2008 GMC Acadia

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2014· POWER TRAIN

  I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION WAVE PLATE IS DAMAGED. HOW MANY TRANSMISSION WAVE PLATES NEED TO GO BAD BEFORE YOU MAKE GM RECALL THIS DEFECTIVE ITEM. I'VE SEARCHED YOUR DATABASE AND YOU HAVE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS ITEM, WHICH AFFECTS MORE THAN ONE VEHICLE AND IS PROBLEMATIC TO ALL GM MID-SIZE CROSSOVERS. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATE FURTHER TO FULL RESOLUTION BEFORE SOMEONE GET SERIOUSLY INJURED. I WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WITH MY WIFE AND CHILDREN, AND THEY COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IF I WAS NOT AT THE WHEEL. I WANT TO BE CONTACTED BY YOUR AGENCY TO DISCUSS THIS FURTHER. --[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *JS

• 12/30/2014· STRUCTURE

  I BOUGHT THE CAR IN LATE 2008, IT HAS LEAK EVERY SINCE THE FIRST TIME IT RAINED. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN A FEW TIMES. THE ONLY SOLUTION THEY GIVE ME IS TO SEAL SHUT THE SUNROOF. THE DEALER BELIEVE THAT IS THE PROBLEM. IT USED TO LEAK FROM THE SUNROOF BUT NOW EVERY TIME IT RAINS IT LEAKS AND A LOT AND FROM ALL OVER THE PLACE. IT HAS SEVERE WATER DAMAGE AND THE CAR SMELLS AWFUL BECAUSE IT IS WET ALL THE TIME. MY CAR ONLY HAS 77,000 MILES AND I WAS HOPING IT WILL LAST ME A WHILE BUT NOW I'M NOT SURE. THE VEHICLE HAS MANUFACTURE DEFECTIVE ROOF DRAINS. *JS

• 12/30/2013· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH. THE STABILITRAC AND SEVERAL OTHER WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 12/30/2013· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  I HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH MY 2008 GMC ACADIA MY FIRST PROBLEM WAS WITH THE TRANSMISSION HAVING TO BE REPLACED. WHICH JUST BARELY WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY I HAD AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE USED SINCE THAT FIRST INCIDENT I HAVE HAD CONTINUAL PROBLEMS. MY ENGINE WILL STAY RUNNING AFTER THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION AND THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION THE CAR CONTINUES TO STAY RUNNING THE ENGINE DOES THAT IS ALL OTHER LIGHTS GO OFF NO RADIO OR AC STAY ON. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP DIFFERENT TIMES NO ONE CAN CORRECTLY DIAGNOSE AND FIX THE ISSUE. I AM NOW WATCHING THE TOW TRUCK HOOK MY CAR UP TO BE TAKEN TO THE GMC DEALER WHICH IS GOING TO COST MORE THAN I AM SURE I CAN AFFORD TO PAY AS A SINGLE MOTHER TRYING TO MAKE ENDS MEET. SO BESIDES THE ENGINE RUNNING WITH NO KEY IN IT. IT ALSO KILLS THE BATTERY DRAINS IT WHEN IT SITS. I HAVE ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE WIRING HARNESSES TO THE HEAD LIGHTS MELTING TO THE BACK IF THE BULBS HAVING TO BE REPLACED COSTING OVER $200. THERE HAS TO BE SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THIS CAR THERE SEEM TO BE MANY PEOPLE ON HERE WITH SIMILAR ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION AND ODD ISSUES. PLEASE HELP I CAN'T AFFORD THIS CAR AND THE CONTINUAL ISSUES. *TR

• 12/30/2010· STRUCTURE

  KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE- WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF DEFECT. SIGNIFICANT WATER LEAK FROM SOMEWHERE IN ROOF INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AT A POSTS AND INTO DASH AREA. *TR

• 12/29/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE SUNROOF LEAKED WATER INTO THE VEHICLE. THE WATER ALSO LEAKED FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LEAK OCCURRED FROM THE REAR DOME LIGHT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE BATTERY ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

• 12/27/2016· POWER TRAIN

  DUE TO DECELERATION THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. AFTER THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATES OFTEN DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND SEEMS TO SLIP INTO NEUTRAL. ALSO WILL JUST DIE AT TIMES. NOW THEY ARE SAYING A NEW TRANSMISSION EVEN THOUGH IT WAS REPLACED 13 MONTHS AGO. CODES P07756 P0797 STUCK ON P0963 P0969 P2728 ROAD TEST BY MECHANIC THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO TAKE OFF IN A HIGHER GEAR AND EXHIBITED LOW POWER. DURING CONTINUED DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR BEFORE FINALLY ENGAGING THEIR DIAGNOSIS INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE RECOMMEND REPLACE TRANSMISSION. *TR

• 12/26/2019· STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE STABILITRAK TURNED ITSELF OFF AND A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON SAYING IT WAS OFF AND TO SERVICE IT. I TRIED TO PUSH THE BUTTON AND IT DID NOTHING AND THEN IT CLEARED ITSELF AND TURNED BACK ON WITHOUT ANY PROMPT AND WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND THE WHOLE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR SHAKES.

• 12/26/2014· VISIBILITY

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUNROOF WAS LEAKING AND WATER WAS BUILDING UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE LEAKAGE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE FOR THE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

• 12/26/2011· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  REPEATED (AT LEAST 5 TIMES) LEAK ALONG THE AIRBAG DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. DEALER SAYS THEY FIX IT AND THE PROBLEM REAPPEARS ON THE NEXT RAIN EVENT. CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND MOLD PROBLEM IN THE CAR. *TR

• 12/26/2011· STEERING

  MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IN THE WALMART PARKING LOT AND WENT THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO STOP WORKING. I TOLD HER TO STAY THERE UNTIL I COULD GET THERE TO MEET HER. WHEN I ARRIVED, I DROVE THE VEHICLE THROUGH ABOUT AN INCH OF STANDING WATER IN THE SAME PARKING LOT AND THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONE MORE TIME SINCE THEN WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH ON A ROAD NEAR OUR HOME. *TR

• 12/25/2007· STRUCTURE

  MY 2008 GMC ACADIA SLT2 MODEL HAS WATER LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN. THE WATER LEAKS ARE COMING FROM THE SEAT BELT RETRACTION AREA ON THE PILLARS LEADING DOWN FROM THE ROOF AND ALSO ON THE PILLARS AT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WHERE THE AIRBAGS ARE LOCATED. I ALSO HAVE WATER SOAKING THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER RUGS, IT APPEARS WATER IS RUNNING DOWN THE FIRE WALL FROM THE FRONT POSSIBLY DOWN THE PILLARS. THE ROOD HEADLINER IS GETTING WET AT EACH SPOT WHERE THE ROOF PILLARS MEET THE HEADLINER. I AM QUITE CONCERNED ABOUT WATER AFFECTING THE ELECTRONICS, FUSE BOX, AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MOLD. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL SQUEAKS WHEN I DEPRESS IT AND I ATTRIBUTE THIS TO THE WATER HITTING AREAS IT SHOULD NOT BE. I PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH 1,275 MILES ON IT AS A CERTIFIED PRE OWNED VEHICLE ON 12/12/07 AND I AM BRINGING IT BACK TO THE DEALER TOMORROW 12/26/07 TO SEE WHAT THEY PLAN ON DOING TO REMEDY SAME. I HAVE READ OF VARIOUS OTHER EXPERIENCES WITH WATER LEAKS AFFECTING THE FUSE BOX AND ELECTRONICS FOR OVERALL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. I FEEL UNSAFE. I'VE READ SOMETHING ABOUT A TSB # 07-08-57-002A BUT I DO NOT SEE IT LISTED ON YOUR SITE, I WILL LOOK FURTHER. *TR

• 12/23/2013· POWER TRAIN

  I HAD STARTED NOTICING SLIPPING OF THE TRANSMISSION, THIS PRIMARILY OCCURRED WHEN REVERSING AND THEN WHEN TRYING TO GAIN SPEED LIKE ON THE ON RAMP TRYING TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT LOOKED IT WITH OUR LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PRECEDED TO TELL ME THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AND TO BRING IT BACK IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THAT WAY THEY COULD HOOK IT UP AND GET THE CODE. I HAD AN UPCOMING TRIP OUT OF STATE AND PRAYED THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE IT AND IT DID. I CONTINUED TO NOTICE THE SLIPPING OF THE TRANSMISSION AND APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS LATER I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN, GOING ABOUT 35 MPH AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT POPPED ON. I PARKED THE VEHICLE AND DROPPED MY DAUGHTER AT DAYCARE, GOT BACK IN THE CAR TO LEAVE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE OR MOVE FORWARD. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS INFORMED IT WAS A PROBLEM IN THE TRANSMISSION WITH A BROKEN WAVE PLATE AND 3-5 REVERSE CLUTCH PLATE. MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BY TIME HOWEVER STILL UNDER THE MILEAGE SO I WAS OFFERED THE REPAIR AT A "DISCOUNTED" RATE. I THEN RESEARCHED TO FIND OUT WHAT A COMMON PROBLEM THIS HAS BEEN WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR

• 12/23/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-60 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF SECONDS THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING IN REVERSE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE AFTER THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER REPAIRED THE AIR BAG LIGHT. THE FAILURE HAPPENED AGAIN ON DECEMBER 22, 2010 AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,200.

• 12/23/2009· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  THE CAR'S AIR CONDITION PUMP, FILTERS, AND HOSES THEY HAD MAJOR CONTAMINANTS. *TR

• 12/22/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  Head gaskets and engine default and ground wire system defaulted.

• 12/22/2017· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SWITCH GEARS. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE, AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE 18 MONTHS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TODD WENZEL BUICK GMC (614 N STATE RD, DAVISON, MI 48423) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 1-800-462-8782 AND DID NOT ASSIST. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

• 12/22/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  WHEN IT RAINS, WATER LEAKS FROM THE AIR BAGS. WATER ALSO LEAKS FROM THE LIGHT FIXTURES AND DVD PLAYER IN THE MIDDLE SEATING. WATER ALSO COMES IN SOMEWHERE UNDER THE DASHBOARD/ELECTRICAL PANEL AREA, ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. THE LAST TIME IT RAINED, THERE WAS STANDING WATER ON MY PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IT IN THE RAIN AND WHILE IT WAS PARKED. STABLITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY COMING ON - EVEN AFTER LOOKED AT. - I HAVE PICTURES OF LIGHTS ON. ALSO CONSTANT SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT PROBLEMS. *TR

• 12/22/2012· STEERING,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS

  THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING AND I HAD TO COMPLETE EMERGENCY MANEUVERS TO GET THE CAR OFF OF THE ROAD. *TR

• 12/21/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  SunROOF IS CLOGGED RAIN HAS GOTTEN INSIDE VEHICLE SOAKED UP THE FLOORS THE INTERIOR UP BY THE SUNROOF. GMC MADE RHIS MIDEL HORRIBLY AND THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE FILING OR JUST DON'T CARE. IT MESSES UP THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THEY NEED RO RECALL THE SUNROOF. RECALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ALONG WITH IT. SUNROOF IS CLOGGED

• 12/21/2013· ENGINE

  APPROXIMATELY 80000 MILES ON A 2008 ACADIA, THE ENGINE STARTS TICKING. BRING IT IN TO THE DEALER, THEY CHANGE THE OIL, CHECK TO SEE IF IT STILL TICKS, YES IT DOES. TELL US THAT WE NEED A NEW ENGINE, $7000 PARTS, LABOR AND NEW WARRANTY. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT AN '08 WITH 80000 MILES AND JUST 6 MONTHS PAST ORIGINAL WARRANTY REQUIRES A NEW ENGINE. PLEASE EXPLAIN? *TR

• 12/21/2012· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD POP FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE RACK AND PINION, STEERING SHAFT AND THE STEERING COLUMN WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,015. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,150. UPDATED 01/29/13*LJ UPDATED 01/30/2013 *JS

