gmc acadia Problems

gmc acadia 2008 Complaints

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

tl*the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the vehicle was parked in the driveway, but the gear was placed in drive. the contact removed his foot from the brake pedal and depressed the accelerator pedal. the vehicle then accelerated in reverse on its own. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the acceleration was normal. the gmc area representative stated that when driving 6 mph, the engine shuts off to prevent the transmission from being damaged, thus the vehicle driving in reverse. the dealer stated that since the vehicle was designed in that manner, nothing could be done. the current and failure mileages were 127. updated 11/08/07

Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER337X8J

SEAT BELTS:REAR

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.

Reported in: VINITA OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13738J

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.

Reported in: MONROE TWP NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33768J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

my complaint concerns my 2008 acadia delivered sept.2007. currently with less than 5,900 miles on it. it is now in the shop for failure to start for the third time. the battery is somehow being dischanged. other than replacing the original battery, on the first occurance, the dealer service can not seem to track down the source of the problem. they say that the charging system checks out ok. it does seem to start fine for a while, several weeks, then all of a sudden it will have a dead battery over night. nothing is ever left on. i check that each time the garage door is closed. the headlights always go out in one minute, if on. while driving i do notice the voltmeter on numerous occassions well stay at about +15 volt charging rate. i know that it should be no higher than about +13.5 volts, and sometimes it does, but most times, not. i am concerned about a possible fire danger and being stranded somwhere. i am an aircraft a&p. my trouble shooting thoughts point to a starter shorting. i could be wrong but i would start there and prove that not to be the problem. easiest fix first, the air force way.

Reported in: MISSOURI CITY TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33798J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

exhaust fumes entering vehicle. when vehicle is running and at a stop, exhaust fumes enter the passenger compartment. all windows are in the up position, and all doors are properly closed during the event. results in nausea and headache. occurs every time vehicle is driven. dealer has not resolved the problem.

Reported in: MUKWONAGO WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33718J

STEERING

2008 gmc acadia caught on fire while driving down the road and burnt to nothing but the frame. luckily we all got out ok. prior to this our car was in the shop due to the power steering hose coming apart. we feel this is what happened this time as well because by the time we pulled off the road we had no power steering to the car. gmc as well as the dealership we bought it from are doing nothing and i still have no car. i am out my down payment as well as 2 almost 700.00 payments and i lost my trade in car on top of that.

Reported in: ANDREWS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23708J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

tl*the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. at night, the driver side headlight fails to illuminate properly. the light emits a shadow, which makes it difficult for the contact to see other vehicle's or objects on the driver side. the dealer stated that the alignment is correct and found no failure with the vehicle. the manufacturer stated that the headlight is correctly designed and meets factory specifications. the current mileage was 2,115 and failure mileage was 1,700. updated 04/28/08. *lj

Reported in: DEWITT MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13748J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

exhaust fumes entering vehicle. when vehicle is running and at a stop, exhaust fumes enter the passenger compartment. all windows are in the up position, and all doors are properly closed during the event. results in nausea and headache. occurs every time vehicle is driven. dealer has not resolved the problem.

Reported in: LAKE HOPATCONG NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

tl*the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the camshaft was failing. there was no acceleration power within the first 100 miles of driving. the contact consulted the gmc dealer and they stated that nothing could be done. on another occasion, when the vehicle was started, the engine light illuminated. the gmc dealer was called again and they offered free maintenance/service (which was included in the contact's extended warranty), but there was no remedy for the failure. the contact stated that the light eventually dimmed, but illuminated again at least 3 more times. the current mileage was 938 and failure mileage was approximately 800.

Reported in: BRONX NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33708J

AIR BAGS

mva 2/2/08, no injuries. air bags did not deploy, front passenger side hit. complaint #1, gm would not release parts for repairs to be done in a timely fashion. as of may 1, 2008, vehicle is still not repaired. gm engineer checked vehicle due to no airbag deployed and states no sensors hit. however, on april 30 the body shop states they removed front dash and found an air bag sensor to be "fried". we notified consumer safety division at gm and was told case was closed and no further investigation would be performed despite the new finding. i find gm to be very negligent from the beginning of this incident. we have made car payments and paid insurance on a vehicle that we cannot drive and now i do not feel safe putting my family in a vehicle that i am not sure is safe. the vehicle is a 2008 gmc acadia. thank you.

Reported in: DEFERIET NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1GKEV23748J

STRUCTURE

i purchased a gmc acadia slt2 awd 2008 on 5/21/08. 5/31/08 my sunroof leaked, and started dripping out of the airbag holder. the water went into the dashboard into wiring, speakers, vents and then continued to drip onto the floor board. 6/1/08 i started smelling a chemical, which smelled liked a strong odor of propane "like" smell. i have been getting sick and nauseated, along with my three girls. i am concerned about my health, moreover the health of my girls and husband. i also, planned on selling real estate residential property with my acadia. so, i'm concerned about my future clients, and customers. the dealership, auto town buick pontiac gmc, 16803 se mcloughlin blv, milwaukee, or 97267, has been unhelpful, due to them "possibly"buying back my gmc acadia. the sales manager, moon, has been unprofessional and incompetent.

Reported in: NEWPORT OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33768J

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

gmc acadia was bought in january 2008. has been back 4 times for propane smell that comes into the car from through the vents. it mostly happens when i stop for a red light. the fumes seem to back up into the car. catalytic converter and exhaust system was switch out but it continues to happen even after 7000 miles. have called gm corp as well as dealer to complain that the smell is making me sick. doctor notes have been sent to dealer and corp but still not resolved. i drive with my windows open even if it 20 degrees.

Reported in: GREENLAWN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23738J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

gmc acadia was bought in january 2008. has been back 4 times for propane smell that comes into the car from through the vents. it mostly happens when i stop for a red light. the fumes seem to back up into the car. catalytic converter and exhaust system was switch out but it continues to happen even after 7000 miles. have called gm corp as well as dealer to complain that the smell is making me sick. doctor notes have been sent to dealer and corp but still not resolved. i drive with my windows open even if it 20 degrees.

Reported in: GREENLAWN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23738J

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

this is the second time, within two weeks, i have taken my gmc acadia slt2 awd 2008 to be serviced for a leaky sunroof. i am getting major water damage in the wiring system, and airbag holder. i have more miles on my rental van, then my brand new acadia.

Reported in: NEWPORT OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33768J

STRUCTURE

this is the second time, within two weeks, i have taken my gmc acadia slt2 awd 2008 to be serviced for a leaky sunroof. i am getting major water damage in the wiring system, and airbag holder. i have more miles on my rental van, then my brand new acadia.

Reported in: NEWPORT OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33768J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

similar to complaint # 10224804, i have also had an issue with my gmc acadia. check engine light illuminated, and took vehicle to the dealership. i was told that the gas cap wasn't fully tightened, and that's what the problem was. this happened twice. after the third time the check engine light came on, the dealership "magically" discovered that it wasn't the gas cap. there was a bad sensor, a bad solenoid, the camshaft was incorrectly fit to the engine block, and now a bad cylinder. no resolution from gm other than the technicians are looking into the matter. the dealership has been working on the vehicle for over 30 days now with no repair, and no idea when the repair is going to happen. gm tech support has no idea what the problem is, according to the dealership. vehicle purchased 12/13/07. first check engine light on 01/07/08, second 01/17/08, third 5/20/08. mileage: 994. current mileage: 4,334.

Reported in: HANAHAN SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER337X8J

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

we purchased a new gmc acadia on 6/16/08. since our purchase, we have experienced a dangerous transmission issue. after coasting downhill, the vehicle fails to downshift which causes a rapid deceleration when traveling uphill. this rapid loss of speed puts the driver in the hazardous situation of a rear end/chain reaction collision on the road gmc claims to have a fix, but this fix causes the documented gas mileage to be reduced by at least 2-3 miles per gallon. they have attempted to fix this issue twice in the last 4 weeks to no avail.

Reported in: PITTSBURGH PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23758J

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

we purchased a new gmc acadia on 6/16/08. since our purchase, we have experienced a dangerous transmission issue. after coasting downhill, the vehicle fails to downshift which causes a rapid deceleration when traveling uphill. this rapid loss of speed puts the driver in the hazardous situation of a rear end/chain reaction collision on the road gmc claims to have a fix, but this fix causes the documented gas mileage to be reduced by at least 2-3 miles per gallon. they have attempted to fix this issue twice in the last 4 weeks to no avail.

Reported in: PITTSBURGH PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23758J

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

1. while traveling on an interstate highway, the vehicle's "stabilitrak" control abruptly shut down, and the brakes locked with light depressions of the pedal. (stabilitrak controls the vehicle's traction control, anti-lock brakes, and roll-prevention program.) 2. the failure has occurred approximately 5 times; on one occasion, the engine stalled in addition to the above. consequences were as described above. 3. the vehicle was taken on an urgent basis to the gmc dealer the following day. the dealer advised that the problem is due to "play in the camshaft," which sends an erroneous signal to the stabilitrak, causing it to shut down. the dealer advised that repair will require replacement of cylinder heads and other equipment, which is a draconian procedure which will take a week or more. in addition, the dealer advised that the problem is causing permanently damage to the vehicle's drivetrain which worsens with miles driven. the dealer further advised that repair parts would not be available for at least 8 weeks because the problem is widespread in the vehicle line and gm refuses to manufacture parts in sufficient quantities to meet the national demand. almost 8 weeks after reporting the problem, the problem remains unrepaired, and gm has refused one written request and one written demand for immediate correction of the problem, despite this being an immediate threat to occupant safety in that it shuts down the vehicle's most important electronic safety components, including traction control, anti-lock brakes, and the anti-roll-over program.

Reported in: FALLS CHURCH VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23718J

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

1. while traveling on an interstate highway, the vehicle's "stabilitrak" control abruptly shut down, and the brakes locked with light depressions of the pedal. (stabilitrak controls the vehicle's traction control, anti-lock brakes, and roll-prevention program.) 2. the failure has occurred approximately 5 times; on one occasion, the engine stalled in addition to the above. consequences were as described above. 3. the vehicle was taken on an urgent basis to the gmc dealer the following day. the dealer advised that the problem is due to "play in the camshaft," which sends an erroneous signal to the stabilitrak, causing it to shut down. the dealer advised that repair will require replacement of cylinder heads and other equipment, which is a draconian procedure which will take a week or more. in addition, the dealer advised that the problem is causing permanently damage to the vehicle's drivetrain which worsens with miles driven. the dealer further advised that repair parts would not be available for at least 8 weeks because the problem is widespread in the vehicle line and gm refuses to manufacture parts in sufficient quantities to meet the national demand. almost 8 weeks after reporting the problem, the problem remains unrepaired, and gm has refused one written request and one written demand for immediate correction of the problem, despite this being an immediate threat to occupant safety in that it shuts down the vehicle's most important electronic safety components, including traction control, anti-lock brakes, and the anti-roll-over program.

Reported in: FALLS CHURCH VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23718J

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

1. while traveling on an interstate highway, the vehicle's "stabilitrak" control abruptly shut down, and the brakes locked with light depressions of the pedal. (stabilitrak controls the vehicle's traction control, anti-lock brakes, and roll-prevention program.) 2. the failure has occurred approximately 5 times; on one occasion, the engine stalled in addition to the above. consequences were as described above. 3. the vehicle was taken on an urgent basis to the gmc dealer the following day. the dealer advised that the problem is due to "play in the camshaft," which sends an erroneous signal to the stabilitrak, causing it to shut down. the dealer advised that repair will require replacement of cylinder heads and other equipment, which is a draconian procedure which will take a week or more. in addition, the dealer advised that the problem is causing permanently damage to the vehicle's drivetrain which worsens with miles driven. the dealer further advised that repair parts would not be available for at least 8 weeks because the problem is widespread in the vehicle line and gm refuses to manufacture parts in sufficient quantities to meet the national demand. almost 8 weeks after reporting the problem, the problem remains unrepaired, and gm has refused one written request and one written demand for immediate correction of the problem, despite this being an immediate threat to occupant safety in that it shuts down the vehicle's most important electronic safety components, including traction control, anti-lock brakes, and the anti-roll-over program.

Reported in: FALLS CHURCH VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23718J

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

air bag light keeps coming on. third time in three months. first service date: 6/23/08, again on 7/23/08 and again on 8/20/08. dealer still attempting to repair.

Reported in: ROBBINSVILLE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23708J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

water leaking in into passenger area and on instrument panel body electrical centre causing fuse block to become wet and short out. all dash display went out and came back on with the "service air bag "service tire maintenance system" illuminated. purchased car on 7/16/08 and leaking occurred approx 1 month later on 8/18/08. have had to take car back to dealer several times. it has been at dealer 2 of the 6 weeks i have owned it. i am concerned that air bag will deploy. have contacted gmc and they are very un-helpful.

Reported in: ONLEY VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33748J

STRUCTURE

entered my fairly new 2008 gmc acadia this morning and was greeted with a puddle on the passenger seat and the door jams leaking to a point where the roof liner was also soaked. i am now afraid the water may compromise the air bags and speakers that are located near the leak. not to mention the odor that will occur from having soaked carpet in a vehicle. i don't believe a vehicle with 10,000 miles and cost me 36,000 dollars new should ever leak.

Reported in: GARDEN CITY NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23738J

STEERING

recently i have noticed a clicking sound whenever i turn the steering wheel. upon doing some research i have found that several vehicles of this model type are suffering from failed power steering pumps. some have failed while driving and have extreme difficulty turning.

Reported in: LAKE JACKSON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23798J

VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY

tl*the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. while driving 60-65 mph, the sunroof suddenly blew off without warning. the contact pulled over and attempted to diagnose the failure. the dealer stated that they would attempt to assist. the failure and current mileages were 20,000.

Reported in: MCKINNEY TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33798J

VISIBILITY

water leaking from sunroof - leaks from both airbag areas, above sunvisors and through seatbelts. have serviced two times and will be going back a third time this week. first occurred 6 days after taking car off lot, then again 1 month later and now 18 days later (each time it has been in the rain). first time, took out windshield and replaced, thinking it was loose seal. second time said the strip around the sunroof was flat and replaced it. this time they think the front drainage tubes are not working and are backing up into the inside and leaking. the mechanic rode with me and could feel the water puddling up in the sunroof. i am afraid the water will create mold and mildew, as well as get into the electrical components of the vehicle. the water pours out of the front sides and onto the steering wheel as you are driving.

Reported in: ANAMOSA IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33728J

STRUCTURE

water leaking from sunroof - leaks from both airbag areas, above sunvisors and through seatbelts. have serviced two times and will be going back a third time this week. first occurred 6 days after taking car off lot, then again 1 month later and now 18 days later (each time it has been in the rain). first time, took out windshield and replaced, thinking it was loose seal. second time said the strip around the sunroof was flat and replaced it. this time they think the front drainage tubes are not working and are backing up into the inside and leaking. the mechanic rode with me and could feel the water puddling up in the sunroof. i am afraid the water will create mold and mildew, as well as get into the electrical components of the vehicle. the water pours out of the front sides and onto the steering wheel as you are driving.

Reported in: ANAMOSA IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33728J

AIR BAGS

2008 gmc acadia has had continuous service problems. *nj the consumer stated a few months into owning the vehicle, the air bag light illuminated. the dealer stated they couldn't find anything wrong. a couple of months later, the air bag light illuminated again. the dealer kept the vehicle for a week to order parts and then fix it. the light came on again and the dealer stated they received a letter from corporate who stated there was an issue with something under the passenger seat that caused the light to come on and go off. *jb

Reported in: SOUTHWEST RANCHES FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13748J

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

turned down a road and felt something pop and then the transmission would not shift out of 2nd. gear. since then have had several issues with the transmission shifting to excessively. that some issues with extremely excessive shifting. once my wife pulled out into traffic and the transmission would not shift causing a man in a truck to slid off of the road to avoid hitting her because the vehicle would not shift and go down the road. and also with the battery dying for no reason. this has happened 4 different times.

Reported in: PARDEEVILLE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33798J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

turned down a road and felt something pop and then the transmission would not shift out of 2nd. gear. since then have had several issues with the transmission shifting to excessively. that some issues with extremely excessive shifting. once my wife pulled out into traffic and the transmission would not shift causing a man in a truck to slid off of the road to avoid hitting her because the vehicle would not shift and go down the road. and also with the battery dying for no reason. this has happened 4 different times.

Reported in: PARDEEVILLE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33798J

AIR BAGS

tl*the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag indicator illuminated. the contact called an auto repair shop and was advised to bring them the vehicle. she took the vehicle to the shop, but the indicator was no longer illuminated. as a result, no error code could be found and nothing could be done. when she returned to the repair shop, the indicator was illuminated. the mechanic adjusted a component after inspecting the inflator module and seats, which both appeared to be okay. however, when the contact started the vehicle, the air bag indicator illuminated again. the repair shop was notified and they ordered the parts for the repair, but did not know when the parts would be available. the repair shop could not guarantee maximum protection with the side air bags in the event of a crash. while waiting for the parts to be shipped, the contact was provided with a rental vehicle for one day. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the current mileage was 12,304 and failure mileage was approximately 10,000.

Reported in: ANDOVER MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23708J

POWER TRAIN

purchased a 2008 gmc acadia sle on oct. 23, 2008. took it to the dealer on nov. 20, 2008 because "check engine" light came on. informed that the cam shaft was bad, and that the cam & both headers would need replacing. vehicle has just slightly over 2,000 miles. discovered through the service department, and internet chat forums this is a common problem with this vehicle. vehicle is still at the dealer, repairs not complete yet. it appears this problem has been on going since the 2007 model year(first year of production). why hasn't gm addressed this problem? it appears that they are just standing by, and putting the burden on the consumer.

Reported in: CHESAPEAKE VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13718J

AIR BAGS

tl*the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator continues to illuminate on the instrument panel. the vehicle has been to the dealer four times, but they could not duplicate the failure. on the most recent visit to the dealer, they ordered new air bags in hopes that this would remedy the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 1,500 and current mileage was less than 6,000.

Reported in: BONDURANT IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

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).

Reported in: ROBBINSVILLE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY

tl*the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact received a recall notice and was informed by the dealer that the parts were unavailable for the repair. the dealer stated that they would call him once the parts arrived. on a separate occasion, one of the windshield wipers failed. the dealer repaired the wiper according to a recall; however, it still failed to operate. the failure has not been remedied. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 16,319.

Reported in: TEANECK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13788J

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

2008 gmc acadia has several problems with safety recalls and dealership response. *nj water entered through the passenger side roof. the tire pressure monitoring light illuminated. the driver seat made a noise while being adjusted and there was a noise coming from the steering column when it was cold.*jb the radio and navigation screen went out and the drivers seat did not move. updated 01/23/09. *jb

Reported in: GOLDENS BRIDGE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33788J

EQUIPMENT

2008 gmc acadia has several problems with safety recalls and dealership response. *nj water entered through the passenger side roof. the tire pressure monitoring light illuminated. the driver seat made a noise while being adjusted and there was a noise coming from the steering column when it was cold.*jb the radio and navigation screen went out and the drivers seat did not move. updated 01/23/09. *jb

Reported in: GOLDENS BRIDGE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33788J

VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY

2008 gmc acadia has several problems with safety recalls and dealership response. *nj water entered through the passenger side roof. the tire pressure monitoring light illuminated. the driver seat made a noise while being adjusted and there was a noise coming from the steering column when it was cold.*jb the radio and navigation screen went out and the drivers seat did not move. updated 01/23/09. *jb

Reported in: GOLDENS BRIDGE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33788J

STEERING

2008 gmc acadia has several problems with safety recalls and dealership response. *nj water entered through the passenger side roof. the tire pressure monitoring light illuminated. the driver seat made a noise while being adjusted and there was a noise coming from the steering column when it was cold.*jb the radio and navigation screen went out and the drivers seat did not move. updated 01/23/09. *jb

Reported in: GOLDENS BRIDGE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33788J

SEATS

2008 gmc acadia has several problems with safety recalls and dealership response. *nj water entered through the passenger side roof. the tire pressure monitoring light illuminated. the driver seat made a noise while being adjusted and there was a noise coming from the steering column when it was cold.*jb the radio and navigation screen went out and the drivers seat did not move. updated 01/23/09. *jb

Reported in: GOLDENS BRIDGE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33788J

AIR BAGS

own a 2008 gmc acadia that has been to the dealership 5 times since i bought it in august for the air bag system. the light first came on in oct. of 2008, after driving only 4000 miles. the problem was unable to be diagnosed by gmc service as the light came on intermittently. the first thought was that it was the result of faulty wiring, but light still came on after wiring was repaired. after the second trip to gmc, , the front seat air bag was replaced on driver side in order to correct the problem. i had to wait three weeks for the part to come in though, as they were back ordered. as soon as i drove off the lot with the driver's seat air bag replaced, the light came on again. this was the fourth time now, and the very same day! this time i was told it was the passenger seat airbag. it too was replaced in hopes of solving the problem. one month later the light is on again. i once again notified gmc of the issue as i feel the air bag system is defective, and don't feel safe driving my family in the car. i have stated this to the dealership and gmc, something has to be wrong when the service air bag light comes on every month. i have read many similar complaints and also one of the air bags not deploying during a crash. this is my biggest fear, and now will be pursuing other avenues to return this vehicle to gmc.

Reported in: MISSION VIEJO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23798J

VISIBILITY

the side view mirror on the driver's side has not worked properly for at least six months. the dealer from whom the car was purchased has gone out or business and i took it to a dealer in delray beach, fl. on january 9th the dealer found the problem and ordered a new switch. it has not been received, to date. the dealer maintains that gm has the part on back order and can find none available anywhere in the u.s. this is clearly a safety hazard as the mirror cannot be adjusted to see on-coming traffic on the driver's side.

Reported in: MELVILLE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13748J

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

tl*the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the side air bags suddenly deployed after turning the vehicle at approximately 2 mph. there were no warning indicators prior to the failure. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that it would take two weeks to repair. the contact was on a trip at the time, so she pushed the air bags back in and continued driving the vehicle. she took the vehicle to her local dealer and had it repaired. the manufacturer has not been notified. the current and failure mileages were approximately 23,000.

Reported in: APACHE JUNCTION AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13778J

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2008 gmc acadia consumer wants to know if it's normal for a vehicle with automatic transmission to roll backwards when stopped on an incline. *nj the consumer stated he took his foot off the brake and let the vehicle rolls backwards. the vehicle began to pick up speed as it rolled and very shortly, the engine stopped. *jb

Reported in: ABILENE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GCER23758J

STRUCTURE

water leaking from improperly installed sunroof drainage system. water leaked from headliner, a post, b post, under dashboard, and pooling in the driver side floorboard. incident occurred 3 times before being fixed. known issue by manufacturer when vehicle was being produced at the factory. system was not resolved/repaired until attention was brought to the service department by the owner of the vehicle. manufacturer should have fixed poorly designed system prior to producing, selling the vehicle to end consumer.

Reported in: NOKESVILLE VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33738J

STRUCTURE

tl*the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. whenever it rains, the contact's vehicle leaks badly through the sunroof. the dealer repaired the vehicle, but water began leaking through the windshield and is currently leaking in the rear of the vehicle. the contact is concerned about mold issues. whenever she takes the vehicle to the dealer, she is informed that the vehicle has been repaired. however, the leaking recurs once she retrieves her vehicle. the failure mileage was 27,214. 4/01/09 *nj updated 04/06/09. *jb

Reported in: GREER SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23708J

VISIBILITY

tl*the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. whenever it rains, the contact's vehicle leaks badly through the sunroof. the dealer repaired the vehicle, but water began leaking through the windshield and is currently leaking in the rear of the vehicle. the contact is concerned about mold issues. whenever she takes the vehicle to the dealer, she is informed that the vehicle has been repaired. however, the leaking recurs once she retrieves her vehicle. the failure mileage was 27,214. 4/01/09 *nj updated 04/06/09. *jb

Reported in: GREER SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23708J

EQUIPMENT

existing odi id number references for 2007 acadias: 10255735, 10254149, 10248331, 10211267, 10210839, 10210533. existing odi id number references for 2008 acadias: 10246694, 10243591, 10241649, 10230134, 10229896, 10212682. the above odi id numbers signify existing complaints identifying water leaks and resulting damage in 07 & 08 gmc acadias. gm instituted recall campaign #08207: customer satisfaction - sunroof water leak-install drain tube extensions dated: aug 27, 2008. campaign was preceded by numerous tsbs linked to the same type of water leak. *** purchased certified vehicle on 3/4/09. tsb #08027 performed prior to certification and sale. service manager stated water was present in the rear dome lamps and headliner. returned to dealer 3/5/09 for water in the passenger floor area. tsb # 080857003a was performed. prior title owned by a commercial entity and most likely never responded to these issues. picked up vehicle on 3/6/09. still taking in rain water. took back to dealer on 3/9/09. door seals replaced and returned on 3/11/09. has not rained since this posting but concern is for electrical integrity on vehicle as water leakage was concentrated near main fuse block near kick panel and main wiring harness under passenger floor area. mold is also a concern as dealer has not replaced carpeting or headliner but only cleaned affected area. vehicle is used for transport of family over long distances and an electrical failure during on road use can be catastrophic.

Reported in: OAK LAWN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33748J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

existing odi id number references for 2007 acadias: 10255735, 10254149, 10248331, 10211267, 10210839, 10210533. existing odi id number references for 2008 acadias: 10246694, 10243591, 10241649, 10230134, 10229896, 10212682. the above odi id numbers signify existing complaints identifying water leaks and resulting damage in 07 & 08 gmc acadias. gm instituted recall campaign #08207: customer satisfaction - sunroof water leak-install drain tube extensions dated: aug 27, 2008. campaign was preceded by numerous tsbs linked to the same type of water leak. *** purchased certified vehicle on 3/4/09. tsb #08027 performed prior to certification and sale. service manager stated water was present in the rear dome lamps and headliner. returned to dealer 3/5/09 for water in the passenger floor area. tsb # 080857003a was performed. prior title owned by a commercial entity and most likely never responded to these issues. picked up vehicle on 3/6/09. still taking in rain water. took back to dealer on 3/9/09. door seals replaced and returned on 3/11/09. has not rained since this posting but concern is for electrical integrity on vehicle as water leakage was concentrated near main fuse block near kick panel and main wiring harness under passenger floor area. mold is also a concern as dealer has not replaced carpeting or headliner but only cleaned affected area. vehicle is used for transport of family over long distances and an electrical failure during on road use can be catastrophic.

Reported in: OAK LAWN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33748J

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

bolts fell out of front drive shaft causing drive shaft to become dislodged and hang down striking roadway. would act as a vault point at highway speed. minor damage to bottom of vehicle from rotating/ bouncing driveshaft. dealer installed "an upgraded boltkit" this makes me think this not the first time this has happened if the bolt kit is upgraded.

Reported in: BEL AIR MD || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE

i purchased my gmc acadia '08 slt-2 in february, 2008 from the first owner with only 4800 miles. a month later, i noticed water dripping from underneath the glove box and immediately took it in for the "recall." they "fixed" it, and much to my delight, i had no problem until about two weeks ago (almost a year with no water). then i noticed the leak again--same spot. i took the car back to the dealer, and they attempted the repair once more, claiming it was some sort of loose grommet. again, they "fixed" the problem and sent me on my merry way. the next day, it poured, and even more water came from behind the glove box. i again took the car in, and this time, they held it for three days and apparently found two leaks, the more significant of which was from the lack of adequate silicone fastening the plastic shield underneath the windshield wipers. i picked the car up this morning, and like the rest of the country, we in new england are experiencing heavy downpours... and alas, the car is still leaking. i must say that the customer service team at colonial gmc in watertown (ma) has been extraordinarily kind and accommodating, but they still have yet to fix the problem.

Reported in: SOMERVILLE MA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE

i purchased my gmc acadia '08 slt-2 in february, 2008 from the first owner with only 4800 miles. a month later, i noticed water dripping from underneath the glove box and immediately took it in for the "recall." they "fixed" it, and much to my delight, i had no problem until about two weeks ago (almost a year with no water). then i noticed the leak again--same spot. i took the car back to the dealer, and they attempted the repair once more, claiming it was some sort of loose grommet. again, they "fixed" the problem and sent me on my merry way. the next day, it poured, and even more water came from behind the glove box. i again took the car in, and this time, they held it for three days and apparently found two leaks, the more significant of which was from the lack of adequate silicone fastening the plastic shield underneath the windshield wipers. i picked the car up this morning, and like the rest of the country, we in new england are experiencing heavy downpours... and alas, the car is still leaking. i must say that the customer service team at colonial gmc in watertown (ma) has been extraordinarily kind and accommodating, but they still have yet to fix the problem.

Reported in: SOMERVILLE MA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SEAT BELTS

seat belt flaw put child in danger. the middle third row seat belt would not unlatch; my six year old became tangled in it and had to be cut out, it was cutting off his air supply - after the incident, i looked in the manual which said there was a hidden key but i could not find such a key. if i had been involved in a crash or had to throw on the brakes suddenly, he could have been killed. after our failed attempts to free him while pulled over on the side of the road, i drove to the nearest house and borrowed scissors to cut him free. i called gmc to report this and they said they had no complaints on this issue. the middle belt extends from the roof down to the seat. he obviously pulled it out enough to wrap it around himself one time and then through wiggling caused it to tighten and then as he struggled to get out, it kept tightening. when i finally pulled over to help him, the belt was so tight i could not even get a finger between him and the belt. he was gasping for air and crying. this belt needs a regular belt latch.

Reported in: FINLEY TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33718J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

my daughter sliced her hand on the jewel lamp inside edge of the rear taillight assembly on our 2008 gmc acadia while getting in and out of the hatchback. i will try and sand it down, but the plastic edge from the mold is very sharp.

Reported in: MILWAUKEE WI || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY

i have a recurring water leak with my sunroof on my 2008 gmc acadia history 9/7/07 ¿ took delivery of acadia 11/14/08 ¿ received sunroof water leak recall 08207 notice. 11/24/08 ¿ campaign 08207 performed by jim causley. we were not aware of any water leaks prior to this being performed 3/8/09 ¿ discovered water leak 3/9/09 ¿ service performed by jim causley for sunroof water leak. bulletin 07-08-57-002e. 7/26/09 discovered water leak 7/30/09 ¿ service performed by art moran for sunroof water leak. 8/7/09 ¿ discovered water leak 8/8/09 ¿ contacted gmc customer service. gave history. 8/10/09 ¿ dropped off for service at art moran for sunroof water leak.

Reported in: MACOMB MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23768J

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

adult passenger seated in the passenger front seat with an approximate weight of 120lbs and a height of 5'3" does not enable the airbag sensor to turn on. the system does not enable the airbags even though an adult is seated in this position. we have taken the vehicle to the dealer twice and they have not been able to repair the issue.

Reported in: PEMBROKE PINES FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23718J

SEATS

i purchased a new 2008 gmc acadia in sept. of 2007 and i have had several problems with is sense buying. the biggest problem is my second row of seating it has a 60/40 split and the 60 portion pops up all the time even when an adult is sitting on it. i have taken to two different gmc dealerships 7 times and no one can find anything wrong. i even contacted gm's main office and they said they can not do anything until the service dept. finds a problem. their only suggestion was to take it to a third dealer and see if they can find what's wrong. i feel that is a very unfair to me because that just means i have to drive further to find a dealer and waste more time on something that should have been fixed a year and a half ago. i have 3 kids and they can not even sit on that seat because you never know when its going to catapult them up and into the back of the drivers seat. we can't even put our youngest carseat in the seat. this has just been very upsetting and i am tired of dealing with gm and the salesperson i bought the car from is the one who suggested i contact you. again we bought this car brand new. the other things that are wrong is i still have water leaking in the top of the drivers window when it's sitting during a hard rain,, my fan motor for the a/c and heat goes up and down all by it's self and paint is peeling off the hood. these are things i guess i can deal with but the seat has got to get corrected. i hope you can help, thank you and look forward to hearing from someone.

Reported in: BRENTWOOD MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13778J

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the middle bench (60/40 split) had an issue where the 60 part would constantly "pop" up towards the driver seat. the issue was noticed every-time someone sat in the vehicle. a 164-lb man was sitting in the seat and was lifted while the vehicle was in motion. she had to sit her child seat on the 40 part to avoid injury of her child. she took the vehicle to two different dealerships a total of seven times. the dealership could never find anything wrong with the vehicle that would indicate a cause for the failure. the manufacturer told her to take the vehicle to another dealer which she had an appointment set for 11/06/09. the current mileage was approximately 29,000. the failure mileage was approximately 5,000. updated 11/17/09 *bf updated 11/1/8/09

Reported in: SAINT LOUIS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13778J

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

Reported in: OCEANSIDE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV137X8J

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

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.

Reported in: OCEANSIDE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV137X8J

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.

Reported in: RYE NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

the car's air condition pump, filters, and hoses they had major contaminants.

Reported in: ESCANABA MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33798J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

spontaneous car fire started inside engine compartment of 2008 gmc acadia causing total loss to vehicle. parked next to 2009 gmc sierra and caused this truck to catch fire and causing total loss to vehicle. both parked next to home and caused fire damage to garage. 2 days prior car wouldn't start in driveway, gmc determined it to be from gas tank being low. 1/4 tank noted to be in car at the time.

Reported in: FORT WORTH TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13738J

SEAT BELTS

when using a high back booster seat in captain chairs, the seat belt clasp is not easily accessible and threatens the safety of the child in an emergency. *cn

Reported in: FISHERS IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23778J

STRUCTURE

tl*the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that on march 20, 2010 while driving at approximately 40 mph in snowy conditions with rocks and debris on the road, he heard a loud clanking noise under the vehicle. the noise was followed by the check engine light which illuminated on the instrument panel. when the contact attempted to accelerate at a traffic light, the vehicle would not move. the police responded but no report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a local authorized dealership where the contact was informed that a rock under the vehicle cut the harness wire since it was unprotected. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 40,800. the current mileage was approximately 41,000.

Reported in: DRAPER UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33778J

STEERING

i wish to inform you of a critical steering defect in the 2008 gmc acadia. at 42,000 miles i notices a decline in power steering fluid. when questioned gmc inform me that is was low due to air pockets in the fluid system releasing over time thus causing volume loss. at 50,000 all the power steering fluid ran out on my driveway. if this would have happened on the highway it could have resulted in steering loss and potential harm to myself , passengers, or other vehicles on the roadway. when notify gmc requested me to keep driving the vehicle over a weekend (even though it purge itself of fluid as fast as it was refilled) and bring it in for repair on monday. gmc of course charged me $420 for the said repair. when contacted again (following the repair) gmc dismissed the problem and offered me an oil change for my troubles. they did not take the problem seriously nor intimated that they would even look into the cause. normally i would have concluded "bad product" / "bad customer service" and be appreciative that i did not lose my life. then i saw toyota being grilled on capital hill and simply could not understand why gmc who has a critical steering problem did not have to step up to protecting its consumers. why no recall notice, why are they allow to minimize/hide complaints, where is congress calling them to the hill? if in fact toyota is being call to task then it is time for us consumer to be protected from our own intra-country providers. please look into gmc steering problems before someone dies. do not allow gmc to play a numbers game on peoples life's before you finally act. thank you for your time. kenneth m. graham

Reported in: EAGAN MN || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

power and power steering failure- when it rains or i drive through puddles of water the car looses power and slows. also when i am driving the power steering stops working and there is a loud squealing noise. i had the dealer look at my acadia and they said they could readjust the belt guard. this did not work and they said just be cautious while driving. also the cruise control doesn't coast and the speed increases as you go down hill.

Reported in: REPUBLIC MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33768J

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

power and power steering failure- when it rains or i drive through puddles of water the car looses power and slows. also when i am driving the power steering stops working and there is a loud squealing noise. i had the dealer look at my acadia and they said they could readjust the belt guard. this did not work and they said just be cautious while driving. also the cruise control doesn't coast and the speed increases as you go down hill.

Reported in: REPUBLIC MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33768J

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

power and power steering failure- when it rains or i drive through puddles of water the car looses power and slows. also when i am driving the power steering stops working and there is a loud squealing noise. i had the dealer look at my acadia and they said they could readjust the belt guard. this did not work and they said just be cautious while driving. also the cruise control doesn't coast and the speed increases as you go down hill.

Reported in: REPUBLIC MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33768J

STEERING

whining while driving and clanking noise while going over bumps-was told the whining was the power steering, and needed the power steering pump to be changed. i was told the clanking noise was due to a problem with the rack and pinion. both are directly related. i was told that many people are having problems with the rack and pinion, but gmc would not fix the problem right now, it was a problem that's "on hold."

Reported in: LAKE CHARLES LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23778J

VISIBILITY

this is in regards to the window seal on the driver and passenger window. it holds water in the seal and has a very strong offensive mold/mildew odor. each time you roll down either window the smell is so strong that your allergies are immediately affected. i don't think it is healthy to constantly smell mold when you're driving your vehicle. i took it to the dealer a couple of times and they agreed that it was horrible, but only suggested that i take an air hose and blow out the trapped water. that doesn't work because each time it rains or you wash your vehicle it smells again. i hate driving a newer vehicle that smells like a molded trash container. i would like a better solution for this never ending problem.

Reported in: THOMASVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE

this is in regards to the window seal on the driver and passenger window. it holds water in the seal and has a very strong offensive mold/mildew odor. each time you roll down either window the smell is so strong that your allergies are immediately affected. i don't think it is healthy to constantly smell mold when you're driving your vehicle. i took it to the dealer a couple of times and they agreed that it was horrible, but only suggested that i take an air hose and blow out the trapped water. that doesn't work because each time it rains or you wash your vehicle it smells again. i hate driving a newer vehicle that smells like a molded trash container. i would like a better solution for this never ending problem.

Reported in: THOMASVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc arcadia. the contact stated the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the dealer advised that the passengers side air bag had a coil fan that was on high resistance on stage one and that it was not a common failure. the dealer had to order the necessary parts to make the repair. the manufacturer was contacted but would not provide any assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 49,000 and the current mileage was 49,500.

