the factory warranty expires. If you're leasing one of those vehicle, you'll just be offered the debit card. The compensation program is meant to reimburse customers who may be spending more on fuel than they expected to thanks to the incorrect stickers. So it's not like the owners will really be making money on the deal--it's a tradeoff. Customers should receive letters from the company with their offer starting next Wednesday, GM told *The Detroit News*. ***Read Next:* [New Crossover SUV Could Be as Fuel-Efficient as a Toyota Prius](https://money.com/kia-niro-crossover-suv-mpg-toyota-prius/)** The amount you'll be offered on the debit card will vary depending on factors such whether it's front-wheel or all-wheel drive, and whether it's purchased or leased, GM said. 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