• 12/20/2017· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

  I PURCHASED A USED 2008 GMC ACADIA IN MAY 2017 EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER IS A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL AND I KNEW THAT WE WOULD BE NEEDING IT TO TRAVEL FROM STATE TO STATE FOR COLLEGE TOURS. EVERY SINCE I PURCHASED WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TRAVEL BECAUSE OF THE CONTINUOUS LIGHT TO COME ON, CONTINUOUS CODES THAT COMES ON AND IT CAUSES THE CAR TO RUN HORRIBLY I AM SPENDING $20-$30 A DAY ON GAS AND I'M ALSO NOTICING THAT THE OIL IS JUST EVAPORATING BUT I'M NOT SEEING IT ON THE GROUND I CONTINUE TO TAKE IT TO THE MECHANIC HE CONTINUE TO FIX THINGS THAT THE CODES GIVES HIM. I'M STILL SPENDING MONEY AND I'M STILL NOT GETTING ANY RESULTS I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TRAVEL IN THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I REFUSE TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY CHILD AND BREAKDOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. WHAT WE NEED TO DO IS START A PETITION WITH GMC BECAUSE IF EVERYONE IS HAVING THESE PROBLEMS THEN IT IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM I AM TO THE POINT WHERE I AM READY TO START A LAWSUIT. I MEAN LET'S BE HONEST WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR EITHER US OR ONE OF OUR LOVED ONES TO DIE AND IS KNOWN DEATH TRAP. THERE ARE SO MANY RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE THAT ALL OF THEM SHOULD BE JUST CALLED IN AND REPAIRED APPARENTLY IT'S A PROBLEM WITH GMC ASSEMBLING THE VEHICLE AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO OWN UP TO THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AND IT'S NOT FAIR TO US THAT I LIVES ARE AT STAKE.

• 12/20/2007· SEAT BELTS

  THE SEAT BELT LATCHES IN THE SECOND ROW BENCH SEAT IN OUR 2008 GMC ACADIA PRESENT AN INJURY RISK. THEY ARE MADE OF METAL, EXTEND APPROXIMATELY THREE INCHES ABOVE THE SEAT, AND ARE IMMOVABLE. WHEN A PERSON TRIES TO "SLIDE" ACROSS THE SEAT THE LATCH CAN CAUSE INJURY. IT WOULD BE WORSE IT A PERSON SIT ON THE LATCH DIRECTLY. WE HAVE HAD TWO PEOPLE WITH PAIN AND BRUISES FROM CONTACT WITH THESE LATCHES. *TR

• 12/19/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I'VE HAD MY GMC ACADIA FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS NOW. I INITIALLY (WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE) HAD ISSUES WITH THE WINDOW MOTOR BECAUSE MY WINDOWS WEREN'T GOING UP WHEN PRESSING THE BUTTONS ON EITHER SIDE UP FRONT. CARMAX FIXED THE ISSUE. WELL, I'M STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM TODAY EXCEPT THE PASSENGER SIDE BUTTON WORKS OCCASIONALLY TO ROLL UP THE FRONT WINDOW. THE DRIVER SIDE BUTTON WORKS FINE FOR THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND BOTH OF THE REAR WINDOWS. IT DOESN'T WORK TO ROLL UP THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. THIS HAPPENS WHETHER MY VEHICLE IS PARKED OR IN MOTION.

• 12/19/2011· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  PURCHASED USED ACADIA 10/6/11 AND IN DECEMBER 2011 HAD TO HAVE BATTERY REPLACED BECAUSE WOULD NOT START. TWO WEEKS LATER CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WHO DISCOVERED SUNROOF DRAIN HAD BEEN PLUGGED AND CAUSED THE WHOLE UNDERCARRIAGE TO FLOOD AND SHUT ALL ELECTRICAL POWER DOWN. I HEAR FROM PEOPLE THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THE SUNROOF DRAIN FOR EXACTLY THIS PROBLEM. HOW CAN A DEALERSHIP SELL A CAR THAT HAS HAD A RECALL NOT TAKEN CARE OF?? *TR

• 12/18/2014· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP WENT OUT. REPLACED BULB AND STILL NOT LIGHT. *TR

• 12/17/2021· STEERING

  The contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering assist failed, and the steering wheel locked up. The contact's father, who is an independent mechanic, diagnosed that the power steering assist and rack and pinion were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,028.