Reported in: TWIN FALLS ID || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV337X8J

AIR BAGS

for the third time in less than a year the airbag warning light has come on with a message to "service airbag." today while stopped at a stoplight my wife smelled something burning but couldn't determine the origin. 15 minutes later after picking up our 5 year old from kindergarten and starting the car, the service airbag light and message came on. we will again go to the dealership for repair (our deductible is $200 on the warranty). i have three children age 2, 5, and 12 that ride in this vehicle. previously, the dealership told us that when this light comes on the airbags may not work or may discharge involuntarily even without a collision.

Reported in: COPPEROPOLIS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23788J

STEERING

tl*the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the power steering locked up twice while she was driving at 40 mph. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the power steering belt failed. the contact planned to have the vehicle repaired. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint; the manufacturer also stated that she would receive a call back. the current and failure mileages were approximately 32,000.

Reported in: DAVIE FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33748J

STEERING

gmc 2008 acadia, vin [xxx] mileage 33,893 power steering failure during highway driving, almost causing potentially fatal/injury incident. had it "repaired" at dealer on june 21, 2010. dealer indicated that there are frequent problems with power steering failure on the acadia. re-occurred with nearly head-on accident at high way speeds on june 27, 2010. nhtsa should investigate this based upon dealer's comment that this is occurring with some frequency. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: EVERGREEN CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33768J

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

my 2008 gmc acadia has trouble accelerating/merging into traffic. the transmission, at least according to a gmc service writer, is due to gmc's transmission design. it was intended to upshift and even skip gears, in order to conserve fuel. i understand that this was "corrected" in later years. the dealership says it is "not a problem, it is the way it was designed to operate". if that is the case, then why was it corrected in subsequent models? entering traffic is dangerous, the transmission "lags" at all the wrong times, and accelerating to pass, or while changing lanes, produces the same lagging effect, thereby causing my vehicle to become a road hazard! this is totally unacceptable to me, and after spending almost $30,000 on this vehicle in 2010, i do not feel i alone, or i while driving with my family, should be subjected to this dangerous and hazardous situation 90% of the time we are on the road.

Reported in: SURFSIDE BEACH SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23758J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2008 gmc acadia. consumer expresses discontent regarding vehicle recall *tgw the consumer stated he contacted gm about having the problem with the heated washer fluid system repaired rather than permanently disabled. the representative informed the consumer there was no option of having the hwfs repaired. *jb

Reported in: WESTMINSTER CO || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia xlt2. the contact stated the passenger air bag would intermittently shut off while the passenger seat was occupied. the contact stated the failure would occur most frequently in warmer temperatures and less frequently during winter months. the dealer advised the contact that the passenger would have to be over 100 pounds in order for the air bag sensor to register the seat as occupied and for the air bag to engage. the vehicle was taken to the dealer three times in regards to the failure yet the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 3,000 and the current mileage was 25,000. updated 09/27/10 *bf updated 10/04/10

Reported in: BERLIN MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33798J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

i own a 2008 gmc acadia with melting headlights. the plastic housing is melting and the bulbs are melting into the sockets. i have had problems for many months with the electrical system including replacing 3 batteries in 1 1/2 years. i have had the vehicle checked by the dealer which finds "no problem" with the electrical system, and no explanation for the battery life. with intense heat that would be necessary to cause this socket to melt, metal and all, is of great concern, and is a potential fire hazard. this vehicle also was involved in a recent recall for possible fire with heated windshield wipers (now disconnected). hopefully, this can be investigated, so that no one gets hurt.

Reported in: LANSING IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33778J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i own a 2008 gmc acadia with melting headlights. the plastic housing is melting and the bulbs are melting into the sockets. i have had problems for many months with the electrical system including replacing 3 batteries in 1 1/2 years. i have had the vehicle checked by the dealer which finds "no problem" with the electrical system, and no explanation for the battery life. with intense heat that would be necessary to cause this socket to melt, metal and all, is of great concern, and is a potential fire hazard. this vehicle also was involved in a recent recall for possible fire with heated windshield wipers (now disconnected). hopefully, this can be investigated, so that no one gets hurt.

Reported in: LANSING IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33778J

SEAT BELTS: REAR:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the rear seatbelts failed. the vehicle seat belt would not release a child passenger and with every effort to remove the seat belt, it only became tighter around the child. the contact had to cut the seat belt from around the child passenger. the dealer advised replacing the seat belt. the dealer was unable to provide the cause of the failure. the seat belt was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 83,000.

Reported in: PINEVILLE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33708J

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the middle row seat began to fracture from the base. the contact was able to reattach the seat to its base. an occupied child restraint system was secured to the middle row by the latch system during the failure. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised that the child restraint system was the cause of the failure and that she should purchase a different model. the contact purchased a new child restraint however the failure persisted intermittently and only when the child restraint was secured to the seat. the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer numerous times where they were unable to diagnose the failure. there were no repairs. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 30,000.

Reported in: MACOMB TOWNSHIP MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23788J

SEAT BELTS

tl* the contact owned a 2008 gmc acadia. while driving approximately 55mph in rainy weather, the vehicle hydro-planed. the driver was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. a child was in the second row of the vehicle secured in a child restraint behind the driver seat. the seatbelt did not restrain the child restraint and was flipped upon impact. the child sustained injuries to the temporal bone causing permanent loss of her right ear. the passenger sustained injuries to the neck, right foot, and head. the manufacturer advised that the on-star system failed to recognize that the vehicle was involved in a crash because the system could not detect a crash in a rural area. the child restraint seat was undamaged. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact locate a recall in which he believed affected his vehicle (nhtsa campaign id number: 10v375000-seat belts) and was the reason the seat belt did not restrain the child occupant. the contact did not confirm if his vin was included. a police report was available. the failure and current mileage was 35,000.

Reported in: BENTON AR || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1GKER23708J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

on aug 9th after leaving san bernardino ca.. i was driving up the cajon pass to return home. i had the car in cruise & gave it some gas so that i could get up the grade because there was a car behind me that was fairly close. as soon as i gave it gas the car lost engine power & i had to move over to the shoulder. the car came to a stop & i was unable to get it restarted. i thought it had overheated but looking back on the situation. i don't think that was the problem .i attempted to start the engine again after sitting for several minutes & it stalled again. i sat for several more minutes, tried again & it started . i stayed on the shoulder until it gained speed, & i was able to drive home. on tues. i called the dealership & they had me tow the car in. they were unable to find anything wrong with it. this is the only time i had a problem with the car.

Reported in: VICTORVILLE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23718J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

i noticed that when driving on an expressway and would attempt to pass a slower moving vehicle, as i would move into the passing lane and attempt to accelerate, the car would hesitate for a few seconds, lose speed, then suddenly downshift and accelerate at an unexpected rate. i also noticed that the car would unexpectedly accelerate or decelerate under normal driving conditions. i bought the vehicle to the dealer for repair, they responded that they could find nothing wrong, but the what i was experiencing was characteristic of the 6-speed transmission on the vehicle. the problem continued and i found it dangerous. i returned the vehicle and the dealer's remedy was to "reset the transmission computer." during this time, i also noticed that the "service stabilitrac and traction control" warning would come on. onstar recommended i shut off the engine to reset the system. i found this only happened when i first used the car in the mornings to go to work. again, the dealer said there was nothing wrong and the computers were showing no codes -- they also stated that they could not duplicate the problem. i got the car back from the dealer and it happened again - at 7:00 am. i called onstar and they gave me two codes. i bought the car back to the dealer and gave him the codes. it now seems that there were two defective sensors controlling the stabilitrac / traction control system and how they communicate with the transmission. i was told that gm is changing manufacturers on the sensors. i have not had use of the car since the beginning of june and am still waiting for gm to produce these parts. in the meantime, unexpected acceleration, deceleration, and gear shifting was occurring under all driving situations causing -- in my mind -- a danger to myself, my passengers, and others. the dealer has had the car on five different occasions since june 8. this last service they have had the car since july 20.

Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33718J

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

i noticed that when driving on an expressway and would attempt to pass a slower moving vehicle, as i would move into the passing lane and attempt to accelerate, the car would hesitate for a few seconds, lose speed, then suddenly downshift and accelerate at an unexpected rate. i also noticed that the car would unexpectedly accelerate or decelerate under normal driving conditions. i bought the vehicle to the dealer for repair, they responded that they could find nothing wrong, but the what i was experiencing was characteristic of the 6-speed transmission on the vehicle. the problem continued and i found it dangerous. i returned the vehicle and the dealer's remedy was to "reset the transmission computer." during this time, i also noticed that the "service stabilitrac and traction control" warning would come on. onstar recommended i shut off the engine to reset the system. i found this only happened when i first used the car in the mornings to go to work. again, the dealer said there was nothing wrong and the computers were showing no codes -- they also stated that they could not duplicate the problem. i got the car back from the dealer and it happened again - at 7:00 am. i called onstar and they gave me two codes. i bought the car back to the dealer and gave him the codes. it now seems that there were two defective sensors controlling the stabilitrac / traction control system and how they communicate with the transmission. i was told that gm is changing manufacturers on the sensors. i have not had use of the car since the beginning of june and am still waiting for gm to produce these parts. in the meantime, unexpected acceleration, deceleration, and gear shifting was occurring under all driving situations causing -- in my mind -- a danger to myself, my passengers, and others. the dealer has had the car on five different occasions since june 8. this last service they have had the car since july 20.

Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33718J

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

i noticed that when driving on an expressway and would attempt to pass a slower moving vehicle, as i would move into the passing lane and attempt to accelerate, the car would hesitate for a few seconds, lose speed, then suddenly downshift and accelerate at an unexpected rate. i also noticed that the car would unexpectedly accelerate or decelerate under normal driving conditions. i bought the vehicle to the dealer for repair, they responded that they could find nothing wrong, but the what i was experiencing was characteristic of the 6-speed transmission on the vehicle. the problem continued and i found it dangerous. i returned the vehicle and the dealer's remedy was to "reset the transmission computer." during this time, i also noticed that the "service stabilitrac and traction control" warning would come on. onstar recommended i shut off the engine to reset the system. i found this only happened when i first used the car in the mornings to go to work. again, the dealer said there was nothing wrong and the computers were showing no codes -- they also stated that they could not duplicate the problem. i got the car back from the dealer and it happened again - at 7:00 am. i called onstar and they gave me two codes. i bought the car back to the dealer and gave him the codes. it now seems that there were two defective sensors controlling the stabilitrac / traction control system and how they communicate with the transmission. i was told that gm is changing manufacturers on the sensors. i have not had use of the car since the beginning of june and am still waiting for gm to produce these parts. in the meantime, unexpected acceleration, deceleration, and gear shifting was occurring under all driving situations causing -- in my mind -- a danger to myself, my passengers, and others. the dealer has had the car on five different occasions since june 8. this last service they have had the car since july 20.

Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33718J

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

i noticed that when driving on an expressway and would attempt to pass a slower moving vehicle, as i would move into the passing lane and attempt to accelerate, the car would hesitate for a few seconds, lose speed, then suddenly downshift and accelerate at an unexpected rate. i also noticed that the car would unexpectedly accelerate or decelerate under normal driving conditions. i bought the vehicle to the dealer for repair, they responded that they could find nothing wrong, but the what i was experiencing was characteristic of the 6-speed transmission on the vehicle. the problem continued and i found it dangerous. i returned the vehicle and the dealer's remedy was to "reset the transmission computer." during this time, i also noticed that the "service stabilitrac and traction control" warning would come on. onstar recommended i shut off the engine to reset the system. i found this only happened when i first used the car in the mornings to go to work. again, the dealer said there was nothing wrong and the computers were showing no codes -- they also stated that they could not duplicate the problem. i got the car back from the dealer and it happened again - at 7:00 am. i called onstar and they gave me two codes. i bought the car back to the dealer and gave him the codes. it now seems that there were two defective sensors controlling the stabilitrac / traction control system and how they communicate with the transmission. i was told that gm is changing manufacturers on the sensors. i have not had use of the car since the beginning of june and am still waiting for gm to produce these parts. in the meantime, unexpected acceleration, deceleration, and gear shifting was occurring under all driving situations causing -- in my mind -- a danger to myself, my passengers, and others. the dealer has had the car on five different occasions since june 8. this last service they have had the car since july 20.

Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33718J

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

tl*the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. while driving approximately 55 mph with a passenger in the front passenger seat she noticed that the air bag light was not illuminating, which indicated that the front passenger side air bag would not deploy in the event of a crash. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where she was informed the passenger must be at least 70 pounds for the front passenger side air bag to function; therefore, it was not repaired. the failure continued to recur whenever smaller passengers would sit in the front passenger seat. the failure would also intermittently recur when average sized adults would sit in the front passenger seat. the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer where she was informed the vehicle was functioning properly and it was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 60,000.

Reported in: CHESAPEAKE VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13798J

STEERING

tl*the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that there was a popping noise whenever the vehicle was turned. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where several times where the bearing plate and steering column were replaced. however the failure continued. the contact then noticed that the spring on the strut was stick up and they could hear a spring pop. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that there was no record of similar failures. the failure mileage was approximately 22,000 and the current mileage was approximately 52,000.

Reported in: CLINTON LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13768J

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

recently, when loading the cargo area of my 08 gmc acadia, the vehicle started rolling forward (the ignition was off, and in "park"). it rolled approximately 2 ft. before "park" engaged. (my 2 grandsons were playing in my driveway a short distance away). after having the vehicle checked out at the gmc dealership where it was purchased the service mgr told me that this is a "normal" condition, acceptable by gm, that the parking gear "pawl" can actually roll up to 2 ft. before engaging. it doesn't seem probable, or even possible this can be considered to be a "safe" condition. when i asked who would be responsible for injuries resulting from this situation his response was, "gm".

Reported in: WHITMAN MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER137X8J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

my 2008 gmc acadia passenger side head light went out about 2 months ago. i purchased a replacement light bulb and took it to my mechanic. when he took apart the compartment where the light is he found that the wiring harness that plugs into the bulb was completely burned and melted. there was no way of replacing the wiring harness without splicing the wiring and installing an aftermarket connector part. this weekend the drivers side bulb was out and again we had it taken apart only to find the identical problem with that bulb. in addition he checked on the other one just to see how it was working and found that the bulb is again getting too hot for the wiring and will likely burn up the harness again. the vehicle has been recalled for 2 electrical issues, the most recent being a circuit that could over heat and cause a fire. in addition to the headlight issues i have had my passenger side rear window wont roll down and the power rear hatch has started to malfunction and closes at random and if not careful will smash you if you are under it.

Reported in: DUQUESNE PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

Reported in: NICEVILLE FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

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.

Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33788J

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.

Reported in: CAMPBELL CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33768J

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2008 acadia 50,000 miles. a whinning noise from the time i start the car until the car is cut off. repairman stated that they were aware of the problem and they had no fix for it now. he told me it would be okay to drive..........not very happy!!!!

Reported in: COVE CITY NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

i own a 2008 gmc acadia and on jan 10. 2011 the power steering fluid had completely spilled out from the front of the vehicle. the repair mechanic said it was the power steering cooler that had been defective. after researching online for common issue with this model i am wondering why gmc is doing nothing about a known problem with the power steering system with this model and year. luckily i was not driving or we could have been in a bad accident. a car that is less than 3 years old and only 46,000 should not have powers steering issues. this problem needs to be addressed as consumers are paying alot of money for repairs that are a common issue with this vehicle. is it going to take someone dyeing before anything is done. unfortunately for us we are stationed in germany and it is difficult to find someone to repair our vehicle as well.

Reported in: APO AE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23748J

AIR BAGS

our 2008 gmc acadia was purchased in october 2008. a few months later we took the car in for service because the passenger side airbag would intermittently go off when an adult was in the seat. the light would never come on when our son, then 100 lbs, sat in the seat. because of him, we were able to duplicate the problem. had the car in for service four more times over these past two years for the same reason. at one point, the dealership even had one of their employees, 27 year old man, approx. 125 lbs., sit in the seat - light never came on. they had him sit on a board, straight up, get out, turn the car off then on, get back in etc. (it was ridiculous) . .light never came on. we have been told "cannot duplicate the problem," "don't have people who don't set it off sit in the seat." the light will be on for some people and then shut off while you are driving down the road. you can bounce up and down and shift around, but the light does not come back on. our son, today 112 lbs, 5'7", still never turns the passenger seat airbag on and we are still told "there is no problem." we have spoke to gmc headquarters and they will not help because the dealership says there is no problem. we asked what would happen if we took the car to another dealership at this point and they found a problem. headquarters said they would not cover the cost of repair because it could be a new problem. we intend to take it to another dealership, but wonder why we have to. we have other problems with this car as well, but not as serious as this one. we do not feel safe in our supposed 5 star safety rating car. we no longer want this car and will never buy gmc again.

Reported in: CHESAPEAKE VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13798J

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. when attempting a turn at any speed, the contact could hear a grinding noise coming from the steering column. during the failure the contact also noticed that the steering wheel would not operate as smoothly as it normally would. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and was not repaired. the failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 42,000.

Reported in: MANSFIELD TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23778J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

i was driving my 2008 gmc acadia slt in the evening, and when i switched from high beams to low beams, everything went black. i thought maybe my bulbs had burnt out, so took it to the dealership the next day. to my surprise, they discovered that the bulbs had melted the connectors, as well as the wiring harness, and everything has to be replaced.

Reported in: JUNCTION CITY KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23778J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

i own a 2008 gmc acadia. water leeks from the roof of the car coming in through the sun roof and then leaking through the top cover of the ceiling down onto the third row and down through the front beans where the fuse box is. i have contacted gm multiple times they gave me a reference # of 71-941161425 they continue to say that my truck does not fall under the recall even though they have recalled the same model and year for the exact same reasons. this has the potential of shorting out the fuse box while driving making this truck unsafe to drive the potential of mold build up. i have a 15 month old daughter that is supposed to ride in this and the last thing i need is water from the ceiling dripping on here that has gone through the mold that has built up inbetween the roof and the ceiling cover. gmc refuses to do anything about this stating that is out of warranty. if this fuse box shorts out while we are driving and causes an accident where bodily harm is done gmc is directly responsible for it. i have bought this car recently thinking it would be safe and i was wrong.

Reported in: ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23798J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2008 gmc acadia slt has severe water leakage inside the cabin that cause significant damage to interior carpeting and panels. electrical problems also begin to happen such as back up assist disabled, air bag light flashing, rear windshield wipers not shutting off and more i am sure will happen as water enters the cabin and areas that you cannot see. this is a potentially dangerous condition that needs to be recalled and addressed by general motors. fire hazards and injuries due to malfunctioning equipment might occur. there are videos and plenty of complaints from other owners on the internet of this same issue and i am shocked that no actions have been made by gm.

Reported in: HAMBURG NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23788J

STRUCTURE:BODY

2008 gmc acadia slt has severe water leakage inside the cabin that cause significant damage to interior carpeting and panels. electrical problems also begin to happen such as back up assist disabled, air bag light flashing, rear windshield wipers not shutting off and more i am sure will happen as water enters the cabin and areas that you cannot see. this is a potentially dangerous condition that needs to be recalled and addressed by general motors. fire hazards and injuries due to malfunctioning equipment might occur. there are videos and plenty of complaints from other owners on the internet of this same issue and i am shocked that no actions have been made by gm.

Reported in: HAMBURG NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23788J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that after replacing the evaporated core, coolant leaked onto the ventilation system and as a result, fumes were emitted into the vehicle causing the passengers to become ill. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who verified that coolant had leaked onto the carpet pad and they could smell the fumes entering the vehicle. the dealer decided to detail the vehicle and used foam cleaner to clean out the engine. the remedy failed to repair the problem. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 35,687. updated 07/08/11 *bf updated 07/20/11

Reported in: LAWRENCE KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV337X8J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated the front driver side low beam headlight would no longer illuminate. while replacing the headlight himself, the contact noticed the wiring harness was melted. the contact stated he was able to rewire the wiring harness to repair the headlight. approximately one year later, the failure recurred on the front passenger side headlight. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the wiring harness for the passenger side headlight was melted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.

Reported in: GADSDEN AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33798J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

2008 gmc acadia slt has serve water leakage inside the cabin that cause significant damage to interior carpeting and panels. electrical problems also begin to happen such as back up assist disabled, air bag light flashing, rear windshield wipers not shutting off and more i am sure will happen as water enters the cabin and areas that you cannot see. this is a potentially dangerous condition that needs to be recalled and addressed by general motors. fire hazards and injuries due to malfunctioning equipment might occur. there are videos and plenty of complaints from other owners on the internet of this same issue and i am shocked that no actions have been made by gm.

Reported in: FARMINGDALE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23788J

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

pushed button for rear-hatch to open. hatch went up and after 1-2 seconds released with all its weight.

Reported in: RICHMOND TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

pushed button for rear-hatch to open. hatch went up and after 1-2 seconds released with all its weight.

Reported in: RICHMOND TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the vehicle would not shut off once the key was turned to the off position. the contact could remove the key from the ignition, but the vehicle continued to run until the battery died. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the engine continued to run due to an electrical shortage caused by a water leak. the dealer replaced the molding around the sun roof where the water was leaking in from. the failure continued, as water continued to leak into the vehicle and the engine continued to run when the key was removed from the ignition. the contact also stated the headlights were malfunctioning as well. the failure mileage was 27,000.

Reported in: SILVER CITY NM || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33778J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated the wiring for the headlights was melting and caused the headlights to shut off. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated the wiring for the headlights was not covered by the warranty. the failure and current mileage was 45,000.

Reported in: ELIZEBETH CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33768J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2008 acadia. low beam lights suddenly stop operating while driving. severe safety hazard. gmc forums on internet show hundreds of consumers experiencing same issue. our low beam drivers side went out. low beam passenger side two days later. due to poor engineering, the lights cannot be accessed without removing the bumper or tires. not a bulb issue. problem with melted wiring harness. there was no to way replace the wiring harness without splicing the wiring and installing an aftermarket connector part. possible fire hazard as the bulbs are too hot for the current wiring. the harness replacement will only fail again because the wiring cannot handle the heat. this issue can leave you stranded on a dark road at night with no headlamps that may just suddenly go out. this is a potentially serious and deadly problem. according to the many forums, this is a common issue on acadias and saturn outlooks.

Reported in: FORT COLLINS CO || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

my power steering groans and moans when turning at low speeds. turning the wheel is very difficult even for me being a male. the noise is very annoying and may affect the steering. the car is for my family of three kids and wife --- not sure they should be driving this anymore. i called the a gmc service dealer and they said they have heard of "very similar issues" waiting back to hear if they will repair this. i've had too many repairs lately for a car with only 58k miles -- one sway bar, another sway bar, transmission issue, headlamp issue, faulty thermostat, limited life brake pads, now power steering issues! ugh!

Reported in: RACINE WI || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

my power steering groans and moans when turning at low speeds. turning the wheel is very difficult even for me being a male. the noise is very annoying and may affect the steering. the car is for my family of three kids and wife --- not sure they should be driving this anymore. i called the a gmc service dealer and they said they have heard of "very similar issues" waiting back to hear if they will repair this. i've had too many repairs lately for a car with only 58k miles -- one sway bar, another sway bar, transmission issue, headlamp issue, faulty thermostat, limited life brake pads, now power steering issues! ugh!

Reported in: RACINE WI || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

my power steering groans and moans when turning at low speeds. turning the wheel is very difficult even for me being a male. the noise is very annoying and may affect the steering. the car is for my family of three kids and wife --- not sure they should be driving this anymore. i called the a gmc service dealer and they said they have heard of "very similar issues" waiting back to hear if they will repair this. i've had too many repairs lately for a car with only 58k miles -- one sway bar, another sway bar, transmission issue, headlamp issue, faulty thermostat, limited life brake pads, now power steering issues! ugh!

Reported in: RACINE WI || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

my power steering groans and moans when turning at low speeds. turning the wheel is very difficult even for me being a male. the noise is very annoying and may affect the steering. the car is for my family of three kids and wife --- not sure they should be driving this anymore. i called the a gmc service dealer and they said they have heard of "very similar issues" waiting back to hear if they will repair this. i've had too many repairs lately for a car with only 58k miles -- one sway bar, another sway bar, transmission issue, headlamp issue, faulty thermostat, limited life brake pads, now power steering issues! ugh!

Reported in: RACINE WI || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

i took my 2008 gmc acadia to the gm dealership to find out why my power steering is stiff when i turn left or right. it just started to happen 2 weeks ago. i have approximately 44,000 miles on it and bought it brand new. the warranty is now up and the dealer said it needs the steering rack replaced for $800. this car is fairly new and i can't believe i already need to pay for this to be fixed. i found that many gmc acadia owners have had similar problems, but no recall has been set by gm.

Reported in: AMMON ID || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV237X8J

STRUCTURE

air cond turns on but will not blow. mechanic removes cover and my blower motor is standing in 3 inches of water. any more water would have leaked onto the floor of my car. water in an electrical component is not safe. if i get water inside, i will also have mold or mildew. this is not safe for us to breathe. i do not feel this should be my cost. this is manufacturing or engineering negligence. it is not normal wear and tear.

Reported in: OHIO OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER237X8J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

air cond turns on but will not blow. mechanic removes cover and my blower motor is standing in 3 inches of water. any more water would have leaked onto the floor of my car. water in an electrical component is not safe. if i get water inside, i will also have mold or mildew. this is not safe for us to breathe. i do not feel this should be my cost. this is manufacturing or engineering negligence. it is not normal wear and tear.

Reported in: OHIO OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER237X8J

STEERING

tl* the contact owns 2008 gmc arcadia. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, a noise was heard coming from the steering column. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who inspected the steering and informed the contact that the gear bushings were extremely worn out and the steering gear box was leaking excessively. the dealer replaced the gear bushings and steering gears at the manufacturers expense. the failure recurred approximately four months later. the dealer was notified and informed the contact that she would have to replace the entire steering column at her expense. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 42,406 and the current mileage was 46,000. updated 09/27/11*lj

Reported in: CASPER WY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13728J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

passenger side headlight doesn't work. connector is burnt. appears to be electrical problem and requires entire head light unit to be replaced. not covered under extended warranty. cost is ~$600.

Reported in: PATRIOT OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13768J

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

gmc acadia 2008. water leakage from sunroof and or windshield, entering columns containing airbags (water was leaking out of airbags on columns) and down into dash board and down to carpets. mold building up in roof liner and carpets. electrical system malfunctions on temperature gauge. *tt

Reported in: ST LOUIS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33718J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

gmc acadia 2008. water leakage from sunroof and or windshield, entering columns containing airbags (water was leaking out of airbags on columns) and down into dash board and down to carpets. mold building up in roof liner and carpets. electrical system malfunctions on temperature gauge. *tt

Reported in: ST LOUIS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33718J

VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY

gmc acadia 2008. water leakage from sunroof and or windshield, entering columns containing airbags (water was leaking out of airbags on columns) and down into dash board and down to carpets. mold building up in roof liner and carpets. electrical system malfunctions on temperature gauge. *tt

Reported in: ST LOUIS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33718J

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated when he turned the steering wheel, he heard a clicking noise. the dealer diagnosed that a ribbet in the steering column was loose. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was being repaired. the failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 42,000.

Reported in: HUNTINGTOWN MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1CKER33778J

STRUCTURE

purchased a used 2008 gmc acadia slt1. we have had it for six days. within those six days we have had water rolling/rushing around our roof liner, water pouring out of both front airbags and under dash, water pouring out of the back dome lights, rear video sensor, and back seatbelts. both front floor mats saturated with water as well as the carpet underneath. it is to be noted that all of the water pouring out has been witness while driving. this is clearly a driving distraction especially to a new car owner who is not expecting this at all. a driver is not supposed to have any driving distractions while driving. this car was designed with a lot of safety features however water leakage and pouring out of spaces has been greatly over looked. last night while driving at night in the rain, i had water drip onto my hand from the driver's airbag which took me off guard as i was not expecting it. this was a distraction. we have put our basement room dehumidifier in our acadia in the garage on this sixth night to help dry out all the water in the carpet and we are sure in the roof liner to hopefully help with any mold that may have started. we have two sons undercare for environmental allergies and one with asthma. this vehicle cannot be good for him. we now are stressed worrying about what future problems we are going to face from the water damage we can see and that we cannot. the upper electrical components (i.e. lights, dvd player), the blower under the dash and other internal dash components, and the most serious are the airbags. will they now work? this has to be the biggest safety concern for gmc. we now have a big false sense of security regarding the air bag deployment in the event of a crash. we cannot comprehend that this has been allowed by our national government safety agencies since 2007! why?

Reported in: HUDSON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23738J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the vehicle was leased new in 2008 and had water leaking around sunroof. the leak was repaired however between 08-11 there were numerous documented issues with electrical problems on this car relating to the water leak. on october 11, 2011 i was driving to work in the vehicle and all the electrical components shut off- radio, directionals, gages, lights. the car remained running and within seconds the electrical was restored. it has continued to shut on and off intermittently since then. i brought the car to the dealer and was told they were unable to diagnose the problem and that i should bring it back if it happened again. on the way home it happened again. i brought it back on oct. 12 and the same thing happened the whole drive to the dealer. they have since had the car and tell me they do not know what the problem is or how to fix it. i am being left to drive an unsafe vehicle and am told my only option is to trade it in.

Reported in: FARMINGTON CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23718J

STRUCTURE

the vehicle was leased new in 2008 and had water leaking around sunroof. the leak was repaired however between 08-11 there were numerous documented issues with electrical problems on this car relating to the water leak. on october 11, 2011 i was driving to work in the vehicle and all the electrical components shut off- radio, directionals, gages, lights. the car remained running and within seconds the electrical was restored. it has continued to shut on and off intermittently since then. i brought the car to the dealer and was told they were unable to diagnose the problem and that i should bring it back if it happened again. on the way home it happened again. i brought it back on oct. 12 and the same thing happened the whole drive to the dealer. they have since had the car and tell me they do not know what the problem is or how to fix it. i am being left to drive an unsafe vehicle and am told my only option is to trade it in.

Reported in: FARMINGTON CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23718J

STEERING

apparently the entire line up of gm crossovers (acadia, enclave, and traverse) 2007-2010 are affected by a power steering problem. mine has a whine in the power steering pump. it is possibly the pump, or the rack and pinion. the dealer quoted me $450-$1000 to repair. i know that they have improved the power steering pumps on these vehicles, which indicates to me that the original was defective. i feel like steering is a part of safely driving these vehicles. if the power steering goes out while i am driving our acadia, i might be able to handle it, but if my wife were driving it, the outcome may be very different.

Reported in: GARNER NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23778J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

headlight failure due to faulty wiring in headlight assembly.

Reported in: COLORADO SPRINGS CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13708J

POWER TRAIN

cause code: 6021 - component damaged/cracked, reverse clutch plate replacement reading various forums, these seems to be a problem with all lambada platforms, hundreds if not thousands of transmission failures, creating a major safety concern for myself and the public. gm needs to replace these trannys with a new more durable/reliable design before someone is seriously injured or killed, its only a matter of time. please confront gm with these complaints...thx http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/webx/.f215073?displayrecent.

Reported in: ETOBICOKE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER137X8J

STRUCTURE:BODY

cause code: 6021 - component damaged/cracked, reverse clutch plate replacement reading various forums, these seems to be a problem with all lambada platforms, hundreds if not thousands of transmission failures, creating a major safety concern for myself and the public. gm needs to replace these trannys with a new more durable/reliable design before someone is seriously injured or killed, its only a matter of time. please confront gm with these complaints...thx http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/webx/.f215073?displayrecent.

Reported in: ETOBICOKE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER137X8J

STEERING

i was turning onto a four lane road from stop light with my 4 yr. old little girl . the acadia lost power and the steering wheel locked , and could not turn at all . stuck broadside in two directions of oncoming traffic ! cars where veering around us ! hazard lights do not work very well when you are stuck broadside , and they cant see them ! lights were coming on and messages were saying check engine ! after around a minute and a half everything worked as if nothing happened . dangerous , something should be done !

Reported in: EUCLID OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13778J

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??

Reported in: MOLINE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23798J

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.

Reported in: DENHAM SPRINGS LA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

Reported in: MONTPELIER VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33738J

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.

Reported in: MONTPELIER VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33738J

VISIBILITY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle regained its steering function on its own a few moments later. the failure recurred on an intermittent basis. also, the front passenger side window would not close when the button on the driver¿s side door panel was depressed. the passenger side window would only close if the button on the passenger side door panel was used. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

Reported in: ASTON PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER137787

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle regained its steering function on its own a few moments later. the failure recurred on an intermittent basis. also, the front passenger side window would not close when the button on the driver¿s side door panel was depressed. the passenger side window would only close if the button on the passenger side door panel was used. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

Reported in: ASTON PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER137787

STRUCTURE

gmc is aware of the problem with the acadia that the car leaks water from the roof, and i mean pours in. this water also enters the electrical system of the vehicle and affects the airbags. this is a huge safety concern for me. there is no telling what other safety features will be compromised with this water leak issue. any help concerning this issue will be greatly appreciated.

Reported in: ATHENS AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33798J

AIR BAGS

gmc is aware of the problem with the acadia that the car leaks water from the roof, and i mean pours in. this water also enters the electrical system of the vehicle and affects the airbags. this is a huge safety concern for me. there is no telling what other safety features will be compromised with this water leak issue. any help concerning this issue will be greatly appreciated.

Reported in: ATHENS AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33798J

STEERING

since purchase of car new it would make a loud clunking noise, which could be felt on driver side floor. could never duplicate for tech. everytime it in shop they checked the problem. finally at 20,000 miles they decided to change entire rack, thought this would fix problem. it didn't. clunk got louder and louder, but of course still could not duplicate for tech. at 45,000 they changed rack again. i guess this car has a disposable rack. lucky for me i had a claim number with general motors and it was covered. on approx 12/22 put car in park on a flat surface. car moved approx 4ft, had to put brake on to stop. then a few days later it happened again. was told by tech 1st time i it's a characteristic of acadia. when i contacted gm they say they have never heard this and the tech could not duplicate. this car is not safe. gm offered me 2,000 for me to buy a new car buy a new car.

Reported in: BEAR DE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER237X8J

AIR BAGS

pps module-passenger presence system- detects front seat passenger presence to activate restraint system, the dealer found to have a short and was sending signal to dashboard alert-- "service airbag" dealer also found front sensors also bad. however, no warranty coverage even though an extended gm warranty was purchased when vehicle was new. appears from other complaints with nhtsa dealing with airbag issues on same model vehicle there is a safety issue gmc needs to address, or nhtsa needs to get gmc to issue a recall..see my prior submission case #[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: MADERA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13758J

STEERING

car will not shut off after removing key from ignition takes a minute for car to shut off car would not start next morning intrunent panel shows multipal problems have read online consumers with same problems who is responsible for this issue.need help have had vehicle fpr three weeks was not told by dealer abought problems with electrical have printed all other complaints on line and will show to dealer i would hope that gmc does not approve with these actions.also have problem with sreering it makes a loud clunking sound when turning steering wheel this coul be a serious safety issue to my family. *tt

Reported in: KEARNS UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23728J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

car will not shut off after removing key from ignition takes a minute for car to shut off car would not start next morning intrunent panel shows multipal problems have read online consumers with same problems who is responsible for this issue.need help have had vehicle fpr three weeks was not told by dealer abought problems with electrical have printed all other complaints on line and will show to dealer i would hope that gmc does not approve with these actions.also have problem with sreering it makes a loud clunking sound when turning steering wheel this coul be a serious safety issue to my family. *tt

Reported in: KEARNS UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23728J

AIR BAGS

pps module bad. we got a letter from gmc that the airbag wires/connector terminal pins may be corroded. soon after we got the notice, the air bag warning light started coming on intermittently. we took the acadia in to dealership. they said the connectors are ok but now the passenger presence module needs replaced. of course not under warranty. when we left the dealership now the light is on full time and won't turn off. when i asked why the light is on full time they said now that they scanned the codes it may have caused it to stay on.

Reported in: SHIPSHEWANA IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER137081

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

bought our gmc acadia dec. 2011 had no issues till jan 2012. since then it has been back to the dealership repeatedly for seemingly linked problems. started with just a dead battery upon further investigation found that the wiring harness was submerged in water, causing battery to short out, replaced the battery and fixed the apparent point of entry. not two weeks later back in the shop, water pouring from the head liner (around the interior lights, sunroof moldings, and seat belt joints). our acadia remained at the dealership for three days with no luck of finding a leak (checked all drain lines and ran the vehicle through the water machine). here we are again vehicle has been at the shop for a week with no luck of finding the point of intrusion; this time the water leak shorted out the entire fuse panel. after trying to find the leak for over a week, sending the vehicle to another shop to "get a fresh set of eyes on it", and contacting gm for advise (which was no help) the dealership still has been unsuccessful in locating the water leak. not sure what to do next. all i know is we bought a $30,000.00 car so we wouldn't have problems and here we are with problems, expensive problems.

Reported in: SANDY OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33768J

STRUCTURE:BODY

bought our gmc acadia dec. 2011 had no issues till jan 2012. since then it has been back to the dealership repeatedly for seemingly linked problems. started with just a dead battery upon further investigation found that the wiring harness was submerged in water, causing battery to short out, replaced the battery and fixed the apparent point of entry. not two weeks later back in the shop, water pouring from the head liner (around the interior lights, sunroof moldings, and seat belt joints). our acadia remained at the dealership for three days with no luck of finding a leak (checked all drain lines and ran the vehicle through the water machine). here we are again vehicle has been at the shop for a week with no luck of finding the point of intrusion; this time the water leak shorted out the entire fuse panel. after trying to find the leak for over a week, sending the vehicle to another shop to "get a fresh set of eyes on it", and contacting gm for advise (which was no help) the dealership still has been unsuccessful in locating the water leak. not sure what to do next. all i know is we bought a $30,000.00 car so we wouldn't have problems and here we are with problems, expensive problems.

Reported in: SANDY OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33768J

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that there was a severe water leak coming from the moon/sun roof and into the instrument panel, causing a shortage with all of the electrical components. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the headliner that surrounded the moon/sun roof area. the replacement did not correct the failure. the manufacturer was notified who stated that the failure was caused by an engineering flaw and offered no assistance. the vehicle was taken to the dealer four times for repairs. the contact filed a claim with the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 53,000 and the current mileage was 56,000.

Reported in: VERADALE WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23718J

STEERING

our vehicle has had the air bag service light on for a very long time, when we got the recall notice, we took it in to the dealership and they stated that our vehicle was fine and our light was caused by a different problem. as time has gone by, it has done the rest of the items listed on the recall such as on/off light remaining off with a passenger in the seat and now it actually flashes back and forth with or without a passenger. our power steering has been making a whine sound since 2009. it has only worsened over time and now has depreciated our vehicles value for a trade-in. we are completely dissatified with the quality of vehicle we have gotten. i would not recommend an acadia based on the reliability of gmc and the lack of responsibility to fix problems that are obviously on the manufacturing end. we know several others having the same problem with 2008 acadia and have found many forums of people discussing their issues and it appears that the 2008 has the greatest amount of issues. we have been advised to seek legal action. *js

Reported in: CORPUS CHRISTI TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13728J

AIR BAGS

our vehicle has had the air bag service light on for a very long time, when we got the recall notice, we took it in to the dealership and they stated that our vehicle was fine and our light was caused by a different problem. as time has gone by, it has done the rest of the items listed on the recall such as on/off light remaining off with a passenger in the seat and now it actually flashes back and forth with or without a passenger. our power steering has been making a whine sound since 2009. it has only worsened over time and now has depreciated our vehicles value for a trade-in. we are completely dissatified with the quality of vehicle we have gotten. i would not recommend an acadia based on the reliability of gmc and the lack of responsibility to fix problems that are obviously on the manufacturing end. we know several others having the same problem with 2008 acadia and have found many forums of people discussing their issues and it appears that the 2008 has the greatest amount of issues. we have been advised to seek legal action. *js

Reported in: CORPUS CHRISTI TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13728J

STEERING

at approx. 62,000 power steering started making a whining noise that kept getting louder and louder. took to the dealer and they repaired/replaced the rack that they said was starting to go bad. it was covered under the gm certified used warranty and they told me that it was a known issue with these and should be all set. now, about a year later (warranty expired-power steering is not considered powertrain...) the same noise and high effort to turn steering wheel is happening again. they now say that the power steering pump is going and there is a blown gasket in the steering column causing a leak of steering fluid which is causing the whine. they say that the repair is going to cost me over $750. gmc needs to announce a recall for this issue, or at least issue a notice for dealers to repair this issue when it arises. i'm one of the lucky ones that did not have the system fail when driving. i could probably recover if it did, i'm just glad my wife wasn't driving it with my children when it decided to fail!! i know of at least two other owners that had this same issue, when will gm step up and take care of this issue?!?! *js

Reported in: HUDSONVILLE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13778J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

low beam headlight out. have changed twice within a 2 month period. second time i changed it went out the very next day.

Reported in: MOLENA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33728J

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that he noticed water on the dashboard prior to starting the vehicle. the contact then attempted to start the vehicle, but it would not start. the vehicle was successfully jump started and all of the air bag warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. the dealer stated that a seal needed to be placed between the firewall and cab. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 49,000 and the current mileage was 52,000.

Reported in: MUSKEGON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33758J

STEERING

i have had the rack & pinion steering rack replaced 2 times since i've owned the vehicle (bought new in july 2008) dealership replaced both after getting ugly with them, now at 75,000 miles transmission went out,replaced it. got it back from dealer and now the steering locks up when turning, usually happens when taking off from a stop and then it finally unlocks as your trying to turn with excessive force. feels like the power steering just goes out for a few seconds and then comes back. have just dealt with it last few weeks, but now after not able to turn and hit a curb while turning, there is obviously something defective. doing research on this there is numerous complaints about the steering locking up, this is very dangerous if its defective. paying 45k for a vehicle you shouldn't have to argue with the dealer on replacing this part. is there something being done to fix this issue. i have almost come to a decision that gm doesn't stand behind their product and have about given up on them. *js

Reported in: KENNEWICK WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23748J

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

i have had the rack & pinion steering rack replaced 2 times since i've owned the vehicle (bought new in july 2008) dealership replaced both after getting ugly with them, now at 75,000 miles transmission went out,replaced it. got it back from dealer and now the steering locks up when turning, usually happens when taking off from a stop and then it finally unlocks as your trying to turn with excessive force. feels like the power steering just goes out for a few seconds and then comes back. have just dealt with it last few weeks, but now after not able to turn and hit a curb while turning, there is obviously something defective. doing research on this there is numerous complaints about the steering locking up, this is very dangerous if its defective. paying 45k for a vehicle you shouldn't have to argue with the dealer on replacing this part. is there something being done to fix this issue. i have almost come to a decision that gm doesn't stand behind their product and have about given up on them. *js

Reported in: KENNEWICK WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23748J

POWER TRAIN

i have had the rack & pinion steering rack replaced 2 times since i've owned the vehicle (bought new in july 2008) dealership replaced both after getting ugly with them, now at 75,000 miles transmission went out,replaced it. got it back from dealer and now the steering locks up when turning, usually happens when taking off from a stop and then it finally unlocks as your trying to turn with excessive force. feels like the power steering just goes out for a few seconds and then comes back. have just dealt with it last few weeks, but now after not able to turn and hit a curb while turning, there is obviously something defective. doing research on this there is numerous complaints about the steering locking up, this is very dangerous if its defective. paying 45k for a vehicle you shouldn't have to argue with the dealer on replacing this part. is there something being done to fix this issue. i have almost come to a decision that gm doesn't stand behind their product and have about given up on them. *js

Reported in: KENNEWICK WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23748J

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that whenever it would rain, water would enter through the sunroof and the instrument cluster. the dealer was notified who advised that they would perform a diagnostic test and inspect the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the failure mileage was 85,000.

Reported in: NEW ORLEANS LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23768J

STRUCTURE

anytime we get a heavy rain water makes it's way inside the roof of the vehicle. i've got water coming out of seat belt panels, overhead lights, and all over the place. water/mold and electricity don't mix.

Reported in: DACULA GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated the tail gate door would opens by itself sporadically while driving. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 35,775.

Reported in: DOUGLASVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SUSPENSION

rear coil spring had rusted about 30% through, snapped off pulling out of driveway.

Reported in: BEL AIR MD || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

on multiple occasions, after driving through puddles or in wet weather, the power steering stops working making it extremely difficult to steer, nearly causing a crash. this has happened on multiple occasions. *js

Reported in: PEMBROKE MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33748J

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that she utilized the cruise control at 50 mph. the following day, the vehicle abnormally accelerated from 40 mph to 50 mph without warning. the cruise control function was not being utilized at the time of the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and a test drive, but the failure could not be duplicated. the cause of the failure was unknown and the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the failure mileage was 60,000. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: MUSCATINE IA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

power steering will stop working for several seconds during turns especially at slow speeds or when turning in or out of parking spaces. very difficult to steer.

Reported in: STONE MOUNTAIN GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER237X8J

STEERING

the first time the power steering went out on this vehicle, we were attempting to make a left hand turn from a busy road crossing on-coming traffic. the immediate loss of power steering required me to use all of my arm strength to manually turn the wheel, forcing me to make an extremely wide turn onto a side street. power steering has since come and gone at speeds lower than 25 mph when making turns. we have taken this vehicle to our gmc dealership three times for diagnosis and expensive repairs. despite these repeated trips and repairs to fix the problem, the power steering still goes out or is stiff. dealership blames gm and the design of the 2008 acadia's power steering system.

Reported in: SPRING LAKE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23738J

STEERING

driving vehicle at 30mph north bound. started making right turn (steering became very difficult) loss of power steering.

Reported in: NORTH AURORA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33708J

STEERING

at approx. 64,860 power steering started making a whining noise that kept getting louder and louder.

Reported in: STAFFORD VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23768J

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle shook and decelerated to 40 mph. the contact was unable to accelerate beyond 40 mph. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the transmission was replaced. approximately one year later, the failure recurred. the vehicle was not taken back for repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000.

Reported in: CARMEL IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER337X8J

POWER TRAIN

my acadia's transmission failed (the 3, 5, r wave plate) while 4 hours from home. it has now been at the dealership for 22 days ... the transmission has been taken out 3 times and still can't "get it right". this is a huge mess that gm has not handled well at all. they will not let the dealership put a new transmission in it. they can't tell me when my car will even be ready ... there are 4 other acadia's at the dealership with the same problem .... just google gmc acadia transmission problems and you will see that i am not alone ..... thank you for any help you can provide.

Reported in: PULASKI TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33768J

ENGINE

my acadia's transmission failed (the 3, 5, r wave plate) while 4 hours from home. it has now been at the dealership for 22 days ... the transmission has been taken out 3 times and still can't "get it right". this is a huge mess that gm has not handled well at all. they will not let the dealership put a new transmission in it. they can't tell me when my car will even be ready ... there are 4 other acadia's at the dealership with the same problem .... just google gmc acadia transmission problems and you will see that i am not alone ..... thank you for any help you can provide.

Reported in: PULASKI TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33768J

SUSPENSION

i bought my gmc acadia in february and have had it at the dealership i know 15+ times. everything is wrong with it. it started off that it was the stability track and stability control censors, then it went to both rear wheel bearings replace, bypassing the wiring (because gm) told the dealership to bypass the factory wiring and build a new harness for the wiring, several other things wrong, and now the transmission!!!! what will happen next!!! so many people are having major issues with the acadia. not dependable nor safe for me nor my family!!!!!

Reported in: PULASKI TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23788J

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

i bought my gmc acadia in february and have had it at the dealership i know 15+ times. everything is wrong with it. it started off that it was the stability track and stability control censors, then it went to both rear wheel bearings replace, bypassing the wiring (because gm) told the dealership to bypass the factory wiring and build a new harness for the wiring, several other things wrong, and now the transmission!!!! what will happen next!!! so many people are having major issues with the acadia. not dependable nor safe for me nor my family!!!!!

Reported in: PULASKI TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23788J

POWER TRAIN

i bought my gmc acadia in february and have had it at the dealership i know 15+ times. everything is wrong with it. it started off that it was the stability track and stability control censors, then it went to both rear wheel bearings replace, bypassing the wiring (because gm) told the dealership to bypass the factory wiring and build a new harness for the wiring, several other things wrong, and now the transmission!!!! what will happen next!!! so many people are having major issues with the acadia. not dependable nor safe for me nor my family!!!!!

Reported in: PULASKI TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23788J

ENGINE

i bought my gmc acadia in february and have had it at the dealership i know 15+ times. everything is wrong with it. it started off that it was the stability track and stability control censors, then it went to both rear wheel bearings replace, bypassing the wiring (because gm) told the dealership to bypass the factory wiring and build a new harness for the wiring, several other things wrong, and now the transmission!!!! what will happen next!!! so many people are having major issues with the acadia. not dependable nor safe for me nor my family!!!!!

Reported in: PULASKI TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23788J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

i replaced the driver side daytime running lamp and 8 days later replaced passenger side daytime running lamp. the last bulb replaced was on the passenger side and now is burned out again less than three weeks later. there is evidence on both bulb connectors of overheating. dielectric grease has been used everytime bulbs have been changed through out the life of the vehicle. to the best of my knowledge, any time there is overheating on an electrical circuit further problems could arise. there is a factory recall on other year models but not on the 2008 gmc acadia slt-2 having every bell & whistle along with higher price tag than lesser trim packages.

Reported in: BAYTOWN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33728J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i replaced the driver side daytime running lamp and 8 days later replaced passenger side daytime running lamp. the last bulb replaced was on the passenger side and now is burned out again less than three weeks later. there is evidence on both bulb connectors of overheating. dielectric grease has been used everytime bulbs have been changed through out the life of the vehicle. to the best of my knowledge, any time there is overheating on an electrical circuit further problems could arise. there is a factory recall on other year models but not on the 2008 gmc acadia slt-2 having every bell & whistle along with higher price tag than lesser trim packages.

Reported in: BAYTOWN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33728J

POWER TRAIN

i was driving on the highway and pressed the gas and started to move then without the warning the car stopped running. it felt like the car had been pushed into neutral, the motor would rev but it would not go anywhere. took it to the gm dealer. i was told it was all set. fast forward 2 weeks later same exact thing happened, also my car started to "buck" in reverse. again brought to gm dealer and told nothing is wrong with it. fast forward 4 days later heading on vacation with my 4 year old int he car. same thing happens in the middle of the highway, we came to a dead stop. this was very scary since i had my daughter with me and we were 150 miles from home. called gm dealer i had been dealing with and they gave me the number for the gm dealer closest to were i was located. called the gm dealer on cape cod, ma. was told to drive it there and they are so busy it will be days before they could even look at it. they had my car for 2 weeks and told it is fixed. i can tell it is not the transmission is still acting up. due to the incidents with this car i do feel myself or my family could have been seriously injured with from this car stopping in the middle of highways. after doing research on the vehicle i have come across numerous gm owners with the same situation. i do believe that this situation could have been life threatening- by a major car accident. i hope someone can help us because gm does not seem to care about what is happening.

Reported in: WORCESTER MA || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

the drl went out and we took it to the dealer to be replaced. they said the housing around the wiring/light had melted and we would need to replace the entire housing at a cost of $1,100. they stated it was a fire hazard. i am out of warranty and see that this is a common issue.

Reported in: LEHI UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33798J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the drl went out and we took it to the dealer to be replaced. they said the housing around the wiring/light had melted and we would need to replace the entire housing at a cost of $1,100. they stated it was a fire hazard. i am out of warranty and see that this is a common issue.

Reported in: LEHI UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33798J

POWER TRAIN

my friends and i left a store and was pulling out onto a busy route. speed limit is posted as 45 mph. i was idling at the stop sign waiting for a vehicle to pass. when it did i pulled out into traffic. i gently pressed on the accelerator and that is when i felt the truck jerk and then the pedal was floored!!! i was not doing this!!!! i was in amongst the traffic, trying to dodge others, and then i tried to turn my truck off. i couldn't do it. it was not allowing me to and the speed had increased dramatically!!! i reached down and was messing with the accelerator hoping to pull it up from the floor. the accelerator was completely pressed into the floor as if someone glued it there. i crossed over 3 lanes of traffic trying to dodge vehicles and trying to prevent a crash. i finally managed to free the accelerator. it freaks me out when i drive now,.

Reported in: FARMER CITY IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23758J

ENGINE

my friends and i left a store and was pulling out onto a busy route. speed limit is posted as 45 mph. i was idling at the stop sign waiting for a vehicle to pass. when it did i pulled out into traffic. i gently pressed on the accelerator and that is when i felt the truck jerk and then the pedal was floored!!! i was not doing this!!!! i was in amongst the traffic, trying to dodge others, and then i tried to turn my truck off. i couldn't do it. it was not allowing me to and the speed had increased dramatically!!! i reached down and was messing with the accelerator hoping to pull it up from the floor. the accelerator was completely pressed into the floor as if someone glued it there. i crossed over 3 lanes of traffic trying to dodge vehicles and trying to prevent a crash. i finally managed to free the accelerator. it freaks me out when i drive now,.

Reported in: FARMER CITY IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23758J

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

my friends and i left a store and was pulling out onto a busy route. speed limit is posted as 45 mph. i was idling at the stop sign waiting for a vehicle to pass. when it did i pulled out into traffic. i gently pressed on the accelerator and that is when i felt the truck jerk and then the pedal was floored!!! i was not doing this!!!! i was in amongst the traffic, trying to dodge others, and then i tried to turn my truck off. i couldn't do it. it was not allowing me to and the speed had increased dramatically!!! i reached down and was messing with the accelerator hoping to pull it up from the floor. the accelerator was completely pressed into the floor as if someone glued it there. i crossed over 3 lanes of traffic trying to dodge vehicles and trying to prevent a crash. i finally managed to free the accelerator. it freaks me out when i drive now,.

Reported in: FARMER CITY IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23758J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

while it was raining outside, i was sitting in the back seat and happened to look up and saw water/ rain trickling out from around the rear interior overhead light, it was also coming in around the sensor in the overhead. the trickle eventually slowed down to a drip. in my opinion, water and electricity don't mix.

Reported in: ROSEDALE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER337X8J

STRUCTURE

while it was raining outside, i was sitting in the back seat and happened to look up and saw water/ rain trickling out from around the rear interior overhead light, it was also coming in around the sensor in the overhead. the trickle eventually slowed down to a drip. in my opinion, water and electricity don't mix.

Reported in: ROSEDALE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER337X8J

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

on the first occurrence i was starting to accelerate to about 20 mph after being stopped at a red light and my power steering went out and i could not accelerate. i was barely able to steer my car off the highway and just missed hitting a tree and going in a ditch and my 2 children were in the back seat. i had the vehicle towed to the local dealership but there were no error codes showing on their computer. i have since had this happen 4 more times and the last time almost ended in a head-on collision with my children in the car. i had the car towed again for the 5th time to the dealership and the power steering finally went out on them while they were test driving my car. however, the computer still did not show any error codes after this happened. as of today, which is 3 weeks later, i still do not have my car and the dealership doesn't know what to do because there are no error codes eventhough the power steering keeps failing on them. i am frustrated and aggravated and after reading online at how many other drivers have experienced this exact same issue i am disgusted that gm has done absolutely nothing to fix this serious issue.

Reported in: DAPHNE AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33798J

STEERING

on the first occurrence i was starting to accelerate to about 20 mph after being stopped at a red light and my power steering went out and i could not accelerate. i was barely able to steer my car off the highway and just missed hitting a tree and going in a ditch and my 2 children were in the back seat. i had the vehicle towed to the local dealership but there were no error codes showing on their computer. i have since had this happen 4 more times and the last time almost ended in a head-on collision with my children in the car. i had the car towed again for the 5th time to the dealership and the power steering finally went out on them while they were test driving my car. however, the computer still did not show any error codes after this happened. as of today, which is 3 weeks later, i still do not have my car and the dealership doesn't know what to do because there are no error codes eventhough the power steering keeps failing on them. i am frustrated and aggravated and after reading online at how many other drivers have experienced this exact same issue i am disgusted that gm has done absolutely nothing to fix this serious issue.

Reported in: DAPHNE AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33798J

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. while parked, the contact noticed water had entered the vehicle from under the glove compartment and the overhead light compartment, flooding the floorboard. the contact stated that the failure recurred whenever it rained. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

Reported in: PORTLAND TN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33788J

ENGINE

tl*the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while parked the driver noticed smoke and flames emmiting from the engine compartment. the fire department was called to the scene and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an auto shop. the insurance company had the vehicle inspected but they were unable to determine the cause of the fire. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was destroyed. the approximate failure mileage was 19,000.

Reported in: ELKINS PARK PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33728J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

my vehicle has an issue with the daytime driving lights and headlights. the lights have failed multiple times due to the bulb melting into, and fusing to, the headlight assembly. this created a condition where the entire headlight assembly needs to be replaced. this includes the lens piece, the bulb, and the wiring connector. this is an issue at night (no/misaligned headlights), the loss of the benefit of daytime driving lights, and i imagine a possible fire.

Reported in: NEWPORT COAST CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV337X8J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

my vehicle has an issue with the daytime driving lights and headlights. the lights have failed multiple times due to the bulb melting into, and fusing to, the headlight assembly. this created a condition where the entire headlight assembly needs to be replaced. this includes the lens piece, the bulb, and the wiring connector. this is an issue at night (no/misaligned headlights), the loss of the benefit of daytime driving lights, and i imagine a possible fire.

Reported in: NEWPORT COAST CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV337X8J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

we bought the acadia used from a local dealer and the first time it rained significantly water leaked in around the door post at front of vehicle. this leak caused some of the electrical boards to short out which allowed us not to be able to shut the vehicle off even with the key removed. we took it to the dealer, they informed us about the electrical boards and stated the charge to repair. after a call to gm complaint line they repaired the board at no charge to us, but after about 2months same problem accrued same issues. dealer said water still leaking in but could not find, they dried out the electric connections and said to try it again. after 2months the problem happened again to no help from dealer,my concern is fear of fire from shorted boards or the build up of mold under carpet. any help or direction would be greatly appreciated.

Reported in: IDAMAY WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV237181

STRUCTURE

we bought the acadia used from a local dealer and the first time it rained significantly water leaked in around the door post at front of vehicle. this leak caused some of the electrical boards to short out which allowed us not to be able to shut the vehicle off even with the key removed. we took it to the dealer, they informed us about the electrical boards and stated the charge to repair. after a call to gm complaint line they repaired the board at no charge to us, but after about 2months same problem accrued same issues. dealer said water still leaking in but could not find, they dried out the electric connections and said to try it again. after 2months the problem happened again to no help from dealer,my concern is fear of fire from shorted boards or the build up of mold under carpet. any help or direction would be greatly appreciated.

Reported in: IDAMAY WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV237181

POWER TRAIN

picking up my car after an oil change and tire rotation at the dealer, the car would not go into reverse. they ran diagnostics on the vehicle and i was told the transmission or more specifically the wave plate in the transmission broke. it's been at the dealer going into the second week now. they are still having a shifting issue.

Reported in: LINDEN NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33738J

POWER TRAIN

been going through forums and know a few people who have purchased acadia's and the transmission gives out on these cars really quick and it's a 5000 dollar fix that gmc knows about and refuses to fix and at 50,000 miles their is no reason you should need a new transmission i personally am two weeks out of warranty with a 22000 dollar sitting brick and expected to pay for poor production quality this should be addressed on the national level and is extremely unfair to loyal tax payers to be almost robbed in plain daylight.

Reported in: NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc arcadia. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle failed to move. the contact merged to the shoulder of the road and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. the dealer informed her the reverse wave plate had fractured and the reverse clutch four, five and six housing were damaged. as a result, the housings had to be reconditioned and the reaction sun gear needed to be replaced. recently, the transmission failed again with the same problem. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was being repaired at the dealer. the manufacturer was notified who stated a representative would contact her within twenty four hours. the failure mileage was 74,450 and the current mileage was 110,000.

Reported in: FAIRVIEW TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33788J

POWER TRAIN

we were coming home from family on thanksgiving night and the check engine light came on as we were getting on the highway. when we got off the highway and onto our exit, we hit a red light. luckily, it was on a hill, because my husband hit the gas and we didn't go anywhere. the car just revved up to around 4 rpm's. we finally gained some momentum going down the hill and then the car drove just fine again. next stop light, same thing...only this time, we were making a left hand turn and facing on-coming traffic. it took everything it had and about 20 seconds just to roll through the intersection! if our kids had been in the car with us, this could have been a major accident if we had been hit! the car was towed to the mechanics and was found to be a broken wave plate. there are numerous complaints about the wave plates in the acadia's, traverse's, and the outlook's, but no recall. i am also only 1 month out of the power train warranty! please help! thank you!

Reported in: GLENPOOL OK || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23708J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

daylight running lights overheat both driver and passenger sides. there is evidence that both bulb sockets have overheated and the light housing has cracked from the overheating. with the bulb and socket overheating this has the possibility of causing a fire, with evidence being the cracked lamp housing form the heat. i have replaced the bulbs on both sides always using dielectric grease. i have owned this car since 2010 and replaced the right side bulb 3 times and now on the left side 4 times. there is a factory recall on other year models but not on the 2008 gmc acadia slt-2 having every bell and whistle. it was monday, nov. 19, 2012 when this electrical system failure happened again.

Reported in: IMPERIAL MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33708J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

daylight running lights overheat both driver and passenger sides. there is evidence that both bulb sockets have overheated and the light housing has cracked from the overheating. with the bulb and socket overheating this has the possibility of causing a fire, with evidence being the cracked lamp housing form the heat. i have replaced the bulbs on both sides always using dielectric grease. i have owned this car since 2010 and replaced the right side bulb 3 times and now on the left side 4 times. there is a factory recall on other year models but not on the 2008 gmc acadia slt-2 having every bell and whistle. it was monday, nov. 19, 2012 when this electrical system failure happened again.

Reported in: IMPERIAL MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33708J

STEERING

power steering is failing, this a wide spread problem across the entire gm "lambda" platform and should warrant a recall. affected parts are the power steering pump and steering rack, cause of the problem according to gm was use of incorrect fluid from the factory. the fix is to replace the pump and the rack ($2,000) and upgrade the fluid to dextron vi. for gm to expect out of warranty customers to be on the hook for the high cost of this repair is completely unfair and unacceptable.

Reported in: DOWNEY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13728J

POWER TRAIN

i'm concerned about the safety of the 2008 gmc acadia and similar gm vehicles, as i was driving with my family out of town when the transmission suddenly had problems shifting in and out of gears. while driving the weekend after thanksgiving and approximately 4 hours from home, our 2008 gmc acadia started down-shifting hard after passing a vehicle on the highway. a few minutes later this repeated, and then the check engine light came on. soon after, when almost to our destination, the vehicle had no power to get up hills on the highway, and once we exited, could barely make it off the exit ramp and through a very busy intersection. it seemed to be stuck in a high gear. being late friday afternoon on a holiday weekend and now in a rural area, there weren't any repair shops that were either open or could look at it. so we had to rent a car and attempt to drive the acadia back another 40-50 miles to get to a chevy dealer that was open and could at least checkout the transmission. on saturday they confirmed it was the transmission, and specifically the 3-5-r wave plate, but the vehicle wouldn't be ready until the following week. later i researched and found this to be a common problem, but it still wasn't being recalled by gm. luckily we were barely (1 month) inside of our power train warranty and didn't get hurt. i will say that the chevy dealer that did the repair was great to work with, especially since we were from out of town. but now i'm worried about being able to safely drive this vehicle for any significant distance from our home.

Reported in: DARDENNE PRAIRIE MO || Crash: N || VIN #:

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.

Reported in: LITTLETON CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV337X8J

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.

Reported in: BRISTOL CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33748J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

Reported in: BRISTOL CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33748J

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

Reported in: ALEXANDRIA LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER237X8J

WHEELS

the power steering stopped working while driving and i had to complete emergency maneuvers to get the car off of the road.

Reported in: ATLANTIC BEACH NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33778J

POWER TRAIN

the power steering stopped working while driving and i had to complete emergency maneuvers to get the car off of the road.

Reported in: ATLANTIC BEACH NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33778J

STEERING

the power steering stopped working while driving and i had to complete emergency maneuvers to get the car off of the road.

Reported in: ATLANTIC BEACH NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33778J

STEERING

gmc says powersteering rack is cracked in my truck. they told me that because my truck is an "older" model that does not have the redesigned steering assembly in it, my truck repairs are not covered under the 100,000 mile warranty. they also acknowledge this is a common problem with the 2008-2009 acadia models and all the problems seem to happen right around the 50k mile marker, but no recall has been issued. i've visited countless websites and read hundreds of comments from people with the same exact problem i'm having yet gmc refuses to correct what is clearly a mistake on their part in the design of their vehicle. i've also read comments from people who had the scary result of total powersteering loss as a result of this issue. there is no doubt in my mind if i lost powersteering in my truck while driving i would crash with my two kids in the backseat. after many different phone calls within the gmc corporation, i was basically told this is not their problem and there would be no further communication to me at all. when i stated that i would be looking into other avenues to file a complaint, i was told that because i was considering filing a complaint, my case is now closed and the guy hung up on me. i am beyond frustrated with gmc. i love my truck, but do not have the money to fix this issue and i don't feel i should have to fix their safety defect. i'd love to speak to someone about how to get this changed so either the warranty picks it up or a recall is issued.

Reported in: BRANDY STATION VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33738J

AIR BAGS

the passenger air bag sensor/light and warning light on the dash began to intermittently flash on and off at about 60k miles. depending on how your sitting in the front passenger seat, the passenger air bag light will flash on and off. we took the vehicle to the dealer where we purchased at about 71k miles. the service rep stated the problem was with the passenger presence sensor module and that it would need to be replaced. the cost to replace would be around $900. a quick online search noted multiple accounts of faulty passenger air bag sensors in these cars, not to mention that there is an active recall on the 2007 models for the air bag control module. we feel this is a safety issue that gm should have to address.

Reported in: NEWNAN GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13708J

POWER TRAIN

traveling approximately 65 mph in the far left lane of a major highway. going up a slight incline i tried to accelerate but the car was not reacting then the rpms would shoot up but the car would not react. i had to cross 3 lanes of traffic to get to the emergency lane. the car would not go over 20 mph after that and struggled at that. i managed to get to a gas station. 1 tow truck, 1 rental car and now $1500 to replace the "wave plates" and "wave housing". additional note - the car broke down in august 2012 as well. in that incident the water pump had to be replaced.

Reported in: BROOKFIELD CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33788J

ENGINE

traveling approximately 65 mph in the far left lane of a major highway. going up a slight incline i tried to accelerate but the car was not reacting then the rpms would shoot up but the car would not react. i had to cross 3 lanes of traffic to get to the emergency lane. the car would not go over 20 mph after that and struggled at that. i managed to get to a gas station. 1 tow truck, 1 rental car and now $1500 to replace the "wave plates" and "wave housing". additional note - the car broke down in august 2012 as well. in that incident the water pump had to be replaced.

Reported in: BROOKFIELD CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33788J

POWER TRAIN

on two occasions after putting the vehicle in park, turning off the ignition, removing the key and exiting the vehicle, it rolled back and only stopped when driver jumped back in and applied the brake. this occurred on a flat garage surface (no incline) on both occasions, with different drivers on each occasion. gmc dealer says they can not replicate the issue and there is nothing to repair. this vehicle is dangerous, as it can roll back unexpectedly, potentially causing serious bodily injury or death, or damage to physical property. gmc recalled the 2009 acadia for the same issue previously, but maintains there are no issues with my vehicle. i found additional complaints for this issue on the 2008 acadia on the internet as well, so this issue is not unique to me.

Reported in: GILBERT AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33738J

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that he noticed a puddle of liquid underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced .the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 37,960.

Reported in: OFALLEN MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23788J

POWER TRAIN

i've had three transmissions in this car with only 114,000 miles. wave plate, torque converter problems.

Reported in: WOODBURY MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23768J

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc arcadia. the contact stated that while traveling 25 mph, there was a loud pop noise from under the vehicle. the vehicle then became resistant to acceleration attempts. the check engine light was also illuminated and the vehicle would not move forward or when in reverse. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was advised that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileages were 90,177.

Reported in: KEY WEST FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

parts inside the power steering pump destroyed causing metal filings in the power steering fluid. the filings caused the the rack and pinion system to fail resulting in a complete loss of power steering.the vehicle became extremely hard to steer and is a major safety issue that needs to be addressed! there is no recall on this and undoubtably will result in fatalities.research i have done says this is a common problem. please take action!

Reported in: WATERTOWN SD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13708J

POWER TRAIN

i was driving to the store when i turned a corner and went to hit the gas to go and i had nothing! my car started rolling backwards down the hill into traffic. i was lucky to not be hit. i slammed on the brakes and threw it into park. i turned my car off and restarted it and tried to move it and i had no drive so i tried to put it in reverse to back it up on the side of the road and nothing i had no drive no reverse nothing!!!!! i had it towed to the shop and i still know nothing on why it happened except they said there is an internal transmission issue. i haven't even owned it a year. i rely on this car to safely get my three kids where they need to be and now i'm terrified to put my children back in this car after reading all the other horror stories about this car. there needs to be a recall!!!!!!!!!!

Reported in: MOUNT VERNON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23748J

STEERING

i was taking my daughter to florida for cheer leading competition; i was just outside of illinois when the check airbag light and message screen came on thankfully the light went off but came back on on our way back to chicago and kept coming on and off. took it to dealer but they only said that the harness was tight they only wiggled it and light went off but came back a couple of days later. then the power steering started making noise dealer said they didn't hear anything and didn't do anything and noise is getting louder. then suspension stared it making noise. took it to dealer and had tie rods replaced. then the service airbag problem came back and this time didn't go away. took it to the dealer and they said that the harness was to tight and they rerouted it so it wasn't tight anymore. worked for a couple of days and its on again but i didn't take it back and now is past its warranty.then head lamp went out. had to pay dealer $180 (rip off) next the other head light went out. my nephew replaced it in less than 10 min. now there is a recall for that head light problem. then wipers arm came loose from motor i had my cousin fix it for me. now i have had the check engine light on for a couple of weeks took it to autozone came back with the code to replace the canister purge solenoid now i have the transmission problem, it started to act funny shifting pretty hard some times and then a few days ago i was driving on the freeway coming home when i notice the rpms at about 45000 and it wouldn't change gears and the fuel gauge started going nuts i don't know why and had to drive it home on the same gear. took it to autozone and came back with the same code for the solenoid plus p0700/p0716/p0717 for the transmission. now my acadia is just sitting on my driveway no money to fix it and driving my 15 year old truck hoping gmc does something about this nightmare

Reported in: NORTHLAKE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13758J

POWER TRAIN

i was taking my daughter to florida for cheer leading competition; i was just outside of illinois when the check airbag light and message screen came on thankfully the light went off but came back on on our way back to chicago and kept coming on and off. took it to dealer but they only said that the harness was tight they only wiggled it and light went off but came back a couple of days later. then the power steering started making noise dealer said they didn't hear anything and didn't do anything and noise is getting louder. then suspension stared it making noise. took it to dealer and had tie rods replaced. then the service airbag problem came back and this time didn't go away. took it to the dealer and they said that the harness was to tight and they rerouted it so it wasn't tight anymore. worked for a couple of days and its on again but i didn't take it back and now is past its warranty.then head lamp went out. had to pay dealer $180 (rip off) next the other head light went out. my nephew replaced it in less than 10 min. now there is a recall for that head light problem. then wipers arm came loose from motor i had my cousin fix it for me. now i have had the check engine light on for a couple of weeks took it to autozone came back with the code to replace the canister purge solenoid now i have the transmission problem, it started to act funny shifting pretty hard some times and then a few days ago i was driving on the freeway coming home when i notice the rpms at about 45000 and it wouldn't change gears and the fuel gauge started going nuts i don't know why and had to drive it home on the same gear. took it to autozone and came back with the same code for the solenoid plus p0700/p0716/p0717 for the transmission. now my acadia is just sitting on my driveway no money to fix it and driving my 15 year old truck hoping gmc does something about this nightmare

Reported in: NORTHLAKE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13758J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

i was taking my daughter to florida for cheer leading competition; i was just outside of illinois when the check airbag light and message screen came on thankfully the light went off but came back on on our way back to chicago and kept coming on and off. took it to dealer but they only said that the harness was tight they only wiggled it and light went off but came back a couple of days later. then the power steering started making noise dealer said they didn't hear anything and didn't do anything and noise is getting louder. then suspension stared it making noise. took it to dealer and had tie rods replaced. then the service airbag problem came back and this time didn't go away. took it to the dealer and they said that the harness was to tight and they rerouted it so it wasn't tight anymore. worked for a couple of days and its on again but i didn't take it back and now is past its warranty.then head lamp went out. had to pay dealer $180 (rip off) next the other head light went out. my nephew replaced it in less than 10 min. now there is a recall for that head light problem. then wipers arm came loose from motor i had my cousin fix it for me. now i have had the check engine light on for a couple of weeks took it to autozone came back with the code to replace the canister purge solenoid now i have the transmission problem, it started to act funny shifting pretty hard some times and then a few days ago i was driving on the freeway coming home when i notice the rpms at about 45000 and it wouldn't change gears and the fuel gauge started going nuts i don't know why and had to drive it home on the same gear. took it to autozone and came back with the same code for the solenoid plus p0700/p0716/p0717 for the transmission. now my acadia is just sitting on my driveway no money to fix it and driving my 15 year old truck hoping gmc does something about this nightmare

Reported in: NORTHLAKE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13758J

VISIBILITY/WIPER

i was taking my daughter to florida for cheer leading competition; i was just outside of illinois when the check airbag light and message screen came on thankfully the light went off but came back on on our way back to chicago and kept coming on and off. took it to dealer but they only said that the harness was tight they only wiggled it and light went off but came back a couple of days later. then the power steering started making noise dealer said they didn't hear anything and didn't do anything and noise is getting louder. then suspension stared it making noise. took it to dealer and had tie rods replaced. then the service airbag problem came back and this time didn't go away. took it to the dealer and they said that the harness was to tight and they rerouted it so it wasn't tight anymore. worked for a couple of days and its on again but i didn't take it back and now is past its warranty.then head lamp went out. had to pay dealer $180 (rip off) next the other head light went out. my nephew replaced it in less than 10 min. now there is a recall for that head light problem. then wipers arm came loose from motor i had my cousin fix it for me. now i have had the check engine light on for a couple of weeks took it to autozone came back with the code to replace the canister purge solenoid now i have the transmission problem, it started to act funny shifting pretty hard some times and then a few days ago i was driving on the freeway coming home when i notice the rpms at about 45000 and it wouldn't change gears and the fuel gauge started going nuts i don't know why and had to drive it home on the same gear. took it to autozone and came back with the same code for the solenoid plus p0700/p0716/p0717 for the transmission. now my acadia is just sitting on my driveway no money to fix it and driving my 15 year old truck hoping gmc does something about this nightmare

Reported in: NORTHLAKE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13758J

AIR BAGS

i was taking my daughter to florida for cheer leading competition; i was just outside of illinois when the check airbag light and message screen came on thankfully the light went off but came back on on our way back to chicago and kept coming on and off. took it to dealer but they only said that the harness was tight they only wiggled it and light went off but came back a couple of days later. then the power steering started making noise dealer said they didn't hear anything and didn't do anything and noise is getting louder. then suspension stared it making noise. took it to dealer and had tie rods replaced. then the service airbag problem came back and this time didn't go away. took it to the dealer and they said that the harness was to tight and they rerouted it so it wasn't tight anymore. worked for a couple of days and its on again but i didn't take it back and now is past its warranty.then head lamp went out. had to pay dealer $180 (rip off) next the other head light went out. my nephew replaced it in less than 10 min. now there is a recall for that head light problem. then wipers arm came loose from motor i had my cousin fix it for me. now i have had the check engine light on for a couple of weeks took it to autozone came back with the code to replace the canister purge solenoid now i have the transmission problem, it started to act funny shifting pretty hard some times and then a few days ago i was driving on the freeway coming home when i notice the rpms at about 45000 and it wouldn't change gears and the fuel gauge started going nuts i don't know why and had to drive it home on the same gear. took it to autozone and came back with the same code for the solenoid plus p0700/p0716/p0717 for the transmission. now my acadia is just sitting on my driveway no money to fix it and driving my 15 year old truck hoping gmc does something about this nightmare

Reported in: NORTHLAKE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13758J

POWER TRAIN

transmission started slipping between 2nd and 3rd gear then two days later just quit in a drive thru lane at a fast food. couldn't get into any gear. i had to have people push it out to a safe location. towed it home. now i have a $18,000 piece of scrap metal sitting in my driveway.

Reported in: NORFOLK NE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23768J

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized an abnormal noise sounded from the steering unit. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the electronic power steering module and the rods within the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 16,000.

Reported in: CODI WY || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while making a turn at 25 mph, the steering failed. the vehicle was merged to the shoulder and restarted then operated as normal. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 84,400.

Reported in: STAUNTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33758J

ENGINE

wave plate went out on vehicle. this has happened to hundreds of these 2008 vehicles. i was driving four children and vehicle completely stopped. i was not out of mileage warranty only have 70,000 but was out of year warranty.

Reported in: RUSSELLVILLE AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13768J

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle shook and independently decelerated to 10 mph then stalled. after restarting, the transmission failed to shift into reverse. the vehicle was able to resume normal operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the transmission wave plate fractured which caused internal damage. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Reported in: RUSSELLVILLE AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13768J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

water water water leaking in vehivle everywhere. dripping from rear overhead lights, rear back-up sensor, around emergency brake, a-pillars are soaked, pooling on driver side floor. water and electrical = nothing but problems and more problems. this is now our second acadia in the last month first was a 07 which water was also leaking from even more areas (opened overhead dvd and water just poured out). that vehicle was fixed per tsb yet problem never solved it just continued to leak. dealership bought it back once they found us a different acadia which i now have a 08. they said they found out that the 07's water leaking was a major issue but not with the 08's. well we signed the papers on march 1st and no suprise water leaking everywhere by march 10th. i contacted gmc and was told to have it diagnosed and then they will pass it on to some other department claim specilist person to see if they can help. oh yeah and found out from gmc that the tsb for drain tube extensions has already been done on vehicle. i am hopefull that gmc will take care of this issue at their expense. ---with the first vehicle, after water issue started my wife would be driving and the power seat would move all the way forward and she could not stop that from happening. she tried to hit the button to stop the seat from moving but it was non responsive until the seat was all they way forward. my wife as very long legs and said if she would have had to make any sort of emergency manovers she would not have been able to. if gmc does not reslove this issue i plan on start the process of a class action lawsuit for all affected acadia owners.

Reported in: OKAUCHEE WI || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE

water water water leaking in vehivle everywhere. dripping from rear overhead lights, rear back-up sensor, around emergency brake, a-pillars are soaked, pooling on driver side floor. water and electrical = nothing but problems and more problems. this is now our second acadia in the last month first was a 07 which water was also leaking from even more areas (opened overhead dvd and water just poured out). that vehicle was fixed per tsb yet problem never solved it just continued to leak. dealership bought it back once they found us a different acadia which i now have a 08. they said they found out that the 07's water leaking was a major issue but not with the 08's. well we signed the papers on march 1st and no suprise water leaking everywhere by march 10th. i contacted gmc and was told to have it diagnosed and then they will pass it on to some other department claim specilist person to see if they can help. oh yeah and found out from gmc that the tsb for drain tube extensions has already been done on vehicle. i am hopefull that gmc will take care of this issue at their expense. ---with the first vehicle, after water issue started my wife would be driving and the power seat would move all the way forward and she could not stop that from happening. she tried to hit the button to stop the seat from moving but it was non responsive until the seat was all they way forward. my wife as very long legs and said if she would have had to make any sort of emergency manovers she would not have been able to. if gmc does not reslove this issue i plan on start the process of a class action lawsuit for all affected acadia owners.

Reported in: OKAUCHEE WI || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

i was driving down the highway on friday afternoon at 65 mph when i tried to accelerate to pass a vehicle, and the engine just revved nearly to the redline. i was able to reach the exit, where i pulled over, put the car in park, then back into drive to start off again. at this point, the car would not shift out of 1st gear. i was able to make it to a midas shop for a check and they stated that the transmission was shot. called the local gmc dealer and had the car towed there for a diagnostic. they called saturday afternoon and confirmed that the transmission needs to be replaced at a cost of $3700. the car is 24k miles under warranty mileage, but just happens to be 5 months outside of the 5 year warranty window. i then called gmc customer care for redress and was told they would investigate. received a call today ad they left a message, but only to ask which dealership it was at, even though i provided that info on saturday, to include the phone number to the service department. the transmission problem seems to very widespread based on the number of responses on various websites, but doesn't seem that it is being seriously addressed by gm management and is a very serious safety concern.

Reported in: EAGLE RIVER AK || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

my wife was driving the vehicle and approached a stop sign. once she tried going again the car would not accelerate and we had to tow it to the dealer. they said the transmission went out @ 68,000 miles? also the waterpump, powersteering pump. master cylinder, as well as something with an air bag connector. the air bag connector has been going on and off for the last two years since we bought it two years ago as a gm certified pre-owned vehicle. i am not sure how this vehicle has not been recalled.

Reported in: NEW BRAUNFELS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13788J

AIR BAGS

my wife was driving the vehicle and approached a stop sign. once she tried going again the car would not accelerate and we had to tow it to the dealer. they said the transmission went out @ 68,000 miles? also the waterpump, powersteering pump. master cylinder, as well as something with an air bag connector. the air bag connector has been going on and off for the last two years since we bought it two years ago as a gm certified pre-owned vehicle. i am not sure how this vehicle has not been recalled.

Reported in: NEW BRAUNFELS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13788J

STEERING

my wife was driving the vehicle and approached a stop sign. once she tried going again the car would not accelerate and we had to tow it to the dealer. they said the transmission went out @ 68,000 miles? also the waterpump, powersteering pump. master cylinder, as well as something with an air bag connector. the air bag connector has been going on and off for the last two years since we bought it two years ago as a gm certified pre-owned vehicle. i am not sure how this vehicle has not been recalled.

Reported in: NEW BRAUNFELS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13788J

SERVICE BRAKES

multiple problems with this vehicle. it has been in the shop more than 10 times in the past 4 years that i have owned it, frustrating. list of repairs: timing belt, head lights, steering, camshaft, oil leak, struts, brakes and this is what i can recall mostly.this vehicle has had multiple services especially for service stability track that never gets repaired, they can't find the problem. also service air bag keeps coming on but dealership cannot do anything while the light is not on. very frustrated with this vehicle. i have never experienced so many repairs and services with any other vehicle as i have the acadia. i owned a galant car before the acadia for 5 years and only had to do one repair in those 5 years i owned it. i regret purchasing this vehicle! i am a single mother of two and i need a dependable vehicle not one that is malfunctioned!

Reported in: DALLAS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13798J

ENGINE

multiple problems with this vehicle. it has been in the shop more than 10 times in the past 4 years that i have owned it, frustrating. list of repairs: timing belt, head lights, steering, camshaft, oil leak, struts, brakes and this is what i can recall mostly.this vehicle has had multiple services especially for service stability track that never gets repaired, they can't find the problem. also service air bag keeps coming on but dealership cannot do anything while the light is not on. very frustrated with this vehicle. i have never experienced so many repairs and services with any other vehicle as i have the acadia. i owned a galant car before the acadia for 5 years and only had to do one repair in those 5 years i owned it. i regret purchasing this vehicle! i am a single mother of two and i need a dependable vehicle not one that is malfunctioned!

Reported in: DALLAS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13798J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

multiple problems with this vehicle. it has been in the shop more than 10 times in the past 4 years that i have owned it, frustrating. list of repairs: timing belt, head lights, steering, camshaft, oil leak, struts, brakes and this is what i can recall mostly.this vehicle has had multiple services especially for service stability track that never gets repaired, they can't find the problem. also service air bag keeps coming on but dealership cannot do anything while the light is not on. very frustrated with this vehicle. i have never experienced so many repairs and services with any other vehicle as i have the acadia. i owned a galant car before the acadia for 5 years and only had to do one repair in those 5 years i owned it. i regret purchasing this vehicle! i am a single mother of two and i need a dependable vehicle not one that is malfunctioned!

Reported in: DALLAS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13798J

STEERING

multiple problems with this vehicle. it has been in the shop more than 10 times in the past 4 years that i have owned it, frustrating. list of repairs: timing belt, head lights, steering, camshaft, oil leak, struts, brakes and this is what i can recall mostly.this vehicle has had multiple services especially for service stability track that never gets repaired, they can't find the problem. also service air bag keeps coming on but dealership cannot do anything while the light is not on. very frustrated with this vehicle. i have never experienced so many repairs and services with any other vehicle as i have the acadia. i owned a galant car before the acadia for 5 years and only had to do one repair in those 5 years i owned it. i regret purchasing this vehicle! i am a single mother of two and i need a dependable vehicle not one that is malfunctioned!

Reported in: DALLAS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13798J

SUSPENSION

multiple problems with this vehicle. it has been in the shop more than 10 times in the past 4 years that i have owned it, frustrating. list of repairs: timing belt, head lights, steering, camshaft, oil leak, struts, brakes and this is what i can recall mostly.this vehicle has had multiple services especially for service stability track that never gets repaired, they can't find the problem. also service air bag keeps coming on but dealership cannot do anything while the light is not on. very frustrated with this vehicle. i have never experienced so many repairs and services with any other vehicle as i have the acadia. i owned a galant car before the acadia for 5 years and only had to do one repair in those 5 years i owned it. i regret purchasing this vehicle! i am a single mother of two and i need a dependable vehicle not one that is malfunctioned!

Reported in: DALLAS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13798J

POWER TRAIN

i purchased a 2008 gmc acadia one year ago. it seemed like we had made a god sent deal and now we are finding out that the transmission is going out. our family doesn't have a whole lot of money to just throw away and we put down $5000 and now we are looking down the barrel of a transmission. not fair considering the dealership apparently knew it was about to go out. i was driving with 3 other teens in my car and all of a sudden it wouldn't go faster than 25 mph.

Reported in: EUNICE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33738J

STRUCTURE

vehicle leaks water when it rains onto driver and front passenger. water leaks into airbags and visors. after rains, vehicle will not turn off, even with key removed. vehicle rolls significantly while in park or when in gear. transmission skips and slips.

Reported in: BELTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23718J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

vehicle leaks water when it rains onto driver and front passenger. water leaks into airbags and visors. after rains, vehicle will not turn off, even with key removed. vehicle rolls significantly while in park or when in gear. transmission skips and slips.

Reported in: BELTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23718J

POWER TRAIN

vehicle leaks water when it rains onto driver and front passenger. water leaks into airbags and visors. after rains, vehicle will not turn off, even with key removed. vehicle rolls significantly while in park or when in gear. transmission skips and slips.

Reported in: BELTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23718J

WHEELS

i have been very disappointed with my vehicle! when i was in the market for a new vehicle i new i wanted the acadia. i have been a long time customer at my local dealership and when i arrived at the lot they had just brought in a 2008 that had one owner. i was ecstatic because it was everything i could want and not as expensive as a 2012. when i first started driving it was great i loved it! i bought the car with 8,000 or so miles on it and as time went on i started to notice that it wasn't driving like it did the first day i bought it. i drive to and from work 5 days week roughly 35 miles a day. i was in town at the bank and as i started to pull out into the lane my rpm's went sky high and wouldn't come back down and i could not accelerate. i was so scared i pulled over in the next available spot and turned off the car. i waited for 5 minutes, turned it back on and proceeded to pull into traffic. ever since that day my car has been in the shop twice for transmission issues. i currently have 29,000 miles on the car and it drives like crap! i have it aligned, tires rotated, and i cannot get a smooth ride. the steering wheel shimmies over 50 mph, shimmies when i hit the breaks, my heater doesn't seem to work well unless it is on 85 way too hot. i now have to take the car back into the shop yet again for the same thing transmission failure, alignment off, and who knows what else. i read a lot reviews on this model and seems as though we have all experienced the same issues. i have been a long time pontiac/gmc buyer and i am very disappointed in gm for not taking this transmission thing serious. how many more complaints do you need to receive before something is done? fatal accident? in which case i hope it isn't me but also nobody else. please fix this issue it has been a thorn for some time and it's about time that gm do something about it!

Reported in: ROLLING PRAIRIE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23708J

POWER TRAIN

i have been very disappointed with my vehicle! when i was in the market for a new vehicle i new i wanted the acadia. i have been a long time customer at my local dealership and when i arrived at the lot they had just brought in a 2008 that had one owner. i was ecstatic because it was everything i could want and not as expensive as a 2012. when i first started driving it was great i loved it! i bought the car with 8,000 or so miles on it and as time went on i started to notice that it wasn't driving like it did the first day i bought it. i drive to and from work 5 days week roughly 35 miles a day. i was in town at the bank and as i started to pull out into the lane my rpm's went sky high and wouldn't come back down and i could not accelerate. i was so scared i pulled over in the next available spot and turned off the car. i waited for 5 minutes, turned it back on and proceeded to pull into traffic. ever since that day my car has been in the shop twice for transmission issues. i currently have 29,000 miles on the car and it drives like crap! i have it aligned, tires rotated, and i cannot get a smooth ride. the steering wheel shimmies over 50 mph, shimmies when i hit the breaks, my heater doesn't seem to work well unless it is on 85 way too hot. i now have to take the car back into the shop yet again for the same thing transmission failure, alignment off, and who knows what else. i read a lot reviews on this model and seems as though we have all experienced the same issues. i have been a long time pontiac/gmc buyer and i am very disappointed in gm for not taking this transmission thing serious. how many more complaints do you need to receive before something is done? fatal accident? in which case i hope it isn't me but also nobody else. please fix this issue it has been a thorn for some time and it's about time that gm do something about it!

Reported in: ROLLING PRAIRIE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23708J

STEERING

i have been very disappointed with my vehicle! when i was in the market for a new vehicle i new i wanted the acadia. i have been a long time customer at my local dealership and when i arrived at the lot they had just brought in a 2008 that had one owner. i was ecstatic because it was everything i could want and not as expensive as a 2012. when i first started driving it was great i loved it! i bought the car with 8,000 or so miles on it and as time went on i started to notice that it wasn't driving like it did the first day i bought it. i drive to and from work 5 days week roughly 35 miles a day. i was in town at the bank and as i started to pull out into the lane my rpm's went sky high and wouldn't come back down and i could not accelerate. i was so scared i pulled over in the next available spot and turned off the car. i waited for 5 minutes, turned it back on and proceeded to pull into traffic. ever since that day my car has been in the shop twice for transmission issues. i currently have 29,000 miles on the car and it drives like crap! i have it aligned, tires rotated, and i cannot get a smooth ride. the steering wheel shimmies over 50 mph, shimmies when i hit the breaks, my heater doesn't seem to work well unless it is on 85 way too hot. i now have to take the car back into the shop yet again for the same thing transmission failure, alignment off, and who knows what else. i read a lot reviews on this model and seems as though we have all experienced the same issues. i have been a long time pontiac/gmc buyer and i am very disappointed in gm for not taking this transmission thing serious. how many more complaints do you need to receive before something is done? fatal accident? in which case i hope it isn't me but also nobody else. please fix this issue it has been a thorn for some time and it's about time that gm do something about it!

Reported in: ROLLING PRAIRIE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23708J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

our vehicle sat out in the rain for several hours because we were at our daughter's sporting event in another town. when we came back to our vehicle to drive home, we noticed the carpet was wet and when my husband pulled forward water began to come out of both the third row light and seatbelts. we did our best to clean the water up and planned on contacting the dealership as soon as we could. we drove the car to work the following morning as this is our main vehicle and when my husband shut off the car he noticed that it was making a strange noise. when he tried to restart the car it would not start. we attempted to jump the car, but it would not turn over. we ended up contacting a towing company to take the car to the local dealership. after a month of our car being out of commission, gm and the dealership have determined that there is extensive damage and we will need to have the wiring and circuit boards replaced at a cost of $6000. gm has completely washed theirs hands of this and continues to say it is an environmental issue and we didn't maintain the sunroof properly (although no documentation was given to inform us that this needed to happen) and clearly they know of the design flaw since they recalled it once for a leaky roof (we had the recall done). there are documented mold issues (which make people sick), airbags that have quit working, defroster motor issues in northern states, in addition to a complete vehicle failure while driving in an undesirable neighborhood. here is a link to edmonds.com where there are many, many complaints. http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f1e12d1.

Reported in: IOWA CITY IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23718J

STRUCTURE

our vehicle sat out in the rain for several hours because we were at our daughter's sporting event in another town. when we came back to our vehicle to drive home, we noticed the carpet was wet and when my husband pulled forward water began to come out of both the third row light and seatbelts. we did our best to clean the water up and planned on contacting the dealership as soon as we could. we drove the car to work the following morning as this is our main vehicle and when my husband shut off the car he noticed that it was making a strange noise. when he tried to restart the car it would not start. we attempted to jump the car, but it would not turn over. we ended up contacting a towing company to take the car to the local dealership. after a month of our car being out of commission, gm and the dealership have determined that there is extensive damage and we will need to have the wiring and circuit boards replaced at a cost of $6000. gm has completely washed theirs hands of this and continues to say it is an environmental issue and we didn't maintain the sunroof properly (although no documentation was given to inform us that this needed to happen) and clearly they know of the design flaw since they recalled it once for a leaky roof (we had the recall done). there are documented mold issues (which make people sick), airbags that have quit working, defroster motor issues in northern states, in addition to a complete vehicle failure while driving in an undesirable neighborhood. here is a link to edmonds.com where there are many, many complaints. http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f1e12d1.

Reported in: IOWA CITY IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23718J

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

while driving down interstate state at 70mph i came up on slower traffic and had to slow down to 60-65mph before i could change lanes. once changing lanes and as i went to accelerate the vehicle seemed to downshift and rpm went from 1800-2000 to 5000 and the vehicle basically stalled for about 5 seconds causing a 18 wheeler to basically all but wreck to keep from killing me and my other 5 family members in the vehicle. i pulled over at the next exit and made sure there was no kind of transmission codes or anything to show up on the dash but i still checked my fluids and everything checked to ok. i had 325 more miles to get home so i basically had to baby it to the house. it happened several more times during the trip but that was the worst. i have also experience on several occasions that the airbag in the passenger side front seat turns itself on and off for no apparent reason with the same individual sitting in it who weighs 130lbs. at first i just thought it may have been the way they were sitting but i weigh 200lbs and it did the same with me. i'm hoping to get these problems resolved by dealer tomorrow but with so many transmissions doing the same thing the gov & gmc need to take charge of this issue and get the damn problem fixed before more people have issue and get killed or injured.

Reported in: COLUMBUS MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33728J

POWER TRAIN

while driving down interstate state at 70mph i came up on slower traffic and had to slow down to 60-65mph before i could change lanes. once changing lanes and as i went to accelerate the vehicle seemed to downshift and rpm went from 1800-2000 to 5000 and the vehicle basically stalled for about 5 seconds causing a 18 wheeler to basically all but wreck to keep from killing me and my other 5 family members in the vehicle. i pulled over at the next exit and made sure there was no kind of transmission codes or anything to show up on the dash but i still checked my fluids and everything checked to ok. i had 325 more miles to get home so i basically had to baby it to the house. it happened several more times during the trip but that was the worst. i have also experience on several occasions that the airbag in the passenger side front seat turns itself on and off for no apparent reason with the same individual sitting in it who weighs 130lbs. at first i just thought it may have been the way they were sitting but i weigh 200lbs and it did the same with me. i'm hoping to get these problems resolved by dealer tomorrow but with so many transmissions doing the same thing the gov & gmc need to take charge of this issue and get the damn problem fixed before more people have issue and get killed or injured.

Reported in: COLUMBUS MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33728J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

my vehicle sat out in the rain over night and the next day when i got to work i shut the car off and got out of the car. when i got out of the car i noticed that the engine was still running, so i got back in the car and all lights were off only the engine was still running. i turned the key over and then back and then at that point the engine stopped. when i returned to my car that evening after work my car was dead. it took two guys 30 minutes to get my battery to charge. once my battery was charged my service air bag light remained on. the next morning my car was dead when i turned the key absolutely nothing turned on and i could not get the keys out of the ignition. the car is currently sitting in my garage and we are trying to determine what step to take if we should get it towed to a dealer to look at, but looking at other reviews it seems like this is a common problem with no resolution at the dealership. in the past and on this occasion my vehicle was leaking water mainly above the driver side visor area. i often would notice water on the passenger floor and water in the third row lights ceiling area. so i am assuming my electronics are wet and when they dry out my car will act normal again. i can not believe that there is not a recall or some type of remedy for this. i guess from now on my vehicle needs to go in the garage, but what happens when my family is on a trip. i can not rely on my car so not sure what the point of keeping it is, but i sure don't want to keep passing my car off on some other poor person. there needs to be a remedy. i would like to have a reliable car and i am also worried about the safety for my family with electrical shorts and fire hazard due to the water leakage problems.

Reported in: CALEDONIA MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33788J

STRUCTURE

we were parked with the back end up on a slope, when we went down onto level ground a large amount of water came in between our windshield and ceiling- it poured onto our passenger side dash. we thought we got all the water soaked up right away. the next morning our car was making a clicking sound and wouldn't start. it wouldn't give the key back. when we jumped it- it wouldn't shut off. we had to unhook the battery- very dangerous. this went on for days.

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23778J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

we were parked with the back end up on a slope, when we went down onto level ground a large amount of water came in between our windshield and ceiling- it poured onto our passenger side dash. we thought we got all the water soaked up right away. the next morning our car was making a clicking sound and wouldn't start. it wouldn't give the key back. when we jumped it- it wouldn't shut off. we had to unhook the battery- very dangerous. this went on for days.

Reported in: CEDAR RAPIDS IA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23778J

POWER TRAIN

my car engine starting revving while driving at normal speeds. while driving with my 3 children in the car, it came to a dead stop and couldn't go in reverse. the vehicle was towed and then diagnosed with a broken 35r clutch wave plate. had to have the transmission rebuilt at 48k miles. the car had been driven less than 10k miles a year for 5.5 years.

Reported in: WESTPORT CT || Crash: N || VIN #: IGKEV13788J

ENGINE

i was driving my 2008 gmc acadia along with my sister and her two god children. we were at a red light and proceeded to go when the light turned green. got up to 20mph and the suv jerked severely. once it jerked the suv would not go over that mileage. we were all scared! i took them home and drove to a gm dealership. i paid $114.00 for a diagnostic test and was told they did not know what was wrong. they speculated that a wave plate broke or moved. they advised in order to know for sure, i would have to pay 900.00 plus for a deeper diagnostic! i'm under my 100k mileage and no one is honoring that. i'm a mba student and don't have that kind of cash! i've only had this suv for 3 years. i bought it used, had only one owner before me, and it was under 20k miles. sounds like gm's product is not reliable and they do not stand behind their product. i tried to buy an american product to put help our economy and this is the repayment for it! i'm going back to foreign cars, i will never purchase another gm built vehicle as long as i breath!

Reported in: ADDISON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23758J

POWER TRAIN

i was driving my 2008 gmc acadia along with my sister and her two god children. we were at a red light and proceeded to go when the light turned green. got up to 20mph and the suv jerked severely. once it jerked the suv would not go over that mileage. we were all scared! i took them home and drove to a gm dealership. i paid $114.00 for a diagnostic test and was told they did not know what was wrong. they speculated that a wave plate broke or moved. they advised in order to know for sure, i would have to pay 900.00 plus for a deeper diagnostic! i'm under my 100k mileage and no one is honoring that. i'm a mba student and don't have that kind of cash! i've only had this suv for 3 years. i bought it used, had only one owner before me, and it was under 20k miles. sounds like gm's product is not reliable and they do not stand behind their product. i tried to buy an american product to put help our economy and this is the repayment for it! i'm going back to foreign cars, i will never purchase another gm built vehicle as long as i breath!

Reported in: ADDISON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23758J

POWER TRAIN

transmission blew.

Reported in: GLEN ALLEN VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33778J

ENGINE

transmission blew.

Reported in: GLEN ALLEN VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33778J

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that when attempting to complete a sharp turn at low speeds, the power steering assist failed. the failure recurred frequently. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated intermittenlty. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing and the dealer stated that the power steering pump was failing. there was also a defect found in the air bag but the exact part was unknown. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and they advised the contact that they would assist with partial repair costs. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 65,000. the current mileage was 75,000.

Reported in: POTTSTOWN PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that when attempting to complete a sharp turn at low speeds, the power steering assist failed. the failure recurred frequently. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated intermittenlty. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing and the dealer stated that the power steering pump was failing. there was also a defect found in the air bag but the exact part was unknown. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and they advised the contact that they would assist with partial repair costs. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 65,000. the current mileage was 75,000.

Reported in: POTTSTOWN PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

there was a "clunk" upon acceleration from stopped, soon after vehicle would not move. wave plate was destroyed in transmission causing a need to be rebuilt, as so many, if not all others in 2007-2009 gmc acadias have been. out of pocket cost to me is $3,500 because gm used a $2 part instead of an $8 part. this is an huge safety issue that is stranding people, mothers with children, in dangerous situations, all the while, gm is well aware of the problem and solution but refuses to step up and take responsibility for it. there needs to be a safety recall for this issue.

Reported in: MILWAUKEE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13748J

STRUCTURE

water leaks in front driver and passenger side floor boards, hard to tell where the leak is occurring. water leaks everytime it rains and drips down onto the wiring and airbags. this causes the gas and brake pedals to become slick posing a safety issue. we bought the vehicle used and this is the first few times we've noticed it. water leaking on the wiring system cant be good everyone knows water and electricity do not mix.

Reported in: APPOMATTOX VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

the car transmission has failed as soon as the car turned 5 years. the car has been rarely driven. after checking with many garages i have found that the gmc acadia 2008 model has a been known for transmission failures by design and it is not an isolated case. this is a rip off.

Reported in: DUBAI AE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23728J

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, another vehicle traveling 40 mph crashed into the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the manufacturer was notified but they offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 92,532.

Reported in: READING MA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1GKEV23748J

POWER TRAIN

while driving at about 45mph, the vehicle lost power to the wheels, the engine raced and the transmission appeared to fail. the vehicle was shut off, and restarted with only 1st and 2nd gear available and was moved to safety. the problem occurred at approximately 55,000 miles. a p0776 code was pulled from the computer and the gmc dealer checked the problem and concluded that the 3,5,r wave plate in the transmission failed and will require a full rebuild. with the numerous complaints about this specific problem, i'm very disappointed in gm for their lack of customer support in what appears to be a manufacturing defect in the 6t70 transmissions, as this issue is occurring in 2007-2009 gmc acadias, buick enclaves, chevrolet traverses and the saturn vues. do something gm!

Reported in: BEAVERTON OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33758J

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that water was leaking through the roof of the vehicle, causing water damage to the interior. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that there was a defective seal on the roof. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 93,000.

Reported in: WAUWATOSA WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23718J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2008 gmc acadia- steering problems!!- 65,000 started noticing power steering loss when slow turning sometimes...off and on...then got more often and much worse...replaced rack ($300).....problem still not fixed...next trying to replace power steering pump ($$ yet to find out)...recall on headlight- socket melted and replaced....airbag light continues to come off and on...traction control, stability track, and airbag light come off and on randomly. no sound...took to gmc dealership, they told us it was the radio. replaced radio($450), still didn't work. dealership stated amp blew and needed new amp ($400)...thought it was the amp the entire time due to the cd player working visually, but no sound in entire vehicle for any electronic feature. shifting randomly when going down highway. gas mileage horrible-- about 14 to 14 .5mpg-- much worse than when we first got it at 48,000...love the look and when it works....why is there no recall will the power steering?? come on gmc step up and do the right thing already!!!

Reported in: BUTLER PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

2008 gmc acadia- steering problems!!- 65,000 started noticing power steering loss when slow turning sometimes...off and on...then got more often and much worse...replaced rack ($300).....problem still not fixed...next trying to replace power steering pump ($$ yet to find out)...recall on headlight- socket melted and replaced....airbag light continues to come off and on...traction control, stability track, and airbag light come off and on randomly. no sound...took to gmc dealership, they told us it was the radio. replaced radio($450), still didn't work. dealership stated amp blew and needed new amp ($400)...thought it was the amp the entire time due to the cd player working visually, but no sound in entire vehicle for any electronic feature. shifting randomly when going down highway. gas mileage horrible-- about 14 to 14 .5mpg-- much worse than when we first got it at 48,000...love the look and when it works....why is there no recall will the power steering?? come on gmc step up and do the right thing already!!!

Reported in: BUTLER PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

2008 gmc acadia- steering problems!!- 65,000 started noticing power steering loss when slow turning sometimes...off and on...then got more often and much worse...replaced rack ($300).....problem still not fixed...next trying to replace power steering pump ($$ yet to find out)...recall on headlight- socket melted and replaced....airbag light continues to come off and on...traction control, stability track, and airbag light come off and on randomly. no sound...took to gmc dealership, they told us it was the radio. replaced radio($450), still didn't work. dealership stated amp blew and needed new amp ($400)...thought it was the amp the entire time due to the cd player working visually, but no sound in entire vehicle for any electronic feature. shifting randomly when going down highway. gas mileage horrible-- about 14 to 14 .5mpg-- much worse than when we first got it at 48,000...love the look and when it works....why is there no recall will the power steering?? come on gmc step up and do the right thing already!!!

Reported in: BUTLER PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

the steering started making grinding noise when i turn it to the left or right at the around 38000 miles on the car. i contacted gmc dealer they didn't care about it. and i can see on the acadia forums that thousands of people have the same problem. i'm afraid of steering wheel being stuck and i have my family in the car. gmc has to recall for this problem before lives are lost. why do we always have to act after people are dead. is there anyone in the government that actually care about us. gmc knows this car has a problem but does nothing about it. this is stupid.

Reported in: CONCORD CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

steering column makes a grinding noise when you turn in either direction. dealer says the rack & pinion is leaking.

Reported in: PLAINS GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

1. transmission going out at 67k miles and appears to be very prevalent with this make and model of vehicle. very dangerous as the car will not go into gear at any given time and basically leaves you stuck in neutral in the middle of a busy highway. 2. service air bag light stays on after dealership claims to have fixed the problem. if in a crash, have no idea if we will be protected. not a comfortable feeling.

Reported in: HOOVER AL || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

1. transmission going out at 67k miles and appears to be very prevalent with this make and model of vehicle. very dangerous as the car will not go into gear at any given time and basically leaves you stuck in neutral in the middle of a busy highway. 2. service air bag light stays on after dealership claims to have fixed the problem. if in a crash, have no idea if we will be protected. not a comfortable feeling.

Reported in: HOOVER AL || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

while traveling down the road at highway speeds, the vehicle looses power on its own, and down shifts to first gear at times, without the ability to shift into higher gears. also at times, you pull up to a intersection, and the vehicle will not pull off under its own power. vehicle has 80,000 miles on it, with a 100,000 mile power train warranty. gm says the warranty went out in october of 2012. the vehicle has multiple history of gm reprogramming the transmission, and the vehicle has been serviced regular.

Reported in: NESBIT MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33788J

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

while driving on a highway, the car went into neutral and lost power. after a few seconds, it went into low gear and would not shift into a higher gear. the transmission required a re-build two years earlier at 62,000 miles and is now failing again. we were told the transmission must be re-built yet again. we cannot drive the car as the loss of power and slipping transmission is very dangerous. the transmission design, and the subsequent repair by the dealer, was faulty. as our warranty expired 4 months ago, we were a new transmission was required at $4,000.

Reported in: EASTCHESTER NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23748J

POWER TRAIN

while driving on a highway, the car went into neutral and lost power. after a few seconds, it went into low gear and would not shift into a higher gear. the transmission required a re-build two years earlier at 62,000 miles and is now failing again. we were told the transmission must be re-built yet again. we cannot drive the car as the loss of power and slipping transmission is very dangerous. the transmission design, and the subsequent repair by the dealer, was faulty. as our warranty expired 4 months ago, we were a new transmission was required at $4,000.

Reported in: EASTCHESTER NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23748J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

we purchased our 2008 acadia in 2011, it had approximately 30,000 miles on it at the time of purchase. less than thirty days after purchase we had to replace the front rotors. at 40,000 miles we had to replace the front brakes; the air conditioner backed up, which required maintenance to the blower motor; and the head lights went out, which required replacement. at 45,000 miles the rear struts went out, which required replacement; and we had to replace two tires. at 60,000 miles the water pump went out and needed to be replaced. at 55,000 miles the front struts went out, which needed replacing, along with four new tires, and a new set of headlights. at 60,000 miles the rear brakes and rotors needed to be replaced. at 70,000 miles the transmission went out, which also required replacement. the final incident happened on 6/10/13 at 74,000 miles, while i was driving with all three of my children. i was going 50 miles an hour on a highway, and the entire car shut down. the steering console locked with the keys in the ignition, i had no ability to steer the vehicle, the brakes did not function either. i had to use the parking brake to slow the vehicle down, barely avoiding a collision with another vehicle.

Reported in: ELLSWORTH KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13778J

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

we purchased our 2008 acadia in 2011, it had approximately 30,000 miles on it at the time of purchase. less than thirty days after purchase we had to replace the front rotors. at 40,000 miles we had to replace the front brakes; the air conditioner backed up, which required maintenance to the blower motor; and the head lights went out, which required replacement. at 45,000 miles the rear struts went out, which required replacement; and we had to replace two tires. at 60,000 miles the water pump went out and needed to be replaced. at 55,000 miles the front struts went out, which needed replacing, along with four new tires, and a new set of headlights. at 60,000 miles the rear brakes and rotors needed to be replaced. at 70,000 miles the transmission went out, which also required replacement. the final incident happened on 6/10/13 at 74,000 miles, while i was driving with all three of my children. i was going 50 miles an hour on a highway, and the entire car shut down. the steering console locked with the keys in the ignition, i had no ability to steer the vehicle, the brakes did not function either. i had to use the parking brake to slow the vehicle down, barely avoiding a collision with another vehicle.

Reported in: ELLSWORTH KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13778J

SUSPENSION

we purchased our 2008 acadia in 2011, it had approximately 30,000 miles on it at the time of purchase. less than thirty days after purchase we had to replace the front rotors. at 40,000 miles we had to replace the front brakes; the air conditioner backed up, which required maintenance to the blower motor; and the head lights went out, which required replacement. at 45,000 miles the rear struts went out, which required replacement; and we had to replace two tires. at 60,000 miles the water pump went out and needed to be replaced. at 55,000 miles the front struts went out, which needed replacing, along with four new tires, and a new set of headlights. at 60,000 miles the rear brakes and rotors needed to be replaced. at 70,000 miles the transmission went out, which also required replacement. the final incident happened on 6/10/13 at 74,000 miles, while i was driving with all three of my children. i was going 50 miles an hour on a highway, and the entire car shut down. the steering console locked with the keys in the ignition, i had no ability to steer the vehicle, the brakes did not function either. i had to use the parking brake to slow the vehicle down, barely avoiding a collision with another vehicle.

Reported in: ELLSWORTH KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13778J

POWER TRAIN

we purchased our 2008 acadia in 2011, it had approximately 30,000 miles on it at the time of purchase. less than thirty days after purchase we had to replace the front rotors. at 40,000 miles we had to replace the front brakes; the air conditioner backed up, which required maintenance to the blower motor; and the head lights went out, which required replacement. at 45,000 miles the rear struts went out, which required replacement; and we had to replace two tires. at 60,000 miles the water pump went out and needed to be replaced. at 55,000 miles the front struts went out, which needed replacing, along with four new tires, and a new set of headlights. at 60,000 miles the rear brakes and rotors needed to be replaced. at 70,000 miles the transmission went out, which also required replacement. the final incident happened on 6/10/13 at 74,000 miles, while i was driving with all three of my children. i was going 50 miles an hour on a highway, and the entire car shut down. the steering console locked with the keys in the ignition, i had no ability to steer the vehicle, the brakes did not function either. i had to use the parking brake to slow the vehicle down, barely avoiding a collision with another vehicle.

Reported in: ELLSWORTH KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13778J

EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER

we purchased our 2008 acadia in 2011, it had approximately 30,000 miles on it at the time of purchase. less than thirty days after purchase we had to replace the front rotors. at 40,000 miles we had to replace the front brakes; the air conditioner backed up, which required maintenance to the blower motor; and the head lights went out, which required replacement. at 45,000 miles the rear struts went out, which required replacement; and we had to replace two tires. at 60,000 miles the water pump went out and needed to be replaced. at 55,000 miles the front struts went out, which needed replacing, along with four new tires, and a new set of headlights. at 60,000 miles the rear brakes and rotors needed to be replaced. at 70,000 miles the transmission went out, which also required replacement. the final incident happened on 6/10/13 at 74,000 miles, while i was driving with all three of my children. i was going 50 miles an hour on a highway, and the entire car shut down. the steering console locked with the keys in the ignition, i had no ability to steer the vehicle, the brakes did not function either. i had to use the parking brake to slow the vehicle down, barely avoiding a collision with another vehicle.

Reported in: ELLSWORTH KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13778J

STEERING

we purchased our 2008 acadia in 2011, it had approximately 30,000 miles on it at the time of purchase. less than thirty days after purchase we had to replace the front rotors. at 40,000 miles we had to replace the front brakes; the air conditioner backed up, which required maintenance to the blower motor; and the head lights went out, which required replacement. at 45,000 miles the rear struts went out, which required replacement; and we had to replace two tires. at 60,000 miles the water pump went out and needed to be replaced. at 55,000 miles the front struts went out, which needed replacing, along with four new tires, and a new set of headlights. at 60,000 miles the rear brakes and rotors needed to be replaced. at 70,000 miles the transmission went out, which also required replacement. the final incident happened on 6/10/13 at 74,000 miles, while i was driving with all three of my children. i was going 50 miles an hour on a highway, and the entire car shut down. the steering console locked with the keys in the ignition, i had no ability to steer the vehicle, the brakes did not function either. i had to use the parking brake to slow the vehicle down, barely avoiding a collision with another vehicle.

Reported in: ELLSWORTH KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13778J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

we purchased our 2008 acadia in 2011, it had approximately 30,000 miles on it at the time of purchase. less than thirty days after purchase we had to replace the front rotors. at 40,000 miles we had to replace the front brakes; the air conditioner backed up, which required maintenance to the blower motor; and the head lights went out, which required replacement. at 45,000 miles the rear struts went out, which required replacement; and we had to replace two tires. at 60,000 miles the water pump went out and needed to be replaced. at 55,000 miles the front struts went out, which needed replacing, along with four new tires, and a new set of headlights. at 60,000 miles the rear brakes and rotors needed to be replaced. at 70,000 miles the transmission went out, which also required replacement. the final incident happened on 6/10/13 at 74,000 miles, while i was driving with all three of my children. i was going 50 miles an hour on a highway, and the entire car shut down. the steering console locked with the keys in the ignition, i had no ability to steer the vehicle, the brakes did not function either. i had to use the parking brake to slow the vehicle down, barely avoiding a collision with another vehicle.

Reported in: ELLSWORTH KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13778J

POWER TRAIN

we were driving down the road and all of the sudden the car made a loud roaring noise like someone was mashing the accelerator to the floor. the transmission seemed like it did not know what gear it was in hence going from 50 mph to 30 rapidly could have caused a serious accident. had i been the middle of an intersection or pulling out into traffic it could have caused a life threatening accident. we contacted onstar and the codes indicated transmission problem of a broken wave plate. code p2715 the acadia will not back up at all. there are numerous blogs of people having the same problems with the acadia's wave plate ranging in the year of 2007-2009. seems like it is a really bad design and not strong enough for this type of suv. i can not understand why gmc is not recalling or offering to pay to fix these faulty transmissions. i am about to be out $4,000 because i have no warranty left and gmc and carmax are not willing to help. i have only had this vehicle for 4 months and it only has 93,000 miles and it makes me sick because the 5 year 100,000 mile warranty was out in january. i am ashamed for gmc not wanting to make it right and that our safety is of no interest to them. gmc claims i don't have a strong enough business case because i bought from carmax and not from a certified gmc dealer. i previously owned a chevrolet trailblazer and didn't have this many problems and it had 130,000 miles when i sold it to get this one. i don't think i will be buying any gmc product again since they apparently don't have enough faith past 5 years for a transmission or engine which is pitiful for an american owned company. now we are not able to go on our yearly vacation thanks to gmc and their unwillingness to back their products that they know are faulty. thank you for listening to my valid complaint and my concern for everyone's safety who owns an acadia.

Reported in: THOMASTON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33738J

POWER TRAIN

on june 19, 2013 i was driving my 2008 gmc acadia from my home to work. i needed to turn right from my residential side street onto a major four lane highway. i had a red light but could turn right on red if i yielded to oncoming traffic. there was a car approaching traveling the same direction as i was turning but i knew i had sufficient time to turn and accelerate before the car reached me. as i was turning right from my side street onto the highway, i pressed the gas to accelerate and the car began to move forward but at a very, very slow pace, the engine began to rev very loudly, and the car was jerking very badly. at that point i was fully on the highway but could not accelerate my car. luckily there were no cars in the far left lane of the highway, so the oncoming car was able to change lanes and avoid rear ending me as he was traveling approximately 55 mph and my car would not get past 5 mph. even though there were no warning signs indicated on my dashboard, such as the check engine light, i took my car to the repair shop that day as i knew something was very wrong with it. i have been informed that the wave plate on my transmission has gone bad and i need an entirely new transmission. it is my understanding this is a very common problem with this year and make of car.

Reported in: METAMORA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23708J

POWER TRAIN

on a trip from texas to colorado our transmission failed. driving on saturday - transmission was acting funny. stopped for night - got up next day to pull out of parking lot onto highway and transmission slipped out of gear - couldn't get it back into gear - managed to steer to right hand side shoulder. could have been disastrous if i had made it out onto highway with cross-traffic coming. looking on edmunds.com it seems this is a very persistent issue with gm acadias & buick enclave gm models.

Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: WBSNB93556B

POWER TRAIN

i own a gmc acadia 2008 that started having transmission problems one year ago (july 2012), i was on a busy highway in austin, tx and had my three young daughters with me when i started noticing i couldn't accelerate very well. next day my gmc acadia just stopped in the middle of a road and i couldn't accelerate at all, thank god this time my daughters were not in the car with me. i had the car towed and it turned out the problem was a broken wave plate which seems to be a very common problem with gmc acadias 2007 and 2008.

Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23728J

POWER TRAIN

transmission on 2008 gmc acadia stopped working. towed to lehmer's gmc in concord, ca. advised that transmission must be rebuilt or replaced.

Reported in: BERKELEY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13748J

AIR BAGS

i had my vehicle checked for the airbag light that was consistently on in the 2008 gmc acadia. it was found to defective and out of warranty. my concern is that the vehicle hasn't even been used for more than five years and the part is no longer effective. shouldn't the part last longer than five years?

Reported in: ZANESVILLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13798J

STEERING

while attempting to maneuver out of a parking space, my wheels locked up. still thinking the wheel had turned enough, i attempted to clear a cement bea, however the car rolled into it. i was told that the tire had detached from the car "rod under the car" which prevented me from turning.

Reported in: REDAN GA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

WHEELS

while attempting to maneuver out of a parking space, my wheels locked up. still thinking the wheel had turned enough, i attempted to clear a cement bea, however the car rolled into it. i was told that the tire had detached from the car "rod under the car" which prevented me from turning.

Reported in: REDAN GA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

while attempting to maneuver out of a parking space, my wheels locked up. still thinking the wheel had turned enough, i attempted to clear a cement bea, however the car rolled into it. i was told that the tire had detached from the car "rod under the car" which prevented me from turning.

Reported in: REDAN GA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i have had multiple problems with the daytime driving lights over heating and causing the entire headlight assembly to melt. incidences on 8-1-09 8-15-09 4-8-10 and 11-15-12. and again in 2013. the fact that there is enough heat to melt the assembly to the housing tells me there is possibility of a fire. this is obviously a design and mechanical flaw of the vehicle. the consumer end of this is that along with the chance of fire, the vehicle's design requires the entire front grill to be removed in order to replace the headlight wiring harness and housing. this labor intensive method means that replacing this part can cost upward of $900. and it still does not address the initial problem of the overheating that caused the wiring harness to melt into the housing. so you are just waiting for it to happen again and hope that it is within the 30 days warranty for repairs. and wondering if my car is going to catch fire.

Reported in: GAINESVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33748J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

i have had multiple problems with the daytime driving lights over heating and causing the entire headlight assembly to melt. incidences on 8-1-09 8-15-09 4-8-10 and 11-15-12. and again in 2013. the fact that there is enough heat to melt the assembly to the housing tells me there is possibility of a fire. this is obviously a design and mechanical flaw of the vehicle. the consumer end of this is that along with the chance of fire, the vehicle's design requires the entire front grill to be removed in order to replace the headlight wiring harness and housing. this labor intensive method means that replacing this part can cost upward of $900. and it still does not address the initial problem of the overheating that caused the wiring harness to melt into the housing. so you are just waiting for it to happen again and hope that it is within the 30 days warranty for repairs. and wondering if my car is going to catch fire.

Reported in: GAINESVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33748J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

while out shopping with my children when i attempted to turn off the vehicle to depart for the mall, the ignition turned to the off position, i removed the key but the car remained on. i then noticed that the check engine light illuminated. shortly after, the car began shaking violently; i assume as it was attempting to shut off. i inserted the key, shifted into to reverse, pulled out of spot and then back in again. proceeded to turn vehicle off and again, key removed but car still running. again the violent shaking along with loud noises began. afraid, i instructed my children to leave the vehicle. we got a comfortable distance from the vehicle and continued to watch. it took 25 minutes for the car to shut totally down. when i went back to the car, as i opened the door, i noticed the warning sound as if the key was in the ignition and also although the entire dash was off, the check engine light was still on, (im not sure how since the car was "off" and no key inserted). i drove the car home and the same thing happened when exiting the vehicle. the car remained on, began shaking and the check engine light also stayed on after the car was totally shut down. very scary experience. i noticed via the internet that this was not a new issue. i wonder why gm would not have corrected this problem with its vehicles by now. i am a single parent and my teenage daughter sometimes has to run errands for me in this vehicle, i would hate for this to happen when im not with her.... its was frightening enough for me!

Reported in: REDAN GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

while out shopping with my children when i attempted to turn off the vehicle to depart for the mall, the ignition turned to the off position, i removed the key but the car remained on. i then noticed that the check engine light illuminated. shortly after, the car began shaking violently; i assume as it was attempting to shut off. i inserted the key, shifted into to reverse, pulled out of spot and then back in again. proceeded to turn vehicle off and again, key removed but car still running. again the violent shaking along with loud noises began. afraid, i instructed my children to leave the vehicle. we got a comfortable distance from the vehicle and continued to watch. it took 25 minutes for the car to shut totally down. when i went back to the car, as i opened the door, i noticed the warning sound as if the key was in the ignition and also although the entire dash was off, the check engine light was still on, (im not sure how since the car was "off" and no key inserted). i drove the car home and the same thing happened when exiting the vehicle. the car remained on, began shaking and the check engine light also stayed on after the car was totally shut down. very scary experience. i noticed via the internet that this was not a new issue. i wonder why gm would not have corrected this problem with its vehicles by now. i am a single parent and my teenage daughter sometimes has to run errands for me in this vehicle, i would hate for this to happen when im not with her.... its was frightening enough for me!

Reported in: REDAN GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

while out shopping with my children when i attempted to turn off the vehicle to depart for the mall, the ignition turned to the off position, i removed the key but the car remained on. i then noticed that the check engine light illuminated. shortly after, the car began shaking violently; i assume as it was attempting to shut off. i inserted the key, shifted into to reverse, pulled out of spot and then back in again. proceeded to turn vehicle off and again, key removed but car still running. again the violent shaking along with loud noises began. afraid, i instructed my children to leave the vehicle. we got a comfortable distance from the vehicle and continued to watch. it took 25 minutes for the car to shut totally down. when i went back to the car, as i opened the door, i noticed the warning sound as if the key was in the ignition and also although the entire dash was off, the check engine light was still on, (im not sure how since the car was "off" and no key inserted). i drove the car home and the same thing happened when exiting the vehicle. the car remained on, began shaking and the check engine light also stayed on after the car was totally shut down. very scary experience. i noticed via the internet that this was not a new issue. i wonder why gm would not have corrected this problem with its vehicles by now. i am a single parent and my teenage daughter sometimes has to run errands for me in this vehicle, i would hate for this to happen when im not with her.... its was frightening enough for me!

Reported in: REDAN GA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the third and fifth gears in the transmission had failed and the transmission would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 50,000.

Reported in: ALBUQUERQUE NM || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13708J

POWER TRAIN

in february of this year (2013) the transmission in our 2008 gmc acadia failed while i was driving my two small children home from preschool. thankfully i never lost control of the car although it was extremely frightening and a very dangerous experience to not be able to shift into another gear while in the middle of moving traffic on a busy road. i barely made it home, drove with my hazard lights on, shaking and counting my blessings that our car was not hit and we were not hurt. what makes it all the more upsetting is that gm is aware of this issue with 2008 acadia models but yet has never done a recall on the defective transmissions in our cars. gm is essentially telling it's customers that it does not care about their safety or well being. they allow us to continue to drive their cars even though they are aware of the potential danger involved when the transmission shuts down. i cannot afford another car for my family right now so every day i live in fear that this car will fail again and put us in danger. it is not the safe, reliable car i was led to believe it was when i purchased it for my family vehicle. gmc should be forced to recall these cars (2007/2008 gmc acadia) and required to put in completely new transmissions.

Reported in: STONE RIDGE VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23718J

ENGINE

in february of this year (2013) the transmission in our 2008 gmc acadia failed while i was driving my two small children home from preschool. thankfully i never lost control of the car although it was extremely frightening and a very dangerous experience to not be able to shift into another gear while in the middle of moving traffic on a busy road. i barely made it home, drove with my hazard lights on, shaking and counting my blessings that our car was not hit and we were not hurt. what makes it all the more upsetting is that gm is aware of this issue with 2008 acadia models but yet has never done a recall on the defective transmissions in our cars. gm is essentially telling it's customers that it does not care about their safety or well being. they allow us to continue to drive their cars even though they are aware of the potential danger involved when the transmission shuts down. i cannot afford another car for my family right now so every day i live in fear that this car will fail again and put us in danger. it is not the safe, reliable car i was led to believe it was when i purchased it for my family vehicle. gmc should be forced to recall these cars (2007/2008 gmc acadia) and required to put in completely new transmissions.

Reported in: STONE RIDGE VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23718J

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that she attempted to shift gears but the vehicle did not respond. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who stated that the failure was caused by a faulty wave plate in the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure was not reported to the manufacturer. the failure and current mileage was 62,000.

Reported in: DENVER NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23738J

POWER TRAIN

i recently purchased a 2008 gmc acadia in april of this year. on june 16th my husband and i did not get any type of warning before our vehicle completely stopped because the engine light did not come on until after it made a loud sound right before quitting. it was a good thing that my family and i were on a back road when this happened or there would have been some fatalities. the vehicle would start afterwards but would not pull in any gear. we contacted a mechanic and he informed us that he had worked on plenty of acadia's with the exact same problems and when he checked our vehicle it was no exception. our reverse function was completely gone out in the computer system and the transmission had to be rebuilt. i called the dealership to see what they could do since they told me that they did a full service/five point inspection on my vehicle and found nothing, but they said there was nothing that they could do to help. i have searched the internet for similar problems with this make and model vehicle and have found plenty of disappointed customers, so i feel that the problems with this vehicle were not disclosed in transparency and causing families safety and financial strains. i have contacted gm and they said that there was nothing that they could do because they didn't know about the problem and that only gm forums were a reliable source, even though i received their email from a non-gm forum where they told consumers to contact them with this particular problem. they told me that i had a headlight recall on my vehicle and should get it fixed, even though my vehicle was down at the time. they are being very insensitive to this issue, and a family is really going to be hurt in this vehicle if they do not take this matter serious.

Reported in: TUNICA MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23728J

POWER TRAIN

my transmission failed on my gmc acadia at just under 62000 miles. as i understand this is a very common occurrence with the model year and could easily cause a major accident. when mine failed, i lost all power to the wheels. had i been in heavy traffic, it most certainly could have caused an accident. gm needs to recall these vehicles.

Reported in: PICKRELL NE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13778J

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

transmission failure immediately followed by engine failure after the transmission was replaced.

Reported in: MCKINNEY TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23768J

ENGINE

transmission failure immediately followed by engine failure after the transmission was replaced.

Reported in: MCKINNEY TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23768J

POWER TRAIN

transmission failure immediately followed by engine failure after the transmission was replaced.

Reported in: MCKINNEY TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23768J

POWER TRAIN

on occasion, our 2008 acadia would not shift out of low gear when first attempting to drive. the tac would rev to 5-6000 rpm at a max of about 20 mph. we would need to pull over, turn off the vehicle, wait a few minutes and restart. at this point everything would be fine with the exception of the check engine light being displayed. at first this would happen very rarely. it then began to happen more frequently. the last incident was very scary for my son, a new drive. he attempted to pull out into heavy traffic on a street with a 50 mph speed limit. the vehicle would only go 20 mph and there was no shoulder for him to pull over. we took it to the dealer and they diagnosed the problem as a failed wave plate. and from what i have been reading, a very common failure. the repair involved a transmission rebuild and cost us $2,800. gm refused any compensation. absolutely ridiculous that a company would not stand by an obviously defect issue in its product.

Reported in: NAPERVILLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23758J

POWER TRAIN

while in traffic, my engine revved up and my vehicle jolted forward when my transmission stopped working. if anyone would have been behind me, there would have been a major accident.

Reported in: PEARLAND TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C3AN65L05X

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

while in traffic, my engine revved up and my vehicle jolted forward when my transmission stopped working. if anyone would have been behind me, there would have been a major accident.

Reported in: PEARLAND TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1C3AN65L05X

POWER TRAIN

while my wife was driving our 5 children on the highway the truck stopped on her. she was able to restart it but only drive about 40mph while the rpm's were redlining. the reverse went completely out. she ended up having to push the truck by herself with all the kids inside. the dealership says the transmission is bad, it'll cost $2600 to repair. from reading the forums it's obvious there is a problem with the transmission with this particular truck. we are very fortunate no one was injured.

Reported in: BEDFORD IN || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

as i was pulling off of the interstate onto rockville rd i noticed that the car upshifted from 3rd very violently. i then hit a stop light and it dowshifted pretty rough as well. i thought uh oh and noticed the check engine light come on. when i pulled away from the light i noticed the car was most likely stuck in 3rd gear as the rpms matched the mph and from driving a stick all those years they made sense. i later found out this was done on purpose to stick the transmission in 3rd gear to further damage it and allow you to continue to drive. i got to work and had onstar run a diagnostic. it came back with a p2715 code for the transmission control. after looking into this code it appears to involve the 3-5-r waveplate that controls the clutch for these gears. i, of course, am 6 months out of warranty on the drive train. after confirmation with gmc it was the wave plate. this appears to be a common problem cropping up with this transmission when you look around social media.

Reported in: INDIANAPOLIS IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23768J

POWER TRAIN

we are a family of 5 driving along the highway when the check engine light came on. we stopped and put the car into park. when i went to put into drive, the car would not engage. finally after a few minutes we were able to get the car going again, but the car would not shift itself (automatic transmission). we then had to drive along the side of the highway for 13 miles to the next town with the hazards on at 20 miles per hour. went to a chevy dealership and after they read the codes, there appears that the transmission is completely out. we were more than 800 miles away from home on vacation in missouri. the car is still in missouri at the dealership, as they will not be able to take the transmission apart until early next week.

Reported in: THORNTON CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33708J

STEERING

about a week ago my family and i were driving home from vacation and had been on the road for about 3.5 hours. as we pulled out of a driveway about 5 minutes from our home the car engine light came one, the car would not gain speed like normal and it began to over heat rapidly. we took side roads and slowly crawled home. i took it into the shop the next day and it came back with a crack in the radiator and codes p0700 and p07016, which they confirmed to be a transmission issue and suggested to have a specialist look at it. i did some research and found that this are common codes that come back for the 2007 and 2008 acadia's that require a rebuild/replaced transmission with an average cost of $4000. this is a known issue with gmc for many years and they have yet to acknowledge it. i am very lucky to not have had a worse incident in discovering this issue, but i am very concerned that at any moment the transmission will go out, and we do not have $4000 to drop into a new one, especially when i just spent $650 on a new radiator. these are not problems that a reliable car, the 2008 acadia, under 100,000 miles should be having. gmc needs to own up to these issues and take action to correct it before something more serious happens.

Reported in: ROCKLIN CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33758J

POWER TRAIN

about a week ago my family and i were driving home from vacation and had been on the road for about 3.5 hours. as we pulled out of a driveway about 5 minutes from our home the car engine light came one, the car would not gain speed like normal and it began to over heat rapidly. we took side roads and slowly crawled home. i took it into the shop the next day and it came back with a crack in the radiator and codes p0700 and p07016, which they confirmed to be a transmission issue and suggested to have a specialist look at it. i did some research and found that this are common codes that come back for the 2007 and 2008 acadia's that require a rebuild/replaced transmission with an average cost of $4000. this is a known issue with gmc for many years and they have yet to acknowledge it. i am very lucky to not have had a worse incident in discovering this issue, but i am very concerned that at any moment the transmission will go out, and we do not have $4000 to drop into a new one, especially when i just spent $650 on a new radiator. these are not problems that a reliable car, the 2008 acadia, under 100,000 miles should be having. gmc needs to own up to these issues and take action to correct it before something more serious happens.

Reported in: ROCKLIN CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33758J

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

about a week ago my family and i were driving home from vacation and had been on the road for about 3.5 hours. as we pulled out of a driveway about 5 minutes from our home the car engine light came one, the car would not gain speed like normal and it began to over heat rapidly. we took side roads and slowly crawled home. i took it into the shop the next day and it came back with a crack in the radiator and codes p0700 and p07016, which they confirmed to be a transmission issue and suggested to have a specialist look at it. i did some research and found that this are common codes that come back for the 2007 and 2008 acadia's that require a rebuild/replaced transmission with an average cost of $4000. this is a known issue with gmc for many years and they have yet to acknowledge it. i am very lucky to not have had a worse incident in discovering this issue, but i am very concerned that at any moment the transmission will go out, and we do not have $4000 to drop into a new one, especially when i just spent $650 on a new radiator. these are not problems that a reliable car, the 2008 acadia, under 100,000 miles should be having. gmc needs to own up to these issues and take action to correct it before something more serious happens.

Reported in: ROCKLIN CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33758J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

i have a 2008 acadia and it just stalls out for no reason. this is a very unsafe problem and gmc -according to the dealer does not stand behind this wide spread issue. the dealer and gmc can't tell me what is causing it and they give me the vehicle back and say if it happens again bring it in and we will look at it but they can never find anything wrong. i fear getting in this vehicle because i never know if it is going to just stall out on me while in traffic on a major highway. there are numours posts on many web sites about this vehicle and how gmc will not help anyone. some of the web sites are www.topix.com and www.edmunds.com. i think this vehicle needs to be on a total vehicle recall.

Reported in: FERNANDINA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33768J

AIR BAGS

had to wait to give my daughter a ride. sat in the pouring rain for about 40 minutes. put the car in drive and began to pull forward and water poured down the windshield from the inside. water also came in from the front left curtain airbag and the visor arm. engine began to idle rough. anti-lock brakes grab on low speed slow down. our area of texas is drought prone so no more significant rain until july 14-16. water pours in the front windshield, both driver and passenger side. water from curtain airbags and under the dash. standing water in the floor board. obd light is on and my parking break warning light turns on and off. park assist goes on and off. the warning chime comes on while driving and won't turn off. no telling how much damage all of this will cause. i have one more payment until the thing is mine free and clear. no warranty and no recourse. it figures.

Reported in: HARKER HEIGHTS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23748J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

had to wait to give my daughter a ride. sat in the pouring rain for about 40 minutes. put the car in drive and began to pull forward and water poured down the windshield from the inside. water also came in from the front left curtain airbag and the visor arm. engine began to idle rough. anti-lock brakes grab on low speed slow down. our area of texas is drought prone so no more significant rain until july 14-16. water pours in the front windshield, both driver and passenger side. water from curtain airbags and under the dash. standing water in the floor board. obd light is on and my parking break warning light turns on and off. park assist goes on and off. the warning chime comes on while driving and won't turn off. no telling how much damage all of this will cause. i have one more payment until the thing is mine free and clear. no warranty and no recourse. it figures.

Reported in: HARKER HEIGHTS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23748J

ENGINE

had to wait to give my daughter a ride. sat in the pouring rain for about 40 minutes. put the car in drive and began to pull forward and water poured down the windshield from the inside. water also came in from the front left curtain airbag and the visor arm. engine began to idle rough. anti-lock brakes grab on low speed slow down. our area of texas is drought prone so no more significant rain until july 14-16. water pours in the front windshield, both driver and passenger side. water from curtain airbags and under the dash. standing water in the floor board. obd light is on and my parking break warning light turns on and off. park assist goes on and off. the warning chime comes on while driving and won't turn off. no telling how much damage all of this will cause. i have one more payment until the thing is mine free and clear. no warranty and no recourse. it figures.

Reported in: HARKER HEIGHTS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23748J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the air bag, the stability control, and traction control warning lights failed along with the daytime running lights failed. the contact also stated that the engine overheated and the power steering also failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the light bulb was replaced but the failure recurred. the dealer was also unable to diagnose the other failures. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 33,000 and the current mileage was 112,000.

Reported in: LIVINGSTON CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33758J

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the air bag, the stability control, and traction control warning lights failed along with the daytime running lights failed. the contact also stated that the engine overheated and the power steering also failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the light bulb was replaced but the failure recurred. the dealer was also unable to diagnose the other failures. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 33,000 and the current mileage was 112,000.

Reported in: LIVINGSTON CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33758J

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the air bag, the stability control, and traction control warning lights failed along with the daytime running lights failed. the contact also stated that the engine overheated and the power steering also failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the light bulb was replaced but the failure recurred. the dealer was also unable to diagnose the other failures. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 33,000 and the current mileage was 112,000.

Reported in: LIVINGSTON CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33758J

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

i was at my son's baseball game and went to move my vehicle when i was pulling out of the parking lot and the vehicle started revving and would not move other than coasting (since i was on a hill). i was 3 hours from home and had to have the vehicle towed to the tune of $300.00 +. i have since had to have the transmission replaced. this has cost over $4500.00 not to mention having to drive 2 vehicles with my family since the acadia was the larger of our vehicles.

Reported in: SAYRE PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

i was at my son's baseball game and went to move my vehicle when i was pulling out of the parking lot and the vehicle started revving and would not move other than coasting (since i was on a hill). i was 3 hours from home and had to have the vehicle towed to the tune of $300.00 +. i have since had to have the transmission replaced. this has cost over $4500.00 not to mention having to drive 2 vehicles with my family since the acadia was the larger of our vehicles.

Reported in: SAYRE PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

i was driving my acadia to work on monday morning and it started having transmission problems, it would not shift in the lower gears and would rev up to 4-5 rpm between gears. i drove it to a transmission shop the next morning and they diagnosed it, needed a whole new transmission. upon leaving the transmission shop, it completely stop moving, causing me to roll to a complete stop on a highway. i got it pulled over, stopped the vehicle and restarted it. i was able to drive a block or so before it stopped again. i was stranded and stuck in the middle of the road. i was finally able to get it to a parking lot and had it towed to a dealer to look at.

Reported in: AUBURN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23748J

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

at driving speed it was noticed that acadia began to fail to shift gears, basically on highway it is stuck in first gear and after finding a place to stop, it will now not go into reverse. have found the edmunds, ask and numerous other sites are full of transmission complaints concerning the 2008 acadia and it's failures. this transmission has had minor issues in past, minor leak and some whining, but this is a complete and hazardous failure while driving in traffic. i have since learned that this is a common and known issue to general motors costing the consumers approx. $3000 to $3500 per instance. is there nothing to be done to assist the consumers?

Reported in: ROSEBORO NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV337X8J

POWER TRAIN

at driving speed it was noticed that acadia began to fail to shift gears, basically on highway it is stuck in first gear and after finding a place to stop, it will now not go into reverse. have found the edmunds, ask and numerous other sites are full of transmission complaints concerning the 2008 acadia and it's failures. this transmission has had minor issues in past, minor leak and some whining, but this is a complete and hazardous failure while driving in traffic. i have since learned that this is a common and known issue to general motors costing the consumers approx. $3000 to $3500 per instance. is there nothing to be done to assist the consumers?

Reported in: ROSEBORO NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV337X8J

POWER TRAIN

8/26/2011 - 71,309 miles - water pump went out and had to be replaced. 5/07/2012 - 86,885 miles - transmission shuttered when coming to a stop in traffic. would not start and had to be towed to mechanic. transmission assembly replaced with gm reman transmission due to broken reverse wave plate that damaged the carrier, sun shell and metal throughout. also detected an oil leak in the engine front cover that needed to be repaired and heard power steering noise so bled power steering system. 12/31/2012- 100,947 miles - headlight switch fell inside dash panel. 7/26/2013 - 112,506 miles - power steering has never worked properly. it has always made noises and has been stiff. had it bled several times with no improvement. power steering went out while making a left hand turn into a busy intersection. at shop now to determine if it needs a new power steering pump, rack, and/or serpentine belt. i have read many complaints with the same issues as those that i have experienced. i am disappointed that gm isn't more concerned about the safety of their consumers and the reliability and quality of their vehicles. i have never owned such a lemon! i personally will never own another gm product. going back to lexus.

Reported in: NORTH SALT LAKE UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23768J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

8/26/2011 - 71,309 miles - water pump went out and had to be replaced. 5/07/2012 - 86,885 miles - transmission shuttered when coming to a stop in traffic. would not start and had to be towed to mechanic. transmission assembly replaced with gm reman transmission due to broken reverse wave plate that damaged the carrier, sun shell and metal throughout. also detected an oil leak in the engine front cover that needed to be repaired and heard power steering noise so bled power steering system. 12/31/2012- 100,947 miles - headlight switch fell inside dash panel. 7/26/2013 - 112,506 miles - power steering has never worked properly. it has always made noises and has been stiff. had it bled several times with no improvement. power steering went out while making a left hand turn into a busy intersection. at shop now to determine if it needs a new power steering pump, rack, and/or serpentine belt. i have read many complaints with the same issues as those that i have experienced. i am disappointed that gm isn't more concerned about the safety of their consumers and the reliability and quality of their vehicles. i have never owned such a lemon! i personally will never own another gm product. going back to lexus.

Reported in: NORTH SALT LAKE UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23768J

STEERING

8/26/2011 - 71,309 miles - water pump went out and had to be replaced. 5/07/2012 - 86,885 miles - transmission shuttered when coming to a stop in traffic. would not start and had to be towed to mechanic. transmission assembly replaced with gm reman transmission due to broken reverse wave plate that damaged the carrier, sun shell and metal throughout. also detected an oil leak in the engine front cover that needed to be repaired and heard power steering noise so bled power steering system. 12/31/2012- 100,947 miles - headlight switch fell inside dash panel. 7/26/2013 - 112,506 miles - power steering has never worked properly. it has always made noises and has been stiff. had it bled several times with no improvement. power steering went out while making a left hand turn into a busy intersection. at shop now to determine if it needs a new power steering pump, rack, and/or serpentine belt. i have read many complaints with the same issues as those that i have experienced. i am disappointed that gm isn't more concerned about the safety of their consumers and the reliability and quality of their vehicles. i have never owned such a lemon! i personally will never own another gm product. going back to lexus.

Reported in: NORTH SALT LAKE UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23768J

STEERING

in the winter of 2012, the steering started to get more difficult while parking and backing out of spaces. it whined a bit. service at collection auto told me to replace the position sensor. no change. the steering got worse, fluid began leaking, and i was involved in two near crashes with young children in the car. one the power steering went out upon entering a freeway ramp. it returned to normal after about 10 seconds. it then again happened, but total steering failure while turning into a shopping center across oncoming traffic. the car had to be towed. we took it back and were told that the pump and rack and pinion needed to be replaced. after a good deal of digging and speaking with several dealers other than the one that recommended the change for pump and rack and pinion, we found out that there was no need to replace the position sensor and there were several service bulletins to dealers to replace these with redesigned parts dating to 2012. it currently is at a dealer who is working with gm to fix the problem.

Reported in: LYNDHURST OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13748J

STEERING

problem #1 of 3: during heavy rains, water would leak in through the sun visors on both sides. took it to the dealership several times. they said the drain tubes from the sunroof were clogged, they blew it out, when that didn't work, they charged me to put it longer tubes, when that didn't work, they said it was because they only replaced the front tubes, not the back. problem #2 of 3: when driving through water puddles at low speed i lose power steering for a brief time (which is troublesome when turning). problem #3 of 3: two warning lights for airbags come on everytime i start the vehicle. i can push a button each time to make the written warning go away, but the red light with a picture stays on. not sure if the airbags would deploy or not.

Reported in: SAVOY IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

problem #1 of 3: during heavy rains, water would leak in through the sun visors on both sides. took it to the dealership several times. they said the drain tubes from the sunroof were clogged, they blew it out, when that didn't work, they charged me to put it longer tubes, when that didn't work, they said it was because they only replaced the front tubes, not the back. problem #2 of 3: when driving through water puddles at low speed i lose power steering for a brief time (which is troublesome when turning). problem #3 of 3: two warning lights for airbags come on everytime i start the vehicle. i can push a button each time to make the written warning go away, but the red light with a picture stays on. not sure if the airbags would deploy or not.

Reported in: SAVOY IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE

problem #1 of 3: during heavy rains, water would leak in through the sun visors on both sides. took it to the dealership several times. they said the drain tubes from the sunroof were clogged, they blew it out, when that didn't work, they charged me to put it longer tubes, when that didn't work, they said it was because they only replaced the front tubes, not the back. problem #2 of 3: when driving through water puddles at low speed i lose power steering for a brief time (which is troublesome when turning). problem #3 of 3: two warning lights for airbags come on everytime i start the vehicle. i can push a button each time to make the written warning go away, but the red light with a picture stays on. not sure if the airbags would deploy or not.

Reported in: SAVOY IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

we live in camarillo ca. we left to go to sacramento for my daughters college orientation. about two hours into the first leg of our trip the dic informed us the transmission was overheating and the car should be idled for it to cool off. we did just that. after it cooled off we began driving again. it did this once more before we arrived in san luis obispo. we left the next day to sacramento. again about two hours into the drive the same thing occurred. we idled the car, trans cooled off and we got under way again. it did this once more before we arrived in sacramento.. while in sacramento it drove fine. on our return trip it did this twice on the way home. after looking back it seemed to do this when we were going up an incline. we were not towing anything either. we were lucky that while on the freeway when we received the overheat notice that the car did not lose power and slow down while on the freeway in traffic. this is the third transmission for this vehicle since we purchased it in 2008.

Reported in: CAMARILLO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV337X8J

POWER TRAIN

3.5.r waved clutch plate failure in 2008 gmc acadia 6 speed transmission. engine in reduced power mode. call to onstar - diagnostics - transmission issues. no reverse gear. limited forward gears.

Reported in: CASTLE HAYNE NC || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE

fluid leaked from master cylinder to power booster no visible leaks repaired at my expense about a week later a bulletin from gm that was to extend my warranty to 10 year 120000 miles. there is a process in place to return my money. no safety recall ! both front struts have gone out . the air conditioner is causing problems because of off and on cooling. all of this is with in 55000 miles, the car has 55055miles as of this dated. there seems to be a process of no safety recalls but to issue extended warranty. we all know what recalls do to sales.

Reported in: OLIVE BRANCH MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33718J

SERVICE BRAKES

fluid leaked from master cylinder to power booster no visible leaks repaired at my expense about a week later a bulletin from gm that was to extend my warranty to 10 year 120000 miles. there is a process in place to return my money. no safety recall ! both front struts have gone out . the air conditioner is causing problems because of off and on cooling. all of this is with in 55000 miles, the car has 55055miles as of this dated. there seems to be a process of no safety recalls but to issue extended warranty. we all know what recalls do to sales.

Reported in: OLIVE BRANCH MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33718J

SUSPENSION

fluid leaked from master cylinder to power booster no visible leaks repaired at my expense about a week later a bulletin from gm that was to extend my warranty to 10 year 120000 miles. there is a process in place to return my money. no safety recall ! both front struts have gone out . the air conditioner is causing problems because of off and on cooling. all of this is with in 55000 miles, the car has 55055miles as of this dated. there seems to be a process of no safety recalls but to issue extended warranty. we all know what recalls do to sales.

Reported in: OLIVE BRANCH MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33718J

POWER TRAIN

traveling on the interstate with my 3 year old daughter when transmission failure message came on. has come on multiple times, requiring me to pull onto the shoulder of the busy road with semis speeding past. gmc is aware of this issue, yet refuses to address it on a large-scale. someone is going to get killed before they actually come to action on this manufacturing defect!!!

Reported in: LAFAYETTE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33728J

POWER TRAIN

i was driving to visit my daughter up at college and drive her and 2 friends home. as i drove though the college town my car started acting funny. just not accelerating and the rpm were racing, transmission appeared to stuck in first gear. drove as little as possible just needed to get home safe. as i was driving home, again car not accelerating properly. i drove though the ezpass toll on the tappan zee bridge and my car just wouldn't go. drove along it was very scary. i had to stop on the side of the road in the bronx. eventually got it to the dealership who replaced the reverse clutch plate.

Reported in: SAINT JAMES NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER137XJ2

POWER TRAIN

engine was revving up to 4000 rpm while going 20 miles an hour. transmission was not shifting. had whole family in car on main road. very scary. second time this has happened, last time at 46,000 miles reverse clutch plate was replaced that time. this time entire transmission was rebuilt.

Reported in: SAINT JAMES NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER137X8J

POWER TRAIN

transmission failure, no reverse only low range, no warnings until failure.

Reported in: CARROLLTON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13768J

ENGINE

vehicle experiencing bad transmission problems when shifting between 3rd and 5th gears. as accelerating, the vehicle begins to shift, but begins to idle and rpm's rise extremely high. vehicle begins to slow down and finally jerks into the next gear causing rapid acceleration. this issue almost caused me to run into a car in front of me after pulling off from a stoplight. it is extremely scary to continue to drive the car, but with this being my only vehicle and i must work, i am forced to drive daily. warranty just expired 5 months ago in march and i cannot afford to fix the problem (march 24, 2013, 5 year/100,000 mi. powertrain). vehicle was purchased march 24, 2008.

Reported in: UPPER MARLBORO MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23738J

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

vehicle experiencing bad transmission problems when shifting between 3rd and 5th gears. as accelerating, the vehicle begins to shift, but begins to idle and rpm's rise extremely high. vehicle begins to slow down and finally jerks into the next gear causing rapid acceleration. this issue almost caused me to run into a car in front of me after pulling off from a stoplight. it is extremely scary to continue to drive the car, but with this being my only vehicle and i must work, i am forced to drive daily. warranty just expired 5 months ago in march and i cannot afford to fix the problem (march 24, 2013, 5 year/100,000 mi. powertrain). vehicle was purchased march 24, 2008.

Reported in: UPPER MARLBORO MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23738J

POWER TRAIN

vehicle experiencing bad transmission problems when shifting between 3rd and 5th gears. as accelerating, the vehicle begins to shift, but begins to idle and rpm's rise extremely high. vehicle begins to slow down and finally jerks into the next gear causing rapid acceleration. this issue almost caused me to run into a car in front of me after pulling off from a stoplight. it is extremely scary to continue to drive the car, but with this being my only vehicle and i must work, i am forced to drive daily. warranty just expired 5 months ago in march and i cannot afford to fix the problem (march 24, 2013, 5 year/100,000 mi. powertrain). vehicle was purchased march 24, 2008.

Reported in: UPPER MARLBORO MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23738J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

day time running lights burn out on gmc acadia. light gets so hot, they melted and burned the headlight assembly. this is a possible fire hazard. i have had the lamps replaced 4 times by the dealership, between both headlights assemblies. less then 60,000 miles, the headlight assembly was so badly burnt and bridle, it fell apart in the technicians hand and it would not hold a lamp anymore. the whole entire headlight assembly needs replaced. the problem is caused by heat from the halogen lamps. an easy fix could be replacing the halogen lamps with leds. these are day time lamps only and are on all the time. this is a very poor design and craftsmanship by gmc and a safety issue they are not willing to correct. i have tried addressing the issue directly with gmc with no luck.

Reported in: CARSON CITY NV || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

transmission failed with defective swash plates. stuck in gear and would not go into to reverse. common issue with 2008 acadia and needs to be recalled. luckily transmission did not stick in gear on freeway that could have caused an accident.

Reported in: BOUNTIFUL UT || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

my transmission started to fail while driving at a high rate of speed on the highway. the vehicle was getting stuck between gears as i was traveling up hills. transmission failure is a very common issue with early acadia's (with low mileage) and a recall needs to be issued. i have taken it to the dealer who recommends a complete transmission rebuild or replacement.

Reported in: CENTERVILLE UT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23788J

AIR BAGS

started the vehicle and immediately there was an air bag message warning message on the dash. there have already been many complaints regarding air bags on the nhtsa website with the same or similar issues. hopefully you can issue a recall to force gm to make it right since they will not take responsibility. there is also is an active recall on 2007 models so i believe it is a known issue and there should be a recall on 2008 models as well. this being a safety issue that many acadia owners are experiencing it definitely should be a recall. water also leaks from the roof. it comes in contact with electrical systems including wiring components for the air bag. i wonder if that has something to do with the airbag warning message. a lot of people also mentioned how the power steering makes a loud whining noise. i have that problem as well. you can even feel it in the steering wheel because the noise is so loud it creates a vibration. i believe like there is a lack of responsibility on gm's part for not correcting known issues.

Reported in: MAYSVILLE WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23738J

POWER TRAIN

transmission went out without any warning. i had my 3 kids in the car while going up a steep hill amongst other traffic.

Reported in: HENDERSON NV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13768J

POWER TRAIN

i was driving to work and noticed a shutter while accelerating and took it to dealership. the transmission failed and the dealer said it was a wave plate failure.

Reported in: LITTLETON CO || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

i bought the 2008 acadia new in june 2008. it just came off the 5 year 100,000 mile powertrain warranty (81k miles) and the transmission began to slip. i have read numerous cases where the defective part is the wave plate. it appears common in 2007 and 2008 acadia, buick enclave and saturn outlook. gm rectified the problem by using new parts in 2009 and newer models. gm should be forced to issue a recall. in this day and age transmissions should not have problems at the low mileage that has been identified in countless nhtsa complaints and social media forums.

Reported in: FAIRPORT NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23778J

POWER TRAIN

i have had problems with this car for the last 5 years. first the airbag light came on when we were going on vacation i took it to the dealer and was told it was fixed but it kept coming on and off took it again and same thing happened it kept doing that so i took it to the dealer and they said they had to reroute the airbag harness to fix the problem. again it only lasted for a few weeks and it came back on. by that time the car was over 60,000 miles and it was past the extended warranty so i'm stuck with that problem. the transmission had to be repaired a few months ago and it needs to be repaired again but don't have money to fix it and gmc won't recall the 2007 and 2008 acadias knowing that the acadias of those 2 years were made with a faulty transmission and a lot of people are having problems with them. they fixed the problem for the 2009 and later models but won't do anything about the 2007 and 2008 models and a lot of people don't have money to pay for a very expensive repair that is gm's fault. my acadia is sitting on my driveway because i don't have money to fix itand i'm stuck using a 16 year old car that is more reliable that our new car. i have had the following problems since a few months after i purchased what i thought it was a good and reliable family vehicle. air bags light on and never got fixed suspension repaired about 3 years ago lighting problems a couple of times and now there is a recall for that transmission problems for the last 6 months the car has only 70,000 miles and it should not be having all this issues please look in to this i know there is a lot of people having the same problem and gm won't do anything to fix the problem. they knew they had a problem with the transmission's the 2007 and 2008 models that's why they fixed the problem for the 2009 and later models. please do something about it. thanks.

Reported in: NORTHLAKE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13758J

AIR BAGS

i have had problems with this car for the last 5 years. first the airbag light came on when we were going on vacation i took it to the dealer and was told it was fixed but it kept coming on and off took it again and same thing happened it kept doing that so i took it to the dealer and they said they had to reroute the airbag harness to fix the problem. again it only lasted for a few weeks and it came back on. by that time the car was over 60,000 miles and it was past the extended warranty so i'm stuck with that problem. the transmission had to be repaired a few months ago and it needs to be repaired again but don't have money to fix it and gmc won't recall the 2007 and 2008 acadias knowing that the acadias of those 2 years were made with a faulty transmission and a lot of people are having problems with them. they fixed the problem for the 2009 and later models but won't do anything about the 2007 and 2008 models and a lot of people don't have money to pay for a very expensive repair that is gm's fault. my acadia is sitting on my driveway because i don't have money to fix itand i'm stuck using a 16 year old car that is more reliable that our new car. i have had the following problems since a few months after i purchased what i thought it was a good and reliable family vehicle. air bags light on and never got fixed suspension repaired about 3 years ago lighting problems a couple of times and now there is a recall for that transmission problems for the last 6 months the car has only 70,000 miles and it should not be having all this issues please look in to this i know there is a lot of people having the same problem and gm won't do anything to fix the problem. they knew they had a problem with the transmission's the 2007 and 2008 models that's why they fixed the problem for the 2009 and later models. please do something about it. thanks.

Reported in: NORTHLAKE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13758J

SUSPENSION

i have had problems with this car for the last 5 years. first the airbag light came on when we were going on vacation i took it to the dealer and was told it was fixed but it kept coming on and off took it again and same thing happened it kept doing that so i took it to the dealer and they said they had to reroute the airbag harness to fix the problem. again it only lasted for a few weeks and it came back on. by that time the car was over 60,000 miles and it was past the extended warranty so i'm stuck with that problem. the transmission had to be repaired a few months ago and it needs to be repaired again but don't have money to fix it and gmc won't recall the 2007 and 2008 acadias knowing that the acadias of those 2 years were made with a faulty transmission and a lot of people are having problems with them. they fixed the problem for the 2009 and later models but won't do anything about the 2007 and 2008 models and a lot of people don't have money to pay for a very expensive repair that is gm's fault. my acadia is sitting on my driveway because i don't have money to fix itand i'm stuck using a 16 year old car that is more reliable that our new car. i have had the following problems since a few months after i purchased what i thought it was a good and reliable family vehicle. air bags light on and never got fixed suspension repaired about 3 years ago lighting problems a couple of times and now there is a recall for that transmission problems for the last 6 months the car has only 70,000 miles and it should not be having all this issues please look in to this i know there is a lot of people having the same problem and gm won't do anything to fix the problem. they knew they had a problem with the transmission's the 2007 and 2008 models that's why they fixed the problem for the 2009 and later models. please do something about it. thanks.

Reported in: NORTHLAKE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13758J

SEAT BELTS

5 year old child was in his 5 point harness child seat using the anchor system. he reached back and grabbed the vehicle seat belt that was not in use and wrapped it around his neck. the seat belt locked and started to choke him. we were unable to loosen it to get him out. luckily we were pulling into our driveway when this happened and were able to get scissors and tools from the house. i held the seat belt away from his neck while my husband tried to detach the seat belt from the floor of the car. being unsuccessful and our son starting to cry, we had to cut the seat belt to free our child. if we were not driving into our driveway, injuries would have been severe due to no possible way to loosen or unlock the belt. *tt

Reported in: HAGERSTOWN MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33718J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

passenger side headlight failed to properly function, bulb was changed and still failed to function properly. problem seems rooted in manufacturer's wire harness not properly functioning.

Reported in: OAK FOREST IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13768J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

passenger side headlight failed to properly function, bulb was changed and still failed to function properly. problem seems rooted in manufacturer's wire harness not properly functioning.

Reported in: OAK FOREST IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13768J

POWER TRAIN

i was driving on the interstate and it just stopped shifting/going anywhere. the engine light came on. then it started going again and then stopped again. i drove home and took it to the shop later that week. it needed a total transmission overhaul. a transmission should last longer than 72,000 miles. we paid good money for this vehicle and i would expect better performance. gm needs to stand behind their vehicles. i don't expect a full refund for my bill, but i do expect some substantial assistance. *tt

Reported in: FINDLAY OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23768J

POWER TRAIN

while driving on the highway, going 60 mph, my car lurched forward and made an awful sound. the car completely slipped out of gear into neutral. the gas would not work. after coasting down a hill we were able to pull over.thank goodness no one was behind us. we turned off the car and were able to restart it, but the maximum speed was 40 mph-and that was pushing it, the rpms were revved so high. we had called a tow truck.

Reported in: COOS BAY OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13728J

STEERING

power steering intermittently will not work.. pulled into parking spot and the veh started a loud screaching sound for several minutes. again while traveling down the road the steering completely cuts out. in may of 2013 the power sterring rack was reported to me that it was leaking ( while in the dealer for transmission replacement ). the gmc dealer, serra gmc in washington , mi., replaced the steering rack and charged us for the new rack. a few weeks later the power steering began to cut out while driving. we took veh in for service and paid for a diagnostic of the problem and we were told that they could not duplicate the power steering issue.. but said it was probrably the steering pump.in addition we were told the timing chain cover was leaking oil and the timing chain would need replacing. they got gm to pay a portion of the repair. they wanted over $700 to replace the power sterring pump but would not gaurantee that would fix the problem. this is crazy we just paid to have the steering rack replaced and a portion of the transmission replacement and now the steering pump. the veh currently has less than 79,000 miles. i really feel this is an unsafe condition that nhtsa needs to look into. my daughter ( who is 15 years old ) is currently a "learning driver" who drives this veh ( with a licensed driver in the veh) as part of her logged driving time. i'm concerned that the steering will fail while she is driving. gm would be liable for any damage and injuries if the steering fails while she is behind the wheel. ..

Reported in: MACOMB MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23708J

POWER TRAIN

tramission is running hot (sends message to idle engine) then check engine light comes on and temp fluctuates up and down. then car will not shift into gear it's like it's in neutral. about 50 miles later it starts all over. *js

Reported in: JASPER GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33708J

POWER TRAIN

i was driving and it just stopped shifting/going anywhere. the engine light came on. then it started going again and then stopped again. i took it to the shop, and i was told it needed a total transmission overhaul/rebuild. a transmission should last longer than 80,000 miles. we paid good money for this vehicle and i would expect better performance. gm needs to stand behind their vehicles.

Reported in: LITTLE ROCK AR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23718J

POWER TRAIN

i've had my gmc acadia in for service on the transmission 3 times in the last 6 months: speed sensor, wave plate, now torque converter. dealership responds they are completely independent, and that this is not an issue with this model. however, the failure of the transmission in these vehicles is prominent on gmc acadia forums. why has gm not stepped up to own and fix this common issue?

Reported in: SALINE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23758J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

car has been shaking and knocking when i brake. i reported this issue to the local gmc dealership when i first brought it in. i actually brought it in to fix something else. this car has many issues. the most recent time i took it in was on september 4th. they want to charge me over $2000 just to try to find the problem even though they already told me it is the transmission. they know that gmc acadias have been having issues with transmissions (check gmc transmissions board at edmunds.com). actually gmc should do a recall of these vehicles for this transmission issues as many cars are all having the same issue. i only have 72000 miles on this car and i bought it brand new. so it is an absolute shame that this car is always having transmission issues. i think the dealership already knew that it was a transmission issue when i brought it in several months ago but they never fixed it or addressed it then. i have the records to prove it. now they want to say it is a transmission issue and want me to pay $2000 just to do an assessment.

Reported in: OAKLAND CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23738J

AIR BAGS

airbag passenger presence sensor failed despite limited seat use. repair cost almost $800.

Reported in: HUNTERSVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23748J

POWER TRAIN

the transmission failed climbing a hill with an approximate 10% incline. my wife was transporting two young children at the time at had to turn hazards on while the vehicle crept up a very heavily traveled roadway (us highway 31). this occurred after the transmission was repaired two weeks earlier for the same problem. at that time, i was informed by gmc that it was the input speed sensor. turns out it is transmission failure, which i have since learned is very common with this model. after reading vast entries of many other acadia users with the same problem, i can't help but think that this is a design flaw. i mean, how many transmissions fail at 48,000 miles. i'm just glad my wife wasn't driving at night, on a long trip, or on the interstate, which would have left my children and her in a very vulnerable position. for the price of this vehicle, i would expect reliable usage up to at least 100,000 miles. in my opinion, because of reliability issues and the shear volume of people with the same problem, gmc should recall these vehicles and replace the transmissions with what they are now installing on the newer models. the fact that they have improved the transmissions on newer models proves there is a flaw with my model year. why else would they correct it. thanks for your consideration.

Reported in: BIRMINGHAM AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1gker23718j

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the steering wheel failed and became hard turn when parking or when turning at low speeds. the failure was experienced numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who flushed the power steering lines. the failure was not corrected. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for further inspection. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 77,700 and the current mileage was 104,000. updated 11/19/13*lj the consumer stated that the wave plate and timing chain were both replaced under warranty. the steering gear box pump was not covered under warranty. updated 12/2/2013 *js

Reported in: DEERFIELD NH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33798J

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the steering wheel failed and became hard turn when parking or when turning at low speeds. the failure was experienced numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who flushed the power steering lines. the failure was not corrected. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for further inspection. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 77,700 and the current mileage was 104,000. updated 11/19/13*lj the consumer stated that the wave plate and timing chain were both replaced under warranty. the steering gear box pump was not covered under warranty. updated 12/2/2013 *js

Reported in: DEERFIELD NH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33798J

POWER TRAIN

while accelerating at a light, the transmission started to jerk. within 5 miles, could not drive faster than 30 mph. could not get into reverse. appears that the transmission is totally shot. 57,000 miles and 5 years 10 months.

Reported in: NEWPORT BEACH CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23768J

STEERING

for several week i have been having power steering problems with the gmc acadia. this particular vehicle had a "noisy" power steering since new and i brought this to the attention of the dealer on two occasions while under warranty. the serivce personal said that gmc was aware of issues but they did not have a "fix". the vehicle is extremly hard to turn a low speed as if the power steer is not functioning. my wife is not able to drive the vehicle due to the strength require to turn the wheel and i will not allow her to drive it with our children due to safety concerns. this past weekend i went off the road (over the curb) while turning into a subdivision since the steering seemed to "lock up". i have read numerous reports on the internet of the exact same problem. this is a known problem that gma is aware of but has not offer any recall or assistance to repair the power steering system. the cost of repair is nearly $2000.00. i feel that gmc should be required to fix this issues as it is major safety concern.

Reported in: SHAWNEE KS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33778J

POWER TRAIN

check engine light came on. had onstar diagnose it and it came back as transmission codes. the transmission solenoid is clogged up, could be from contaminenents in the fluid or could be my clutch wave plate is coming apart like so many others have experienced. out of warranty 5 months. contacted gmc customer care, they were no help.

Reported in: SAN ANGELO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33708J

POWER TRAIN

vehicle has a delayed shift into 3rd and 5th gear, with a vibration felt in those gears. found codes p0717 p0716 for input speed sensor on transmission. it is believed the vehicle has a broken 35r wave plate and need to tare down to inspect or replace transmission at only 63,000 miles. extremely common problem on these vehicles (please refer to gmc acadia forums online everywhere for other victims). *js

Reported in: HERMISTON OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13758J

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

vehicle has a delayed shift into 3rd and 5th gear, with a vibration felt in those gears. found codes p0717 p0716 for input speed sensor on transmission. it is believed the vehicle has a broken 35r wave plate and need to tare down to inspect or replace transmission at only 63,000 miles. extremely common problem on these vehicles (please refer to gmc acadia forums online everywhere for other victims). *js

Reported in: HERMISTON OR || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13758J

POWER TRAIN

while driving, the vehicle suddenly lost power and would not accelerate. the vehicle could only be driven 20 mph. when the vehicle was taken to the dealer, the customer service manager immediately diagnosed the problem and said he had recenly seen several gmc acadia's with the same issue. he stated the problem is the wave plate inside the transmission which are faulty in several generations of gmc acadias. he further stated the wave plate could only be replace with another one that is also succeptable to failure. upon repair of the problem, the dealer confirmed the transmission wave plate was cracked however said there was nothing they could do about it. *js

Reported in: LAREDO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13798J

STRUCTURE

first incident occurred when we went to a family reunion for the weekend. we were at a camp ground in a cabin and did not enter the car all weekend. it rained all weekend very hard at times. when we did enter the car to go home noted approx. 1 inch of water to the floor of both driver and passenger side of vehicle. at the time i thought maybe i just didn't have the sun roof closed all the way. dried it up and didn't think much more about it. car is garage kept so most of the time it is not exposed to rain. another day took my son to dentist, it was raining very hard that day on the way home water started pouring out of 3rd row light then noted sounds of water splashing around in headliner. i was able to dry it up and mentioned it when i had an oil change. i was told the drain tubes were probably blocked and did a check on those with no problems. as i said the car is garage kept so fortunately it has not been exposed to a lot of rain. however this week we have had a lot of rain the car has been parked out side while i work. yesterday when i came home i again noted large amount of water in floor boards. dried it up again with plan to take to dealer on next day off. today when i came home from work i had placed towel in sunroof area in case of more rain, towel was soaked dripping down onto seats floor was again soaked. when i got home turned key off, removed key but car continued to run, sputtered for approx. 2-3 mins then shut off. started it up again and shut it off removed the key and it did the same. heard a continued humming sound coming from engine. at this point i had worked all night so just left it. i will take to dealer tomorrow but it is out of warranty. i have researched this problem and found hundreds of complaints. no fix by gmc. *js

Reported in: BRUNSWICK GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23728J

ENGINE

2008 gmc acadia slt-2 with 42,300 miles; not yet 6 years old. "service stability control" and "service traction control" warnings received periodically. this week, transmission started to shift unevenly; not correctly upshifting/downshifting while driving at 30mph. car now only operates in 1st gear. no higher gears, no reverse.....engine just revs. car has complete service rec no longer safely drivable. appears to be part of the known waveplate issue. why no recall with the great number of similar acadias with the same problem over and over? thanks for your attention.

Reported in: BELLMORE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33788J

POWER TRAIN

2008 gmc acadia slt-2 with 42,300 miles; not yet 6 years old. "service stability control" and "service traction control" warnings received periodically. this week, transmission started to shift unevenly; not correctly upshifting/downshifting while driving at 30mph. car now only operates in 1st gear. no higher gears, no reverse.....engine just revs. car has complete service rec no longer safely drivable. appears to be part of the known waveplate issue. why no recall with the great number of similar acadias with the same problem over and over? thanks for your attention.

Reported in: BELLMORE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33788J

POWER TRAIN

i was driving 45pmh and all of a sudden i didn't seem to have power so i pulled over and called my husband where he asked me my rpm and if i could manually shift, etc. i could manually shift and only had 2nd gear. i called and had it towed to the dealer where they charged me $4400 to replace the transmission due to faulty wave plate. no help from gm due to out of warranty because i've had it over 5 years. *ln

Reported in: CASPER WY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23748J

POWER TRAIN

driving gmc acadia to my sons baseball game and the car jerked forward, so i immediately slowed down. continued to drive and the car basically would not get out of 1st gear. the rpm's kept going up and never came down and the car would not go over 40 mph while the engine was gearing up. the transmission was completely shot. took to the dealership to have repaired. gmc has tons of 2007 and 2008 acadia's with the same problem and are forcing customers to pay for the repair. the wave plate was shot along with everything else in the transmission. on my bill they put n/c in all the parts and labor and then just plugged in an amount in a line item called " misc customer deductible" no one will explain the charge. dealership told me the gmc calculates the charge and gmc told me to call the dealership. they are giving people a "discount" of some sort so they clearly know they have an issue but they should be footing the entire bill. my car is 30,000 miles under the warranty and 28 days over the 5 years and it cost me over $1,200 to fix it when they put in a defective part and they know it.

Reported in: GREEN BROOK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23758J

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the transmission failed with the illumination of the transmission warning indicator. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the transmission clutch plate would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred three months later. the vehicle was taken to a second dealer, where the contact was awaiting the rebuilding of the transmission. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

Reported in: MARLBOROUGH CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23718J

POWER TRAIN

my wife was driving her 2008 gmc acadia on the freeway when the transmission suddenly gave out and slipped out of gear. the vehicle would not accelerate. she was in the fast lane traveling 70 mph in the fast lane. she had to fight through traffic to get over to the shoulder so she could pull off the freeway enough to avoid getting hit by other cars traveling the freeway. she then had to exit the vehicle with our children during high traffic time. very unsafe situation for a vehicle with only 69k miles on it. this is a known issue with the 2007 and 2008 lambda platform vehicles. gmc knows about the 3-5-r wave plate that was not heat treated during the building of these transmissions. search the web or even forums for 3-5-r wave plate failure and see what comes up. i feel they should atleast extend the warranty if not recall this transmission before somebody gets hurt or killed when one goes out in traffic.

Reported in: SPLENDORA TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV337X8J

POWER TRAIN

transmission failure - wave plate broken forcing vehicle to be stuck in one gear and fail in reverse, 3rd and 4th gears. automatic transmission slips in reverse, 3rd and 4th. multiple owners report same issues and recall is needed by gm on the acadia transmission.

Reported in: EL SEGUNDO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33708J

ENGINE

transmission failure - wave plate broken forcing vehicle to be stuck in one gear and fail in reverse, 3rd and 4th gears. automatic transmission slips in reverse, 3rd and 4th. multiple owners report same issues and recall is needed by gm on the acadia transmission.

Reported in: EL SEGUNDO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33708J

POWER TRAIN

my acadia (which i just bought in march) began shifting harshly between the 3rd and 5th gears and my check engine light came on. the next day i took it to an auto repair shop where i had the codes read and was told i had a problem with the 35r waveplate and the transmission control module. i was told i would have to pay $600 just to have my transmission taken apart to diagnose the extent of the damage. i was told that a drum came apart causing "extensive damage" and that i would either need a complete transmission rebuild for $3600 or a brand new transmission for $4000. this car has less than 100,000 miles on it (although i know that is high for the year, a brand new transmission for a fairly new car is extreme). i was told by the mechanic that this is extremely common for the 08 acadias and it was not uncommon for this particular car to go through several transmissions before reaching the 100,000 mile mark. this is a joke. gmc needs to recall the car and pay the costs of the many owners who are having to pay thousands of dollars to repair a part that should not have been put in the car in the first place!

Reported in: LEXINGTON KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23728J

POWER TRAIN

hundreds of complaints about the transmission problems i am complexed that there is no recall at this time. february 2012 my gmc lost power as i was driving. the car was towed to gmc and i was told something was wrong with the transmission (on top of all the other major problems i have had) this luckily was covered under the warranty. fast forward one year later february 2013 transmission fluid leaking went to the dealer where they put in a dye to trace the leaks as they said they did not believe it was the transmission, they wanted to charge for this but agreed to do this for free. i was also told the transmission that they fixed was only covered for 12 months or 12,000 miles. at this point it was a lost cause dealing with the dealer as they were not covering any of their work and said these issues did not fall under warranty even though it was still under the 5 year/100,000 mile warranty period. after driving it for a while we noticed more fluid leaking from the car so my husband brought the car to gmc in early october 2013 to discuss the issue of the transmission, he was told the 5 years period ended 9/27/13. on october 15 i was driving on the high way and the check engine light came on and the car would not go faster than 40 mph. i drove the car to my mechanic as gmc was clear this car was no longer warrantied. i am now told that my car is in need of a new transmission costing over $4,000. calls into the dealer went unanswered for over a week and complaints to gmc corporate were useless. this is not normal wear and tear of a car and if you look at all the complaints made on the transmission of this car there needs to be a recall as this is a huge safety issue with transmissions failing more than once. if you look at the buick enclave and saturn outlook yas these "triplets" all have the same issues it is enough to justify a recall or class action law suit.

Reported in: MONROE CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV137X8J

POWER TRAIN

i was driving during daylight hours on the highway and i pressed on the gas to accelerate because there was a slight incline on the route i was traveling. when i pressed on the gas pedal, there was no acceleration and i got nervous that it might be the alternator. however, i was still able to drive the vehicle although it did not want to pick up speed. i exited the highway and noticed that the vehicle was having difficulty shifting gears and was making what sounded like a whirring noise from under the hood. i drove the vehicle straight to my mechanic's shop. he was surprised to find out that it was the transmission as the vehicle is routinely serviced. it appears that the wave plate failed and there was debris inside the transmission.

Reported in: LYNCHBURG VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER337X8J

POWER TRAIN

we bought vehicle from hendrick toyota on 6/15/2013. my wife began driving to work when it completely stopped in the middle of the road. she was frantic because of the busy street and thankfully, our kids were not in the vehicle. car was towed to hendrick where it was determined that transmission failed. it was told to me that the wave plate in these vehicles was known to fail and after research and a technicians affirmation, apparently gmc never tempered this particular part and have known about the issue for quite some time. again, after researching, i've seen countless complaints/issues of people with the same thing happening and that gm and their service and customer satisfaction departments quite simply explain it away as "well, there's nothing we can do" despite, what appears to be, clear evidence that this major power train problem has been completely ignored. now, i'm looking at a bill of $3000+ (dealer cost) to repair and from what i've seen, others are having the vehicles fixed at least the $4000. i will do whatever i can to recoup any repair costs that this major issue has caused. it is beyond frustrating that i only had the vehicle for about 100 days and not even 3000 miles on it (after the 90 day/3000 mile warranty had expired) to only fork out thousands of dollars for an issue that a major automobile company should have recalled. i can tell you that through this experience, i will never purchase another gm vehicle again because of their incredible lack of consideration to make this right with all that have had this issue. i hope to hear from someone very soon in regards to this matter. it's unfortunate that many people have suffered a great financial loss because of a clear decision by gm to avoid correcting this powertrain problem. i appreciate your time and efforts.

Reported in: CARY NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23778J

POWER TRAIN

gmc acadia, catastrophic engine failure, and steering system. 23 sept 2013, while driving my gmc acadia, and the vehicle shut off after a loud nose came from the engine, tuesday 24, 2013, suv towed to private repair shop. after attempting to start the vehicle and checking the suv out, i was told that they would not go further because they believe the vehicle needs a new engine, i call gmc and talked with [xxx] a problem specialist, arrangements for vehicle to be check out at ?hennessey gmc. poc, [xxx], i have met with before in regards to a recall, and told him on multiple occasions that i heard some sounds coming from the engine, i was told they did not hear anything. 25 sept 2013 suv left at shop, [xxx]would call me that day. i didn't hear from him, 1 oct 2013 i stop by hennessey, on the suv's problem, spoke to [xxx], i stated that i been waiting for his call, they were still checking it out, but gmc only paying for one hour, to open up the engine, it may cost $500 to $ 600 dollars. i can not afford to purchase another vehicle. army motor sergeant/ master mechanic, responsible for (aoap), army oil analysts program, this uses labs that analyze the oil pull from ?engines, transmissions, of vehicles such as gmc, ford, chrysler, and other manufactures. 3,000 miles or bi-annually vehicles i.e. hummve. the military learn decades ago that vehicle manufactures will delivery vehicles with defected parts, such as engines, transmissions, that can be out of tolerance. the army started pulling oil samples, and sending them to the labs for test, for water, metal, and any other foreign matter, this help to identify issues in the engine before the ?warranties expired. so the suggested failure that manufactures placed on vehicles that covered their bottom line. $2,000 credit to purchase a new vehicle from them is a insult, i have this in writing. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: JONESBORO GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13778J

ENGINE

gmc acadia, catastrophic engine failure, and steering system. 23 sept 2013, while driving my gmc acadia, and the vehicle shut off after a loud nose came from the engine, tuesday 24, 2013, suv towed to private repair shop. after attempting to start the vehicle and checking the suv out, i was told that they would not go further because they believe the vehicle needs a new engine, i call gmc and talked with [xxx] a problem specialist, arrangements for vehicle to be check out at ?hennessey gmc. poc, [xxx], i have met with before in regards to a recall, and told him on multiple occasions that i heard some sounds coming from the engine, i was told they did not hear anything. 25 sept 2013 suv left at shop, [xxx]would call me that day. i didn't hear from him, 1 oct 2013 i stop by hennessey, on the suv's problem, spoke to [xxx], i stated that i been waiting for his call, they were still checking it out, but gmc only paying for one hour, to open up the engine, it may cost $500 to $ 600 dollars. i can not afford to purchase another vehicle. army motor sergeant/ master mechanic, responsible for (aoap), army oil analysts program, this uses labs that analyze the oil pull from ?engines, transmissions, of vehicles such as gmc, ford, chrysler, and other manufactures. 3,000 miles or bi-annually vehicles i.e. hummve. the military learn decades ago that vehicle manufactures will delivery vehicles with defected parts, such as engines, transmissions, that can be out of tolerance. the army started pulling oil samples, and sending them to the labs for test, for water, metal, and any other foreign matter, this help to identify issues in the engine before the ?warranties expired. so the suggested failure that manufactures placed on vehicles that covered their bottom line. $2,000 credit to purchase a new vehicle from them is a insult, i have this in writing. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: JONESBORO GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13778J

STEERING

gmc acadia, catastrophic engine failure, and steering system. 23 sept 2013, while driving my gmc acadia, and the vehicle shut off after a loud nose came from the engine, tuesday 24, 2013, suv towed to private repair shop. after attempting to start the vehicle and checking the suv out, i was told that they would not go further because they believe the vehicle needs a new engine, i call gmc and talked with [xxx] a problem specialist, arrangements for vehicle to be check out at ?hennessey gmc. poc, [xxx], i have met with before in regards to a recall, and told him on multiple occasions that i heard some sounds coming from the engine, i was told they did not hear anything. 25 sept 2013 suv left at shop, [xxx]would call me that day. i didn't hear from him, 1 oct 2013 i stop by hennessey, on the suv's problem, spoke to [xxx], i stated that i been waiting for his call, they were still checking it out, but gmc only paying for one hour, to open up the engine, it may cost $500 to $ 600 dollars. i can not afford to purchase another vehicle. army motor sergeant/ master mechanic, responsible for (aoap), army oil analysts program, this uses labs that analyze the oil pull from ?engines, transmissions, of vehicles such as gmc, ford, chrysler, and other manufactures. 3,000 miles or bi-annually vehicles i.e. hummve. the military learn decades ago that vehicle manufactures will delivery vehicles with defected parts, such as engines, transmissions, that can be out of tolerance. the army started pulling oil samples, and sending them to the labs for test, for water, metal, and any other foreign matter, this help to identify issues in the engine before the ?warranties expired. so the suggested failure that manufactures placed on vehicles that covered their bottom line. $2,000 credit to purchase a new vehicle from them is a insult, i have this in writing. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: JONESBORO GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13778J

POWER TRAIN

wave plate transmission failure 2 months after purchase and 5 months after warranty. so disgusted!!!

Reported in: PIPESTONE MN || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

wave plate transmission failure 2 months after purchase and 5 months after warranty. so disgusted!!!

Reported in: PIPESTONE MN || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

day time running light went out and the socket and housing melted.

Reported in: VIRGINIA BEACH VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33718J

POWER TRAIN

had a complaint with the transmission not downshifting adequately on 10-25-2010 and courtesy gmc reprogrammed it ... under warranty. for about a week prior to 10-22-13 the car was not driving right with the shifting acting up so i brought it in and as i was in the process of getting my car to a service car center it would quit running, but i got it in the shop in time before it stopped for a third time. it acted up on highway 90 while doing 57mph and again at doing 45mph and when i slowed down to turn into the service center. the service center (dave's), after checking it out, brought it in to a-abal transmission for me since i was afraid to drive it in case it didn't make it. my transmission had to be completely rebuilt ($4205) at my expense (had multiple broken parts) since my warranty was up in march. calls were made to gmc with no aid in helping me with this problem. upon research i found out that the acadia's transmissions have been known to breakdown between 50,000-70,000 miles in cars purchased in the following years ... '07, '08 and '09 (a problem they knew about). the complaint list is long. i don't understand why gmc has not stood behind their product since it has placed consumers in dangerous situations (read multiple complaints).

Reported in: ST. MARTINVILLE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33718J

STEERING

at low speed, power steering seemed to go out while in parking lot. the steering became very difficult to manage with a loud clunking noise coming from the front end. shutting off and back on, steering returned to normal. took it in for service at gm dealership in evansville, in for diagnosis and response was that the power steering pump, fluid and steering rack needed to be replaced. investigation online turned up information that this is a relatively common occurrence but gm would not do anything about it as it was outside of warranty.

Reported in: NEWBURGH IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33768J

POWER TRAIN

transmission stopped working and wont let the vehicle move. this vehicle only has about 57,000 miles! by reading on the internet it seems i'm not the only one with this issue. gm has not issued a recall on this yet.

Reported in: SANTA MARIA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23708J

POWER TRAIN

i noticed that the gears felt like they were slipping. rpms would go up by 1000-1500, then the vehicle would engage in gear. i noticed this very sporadically a few days before i took the car in, but it steadily got worse. i called the dealer and parked the car until my service appointment even though there were no warning lights on the car. after making the service appointment, i researched acadia transmission issues on the web, and found lots of complaints about the 35r wave plate. turned out this was the source of my issue as well. transmission had to be completely dis-assembled to clean out the debris. totally unacceptable for a 5.5 year old car with less than 80k miles to need its transmission rebuilt. given the number of complaints about the 35r wave plate, please open an investigation for a recall.

Reported in: ZIONSVILLE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23758J

SERVICE BRAKES

while getting repairs for my 35r wave plate (odi 10550736), the dealership told me that my master cylinder was leaking into the power brake booster and needed to be replaced. like the 35r wave plate, this seems to be a common issue with the acadia. i was told that if i did not replace the master cylinder, eventually, the brakes would fail.

Reported in: ZIONSVILLE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23758J

POWER TRAIN

i was driving by myself with my 3 children when my transmission went out. i have kept up with all maintenance and even had a transmission flush done 4 months ago, just to have the transmission go anyway. gmc customer service will not help (the car is only 5 years old) but said it was in service in 2007, so no warranty coverage. there are several hundred complaints on the same issue with no one willing to do the decent or right thing. there should be a recall. we have had several issues with this vehicle. we have four children so we need this car. we cannot afford to pay thousands of dollars to have something fixed that is an obvious ongoing issue with these vehicles. please consider investigating this. this truly is an issue that gmc should be accountable for.

Reported in: PLAINFIELD IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13708J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the headlights failed to function properly. the contact also mentioned that the sockets were melted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000.

Reported in: BASTROP LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33718J

POWER TRAIN

transmission went out while driving on the interstate. we were able to pull-over and get out of the way of the high speed traffic. no accident occurred, but it could have been a serious situation that caused several accidents.

Reported in: SHERIDAN WY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23718J

POWER TRAIN

i was turning left at stop light. the transmission failed to shift and stalled causing me to be struck. this could have been a fatality if traffic were heavier. i have since researched and found that gm has had thousands of complaints regarding the transmission problems. this could have been prevented had gm recalled a defective valve located in the side box (according to mechanic at gm dealer this is why i stalled out). i am seeking an attorney for a class action lawsuit.

Reported in: COLUMBIA SC || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1GKER33728J

POWER TRAIN

3/5/r wave plate transmission failure - i was traveling out of state and my 2008 gmc acadia stopped in it's tracks without any warning. vehicle was running, but it would not move. i was stranded on the side of the road, at night with 3 young children, over 5 hours away from home. vehicle was towed to the dealership the next morning and 3/5/r wave plate failure was determined, new transmission required. less than a week prior to the cross country trip, vehicle was at dealership having oil change and other preventative maintenance completed, no issues noted at that time. major safety issue that needs to be investigated.

Reported in: SUGAR LAND TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13758J

ENGINE

i was driving on a major highway. the car would not change gears to accelerate. when i got home the car would barely move when i tried to back into my driveway. the engine revved as if the car was in neutral. this transmission failure could have caused a serious or fatal accident, as the speed limit was 55 and i had no warning that the car would not accelerate when expected.

Reported in: COATESVILLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13778J

POWER TRAIN

i was driving on a major highway. the car would not change gears to accelerate. when i got home the car would barely move when i tried to back into my driveway. the engine revved as if the car was in neutral. this transmission failure could have caused a serious or fatal accident, as the speed limit was 55 and i had no warning that the car would not accelerate when expected.

Reported in: COATESVILLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13778J

POWER TRAIN

i just had my transmission fail on me yesterday. luckily it still had 1st & 2nd gear, unfortunately i'm 5yr-8months into it at 58xxx miles. sounds like i'll be paying for this one. if there is any info out there on recalls . from what i've been reading online, it seems there is a real problem with this transmission (6t70) in the early years. i imagine as more and more '07 - '09 acadias (traverse, enclaves & vues) get into the 50k+ mile range the transmission problems are really going to start spiking up. it would be a real shame if gm chooses to ignore the obvious and push this problem back on to their customers.

Reported in: WASHINGTON DC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13708J

POWER TRAIN

i purchased a used 2008 gmc acadia in december 2012. at time of purchase, the vehicle car fax report was clean and indicated one previous owner. the vehicle mileage at the time of purchase was approximately 81,000 miles. my personal mechanic inspected the vehicle prior to purchase and also gave the vehicle a clean report. for the first 11 months of ownership, this vehicle ran like a champ. today, at 99,728 miles (mostly highway mileage on my behalf) i find that i am having to replace the entire transmission (rebuild) at an out-of-pocket expense of $4,300. i called the gmc dealer where i purchased this vehicle and they advised that there were no recalls/warranties available on the transmission. they also advised that in the event the entire transmission needed replaced, that the cost would be in the vicinity of $4,500 and they were able to provide this estimate with certainty because "they had just completed a rebuild on another '08 acadia last week". i find it highly disturbing that at only 99,728 miles, and 5 years of age, a transmission completely gives out. i am also disturbed that with the number of complaints out there on various internet chat forums regarding this vehicle and specific model, that gmc, to date, has yet to issue any recalls or extended warranties. i felt it necessary to report this matter as soon as possible. i will be getting in touch with a class action lawsuit attorney to look into this matter further because i genuinely am concerned that gmc should be held accountable if the number of people out there with the same issue have found there checkbooks much lighter as a result of this.

Reported in: HAMILTON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23728J

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly failed to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 59,000...updated 12-30-13 *bf updated 1/22/2014 *js

Reported in: HOOVER AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23738J

POWER TRAIN

i was driving home when my transmission suddenly started to lurch and hunt for gears, then hesitate. my car then wouldn't move forward nor would it go into reverse. two codes showed up when i had the vehicle scanned, p2715 and p0700. after doing research i concluded the wave plate in my transmission had failed. my vehicle is no longer drivable. thankfully i wasn't on the freeway when this incident happened because once the transmission quit the vehicle came to a stop rather quickly. in reading reports online it appears transmission failure of this particular model is highly probable and that gm knows it's an issue but has refused to recall the vehicle.

Reported in: OAKDALE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13748J

POWER TRAIN

while merging onto the highway the vehicle was revving up, but not speeding up. i would take my foot off the accelerator for a second and then try to accelerate again. the gear would sometimes "catch" and sometimes not "catch". the mechanic discovered that the one cooling line was corroded and another was "sweating". the transmission, torque converter, and cooling lines all had to be replaced. i think its a premature time for my vehicle to need a new transmission with only 76k miles as the vehicle is well maintained.

Reported in: QUEENS VILLAGE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23778J

POWER TRAIN

vehicle rpm's would start going up and down. then there would be hesitation when you accelerated. i pulled out from doctor's office and it would not move in reverse or forward. car had to be towed to a local mechanic.

Reported in: HUNTERSVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23738J

POWER TRAIN

while driving our gmc acadia we had lost our transmission with no warning. we were 300 miles from home and had to have the vehicle towed back to our home so we could figure out what had happened. upon doing research we had learned that the wave plate inside the transmission had broke and destroyed the transmission with know warning sign. fortunately enough i had just exited the freeway to pull into a shopping center for rest. the potential for this problem to happen while on the freeway would have had a much worse outcome and had the potential to be very dangerous to me and my family. i have learned through research that gm is aware of the problem and has refused to recall the vehicle to repair this issue. this is negligence on gm's part as they were advised by their own engineers to use a $30 wave plate, but do to cost effectiveness and negligence decided to select the $1.50 part that breaks down over time costing their consumers thousands of dollars in repair. to repair the wave plate is not costly, but when it breaks it destroys the transmission and it needs to be completely replaced at a cost between $4000.00 - $6000.00. this is completely uncalled for and gm needs to own up to their deficiencies. i have contact gm and advised them of my displeasure with their product and choice of parts. i was told that they are aware of the issue, but will not do anything to help their consumers.

Reported in: HANNIBAL NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23718J

POWER TRAIN

complete transmission failure. fluid was checked and full after feeling the transmission slip moments before. turned to go back home and the vehicle lost power. thankfully we were not yet on the interstate and coasted off the road. vehicle was towed to dealership where it was confirmed that the transmission was ruined and total replacement was required at a cost of $4200. after reading about the many issues with this vehicle and speaking to a mechanic who said they were always fixing major issues with this model/year we opted to trade instead. didn't want to invest that amount of money and always be waiting for the next issue to arise.

Reported in: TOLEDO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23728J

POWER TRAIN

driving on interstate at 75 mph. car suddenly lost power and slowed immediately. had to cross lane in heavy traffic to get to side of road. luckily did not get hit. had wife and dog along. stuck on side of road in cold weather for over an hour. sudden loss of power on busy interstate was very dangerous. in reading forums on internet, this appears to be common problem. gmc needs to take responsibility for this common defect.

Reported in: SIOUX FALLS SD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33768J

POWER TRAIN

started car and it would not go into gear. no issues with the transmission prior to this. mechanic says the transmission needs to be replaced. contacted gm and was told my warranty expired a couple of months ago and there was nothing they would do. now i see that this is a common occurrence for the acadia.

Reported in: EAST ROCKAWAY NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV337X8J

POWER TRAIN

the transmission would not shift into third gear. took to dealer. they were aware of the problem and "offered to help" by discounting the price of rebuilding the transmission. the transmission is still not right. shifting is poor and clunky.

Reported in: FRESNO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13778J

POWER TRAIN

the transmission in our 2008 acadia has begun slipping and first gear shifts engage with a very noticeable clunk (thump); there is also a delay when the car is shifted into drive (~3 to 5 seconds); gm needs to perform.

Reported in: MIAMI FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23778J

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact was driving 20 mph when the steering wheel made a grinding noise and became difficult to turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the steering wheel pump was replaced but the defect was not remedied. the contact took the vehicle to a second dealer and was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced. no repairs was performed. the manufacturer was contacted in reference to the defect. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 15,000.

Reported in: TAMPA FL || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

purchased 2008 acadia in march 2012. eight (8) months after purchase while driving with infant son in vehicle, without any warning or lights the car lost all power. luckily, a serious accident didn't occur. the transmission had completely failed. the cause was a broken 3-5 waveplate, the transmission had heat damage, and material throughout. our local gmc dealer service department removed, torn down, and overhauled the transmission. this service was covered under a 5 year 100,000mi warranty. it has been 1 year and the transmission is slow to change gears and shaking rumbling at 20mph and 40mph. i called my local dealer they were unable to set up an appointment for 4 days, the car is now at the dealership. i was told it needs $4,900.00 of work. the cause of the shake and rumble during acceleration is the failure of the torque converter ($2,000). the torque converter was replaced with a remanufactured torque converter, when the transmission was rebuilt 13 months ago. when i asked gm to replace the torque converter, i was told i was lucky it lasted more than 12,000mi. very disappointed with gm. the transmissions are defective and the are aware of this issue, they put a band aid on the car until it passed 100,000mi,and no longer covered by warranty and now the consumers problem. i do not consider myself lucky that my car spent 7 days in the shop last november and now has been in the shop 4 days with no end in sight, for the same issue.

Reported in: PLYMOUTH MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13718J

POWER TRAIN

transmission went while driving. gmc aware of transmission problems with this truck. will not fix problem because my 5year 100,000 mile warranty expired in august. dealer where truck was brought will not help nor gmc is helping. this is not right. this is usa, i want justice!!!! can't afford to get this fixed. truck needed to take my son to school and for work, church. my whole life has been disrupted. they use tax dollars to bail out auto makers. but the auto makers (gmc) will not honor the customer.

Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13708J

POWER TRAIN

on the freeway, power went out. car was towed . transmission was out and was replaced.

Reported in: HAYWARD CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13708J

ENGINE

on the freeway, power went out. car was towed . transmission was out and was replaced.

Reported in: HAYWARD CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13708J

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.

Reported in: LEVITTOWN PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13738J

POWER TRAIN

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.

Reported in: LEVITTOWN PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13738J

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.

Reported in: GILBERT MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13708J

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.

Reported in: LEITCHFIELD KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13778J

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.

Reported in: LA PORTE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23778J

STEERING

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.

Reported in: LA PORTE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23778J

SUSPENSION

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.

Reported in: LA PORTE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23778J

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?

Reported in: ROSEMOUNT MN || Crash: N || VIN #:

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.

Reported in: CHAPMAN KS || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

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.

Reported in: MIVLAND TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

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.

Reported in: MIVLAND TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

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.

Reported in: LEESBURG GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23758J

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.

Reported in: LEESBURG GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23758J

POWER TRAIN

after exiting the interstate while driving my 2008 gmc acadia, i stopped at the end of exit ramp and while trying to accelerate, i lost power and unable to reach posted speed limits. the car lost power and had to be towed to a gmc dealership and was told that the 3-5 wave plate failed and caused further damage to the transmission. the dealership stated that no signs of operator abuse were observed and it appeared that the wave plate failed on its own. the costs of repair was approx. $4700 since the car was out warranty by 8 months and had 60,400 miles. i have called gmc customer service and waiting for resolution on my claim that my costs to repair should be mitigated since it appears that the wave plate failure was a design or manufacturing issue.

Reported in: CHESHIRE CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER237583

VISIBILITY/WIPER

i was driving in heavy snow in virginia when my windshield wipers suddenly failed and i had 0 visibility. i almost got into accident because snow accumulated that quickly on the windshield. until i found a safe place to stop and wait for help, i had my daughter get out of the car every time i stopped to manually clean the windshield with her hands. i was finally able to stop in a parking lot and waited for a friend to come pick me up. recall 08091 that hundreds of gmc acadia owners have complained about should apply to my vehicle.

Reported in: RESTON VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13728J

STEERING

transmission started failing and finally went out at 108,000 miles, sitting in our driveway and we had to have it towed to dealer. gm dealer replaced it under warranty but the labor cost us several thousand dollars. now at 170,000 miles, this remanufactured transmission is now going out. it sticks in low speed and then overheats driving 65mph in 40deg weather. the dealer claims that a stretched timing chain has to be fixed first, before the transmission, at a cost of $1944. they also said the on board computer didn't store the numerous overheated transmission events that began occurring immediately after the remanufactured transmission was installed at 108,000 miles. the gm dealer is trying to tell me that the transmission is probably ok and that the overheating is due to some other reason, but he then couldn't even guess at what the other reasons might be! the fluid level is good, and the vehicle has a tow package with a cooler for the transmission fluid. gm dealer said the transmission will be covered by warranty, which will likely mean another several thousand dollar labor charge on top of the so called stretched timing chain cost of $1,900. the power steering pump has been whining for about a year and is getting loud. the navigation and dvd player system failed twice. might be time to trade the vehicle for something more reliable. my wife is getting scared to drive it too far and end up being broken down in atlanta traffic...very dangerous.

Reported in: MILTON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33768J

POWER TRAIN

transmission started failing and finally went out at 108,000 miles, sitting in our driveway and we had to have it towed to dealer. gm dealer replaced it under warranty but the labor cost us several thousand dollars. now at 170,000 miles, this remanufactured transmission is now going out. it sticks in low speed and then overheats driving 65mph in 40deg weather. the dealer claims that a stretched timing chain has to be fixed first, before the transmission, at a cost of $1944. they also said the on board computer didn't store the numerous overheated transmission events that began occurring immediately after the remanufactured transmission was installed at 108,000 miles. the gm dealer is trying to tell me that the transmission is probably ok and that the overheating is due to some other reason, but he then couldn't even guess at what the other reasons might be! the fluid level is good, and the vehicle has a tow package with a cooler for the transmission fluid. gm dealer said the transmission will be covered by warranty, which will likely mean another several thousand dollar labor charge on top of the so called stretched timing chain cost of $1,900. the power steering pump has been whining for about a year and is getting loud. the navigation and dvd player system failed twice. might be time to trade the vehicle for something more reliable. my wife is getting scared to drive it too far and end up being broken down in atlanta traffic...very dangerous.

Reported in: MILTON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33768J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

transmission started failing and finally went out at 108,000 miles, sitting in our driveway and we had to have it towed to dealer. gm dealer replaced it under warranty but the labor cost us several thousand dollars. now at 170,000 miles, this remanufactured transmission is now going out. it sticks in low speed and then overheats driving 65mph in 40deg weather. the dealer claims that a stretched timing chain has to be fixed first, before the transmission, at a cost of $1944. they also said the on board computer didn't store the numerous overheated transmission events that began occurring immediately after the remanufactured transmission was installed at 108,000 miles. the gm dealer is trying to tell me that the transmission is probably ok and that the overheating is due to some other reason, but he then couldn't even guess at what the other reasons might be! the fluid level is good, and the vehicle has a tow package with a cooler for the transmission fluid. gm dealer said the transmission will be covered by warranty, which will likely mean another several thousand dollar labor charge on top of the so called stretched timing chain cost of $1,900. the power steering pump has been whining for about a year and is getting loud. the navigation and dvd player system failed twice. might be time to trade the vehicle for something more reliable. my wife is getting scared to drive it too far and end up being broken down in atlanta traffic...very dangerous.

Reported in: MILTON GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33768J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

locked up making a turn going slow, pump getting noisy, just got back for water pump replace.

Reported in: ROANOKE AL || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

locked up making a turn going slow, pump getting noisy, just got back for water pump replace.

Reported in: ROANOKE AL || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

warning indicators turn on for the system braking components such as abs brake failure, traction control and loss of engine power while accelerating between 35 to 50 miles per hour. engine power decrease and the car speed and power is decreased with the loss of engine power warning. the car would just stop at this point. i contacted onstar each time this issue occurred to a diagnostic scan and each report indicated that same warning reported on the console. after 10 minutes the vehicle would re-start and i was able to drive it. this issue has re-occurred within 2 years and the gmc service department was unable to diagnose the problem but during the latest incident the mechanic had ruled the issue as low brake fluid. i've investigated this issue online on various blog forums for the gmc acadia with the same description of braking system failure and others report the failure as an internal braking malfunction in which the master cylinder leaks into the brake booster. i'm concerned that this problem could potential become fatal is it recurs. the gmc service department refuse to look into my concern and investigate the problem. there are no visible signs of a leak because the leak is internal.

Reported in: PFLUGERVILLE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33798J

POWER TRAIN

warning indicators turn on for the system braking components such as abs brake failure, traction control and loss of engine power while accelerating between 35 to 50 miles per hour. engine power decrease and the car speed and power is decreased with the loss of engine power warning. the car would just stop at this point. i contacted onstar each time this issue occurred to a diagnostic scan and each report indicated that same warning reported on the console. after 10 minutes the vehicle would re-start and i was able to drive it. this issue has re-occurred within 2 years and the gmc service department was unable to diagnose the problem but during the latest incident the mechanic had ruled the issue as low brake fluid. i've investigated this issue online on various blog forums for the gmc acadia with the same description of braking system failure and others report the failure as an internal braking malfunction in which the master cylinder leaks into the brake booster. i'm concerned that this problem could potential become fatal is it recurs. the gmc service department refuse to look into my concern and investigate the problem. there are no visible signs of a leak because the leak is internal.

Reported in: PFLUGERVILLE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33798J

SERVICE BRAKES

warning indicators turn on for the system braking components such as abs brake failure, traction control and loss of engine power while accelerating between 35 to 50 miles per hour. engine power decrease and the car speed and power is decreased with the loss of engine power warning. the car would just stop at this point. i contacted onstar each time this issue occurred to a diagnostic scan and each report indicated that same warning reported on the console. after 10 minutes the vehicle would re-start and i was able to drive it. this issue has re-occurred within 2 years and the gmc service department was unable to diagnose the problem but during the latest incident the mechanic had ruled the issue as low brake fluid. i've investigated this issue online on various blog forums for the gmc acadia with the same description of braking system failure and others report the failure as an internal braking malfunction in which the master cylinder leaks into the brake booster. i'm concerned that this problem could potential become fatal is it recurs. the gmc service department refuse to look into my concern and investigate the problem. there are no visible signs of a leak because the leak is internal.

Reported in: PFLUGERVILLE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33798J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that after the ignition was turned off and the key removed the vehicle remained on for five minutes. the failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

Reported in: 32340 FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33708J

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that after the ignition was turned off and the key removed the vehicle remained on for five minutes. the failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

Reported in: 32340 FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33708J

AIR BAGS

while driving the car, i felt water drip from overhead and heard sloshing noises. shortly thereafter, water began leaking from airbag indicia. though the vehicle was turned off and key removed, the engine continued to run. imagine how unsafe to turn off a vehicle, remove the key and the engine to remain running. before i could get to service, the temperature plummeted to below zero, and i could not get the defroster to work. i scraped the interior of the windows, but without heat, fogged again. zero visibility. the dealer said there were multiple points where water was seeping into the car, wreaking havoc with the electrical system, including hvac, defroster. service tech said there was "blower mower" failure. after some research, i discovered my vehicle had same problems as gmc acadia campaign 08207, with failure of sunroof part 25930220, which affected limited vin numbers. we also discovered the airbags are not working from the water damage to the electrical system. the current status of this getting repaired is unknown -- obvious safety concerns! in addition, i had noticed floor mats being damp, but assumed a consequence of the snow and rain. i am convinced that the leak/damp floor mats is reason for the mildew/mold smell. each of these problems are well documented in their tsbs. i was also shocked to find so many similar complaints! please, please review the correlation between tsbs electrical system failures and repairs to the leaking hose. of course, gmc denies this is their problem, and says repairs will all be at my expense. finally, i am not the first person to have this problem! surely, the fact that i (and many, many others) are having the exact leak problems as referenced in gmc campaign 08207 indicates that problem went beyond those vin#s. they are hiding a big problem. help!!

Reported in: CHARLESTON WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33708J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

while driving the car, i felt water drip from overhead and heard sloshing noises. shortly thereafter, water began leaking from airbag indicia. though the vehicle was turned off and key removed, the engine continued to run. imagine how unsafe to turn off a vehicle, remove the key and the engine to remain running. before i could get to service, the temperature plummeted to below zero, and i could not get the defroster to work. i scraped the interior of the windows, but without heat, fogged again. zero visibility. the dealer said there were multiple points where water was seeping into the car, wreaking havoc with the electrical system, including hvac, defroster. service tech said there was "blower mower" failure. after some research, i discovered my vehicle had same problems as gmc acadia campaign 08207, with failure of sunroof part 25930220, which affected limited vin numbers. we also discovered the airbags are not working from the water damage to the electrical system. the current status of this getting repaired is unknown -- obvious safety concerns! in addition, i had noticed floor mats being damp, but assumed a consequence of the snow and rain. i am convinced that the leak/damp floor mats is reason for the mildew/mold smell. each of these problems are well documented in their tsbs. i was also shocked to find so many similar complaints! please, please review the correlation between tsbs electrical system failures and repairs to the leaking hose. of course, gmc denies this is their problem, and says repairs will all be at my expense. finally, i am not the first person to have this problem! surely, the fact that i (and many, many others) are having the exact leak problems as referenced in gmc campaign 08207 indicates that problem went beyond those vin#s. they are hiding a big problem. help!!

Reported in: CHARLESTON WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33708J

VISIBILITY/WIPER

while driving the car, i felt water drip from overhead and heard sloshing noises. shortly thereafter, water began leaking from airbag indicia. though the vehicle was turned off and key removed, the engine continued to run. imagine how unsafe to turn off a vehicle, remove the key and the engine to remain running. before i could get to service, the temperature plummeted to below zero, and i could not get the defroster to work. i scraped the interior of the windows, but without heat, fogged again. zero visibility. the dealer said there were multiple points where water was seeping into the car, wreaking havoc with the electrical system, including hvac, defroster. service tech said there was "blower mower" failure. after some research, i discovered my vehicle had same problems as gmc acadia campaign 08207, with failure of sunroof part 25930220, which affected limited vin numbers. we also discovered the airbags are not working from the water damage to the electrical system. the current status of this getting repaired is unknown -- obvious safety concerns! in addition, i had noticed floor mats being damp, but assumed a consequence of the snow and rain. i am convinced that the leak/damp floor mats is reason for the mildew/mold smell. each of these problems are well documented in their tsbs. i was also shocked to find so many similar complaints! please, please review the correlation between tsbs electrical system failures and repairs to the leaking hose. of course, gmc denies this is their problem, and says repairs will all be at my expense. finally, i am not the first person to have this problem! surely, the fact that i (and many, many others) are having the exact leak problems as referenced in gmc campaign 08207 indicates that problem went beyond those vin#s. they are hiding a big problem. help!!

Reported in: CHARLESTON WV || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33708J

POWER TRAIN

wife driving along and transmission dropped out. car is vary well taken care of. in 5 years and ten months of owning the vehicle the tranny goes? car only has 49000 miles, and apparently there is a none problem with the tranny. vehicle repairs cost 4000, completely unacceptable. code on vehicle wasp0776.00, just like every other complaint i have seen on the internet. something must be done. would not recommend this car to anyone. my father is a gm employee and he is disgusted with this.

Reported in: NIAGARA FALLS NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13768J

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

engine light came on took it in to get checked the gmc dealer said it was purge valve and may be my timing chain belt! and my master cylinder was leaking into my booster, and they had to replace a sensor for the tire and service the track/stabilitrak! services came to $1000 now come 2 months later to jan 2014 engine light is on service stabilitrak is on take it back, my timing chain needs replaced@ 74000 miles which is about a $2000 job and my transmission platelets need changed! transmission is now slipping we called gm and there is nothing they will do as i was informed these are "command problems " in these vehicles!! what!! i feel like i've been sold a lemon and no one are gm cares because these are command problems for them! never again will i buy a gm and i'm confused on how so many people have these same issues and gm is doing nothing about it! oh did i mention you can't park on a slant or an incline with a 1/4 tank of gas because your acadia won't start! this car has been a nightmare!

Reported in: VALPARAISO IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13728J

POWER TRAIN

engine light came on took it in to get checked the gmc dealer said it was purge valve and may be my timing chain belt! and my master cylinder was leaking into my booster, and they had to replace a sensor for the tire and service the track/stabilitrak! services came to $1000 now come 2 months later to jan 2014 engine light is on service stabilitrak is on take it back, my timing chain needs replaced@ 74000 miles which is about a $2000 job and my transmission platelets need changed! transmission is now slipping we called gm and there is nothing they will do as i was informed these are "command problems " in these vehicles!! what!! i feel like i've been sold a lemon and no one are gm cares because these are command problems for them! never again will i buy a gm and i'm confused on how so many people have these same issues and gm is doing nothing about it! oh did i mention you can't park on a slant or an incline with a 1/4 tank of gas because your acadia won't start! this car has been a nightmare!

Reported in: VALPARAISO IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13728J

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

engine light came on took it in to get checked the gmc dealer said it was purge valve and may be my timing chain belt! and my master cylinder was leaking into my booster, and they had to replace a sensor for the tire and service the track/stabilitrak! services came to $1000 now come 2 months later to jan 2014 engine light is on service stabilitrak is on take it back, my timing chain needs replaced@ 74000 miles which is about a $2000 job and my transmission platelets need changed! transmission is now slipping we called gm and there is nothing they will do as i was informed these are "command problems " in these vehicles!! what!! i feel like i've been sold a lemon and no one are gm cares because these are command problems for them! never again will i buy a gm and i'm confused on how so many people have these same issues and gm is doing nothing about it! oh did i mention you can't park on a slant or an incline with a 1/4 tank of gas because your acadia won't start! this car has been a nightmare!

Reported in: VALPARAISO IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13728J

AIR BAGS

approximately the first of november 2013, i had picked up my mom to go shopping with me and i very seldom have a passenger with me and happen to look up and notice the light on the airbag light that says on or off was off !!! she weighs about 135# and so i noticed we went into the store and came out and it then registered on!!! so i watched this for the next few weeks and it continued!! sometimes on and sometimes off! so when i went in for an oil change at bergstroms i had them check it out and they said it could be corrosion on the plugs under the seat but that wasn't the problem! so they said with a big man in it registered like an infant sitting there! said it would cost $800 to replace it!!! this car is in like new condition and i do not have a daily passenger! i'm thinking that may have been defective since day one!!! thank god i didn't get in a collision and lose a loved one ! this would be a huge lawsuit!!!! i am gonna see if gmc will pay for this fix! any other questions call me at[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Reported in: GREEN BAY WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23778J

POWER TRAIN

tl- the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. while traveling about 30 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to increase speed despite the accelerator pedal being depressed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be rebuilt or replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 94,000.- ll

Reported in: CUMMING GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13758J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

blower motor inoperative. replaced 08/12/11 and 06/06/12. it has an intermittent problem at the moment. living in the north in the winter time it is impossible to defrost the window if the blower motor doesn't work.

Reported in: DETROIT MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13738J

VISIBILITY/WIPER

blower motor inoperative. replaced 08/12/11 and 06/06/12. it has an intermittent problem at the moment. living in the north in the winter time it is impossible to defrost the window if the blower motor doesn't work.

Reported in: DETROIT MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13738J

POWER TRAIN

transmission originally started skipping around 75,900 miles. at 100,000 miles started system alert of " transmission running hot, idle to cool down". transmission serviced on 11/11/13. transmission drained and refilled by gmc dealer in el paso, tx. ran ok until 2/06/14. in gmc repair shop in richmond,ca . transmission completely failed! $4000.00 repair.

Reported in: HERCULES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13788J

ENGINE

transmission originally started skipping around 75,900 miles. at 100,000 miles started system alert of " transmission running hot, idle to cool down". transmission serviced on 11/11/13. transmission drained and refilled by gmc dealer in el paso, tx. ran ok until 2/06/14. in gmc repair shop in richmond,ca . transmission completely failed! $4000.00 repair.

Reported in: HERCULES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13788J

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the clutch had failed. the vehicle was being repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. the vin was unavailable. updated 5/27/14*cn

Reported in: HAMDEN CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23788J

POWER TRAIN

while traveling a busy highway going uphill, my transmission began to have what felt like slipping clutch issues, and finally failed - leaving me stranded on a very busy stretch of highway 80 east bound. it was very scary to be just barely off the roadway (was lucky to make it all the way off the road) with huge trucks whizzing by. i have had it diagnosed and the clutch waveplates on these acadia gmcs have a well known and common failure issue. a $3500 bill is not what i need right now, it's going to really hurt. this transmission needs to be recalled before someone gets killed on a busy freeway. the problem is there was not much warning of an eminent failure before it basically left me dead in the water - i was just fortunate this time that i was traveling in the right lane. if i had been in the left lane or middle, i am not sure i would have been able to get over before it would just leave me in the middle of the road. it's definitely a safety issue. who could make an argument that it is not unsafe?

Reported in: ROSEVILLE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23768J

POWER TRAIN

driving the vehicle that had 7 people. i turned onto a street in town and the vehicle started shaking like the transmission was slipping. so i turned to head to the nearest parking lot. stopped at a stop sign and again the vehicle shook from a take off. didn't even make it into the driveway before the transmission completely failed in the middle of the busy intersection and we had to push it into the parking lot.

Reported in: BATH MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23728J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

my 2008 acadia transmission failed as i exited a highway (70 mph) and was going up the exit ramp. it began bucking like a horse. once i pulled over and parked, i could not go in reverse. the car had to be towed and a new transmission had to be put in it after only 56k miles. also have had the sunroof / moon roof trays overflow because the drainage tubes are not large enough to drain all the water from the trays. the dealership stated it was a poor design and nothing could be done to replace it. now water has entered my vehicle causing the electrical box to become wet causing the horn to blow randomly and the car to continue running after turning it off and removing the key.

Reported in: GREENVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33728J

POWER TRAIN

my 2008 acadia transmission failed as i exited a highway (70 mph) and was going up the exit ramp. it began bucking like a horse. once i pulled over and parked, i could not go in reverse. the car had to be towed and a new transmission had to be put in it after only 56k miles. also have had the sunroof / moon roof trays overflow because the drainage tubes are not large enough to drain all the water from the trays. the dealership stated it was a poor design and nothing could be done to replace it. now water has entered my vehicle causing the electrical box to become wet causing the horn to blow randomly and the car to continue running after turning it off and removing the key.

Reported in: GREENVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33728J

VISIBILITY/WIPER

wipers are inoperative. linkage came off wiper motor. brought to place of purchase and they said the part may have been recalled.

Reported in: DULUTH MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER137X8J

POWER TRAIN

while driving car bucked and shifted irregularly, transmission slipped, no power, no reverse.

Reported in: AQUEBOGUE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23728J

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

while driving car bucked and shifted irregularly, transmission slipped, no power, no reverse.

Reported in: AQUEBOGUE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23728J

POWER TRAIN

my gmc acadia had the transmission fail and it will cost me $4000 to put a new one in. i am finding out that this is a common occurance in the acadia at fairly low milage.

Reported in: SAN DIEGO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23788J

AIR BAGS

while sitting in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag light will come on, noting that the airbag is no longer activated. a message will also come up on the driver's messaging screen stating to service airbag. when the vehicle was brought in, i was told that i needed a new software module for my vehicle. i was told that there is a chance that if we were in an accident the passenger airbags would not deploy. i find it hard to believe that a 5-6 year old vehicle should already need its airbag module replaced.

Reported in: MANKATO MN || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the engine rpms increased however the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was scheduled to be diagnosed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 75,000. the vin was not available.

Reported in: GRAFTON WI || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

received 'service air bag' warning from the dashboard driver information center. passenger air bag indicator on center console indicates 'off' when 160 lb person is seated in the passenger seat.

Reported in: SAINT PETERS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13738J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

right headlight gasket around daytime running light overheated and melted headlight casing causing entire headlight assembly to need to be replaced. did not discover until realizing daytime light was not coming on. unsure of how long the issue had been going on.

Reported in: MECHANICSVILLE VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV337087

SERVICE BRAKES

stopped at light, emergency stabilitrak message flashed, stabilitrak light cam on, then the ding, ding, ding then the brake light came on, then another message: warning service breaks. a few seconds later the brake warning went away, the stabilitrak light stayed on. i pulled over, stopped and turned off the ignition, and the stabilitrak light turned off. no other issues in friving this day. the next morning same issue, about 3 miles of driving, stopped at the traffic light, then the ding, ding, ding...then the stabilitrak message and then the : warning service breaks message.

Reported in: EL PASO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13788J

POWER TRAIN

transmission went out on turnpike. causing family to miss a family members college graduation. car was stuck on side of turnpike for 3 hours with little kids in car while high speed vehicles drive by. when i took car to mechanic for repair they had identical problems with another acadia. this car is very dangerous and expensive for families.

Reported in: DRUMRIGHT OK || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

i purchased the gmc acadia from a dealership in kaiserslautern germany in may 2012. by april 2013 the transmission completely stopped working. at first the suv would jump gears 6-3 sometimes 6-1 while moving at speeds higher than 35 mph. i have 3 young children and the result of such sudden shifting could have caused whiplash and did cause fear. i took the vehicle to auto schneider in weiden germany who identified the speed sensor as the problem via the computer and replaced the part. by 10 may 2013 the vehicle was completely immobile. i conducted research and have found over 1000 entries specifying that people have had to replace the transmission around 70000 miles, and sometimes twice, with gmc covering 0 costs. as a us service member i believe that the nhtsa should monitor complaints on other sites and investigate poor mechanics especially when tax dollars were used to rehabilitate gmc in 2008. anytime there is a mechanical failure in a vehicle's transmission it can cause incident.

Reported in: APO AE || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

i purchased the gmc acadia from a dealership in kaiserslautern germany in may 2012. by april 2013 the transmission completely stopped working. at first the suv would jump gears 6-3 sometimes 6-1 while moving at speeds higher than 35 mph. i have 3 young children and the result of such sudden shifting could have caused whiplash and did cause fear. i took the vehicle to auto schneider in weiden germany who identified the speed sensor as the problem via the computer and replaced the part. by 10 may 2013 the vehicle was completely immobile. i conducted research and have found over 1000 entries specifying that people have had to replace the transmission around 70000 miles, and sometimes twice, with gmc covering 0 costs. as a us service member i believe that the nhtsa should monitor complaints on other sites and investigate poor mechanics especially when tax dollars were used to rehabilitate gmc in 2008. anytime there is a mechanical failure in a vehicle's transmission it can cause incident.

Reported in: APO AE || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

i purchased the gmc acadia from a dealership in kaiserslautern germany in may 2012. by april 2013 the transmission completely stopped working. at first the suv would jump gears 6-3 sometimes 6-1 while moving at speeds higher than 35 mph. i have 3 young children and the result of such sudden shifting could have caused whiplash and did cause fear. i took the vehicle to auto schneider in weiden germany who identified the speed sensor as the problem via the computer and replaced the part. by 10 may 2013 the vehicle was completely immobile. i conducted research and have found over 1000 entries specifying that people have had to replace the transmission around 70000 miles, and sometimes twice, with gmc covering 0 costs. as a us service member i believe that the nhtsa should monitor complaints on other sites and investigate poor mechanics especially when tax dollars were used to rehabilitate gmc in 2008. anytime there is a mechanical failure in a vehicle's transmission it can cause incident.

Reported in: APO AE || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 92,000 and the current mileage was 98,000.

Reported in: CINCINNATI OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13748J

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

my 2008 gmc acadia gave me the scare of my life. i purchased my vehicle just last month and was very proud, i have been dreaming of this car for a while. however while traveling to my sons track meet my acadia started jerking as if it was not getting any gas and the engine started making a loud humming or buzzing noises on farm market 521. the car slowed down to about 25 miles. despite my continuing to press the gas pedal. i ended up jerking my way onward with my hazards on. i had cars screeching and flying around me. my kids and i are a nervous wreck. the 521 does not have a shoulder to pull off on. miles later varying speeds as low as 15 and up to 35 mph i found a gas station (thank god) & pulled over. i powered down waited a few minutes then restarted the car. it started normally but i noticed i could not go into reverse while trying to leave the parking lot. i made my way forward all seemed well but 3-4 minutes into driving on 521 the same thing happened and now my check engine light is on. i started to panic i'm not familiar with the area. this is my first time here & the 521 is the only major road on my gps. i put-putted along and finally made it to the track meet in the middle of nowhere. called my husband to come and check the car. after his look around he thinks my transmission is going out. he took the children in the suburban while i drove slowly ahead. then i get a new message - engine hot idle something - i freak out and pull off as soon as i could. he ended up towing me home. i am one week past the 30 day warranty this sucks. i really love my acadia & am very possessive of her, no one else can drive her, i don't want my kids to touch her. i take excellent care of her, she is clean, driven with love, but just don't understand what happened. i'm scheduling to take her to the shop in the morning, husbands mad but i'm hoping this can be resolved quickly.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33758J

ENGINE

my 2008 gmc acadia gave me the scare of my life. i purchased my vehicle just last month and was very proud, i have been dreaming of this car for a while. however while traveling to my sons track meet my acadia started jerking as if it was not getting any gas and the engine started making a loud humming or buzzing noises on farm market 521. the car slowed down to about 25 miles. despite my continuing to press the gas pedal. i ended up jerking my way onward with my hazards on. i had cars screeching and flying around me. my kids and i are a nervous wreck. the 521 does not have a shoulder to pull off on. miles later varying speeds as low as 15 and up to 35 mph i found a gas station (thank god) & pulled over. i powered down waited a few minutes then restarted the car. it started normally but i noticed i could not go into reverse while trying to leave the parking lot. i made my way forward all seemed well but 3-4 minutes into driving on 521 the same thing happened and now my check engine light is on. i started to panic i'm not familiar with the area. this is my first time here & the 521 is the only major road on my gps. i put-putted along and finally made it to the track meet in the middle of nowhere. called my husband to come and check the car. after his look around he thinks my transmission is going out. he took the children in the suburban while i drove slowly ahead. then i get a new message - engine hot idle something - i freak out and pull off as soon as i could. he ended up towing me home. i am one week past the 30 day warranty this sucks. i really love my acadia & am very possessive of her, no one else can drive her, i don't want my kids to touch her. i take excellent care of her, she is clean, driven with love, but just don't understand what happened. i'm scheduling to take her to the shop in the morning, husbands mad but i'm hoping this can be resolved quickly.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33758J

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

my 2008 gmc acadia gave me the scare of my life. i purchased my vehicle just last month and was very proud, i have been dreaming of this car for a while. however while traveling to my sons track meet my acadia started jerking as if it was not getting any gas and the engine started making a loud humming or buzzing noises on farm market 521. the car slowed down to about 25 miles. despite my continuing to press the gas pedal. i ended up jerking my way onward with my hazards on. i had cars screeching and flying around me. my kids and i are a nervous wreck. the 521 does not have a shoulder to pull off on. miles later varying speeds as low as 15 and up to 35 mph i found a gas station (thank god) & pulled over. i powered down waited a few minutes then restarted the car. it started normally but i noticed i could not go into reverse while trying to leave the parking lot. i made my way forward all seemed well but 3-4 minutes into driving on 521 the same thing happened and now my check engine light is on. i started to panic i'm not familiar with the area. this is my first time here & the 521 is the only major road on my gps. i put-putted along and finally made it to the track meet in the middle of nowhere. called my husband to come and check the car. after his look around he thinks my transmission is going out. he took the children in the suburban while i drove slowly ahead. then i get a new message - engine hot idle something - i freak out and pull off as soon as i could. he ended up towing me home. i am one week past the 30 day warranty this sucks. i really love my acadia & am very possessive of her, no one else can drive her, i don't want my kids to touch her. i take excellent care of her, she is clean, driven with love, but just don't understand what happened. i'm scheduling to take her to the shop in the morning, husbands mad but i'm hoping this can be resolved quickly.

Reported in: HOUSTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33758J

STEERING

three times in one day my acadia gmc 2008, steering refused to respond correctly. each of the tree times it refused to steer. car on no other time has shown this problem before now. but only purchased used car three months ago. this seems to be a common problem with car that is not being handled under a recall. steering box and power steering pump on car seem very underpowered. on the three times it happened on 3/20/2014 two where on highway driving conditions in which i was on an on ramp attempting to navigate a circle on ramp in which i almost had to stop car to prevent it from running off road do to lack of power on turn. on another i was attempting to perform a u-turn in which i almost hit a cub. u turn should have been easy do to the fact i had three lanes to perform the turn. in this case i came extremely close to curb and close to damaging car due to impact with 8 inch curb. all three events came on same trip!

Reported in: SAGINAW TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

the transmission again is going out on it for the 3rd time. this last time there was snow on the road and when it kicks down because of the wave plate failing again this time i was going around a corner and it kicked down and made me slide off the road i was able to get out and almost hitting the guard rail

Reported in: COLORADO SPRINGS CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33768J

STEERING

the transmission again is going out on it for the 3rd time. this last time there was snow on the road and when it kicks down because of the wave plate failing again this time i was going around a corner and it kicked down and made me slide off the road i was able to get out and almost hitting the guard rail

Reported in: COLORADO SPRINGS CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33768J

STEERING

steering piping and making noise. locking up. and loose gear box. hundreds of reviews online, no permeant fixes. gm not fixing muti car issues. many wrecks due to this, read the reviews. wife jumped a curb with kids in car, not her fault steering locked up, we replace everything dealer said still not working right.

