GM Ignition Switch Death Toll Climbs to 21 By Stephen Elmer Sep 23 2014 Share this Article Tweet The death toll as a result of faulty ignition switches in General Motors vehicles has officially climbed to 21. Continue Reading... Filed under: American Featured Articles GM SafetyTags: GM, GM crisis, GM ignition switch, Gm ignition switch recall, Ignition Switch, Ignition switch problems