• 12/17/2013· STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. I WOULD PULL OUT ONTO A STREET AND IT WOULD SLIP AND I ALMOST GOT HIS BY A CAR. I TOOK IT IN REPEATEDLY TO DEALER AND THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE AND AFTER REPEATEDLY TAKING IT BACK AND THEM KEEPING IT FOR A MONTH THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. REPEATED STEERING ISSUES. I TOOK IT IN CONSTANTLY AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WRONG BUT AFTER LOOKING AT IT MYSELF I FOUND MELTED BUSHING AND AFTER BEING TOLD ALL THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED ALREADY. STEERING PROBLEMS FROM DAY 1. 4 TIMES OF HAVING POWER STEERING REPLACED AND STEERING COLUMN AND EVERY TIME I GOT THE VEHICLE BACK THE VIBRATION WAS WORSE, TODAY I FOUND THE PROBLEM ON MY OWN. THE RACK AND PINION HAS A MAJOR LEAK. NOT SURE HOW REPEATED TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T SEE THIS. MY STEERING ALSO LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING ALMOST HIT A CAR..AND THE DEALERSHIP NEVER HAS LOANERS SO IM STUCK DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE WHILE I WAIT BECAUSE I WAS TOLD I CAN ONLY GO WHERE I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THIS VEHICLE GOES IN TO THE SHOP AND AS SOON AS IT IS PICKED UP IT NEEDS TO GO RIGHT BACK THE SAME DAY. WORST VEHICLE AND MOST UNSAFE OF ANYTHING I'VE EVER OWNED. *TR

• 12/17/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

  WATER LEAK FROM EITHER SUNROOF DRAIN TUBE OR FAULTY SEAM SEAL, CAUSED WATER TO COME INTO VEHICLE CAUSING FLOORS AND DOORMATS TO BE WET AND CAUSE MOLDY ODOR. ALSO CAUSED MAJOR CORROSION TO HARNESS AND FUSE BOX. TOLD THERE COULD BE MORE CORROSION, BUT WON'T KNOW UNTIL THEY PULL THOSE PARTS OUT. I HAVE RESEARCHED WATER LEAK RECALLS FOR GMC ACADIA'S, AND ALTHOUGH IT IS CURRENTLY NOT A RECALL, IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT HAPPENS IN MANY ACADIA'S, THEREFORE, I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE MADE A RECALL! I AM TOLD THAT WATER LEAKS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER MY LIMITED WARRANTY AND THEY ONLY OFFERED TO GO HALF WITH ME ON THE REPAIRS. TOLD IT WILL BE BETWEEN $900-$1,600. EVEN GOING HALF ON EITHER OF THOSE AMOUNTS, I DO NOT FEEL IT IS FAIR THAT I PAY ANYTHING TOWARD A PROBLEM THAT GM KNEW ABOUT WHEN THE ACADIA CAME OUT IN '07. INSTEAD OF DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT BACK THEN, THEY OPTED TO WAIT AND DEAL WITH IT ON A CASE TO CASE BASIS. THIS IS NOT FAIR THAT WE CONSUMERS HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR POOR WORKMANSHIP! GM SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR NEGLIGENCE IN SELLING A VEHICLE THAT HAS PROVED TO HAVE CONTINUOUS WATER LEAKS. *TR

• 12/17/2010· AIR BAGS

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED STATING THE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE SERVICED AND WOULD NOT DETECT ANYONE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

• 12/17/2009· STEERING

  POWER STEERING FAILS ON MY 2008 GMC ACADIA. 12/9/09- POWER STEERING FAILS AS I GET OFF THE HIGHWAY IN GREENWICH, CT. ALMOST CRASH. 12/10/09 - DROP CAR AT LOCAL SERVICE STATION SINCE MY THOUGHT IS THAT IT JUST NEED STEERING FLUID. 12/10/09- SERVICE STATION MANAGER CALLS AND TELLS ME POWER STEERING PUMP SHOT, AND RACK AND PINION LEAKING. 12/10/09- CAR TOWED TO MINCHIN GMC IN STAMFORD CT. THEY PROVIDE RENTAL CAR FROM ENTERPRISE. 12/10/09- CALL LATE AFTERNOON LOOKING FOR AN UPDATE. TOLD 'TECH IS LOOKING AT IT NOW.' I ASK FOR A CALL BACK. NO CALL 12/12/09- CALL DEALER. LEAVE DETAILED MESSAGE. ASK FOR A CALL BACK. NO CALL. 12/14/09- CALL DEALER. SPEAK TO SERVICE. I AM TOLD TECH IS LOOKING AT IT. WHICH I THOUGHT WAS DONE. ASK FOR A CALL BACK. NO CALL. 12/15/09 CALL DEALER. SPEAK TO SERVICE. AM TOLD WAITING FOR A PART. ASK FOR A CALL BACK ON PART AVAILABILITY. NO CALL BACK. LEFT ANOTHER MESSAGE WITH MAIN V- MAIL, DETAILING HOW NO ONE HAS CALLED ME BACK. NO CALL BACK. 12/16/09- CALL DEALER. SPEAK TO SERVICE. TOLD TECH IS OUT TO LUNCH BUT THE PART THAT HAS TO COME FROM CALIFORNIA OR CANADA. FINALLY THEY CALL BACK. I AM TOLD THAT THE PART THAT I NEED IS ON 'NATIONAL BACK ORDER'. ASKED FOR A CALL BACK FOR A BETTER IDEA WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. *TR

• 12/16/2015· STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE VEHICLE DESCRIBED IN THIS COMPLAINT HAS A LEAK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN ROOF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE PROBLEM RESOLVED. TECH INDICATED THAT WATER WAS DRAINING SLOWLY. TECH INDICATED THAT DRAINS WERE BLOWN OUT AND WATER WAS DRAINING OUT IN A FASTER RATE. AS OF TODAY'S RAIN STORM, SUN ROOF CONTINUES TO LEAK . LEAK OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS SITTING STILL AND DURING MOVEMENT.

• 12/16/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  IT STARTED AS A VERY RARE INCIDENT. WHEN WE HEARD ABOUT THE HEAVY KEY CHAIN PROBLEM WE TOOK EVERYTHING OFF OUR FOBS BUT TWO KEYS. WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED, THE IGNITION WOULD MAKE A STRANGE CLICKING NOISE AND ALL OF THE ELECTRONICS WOULD TURN OFF. THE KEY WOULD HAVE TO BE REMOVED,REINSERTED, AND THE CAR STARTED BEFORE EVERYTHING COULD BE RESET. ON ONE OTHER OCCASION BESIDES IT'S FINAL MELTDOWN DID IT REFUSE TO RELEASE THE KEY AND RUN THE BATTERY DOWN. LAST WEEK, ON 12/10/14, I DROVE THEE CAR AND IT ACTED UP 3 TIMES. WE DECIDED IT WAS TIME TO PUT IT IN THE SHOP. IT OPENED WITH THE FOB THAT NIGHT BUT REFUSED TO RE-LOCK 2 HOURS LATER - EVERYTHING DEAD. NEW BATTERY SO SHOULDN'T BE DEAD. TRIED TO START - ATE KEY AND REFUSED TO RELEASE UNTIL LATE NEXT DAY AFTER TRICKLE CHARGE PUT TO IT. SINCE THEN - ALL ELECTRONICS WORK NOW AND THEN BUT CAR WILL NOT START. WARRANTY RAN OUT 2 DAYS AGO. SUCKS!!! *TR

• 12/16/2013· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE. ONLY TO FIND OUT THIS IS ONLY ONE OF MULTIPLE ACADIAS WITH THIS FEW MILES TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN AND LEAVE US STRANDED MILES FROM HOME. AND UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE NOW FINDING OUT THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN BUT NOONE BOTHERED TO TELL US ABOUT IT OR WARN US THAT THIS MIGHT BE A PROBLEM. AND OF COURSE OUR WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED BECAUSE WE HAVE OWNED IT 5 YEARS AND HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF OUR VEHICLE HAVING THE OIL CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES AND TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED ROUTINELY AND YOU COULD LOOK AT IT AND IT LOOKS BRAND NEW.. BUT NOW WE ARE OUT $4000.00 + WHICH SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING WITH THIS VEHICLE.. WE ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED AND ANGRY THAT WE COULD HAVE BEEN IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION HAD MY HUSBAND NOT BEEN THE ONE DRIVING THAT DAY. *TR

• 12/15/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  VEHICLE LEAKED CAUSING FUSE BOX TO SHORT OUT. *TR

• 12/14/2019· TIRES

  BOUGHT FIRESTONE ALL SEASON TIRES DOT V60M AL1 . TIRES WORN DOWN VERY VERY QUICKLY ALL THE WAY ACROSS IN LESS THAN 5K MILES. VEHICLE ALIGNMENT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN DONE A FEW MONTHS PRIOR. DEALER TRIED TO CLAIM IT WAS ALIGNMENT , ALIGNMENT SHOP SAID IT WAS A TIRE ISSUE. I BELIEVE THE TIRES RUBBER HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPOUND FORMULA. FIRESTONE REFUSES TO COVER THE TIRES. SAID THAT EXTREMELY FAST TREADWEAR ISN'T COVERED. IMAGINE THAT! PAID $657.00 FOR A SET OF TIRES THAT WITHIN 5 MONTHS NEED REPLACING . HAD MY WIFE GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AND BEEN INJURED OR KILLED. I WOULD OF MADE ANOTHER EXAMPLE OUT OF FIRESTONE LIKE WHAT WAS DONE IN THE 90S WHEN FORD EXPLORERS WERE TURNING INTO CRASH DERBY CARS DUE TO DEFECTIVE TIRES MADE BY THIS COMPANY FOR ODDLY A COMPARITIVELY SIZED VEHICLE.

