General Motors has recalled more than 13 million cars in the US this year

ONE world famous company has recalled 13.6 million cars this year — more than the total sold in the US in five years. Here’s who you don’t want to buy from.

FILE - This March 16, 2006 file photo shows a Pontiac G6 shown outside the General Motors Orion Assembly plant in Orion Township, Mich. General Motors is recalling 2.4 million vehicles in the U.S., including Pontiac G6's from the 2005-2008 model years, as part of a broader effort to resolve outstanding safety issues more quickly. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

ANOTHER day, another recall from General Motors.

At least that’s the way it seems as the automaker reviews safety issues across its line-up of cars and trucks in the wake of a mishandled recall of millions of older small cars.

The number of recalls issued this year by America’s top carmaker rose Tuesday to 29 as GM announced four separate actions affecting 2.4 million cars and trucks. While no fatalities were involved in the latest recalls, the problems were serious enough that GM has temporarily halted sales of the vehicles.

GM has recalled 13.6 million vehicles in the US since early February. That’s more than the total number of cars it sold here in the last five years, and already surpasses GM’s previous US recall record of 10.75 million vehicles, set in 2004.

By comparison, rival Ford has recalled 1.2 million vehicles in the U.S. this year, while Toyota has recalled 2.9 million, according to federal data and the companies.

General Motors has just been fined $35 million for failing to report defects in cars.

Here are the 10 largest U.S. recalls the company has announced this year:

• 2.4 million midsize cars because the brake light wires can corrode, causing the lights to fail. Includes 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura.

• 2.2 million small cars for defective ignition switches. The recall (which totals 2.6 million worldwide), includes the 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5; 2003-2007 Saturn Ion; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR, Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky, and any newer models from 2008-2011 that got the switches as replacement parts.

• 2.2 million small cars to replace ignition lock cylinders so drivers can't remove their keys while the engine is running. Affects the same vehicles involved in the ignition switch recall.

• 1.3 million small and midsize cars because the electronic power assist can stop working. Includes the 2004-2005 Chevrolet Malibu, 2009-2010 Chevrolet HHR and 2008-2009 Saturn Aura.

The 2013 Buick Enclave is one of 13.6 million cars recalled this year.

• 1.3 million crossovers because the front safety lap belt cables can wear down and separate over time. Includes the 2009-2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook.

• 1.2 million crossovers because their side airbags, front centre airbags and seat belt pretensioners might not deploy if drivers ignore an airbag warning light on their dashboard.

Includes the 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia; 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse; and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook.

• 1.1 million midsize cars because a shift cable can wear out over time, making it impossible to change gears or remove the key from the ignition. Includes 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu and 2005-2008 Pontiac G6.

• 490,000 pick-ups and SUVs because transmission oil can leak from a fitting and hit hot surfaces, causing fires. Includes the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 pick-ups and 2015 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL.

• 303,000 pick-ups because the exhaust components can overheat and start a fire. Includes the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra.

• 303,000 vans because the material on the instrument panel might not adequately protect unbelted passengers' heads in a crash. Includes 2009-2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana.