The plant's initial products were Chevrolet's full-size lineup (Caprice, Impala, Bel Air, Biscayne), then America's best-selling vehicle, as well as the first generation Pontiac Firebird.

The assembly line's unflexible, dehumanizing structure and the absence of worker input in design choices were the main causes of the walkout.

The strike was taken advantage of by the factory's employees, many of whom were young and affiliated with the countercultural movement, to call for more freedom and a more team-oriented production process.

The workers' ability to stop production was a form of protest that spread beyond of the GM facility, causing other firms to experience similar effects and delays.

Regardless, the strike had a major negative effect on GM's financial results since the business lost millions of dollars in manufacturing expenses and its reputation was damaged by subpar cars.

The strike raised awareness of the period's more general economic problems, like inflation and unstable economies, which fueled the labor rebellion of the 1970s.

The walkout made an impression that wont be forgotten on labor history and showed the growing need for workers' voices to be heard in business decisions and processes, even though GM later resumed operations.

In the summer of 2008, when gas prices soared, the third shift returned in August due to increased demand for the Chevrolet Cobalt, resulting in the creation of nearly 1,000 jobs.

Shortly after election Barack Obama visited Lordstown to celebrate new product announcements and to proclaim success for the auto industry rescue.

The cuts were related to declining sales of the Cruze (and compact cars in general) in favor of SUVs and crossovers, including GM's own GMC Terrain and Chevrolet Equinox,[original research?]

[citation needed][18][19] GM announced it would build the new Chevrolet Blazer at Ramos Arizpe Assembly in Mexico on the same day Lordstown's second shift ended, angering the United Auto Workers.

The purchase price was not disclosed, but Reuters reported it was similar to EV start-up Rivian Automotive LLC’s 2017 acquisition of a former Mitsubishi plant in Normal, Illinois, for US$16 million.

[28] Foxconn later purchased unused space in the plant to establish an auto manufacturing facility in the U.S. for its proposed electric vehicle such as the Fisker Inc. PEAR.