• 12/14/2012· SERVICE BRAKES

  DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED AND WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THAT NEEDED TO SERVICE BRAKES. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL JOHN ELWAY CHEVY DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE RIGHT OF WAY. THEY CAME BACK THAT THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I AM 63, PROBABLY HAVE HAD OVER 15 BRANDS OF CARS THAT I DRIVE TO AT LEAST 125,000 MILES AND NEVER REPLACED A MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. I WENT ON EDMUNDS.COM ONLINE AND READ MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER ACADIA OWNERS WITH EVEN NEWER MODELS WITH SAME PROBLEM. I CALLED GM AND ASKED FOR THEM TO PAY FOR REPAIR, THEY REFUSED. THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME WHERE THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER WAS LEAKING. HE INDICATED THAT IT IS GLUED TOGETHER. *TR

• 12/14/2009· POWER TRAIN

  I OWN 2008 GMC ACADIA. ON TWO OCCASIONS THE WEEKEND OF NOV 28, 2009 ONCE WHEN I WAS DRIVING, SEPARATELY WHEN WIFE DRIVING, AFTER THE CAR WAS PUT IN PARK AND THE IGNITION TURNED OFF, KEY REMOVED, THE CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS SEVERAL FEET UNTIL THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER SERVICE WHO COULD NOT REPLICATE AND EXPRESSED DISBELIEF THERE WAS AN ISSUE. SURFED WEB AND FOUND NHTSA RECALL ID# 09V073000 ON 2009 ACADIA. THE RECALL IS EXACTLY WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH MY 2008 ACADIA. JUST CALLED GM 866# AND THEY DENIED THAT THE 2009 ACADIA RECALL EXISTED. PLEASE HELP AND GET GM TO RECALL THE 2008 ACADIA'S WITH SAME ISSUE AS 2009. *TR

• 12/12/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH TO THE ON POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND WATER LEAKED INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND HIGHLY BUICK GMC (3535 WEST LOOP 820 SOUTH, FORT WORTH, TX) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

• 12/12/2014· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

  I AM REQUESTING A RECALL ON 2008 GMC ACADIA'S (THROTTLE BODY). I HAVE A 2008 GMC ACADIA THAT IS EXPERIENCING MAJOR ISSUES. THESE ISSUES INCLUDE SPEED REDUCING IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION WITH MY (XXX) YEAR OLD SON IN THE CAR. THE PANEL DISPLAYED A RED MESSAGE "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL". WENT A FEW BLOCKS FURTHER WHEN THE CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY ON A BUSY STREET; POLICE PUSHED ME OFF THE MAIN STREET TO A LESS POPULATED SIDE STREET. MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON PANEL "'TRACTION CONTROL REDUCING POWER". I'M CONCERNED NOT ONLY FOR MY SAFETY BUT CONCERNED ABOUT THE MANY OTHER CUSTOMERS OF GMC WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE (SIMILAR ISSUES FOUND ON THE INTERNET/BLOGS). MY SON AND I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IF NOT KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS FAULTY PART. I TRUST THAT GMC WILL DO THE RIGHT THING AND RECALL THIS ITEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TRPARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

• 12/12/2013· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION WAVE PLATE FAILURE A FEW MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY NOW I AM STUCK WITH REPAIRING IT WHEN IT IS A KNOWN PART DEFECT. *TR

• 12/12/2013· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  I WAS MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY WHEN THE RPM'S ON MY VEHICLE WENT TO 5 (OR ABOVE) AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED INTO GEAR. AFTER THAT HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 45MPHS. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO CHANGE GEARS AFTER THIS THE RPMS WOULD CLIMB BEFORE CHANGING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS ADVISED IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

• 12/11/2014· EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAY TIME RUNNING HEADLIGHTS BURNED, MELTING THE AREA SURROUNDING THE LIGHT BULB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. MAILED OUT 01/13/15*LJ

• 12/11/2008· POWER TRAIN

  TO STATE RECOGNITION OF THE FACTS: FWD WHEEL-SPIN WAS REPORTED TO ACHIEVE FORWARD VEHICLE MOVEMENT WITH THE CURRENT FWD SYSTEM ON WET SURFACES OF THIS VEHICLE. THE DRIVERS CORRECTION FACTORS TO REGAIN TRACTION INCLUDES, DE-THROTTLE (BACK PEDDLE THE ENGINE) TO LOWER THE TORQUE LEVEL AND THEREBY HOPEFULLY REGAIN TRACTION WITH THE ROADBED WHEN THE ROAD CONDITIONS EXIST AS REPORTED. REPORTED DETAILS TO GM AND DRIVING EXPERIENCES DRIVING ISSUES INCLUDE: 1.CANA TRACTION CONTROL DEVICE BE ADDED TO RETARD THE THROTTLE AND RPM TO PREVENT WHEEL-SPIN? 2.ARE THE CORRECT TIRES / TIRE COMPOUNDS BEING USED? 3.WILL WHEEL-SPIN ENDANGER THE LIFELINE AND LONGEVITY OF THIS TRANSMISSION OR MOTOR? 4.IS DAMAGE IS BEING INTRODUCED INTO THE MECHANICAL PARTS OF THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, WHAT CAN WE EXPECT? 5.THE CURRENT IMPLEMENTATIONS REQUIRE THE DRIVER TO FUNCTIONALITY DRIVE REGAINING CONTROL OF THE FRONT TIRES, WHICH IS CONSIDERED ABNORMAL THEREFORE BECOMING A HAZARD TO THE NORMAL TRAFFIC FLOW AS SHOW. 6.THE CURRENT IMPLEMENTATIONS REQUIRE THE DRIVER TO BACK-PEDAL THE THROTTLE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION; THE OBSERVED CONDITIONS OCCUR OVER 2000 RPM OF ACCELERATION, NEXT THE MOTOR / FWD SYSTEMS THEN OVER-SPIN THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION UP TO 3500 RPM BEFORE THE DRIVER CAN BACK-PEDAL THE THROTTLE, REGAIN CONTROL, AND RESUME ACCELERATION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMAIN SAFE IN NORMAL TRAFFIC FLOW.. TO SUMMARIZE GM (KAREN) HAS REPORTED IN A VERBAL PHONE CONVERSATION WITH ME, HELD ON 12/10/08 THAT A STABILOCK TRANSMISSION ON A 2008 ACADIA IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS TO HAVE FWD TIRE-SPIN AND OR TRACTION LOSS WHEN ACCELERATION EXCEEDS 2000 RPM ON WET ROADS AND SURFACES AND THE VEHICLE HANDLING CONDITIONS ARE NORMAL. KAREN ALSO STATES SHE HAS NO ISSUES WITH THE REPORTED PROBLEMS AS DESCRIBED, AND MAYBE, I (THE DRIVER LACKS EXPERIENCE DRIVING A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE). *TR

• 12/10/2015· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE LIFTGATE FAILED TO OPEN. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 12/10/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

  2 DRILLED HOLES IN THE SUNROOF ARE ALLOWING WATER TO FLOW THROUGHOUT VEHICLE WIRING HARNESSES. WATER HAS SETTLED IN ENGINE AND HARNESSES. IN MY CASE, THE WATER SHORTED OUT THE AMPLIFIER. WORRIED THAT THIS COULD ALSO CREATE ELECTRICAL FIRE OR OTHER MALFUNCTION(S). *TR

• 12/10/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WHEN DRIVING THROUGH RECENT RAINSTORM I TURNED AROUND TO GRAB A TOY FOR MY SON AND WATER WAS DRIPPING ON MY HEAD. I LOOKED UP AND IT WAS LITERALLY POURING OUT OF THE LIGHT FIXTURE AND EACH LIGHT WAS FILLED LIKE A POOL. COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE! *TR

• 12/09/2015· SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED KNEE AND HEAD INJURIES AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT ALSO NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

• 12/09/2013· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  ON THE FREEWAY, POWER WENT OUT. CAR WAS TOWED . TRANSMISSION WAS OUT AND WAS REPLACED. *TR