Reported in: GAINESVILLE GA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

STEERING

my power steering is making a noise and at low speeds it is very hard to turn, seems like it has reverted back to manual steering. i am anxious that it may stop working as i am driving. taking it in for diagnosis on 04/10/14. i saw a recall on power steering issues with some makes with gm. this seems like the same problem.

Reported in: EATON RAPIDS MI || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

transmission wave plate issues....the car shifts into different gears and about caused an accident. took it to a mechanic and it is a transmission wave plate that needs replaced. going to cost us around $4000. just spent 1000 dollars to fix the power seats that quit working also.

Reported in: LINCOLN NE || Crash: N || VIN #:

SEATS

transmission wave plate issues....the car shifts into different gears and about caused an accident. took it to a mechanic and it is a transmission wave plate that needs replaced. going to cost us around $4000. just spent 1000 dollars to fix the power seats that quit working also.

Reported in: LINCOLN NE || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

there is an intermittant loss of power steering causing complete loss of control of the vehicle. this is a common recurring problem on the gmc acadia class suvs. this has now happend at least three times while my wife was driving the car, all fortunately while she was driving a low speeds and able to stop before running off the road. the power steering seems to "come back" without reason as well. my dealer is telling me that i need to replace both the power steering pump and steering rack due to internal leaks caused by seal failures. this sounds like a manufacturing defect due to either design of the seals or incompatable steering fluid being installed at the factory that adversely affects the seals. here is a link to a consumer forum about the acadia - just put "power sterring" in the serach field and host of repeated problems will come up. http://www.acadiaforum.net/index.php

Reported in: CARMEL IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33798J

STEERING

this is the 5th or 6th time that my steering has locked up while driving. i love my acadia, but it seems as if its falling apart. i'm scared to drive it because of the awful noise my steering is making. its hard to turn and at moments it just locks up why driving. i'm afraid of hurting my children, myself, or even worse others!!! this problem needs to be fixed. due to the numerous others that are experiencing the same problems, this is defiantly a manufacture default.

Reported in: SWEETWATER TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13768J

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while traveling approximately 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly failed to respond to acceleration attempts. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000. also, the check engine light illuminated. updated 06.19.14

Reported in: BRANDON FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13748J

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while traveling approximately 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly failed to respond to acceleration attempts. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000. also, the check engine light illuminated. updated 06.19.14

Reported in: BRANDON FL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13748J

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a traffic light, the vehicle failed to move. the contact stated that the check engine warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 48,700.

Reported in: ALAMO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23788J

STEERING

car loses power steering intermittently at low speeds, such as in parking lots. the issue only last a few seconds, then returns to normal.

Reported in: LEAWOOD KS || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1GKER23728J

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the timing chain had worn prematurely. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the timing chain needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the manufacturer's recall. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 97,940.

Reported in: BLAIR NE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33768J

POWER TRAIN

transmission failure @ 67070 miles. 35r wave plate. gmc dealer service rep. said they had never heard of this problem. personally talked to dealer mechanic, and he states that he has replace a number of these transmissions for wave plate failure. it's bad enough that this is a know problem and gm does nothing about it, but for the dealership to lie to me right off the bat, takes the cake. no more gm products for me, ever.....

Reported in: AIRVILLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13758J

POWER TRAIN

while driving the transmission would not shift out of third gear. i am told that a wave plate has failed and the transmission needs to be replaced, cost $3000+

Reported in: SPRINGFIELD GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33798J

POWER TRAIN

i just had the clutch wave plate break into pieces inside my transmission causing us to almost get into an accident as my kids and i were getting on the freeway. we lost our gears and had to be towed. i looked up the issue and it sounds like this is a more than common issue with the acadia at this mileage. if this is such a well-known issue why does gm not fix this issue?

Reported in: MEAD WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GEV23778J1

ENGINE

i just had the clutch wave plate break into pieces inside my transmission causing us to almost get into an accident as my kids and i were getting on the freeway. we lost our gears and had to be towed. i looked up the issue and it sounds like this is a more than common issue with the acadia at this mileage. if this is such a well-known issue why does gm not fix this issue?

Reported in: MEAD WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GEV23778J1

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

i just had the clutch wave plate break into pieces inside my transmission causing us to almost get into an accident as my kids and i were getting on the freeway. we lost our gears and had to be towed. i looked up the issue and it sounds like this is a more than common issue with the acadia at this mileage. if this is such a well-known issue why does gm not fix this issue?

Reported in: MEAD WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GEV23778J1

POWER TRAIN

vehicle failed to shift into the next gear smoothly. gears within transmission broken. gmc replaced under warranty, but at 52,086 miles the transmission should not be breaking down.

Reported in: LIVEMORE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13788J

SERVICE BRAKES

power steering failure again! 4/30/2010 at 23624, then 10/31/2013 at 80110, now only driven approx. 6,000 more miles and power steering is failing again may 2014. 10/31/2013 master cylinder also had to be replaced. i absolutely loved my acadia for the first 50,000 miles, but ever since i started having transmission issues, this vehicle has turned to a money pit. i will never buy a general motor family vehicle again. very disappointed with the short life of this american made vehicle.

Reported in: LIVERMORE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13788J

STEERING

power steering failure again! 4/30/2010 at 23624, then 10/31/2013 at 80110, now only driven approx. 6,000 more miles and power steering is failing again may 2014. 10/31/2013 master cylinder also had to be replaced. i absolutely loved my acadia for the first 50,000 miles, but ever since i started having transmission issues, this vehicle has turned to a money pit. i will never buy a general motor family vehicle again. very disappointed with the short life of this american made vehicle.

Reported in: LIVERMORE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13788J

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

i purchased this acadia on 5-5-2014, the vehicle ran great for two days and on that second day while driving on the interstate i-80 it started to hail with snow and rain as this happened the stabili track and traction controle tried to initiate but instead the warning indicators showed up on the dashboard saying service stabili track and service traction controle as proceding to destination the vehicle began to shift hard which in my opinion is a safety hazard so i did some research and found many other acadia owners with this simular complaint. the acadia is a vehicle that can seat up to 8 passengers and is considered in my opinion a family vehicle. gmc has been made well aware that these defects hold a high potential hazard for the safety of adults as well as children and i see nothing being done about these defects, i urge shoppers to seek out more than one dealership when purchasing a family vehicle, gmc staff have not been good on what they say about their vehicles in my experiance and have lied to my face to get me to sign off on a deal that has left me with a $20,000 safety hazard sitting in my drive way. i ask for the nhtsa to please investigate gmc acadia's for it is my beliefe that there should be more re-calls then what i see listed!

Reported in: ROCK SPRINGS WY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33738J

POWER TRAIN

i was pulling out into an intersection from a stop sign and check engine light came on and vehicle no longer moved forward when i pressed the gas pedal. engine was running, so i put it in neutral and pushed it out of the intersection and oncoming traffic. turns out transmission died and had to be replaced. mechanic said it was a known problem and that the wave plate failed.

Reported in: CASEYVILLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23768J

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

my acadia started out having this issue at around 20 mph it would lose power and the service stabilitrak, service traction control lights would show up. recently it has been doing it on the hwy running around 55-60 and when it looses power it feels like you have slammed on your brakes throwing you slightly forward. had anyone been behind me they would have ran over me! it has been in the shop several times, always with a report of "cant duplicate problem" or one time it was in there was a bulletin to make some small repair, this was a very short term fix as it has started again and is worse now than ever.

Reported in: AMORY MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33798J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

my acadia started out having this issue at around 20 mph it would lose power and the service stabilitrak, service traction control lights would show up. recently it has been doing it on the hwy running around 55-60 and when it looses power it feels like you have slammed on your brakes throwing you slightly forward. had anyone been behind me they would have ran over me! it has been in the shop several times, always with a report of "cant duplicate problem" or one time it was in there was a bulletin to make some small repair, this was a very short term fix as it has started again and is worse now than ever.

Reported in: AMORY MS || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33798J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

bought this life altering mess of a vehicle in june 2013 with 77k miles. since that time a wide spectrum of issues have arose and costed me for than just money. windshield wiper quit working and needed to be fixed (i now see that was a recall) constant electric issues in using beeping, lighting up at inappropriate times, not registering a grown adult in passenger seat. also, leaking transmission fluid. gm did cover that charge which was no help with the rear end that had to be replaced at a cost of nearly $3000. transmission still (before leak "fixed") and after will read idle transmission hot at many times. leaking water when we receive heavy rains. leaking comes from drivers side airbag "label") i have been financially strapped because of this vehicle i had worked and saved so hard for just trying to keep my job! i need my vehicle to work and my life is at risk when i'm forced to get behind the wheel because of these issues that gm is aware of. with the money i've spent (i'm a single working mother with two young sons) because of gm turning a blind eye i am in dire need of the proper resolution to this year long devastation of preventable events. please assist me in this fore i'm unable to go further with continuing to fix problems that thousands of other owners are having with the same vehicle. thank you. in 2011 my children and myself lost our home to a devastating flood that rocked our city and as of feb 2014 we were finally able to move out of the camper and get a home. i cannot prevent a flood and all the pain it caused myself and my children but i will not cease to fight for what it right. that is replacing my vehicle with equal, reliable safe vehicle immediately! after all, this was completely preventable and shouldve been fixed before now. please help me. thank you for your time.

Reported in: BURLINGTON ND || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33718J

POWER TRAIN

bought this life altering mess of a vehicle in june 2013 with 77k miles. since that time a wide spectrum of issues have arose and costed me for than just money. windshield wiper quit working and needed to be fixed (i now see that was a recall) constant electric issues in using beeping, lighting up at inappropriate times, not registering a grown adult in passenger seat. also, leaking transmission fluid. gm did cover that charge which was no help with the rear end that had to be replaced at a cost of nearly $3000. transmission still (before leak "fixed") and after will read idle transmission hot at many times. leaking water when we receive heavy rains. leaking comes from drivers side airbag "label") i have been financially strapped because of this vehicle i had worked and saved so hard for just trying to keep my job! i need my vehicle to work and my life is at risk when i'm forced to get behind the wheel because of these issues that gm is aware of. with the money i've spent (i'm a single working mother with two young sons) because of gm turning a blind eye i am in dire need of the proper resolution to this year long devastation of preventable events. please assist me in this fore i'm unable to go further with continuing to fix problems that thousands of other owners are having with the same vehicle. thank you. in 2011 my children and myself lost our home to a devastating flood that rocked our city and as of feb 2014 we were finally able to move out of the camper and get a home. i cannot prevent a flood and all the pain it caused myself and my children but i will not cease to fight for what it right. that is replacing my vehicle with equal, reliable safe vehicle immediately! after all, this was completely preventable and shouldve been fixed before now. please help me. thank you for your time.

Reported in: BURLINGTON ND || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33718J

SUSPENSION

bought this life altering mess of a vehicle in june 2013 with 77k miles. since that time a wide spectrum of issues have arose and costed me for than just money. windshield wiper quit working and needed to be fixed (i now see that was a recall) constant electric issues in using beeping, lighting up at inappropriate times, not registering a grown adult in passenger seat. also, leaking transmission fluid. gm did cover that charge which was no help with the rear end that had to be replaced at a cost of nearly $3000. transmission still (before leak "fixed") and after will read idle transmission hot at many times. leaking water when we receive heavy rains. leaking comes from drivers side airbag "label") i have been financially strapped because of this vehicle i had worked and saved so hard for just trying to keep my job! i need my vehicle to work and my life is at risk when i'm forced to get behind the wheel because of these issues that gm is aware of. with the money i've spent (i'm a single working mother with two young sons) because of gm turning a blind eye i am in dire need of the proper resolution to this year long devastation of preventable events. please assist me in this fore i'm unable to go further with continuing to fix problems that thousands of other owners are having with the same vehicle. thank you. in 2011 my children and myself lost our home to a devastating flood that rocked our city and as of feb 2014 we were finally able to move out of the camper and get a home. i cannot prevent a flood and all the pain it caused myself and my children but i will not cease to fight for what it right. that is replacing my vehicle with equal, reliable safe vehicle immediately! after all, this was completely preventable and shouldve been fixed before now. please help me. thank you for your time.

Reported in: BURLINGTON ND || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33718J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2008 gmc acadia. consumer writes in regards to vehicle ignition issues. *smd the consumer stated on april 18, 2014, he went to start the vehicle and despite repeated efforts, the key would not turn. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. according to the invoice, the ignition lock cylinder was binding. it was replaced at a cost of $ 321.85. *jb

Reported in: EAU CLAIRE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33768J

STEERING

i had been hearing a clunking sound while turning the wheel at lower speeds lately, but on the way to my mother in laws house, with our one year old son in the car, the power steering felt like it went out. we took it to the dealership hoping it was an inexpensive fix, but were not so lucky. this repair will set us back about $1,500! ridiculous! i looked online and was shocked to see so many issues with the steering of this vehicle. i truly love the look and ride of my acadia, but safety always comes first when it involves my family.

Reported in: NORFOLK VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3VWPL7AJ3CM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

headlamp wiring melted the headlamp module and bulb receptacle there was no fire but there could have been i was informed there was a service directive on this that expired on 12/31 but i still had to pay $240 to have it repaired when i googled the problem i found multiple complaints about this defect. i feel it is something you should look into

Reported in: GRAND HAVEN MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33738J

STEERING

we bought our 2008 gmc acadia in january 2008. the battery died in july 2008 while vacationing in canada leaving us stranded. after it went dead several more times the dealership replaced it. the air conditioning went out several times in 2010 and we had to pay to have the ac recharged twice since. in july 2013 we had to have the transmission replaced when it stopped shifting into gear. our warranty had expired in january of that year. the dealership did get gm to pay half but it still cost us almost $2,000.00. now it is at the dealership again and we have to replace the entire steering column as it lost power steering at low speeds. we are having it repaired at an estimate of nearly $1,800.00 more. this vehicle cost about $36,000.00 in 2008. since then we have paid thousands of dollars just to keep it on the road and safe. this is a lemon and i would like to see a recall for both the transmission and loss of steering at low speeds. i see that both of these are common problems with this vehicle. i would like to be reimbursed for our expenses.

Reported in: SWARTZ CREEK MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13768J

POWER TRAIN

we bought our 2008 gmc acadia in january 2008. the battery died in july 2008 while vacationing in canada leaving us stranded. after it went dead several more times the dealership replaced it. the air conditioning went out several times in 2010 and we had to pay to have the ac recharged twice since. in july 2013 we had to have the transmission replaced when it stopped shifting into gear. our warranty had expired in january of that year. the dealership did get gm to pay half but it still cost us almost $2,000.00. now it is at the dealership again and we have to replace the entire steering column as it lost power steering at low speeds. we are having it repaired at an estimate of nearly $1,800.00 more. this vehicle cost about $36,000.00 in 2008. since then we have paid thousands of dollars just to keep it on the road and safe. this is a lemon and i would like to see a recall for both the transmission and loss of steering at low speeds. i see that both of these are common problems with this vehicle. i would like to be reimbursed for our expenses.

Reported in: SWARTZ CREEK MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13768J

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that when servicing the vehicle, she was notified that the brake booster, rack and pinion and the wave plate failed. as a result, the transmission, brake booster, and the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 39,000.

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33768J

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that when servicing the vehicle, she was notified that the brake booster, rack and pinion and the wave plate failed. as a result, the transmission, brake booster, and the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 39,000.

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33768J

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that when servicing the vehicle, she was notified that the brake booster, rack and pinion and the wave plate failed. as a result, the transmission, brake booster, and the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 39,000.

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33768J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

water leaks in car when it rains, over the past 4yrs my car has been back to dealership for same problem, in which they fixed at no charge to myself and once again i am experience the same leak when it rains. they safety concerns are very big because of all the electrical wires that the water may be coming in contact with, including the air bags. i have contacted dealership and gmc and they both say that i am responsible for the repairs this time. the problem is their design and i know that they are aware of it because of the many,many,many other customers having the exact same problem. something must be done.

Reported in: GREENWOOD SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23788J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

so the window switches don"t work, when i'm trying to open the window it will open but then it won't close back, the steering wheel makes squiking noises and most important the most costly thing to repair was the transmission. we purchased the car used with 53.000 miles on and after driving another 20.000 miles the transmission broke i had to pay out of my packet about 4.000 dollars for the repair i have two small children and when it comes for safety im not sure if we should keep the vehicle. when i'm reading all those recall issues i'm getting worried about my kids safety.

Reported in: BURBANK IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13728J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

so the window switches don"t work, when i'm trying to open the window it will open but then it won't close back, the steering wheel makes squiking noises and most important the most costly thing to repair was the transmission. we purchased the car used with 53.000 miles on and after driving another 20.000 miles the transmission broke i had to pay out of my packet about 4.000 dollars for the repair i have two small children and when it comes for safety im not sure if we should keep the vehicle. when i'm reading all those recall issues i'm getting worried about my kids safety.

Reported in: BURBANK IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13728J

STEERING

so the window switches don"t work, when i'm trying to open the window it will open but then it won't close back, the steering wheel makes squiking noises and most important the most costly thing to repair was the transmission. we purchased the car used with 53.000 miles on and after driving another 20.000 miles the transmission broke i had to pay out of my packet about 4.000 dollars for the repair i have two small children and when it comes for safety im not sure if we should keep the vehicle. when i'm reading all those recall issues i'm getting worried about my kids safety.

Reported in: BURBANK IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13728J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

most recent incident was 5-25-2014- transmission wave plate broke. i have learned that these plates were not stress relieved on the 2008s. 02-2014 water pump cracked and had to be replaced, this caused a total system failure while driving. vehicle has been towed at least 3 times. vehicle currently in shop, all repair paperwork is in the vehicle. i don't remember the specifics of the first time, it was days after i got the vehicle.

Reported in: EAST LANSING MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV337X8J

POWER TRAIN

most recent incident was 5-25-2014- transmission wave plate broke. i have learned that these plates were not stress relieved on the 2008s. 02-2014 water pump cracked and had to be replaced, this caused a total system failure while driving. vehicle has been towed at least 3 times. vehicle currently in shop, all repair paperwork is in the vehicle. i don't remember the specifics of the first time, it was days after i got the vehicle.

Reported in: EAST LANSING MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV337X8J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1. accelerator pedal stuck to floor at 60mph and continued to pick up speed until driver threw car to neutral as brakes would not engage 2. air bag system has not been functional 3. tpms is inoperable light always on 4. seats are composed of polyurethane molded foam causing an array of health issues for myself and 2 children as car gets extremely hot 5. brakes engage during high speeds randomly causing car to slide 6. heavy metals/air plane parts found in many places of car 7. fumes inside constantly improperly routed fuel/emission system? 8. transmitters, ignition will not turn over unless fm transmitter in key is attached, should not be a hybrid or grid operated vehicle. spray foam and welded metal composed much of vehicle. medical white packing in much of gaps with a contaminated smell 9. lots of money trying to repair damage, owner filed bankruptcy lots of medical bills. dealers and manufacturer do nothing, i have wrote letters and many phone calls. 10. microwave effect on anyone in car along with magnetic pulls. i myself have had this car since feb 2011. i have lost some nerve function on left side of my body leaving me with multiple scars for life down left side of body and center forehead resembling radiation burns but i never underwent radiation. i lost my hair in 2012 along with joint damages. please do something, i am not an experiment and never agreed to be one!

Reported in: JEFFERSON CITY MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13768J

AIR BAGS

1. accelerator pedal stuck to floor at 60mph and continued to pick up speed until driver threw car to neutral as brakes would not engage 2. air bag system has not been functional 3. tpms is inoperable light always on 4. seats are composed of polyurethane molded foam causing an array of health issues for myself and 2 children as car gets extremely hot 5. brakes engage during high speeds randomly causing car to slide 6. heavy metals/air plane parts found in many places of car 7. fumes inside constantly improperly routed fuel/emission system? 8. transmitters, ignition will not turn over unless fm transmitter in key is attached, should not be a hybrid or grid operated vehicle. spray foam and welded metal composed much of vehicle. medical white packing in much of gaps with a contaminated smell 9. lots of money trying to repair damage, owner filed bankruptcy lots of medical bills. dealers and manufacturer do nothing, i have wrote letters and many phone calls. 10. microwave effect on anyone in car along with magnetic pulls. i myself have had this car since feb 2011. i have lost some nerve function on left side of my body leaving me with multiple scars for life down left side of body and center forehead resembling radiation burns but i never underwent radiation. i lost my hair in 2012 along with joint damages. please do something, i am not an experiment and never agreed to be one!

Reported in: JEFFERSON CITY MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13768J

SEATS

1. accelerator pedal stuck to floor at 60mph and continued to pick up speed until driver threw car to neutral as brakes would not engage 2. air bag system has not been functional 3. tpms is inoperable light always on 4. seats are composed of polyurethane molded foam causing an array of health issues for myself and 2 children as car gets extremely hot 5. brakes engage during high speeds randomly causing car to slide 6. heavy metals/air plane parts found in many places of car 7. fumes inside constantly improperly routed fuel/emission system? 8. transmitters, ignition will not turn over unless fm transmitter in key is attached, should not be a hybrid or grid operated vehicle. spray foam and welded metal composed much of vehicle. medical white packing in much of gaps with a contaminated smell 9. lots of money trying to repair damage, owner filed bankruptcy lots of medical bills. dealers and manufacturer do nothing, i have wrote letters and many phone calls. 10. microwave effect on anyone in car along with magnetic pulls. i myself have had this car since feb 2011. i have lost some nerve function on left side of my body leaving me with multiple scars for life down left side of body and center forehead resembling radiation burns but i never underwent radiation. i lost my hair in 2012 along with joint damages. please do something, i am not an experiment and never agreed to be one!

Reported in: JEFFERSON CITY MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13768J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

water sloshing under the glove box, and getting on passenger's shoes. pulled plastic housing around blower motor to find it completely filled with water (same as described at this youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnykjlhusxi). turns out the sunroof drain is clogged and the interior is filling with water (like in this youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxzygdlln-u). the battery compartment is full of water.

Reported in: CASEYVILLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23768J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

engine light came on now it wont go off. we were not speeding at the time we were only going 5mph so we shut car off waited and turned back on engine light came back on and is not going off.

Reported in: WASHINGTON DC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33738J

POWER TRAIN

i was driving through a residential area and pulled to the side of the road and left the vehicle running when i got out. a few minutes later i got back in and put it in drive and when i tried to accelerate nothing happened. i had no gears at all. i eventually got it towed back to the dealership where i bought it 4 months earlier. they said the 3-4 reverse wave plate failed and filled the transmission with debris. had to replace the transmission cost about $4200.

Reported in: AUSTIN MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23778J

SUSPENSION

started car air bag light on now it won't go off. gmc said my 2008 is not on the recall list. rt rear spring also broke tire pressure light also stays on

Reported in: KINSMAN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33788J

AIR BAGS

started car air bag light on now it won't go off. gmc said my 2008 is not on the recall list. rt rear spring also broke tire pressure light also stays on

Reported in: KINSMAN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33788J

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

the transmission had been hard shifting from 3rd to 4th for about 200 miles. at 25 mph while turning through a very busy intersection the engine revved shifted through what felt like every gear, the car lost acceleration power; going from 25 mph to 10mph. parked the vehicle. restarted to find that only first and second gears worked and the check engine light illuminated. during the 200 previous miles of concern; i had heard a faint whine during acceleration. the first time any trouble occurred the vehicle was stopped behind a school bus loading and while i applied the brake (still completely stopped) the car lurched forward. i immediately shifted to neutral, not wanting to rear end the school bus.

Reported in: GRANTVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23738J

POWER TRAIN

the transmission had been hard shifting from 3rd to 4th for about 200 miles. at 25 mph while turning through a very busy intersection the engine revved shifted through what felt like every gear, the car lost acceleration power; going from 25 mph to 10mph. parked the vehicle. restarted to find that only first and second gears worked and the check engine light illuminated. during the 200 previous miles of concern; i had heard a faint whine during acceleration. the first time any trouble occurred the vehicle was stopped behind a school bus loading and while i applied the brake (still completely stopped) the car lurched forward. i immediately shifted to neutral, not wanting to rear end the school bus.

Reported in: GRANTVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23738J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

the transmission had been hard shifting from 3rd to 4th for about 200 miles. at 25 mph while turning through a very busy intersection the engine revved shifted through what felt like every gear, the car lost acceleration power; going from 25 mph to 10mph. parked the vehicle. restarted to find that only first and second gears worked and the check engine light illuminated. during the 200 previous miles of concern; i had heard a faint whine during acceleration. the first time any trouble occurred the vehicle was stopped behind a school bus loading and while i applied the brake (still completely stopped) the car lurched forward. i immediately shifted to neutral, not wanting to rear end the school bus.

Reported in: GRANTVILLE GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23738J

AIR BAGS

for several months, the front passenger air bag warning light would illuminate, and the message center would display 'check air bag'. two weeks ago, it became not intermittent, but constant. i took the car to my gmc dealer and was told $735 repair - air bag passenger pressure module needs replacing. there are hundreds (if not thousands) of the same problem reported on various internet site, blogs etc. gm has a supplier problem with this part, and it needs to be investigated. i purchased this vehicle new and have countless problems with this vehicle.

Reported in: WEST HARTFORD CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13788J

STEERING

in light of the all the safety recalls by gm for ignition switch failures, i believe that my wife's crash in our 2008 gmc acadia was the direct cause of the ignition switch failing. driving north bound on az route 89 in the area of prescott, az called the granite dells, the car proceeded straight where the road turns slightly to the right. the cat proceeded into and partially up a granite stone out cropping on the opposite side of the road. the car then went air borne landing up side down on its roof in the middle of route 89. i believe that this accident happened due to ignition switch failure which in turn shut off the engine, power steering, and the entire air bag system which in this accident fail to deploy. my wife was air lifted to northern arizona medical center in flagstaff, az for sever head injure from which she has recovered. it is my belief that the ignition failures that have shown up on other gm cars is also a problem for the 2008 gmc acadia and possibly other like models of gm vehicles. in my opinion it has to be ignition switch failure that shut down the engine, power steering and air bag system causing this accident.

Reported in: CHINO VALLEY AZ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1GKER237385

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

in light of the all the safety recalls by gm for ignition switch failures, i believe that my wife's crash in our 2008 gmc acadia was the direct cause of the ignition switch failing. driving north bound on az route 89 in the area of prescott, az called the granite dells, the car proceeded straight where the road turns slightly to the right. the cat proceeded into and partially up a granite stone out cropping on the opposite side of the road. the car then went air borne landing up side down on its roof in the middle of route 89. i believe that this accident happened due to ignition switch failure which in turn shut off the engine, power steering, and the entire air bag system which in this accident fail to deploy. my wife was air lifted to northern arizona medical center in flagstaff, az for sever head injure from which she has recovered. it is my belief that the ignition failures that have shown up on other gm cars is also a problem for the 2008 gmc acadia and possibly other like models of gm vehicles. in my opinion it has to be ignition switch failure that shut down the engine, power steering and air bag system causing this accident.

Reported in: CHINO VALLEY AZ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1GKER237385

AIR BAGS

in light of the all the safety recalls by gm for ignition switch failures, i believe that my wife's crash in our 2008 gmc acadia was the direct cause of the ignition switch failing. driving north bound on az route 89 in the area of prescott, az called the granite dells, the car proceeded straight where the road turns slightly to the right. the cat proceeded into and partially up a granite stone out cropping on the opposite side of the road. the car then went air borne landing up side down on its roof in the middle of route 89. i believe that this accident happened due to ignition switch failure which in turn shut off the engine, power steering, and the entire air bag system which in this accident fail to deploy. my wife was air lifted to northern arizona medical center in flagstaff, az for sever head injure from which she has recovered. it is my belief that the ignition failures that have shown up on other gm cars is also a problem for the 2008 gmc acadia and possibly other like models of gm vehicles. in my opinion it has to be ignition switch failure that shut down the engine, power steering and air bag system causing this accident.

Reported in: CHINO VALLEY AZ || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1GKER237385

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

water leaking into the floorboard saturating the carpet.

Reported in: LAKELAND TN || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

power steering stops working intermittently, making car very difficult to control and maneuver.

Reported in: FLEMINGTON NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13738J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

water leaking into vehicle cabin entering through panoramic sunroof and ending in the electronic components under the driver side causing multiple dashboard warning lights to turn on and inoperable at times when lit. on two instances vehicle unable to start took to dealership for repairs and after a few days and unable to replicate was sent home. currently breaks and electronic stability control lights come on and off intermittently and unable to operate cruise control.

Reported in: SUNYSIDE WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV337X8J

SERVICE BRAKES

water leaking into vehicle cabin entering through panoramic sunroof and ending in the electronic components under the driver side causing multiple dashboard warning lights to turn on and inoperable at times when lit. on two instances vehicle unable to start took to dealership for repairs and after a few days and unable to replicate was sent home. currently breaks and electronic stability control lights come on and off intermittently and unable to operate cruise control.

Reported in: SUNYSIDE WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV337X8J

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

water leaking into vehicle cabin entering through panoramic sunroof and ending in the electronic components under the driver side causing multiple dashboard warning lights to turn on and inoperable at times when lit. on two instances vehicle unable to start took to dealership for repairs and after a few days and unable to replicate was sent home. currently breaks and electronic stability control lights come on and off intermittently and unable to operate cruise control.

Reported in: SUNYSIDE WA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV337X8J

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the vehicle was recently repaired under recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v118000 (air bags). the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 84,000. updated 08/19/14*lj

Reported in: GREENBAY WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13798J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the vehicle remained powered on after removing the key from the ignition. the contact put the key back in the ignition and shifted into park in order to turn the vehicle off but the key would not turn in the off position. the contact made several attempts to remove the key to no avail. the key remained stuck in the ignition and the battery was drained due to the failure. the vehicle was scheduled to be towed and diagnosed by an authorized dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

Reported in: HILLSBORO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER337X8J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the vehicle remained powered on after removing the key from the ignition. the contact put the key back in the ignition and shifted into park in order to turn the vehicle off but the key would not turn in the off position. the contact made several attempts to remove the key to no avail. the key remained stuck in the ignition and the battery was drained due to the failure. the vehicle was scheduled to be towed and diagnosed by an authorized dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

Reported in: HILLSBORO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER337X8J

POWER TRAIN

our 08 acadia has been one problem after another since we purchased it. the latest issue is the transmission going out while on a family vacation going 65mph down the interstate. the stability track lights start lighting, the engine light comes on and then the transmission just stops working. we get the car pulled over, shut it off, turn it back on and it resets itself. it starts going, but then goes back out again. we've had towed it to our final destination. we are now more than $4500 out of pocket and ruined our family trip, we couldn't go anywhere. a transmission shouldn't go out with only 72k miles. we see this is a very common problem with gmc acadia and nothing is being done by gmc. this is a major safety concern and this should be addressed along with the power steering issues. many families can't afford these major issues, and shouldn't have to after paying so much money for this vehicle. please investigate this issue and get relief for acadia owners!! gmc is aware of this problem and continue to ignore this problem.

Reported in: BRENTWOOD TN || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

our 08 acadia has been one problem after another since we purchased it. the latest issue is the transmission going out while on a family vacation going 65mph down the interstate. the stability track lights start lighting, the engine light comes on and then the transmission just stops working. we get the car pulled over, shut it off, turn it back on and it resets itself. it starts going, but then goes back out again. we've had towed it to our final destination. we are now more than $4500 out of pocket and ruined our family trip, we couldn't go anywhere. a transmission shouldn't go out with only 72k miles. we see this is a very common problem with gmc acadia and nothing is being done by gmc. this is a major safety concern and this should be addressed along with the power steering issues. many families can't afford these major issues, and shouldn't have to after paying so much money for this vehicle. please investigate this issue and get relief for acadia owners!! gmc is aware of this problem and continue to ignore this problem.

Reported in: BRENTWOOD TN || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

turned off vehicle when arrived home. opened the door and realized car was still running, keys were in my hand. put key back in ignition and jiggled, nothing happened, car still running. turned key to middle and then to start, turned off again and car finally shut off. i tried to start again to see if happened and the yellow light (malfunction light) came on. this time i was able to shut off the car. called dealer to schedule service for this issue and recall 14030 that i just received in the mail, they can't get me in until july 11th. a few hours later i went out to car to put acadia manual and grocery bags back in vehicle, unable to unlock back door with remote. tried to start car but nothing happens except clicking noise and the yellow malfuction light comes on. odomoter reading above is estimate because the car is dead, unable to view actual odomoter reading.

Reported in: SHILLINGTON PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23738J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

slowed my vehicle approaching a drive thru. i slowly began to excellerate, gas pedal went to the floor. my left foot was dangling. vehicle's rpms and engine was roaring at maxium speed. i then placed both feet on my brakes to no avail! knew i was going to crash with no way to stop! i braced my self for the impact. my gas pedal stuck and my anti lock brakes failed. the vehicle i hit was a truck with its tail gate down. the impact pushed up his tail gate. my hood, fenders, radiator and fan belt were crushed. my vehicles bumper was not involved or damaged. over $6,000.00 in damages to my vehicle and the sensors failed to register the accident, the gas pedal or the brake problem! after contacting gm corporate, they denied my claim! it was 8:45 a.m on a clear day. i am now frightened to drive my vehicle near schools or crowded places. i purchased this vehicle brand new and maintain it exclusively through our local gm dealership. i have all supporting documentation of repairs and maintenance.

Reported in: HEMET CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1GKEV33778J

AIR BAGS

the service passenger airbag light comes on and off during driving.

Reported in: LINCOLN NE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23768J

POWER TRAIN

the car transmission slipped into neutral, the engine revved to 5000 rpms. i was traveling on interstate 91 in springfield , mass. i had to shift the gear into manual and then back to drive to get the car into gear. the car reduced speed and it was very scary. i had my son as a passenger in the car. the gm dealer told me the "wave plate cracked" on the transmission.

Reported in: OLD LYME CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33738J

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the power steering seized without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 70,000.

Reported in: YUCAIPA CA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

i pulled out to merger with on coming traffic and my 2008 gmc acadia transmission stopped working. the only reason i didn¿¿t have a crash was because i was able to pull back on the merge lane. no warning light came on dash. i my car was towed . when i called a repair shop (gm dealer was booked with recalls) and told them i had a 2008 gmc acadia i was told they had 4 others and this was only tuesday ! my issue is that gm has known about this transmission issue (3,5,r wave plate) for years and not sent out any alerts. this is a safety issue . if i had been hit i am not sure anyone would have guess why i pulled out in traffic and just stop. the owner of the shop said he has called gm and ask them to send out something to gm car owners about this transmission issue for the safety of the car owners. how many cars have crashed as a resulted of this transmission issue and were not reported ? this transmission was uses 2007,2008,2009,2010,2011 and changed in 2012. gm needs to send out alert about this now.

Reported in: GAMBRILLS MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV137X8J

AIR BAGS

intermittent "service airbag" light. started coming on in late october of 2013. i purchased the vehicle used on october 17, 2013. for the last several months, the indicator light has been on every time i start the vehicle.

Reported in: LINCOLN NE || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23768J

POWER TRAIN

i went to accelerate and when i pushed on the gas the engine revved and the truck did not respond. i thought some how that it slipped in neutral but when i looked it was still in drive. after that happened the truck would not go over 20 mph. i got home and went to park and had no reverse. i called the dealer and they said it was out of warranty and there was not a recall on the transmission.

Reported in: PHILADELPHIA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13758J

ENGINE

since 2011 my 2008 gmc acadia has stalled on the highway and streets several times. the first major incident, the vehicle would not accelerate - thankfully i was at a stop light. the vehicle had to be towed and repaired. then while driving on the highway, the vehicle slowed down by itself and would not accelerate past 25 mph. the first time gmc covered the repair cost done by a certified gmc dealership because the vehicle was still under warranty. the same exact thing happened 20 miles later (when the car was out of warranty) and gmc said they could not cover it because the car was out of warranty - but it was the same issue. all the times i have had this vehicle checked, i have been told it's transmission issues. not to mention a whole bunch of other issues with this vehicle. this car is a huge safety hazard.

Reported in: EASTON PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13708J

AIR BAGS

airbag seat connectors and airbag replaced after service airbag light came on. this should have been included in the 2008 gmc acadia recall #102606/gm #14030 and for some reason this particular vehicle was not. this recall needs to be expanded to all 2008 gmc acadias!!

Reported in: WEST LAFAYETTE IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33728J

AIR BAGS

in 2011, our acadia electrical system started to malfunction. first the driver's side headlight wiring burnt. we had that replaced. after the headlight, we started noticing the engine light was coming on and the air bag sensor was notifying us that the air bags will not deploy. none of the sounds where coming on in the car. for example, if you were not wearing your seatbelt the "dinging" did not happen. i took the acadia in for service and they told me it was my cell phone that triggered the defect. i thank god i was not in an accident however if gmc knew of the defects why not be up front with us. my family and i travel plenty. safety is the number one concern, we bought the acadia faithfully and hopes gmc provides the best service possible.

Reported in: ROSWELL NM || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33718J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

in 2011, our acadia electrical system started to malfunction. first the driver's side headlight wiring burnt. we had that replaced. after the headlight, we started noticing the engine light was coming on and the air bag sensor was notifying us that the air bags will not deploy. none of the sounds where coming on in the car. for example, if you were not wearing your seatbelt the "dinging" did not happen. i took the acadia in for service and they told me it was my cell phone that triggered the defect. i thank god i was not in an accident however if gmc knew of the defects why not be up front with us. my family and i travel plenty. safety is the number one concern, we bought the acadia faithfully and hopes gmc provides the best service possible.

Reported in: ROSWELL NM || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33718J

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

in 2011, our acadia electrical system started to malfunction. first the driver's side headlight wiring burnt. we had that replaced. after the headlight, we started noticing the engine light was coming on and the air bag sensor was notifying us that the air bags will not deploy. none of the sounds where coming on in the car. for example, if you were not wearing your seatbelt the "dinging" did not happen. i took the acadia in for service and they told me it was my cell phone that triggered the defect. i thank god i was not in an accident however if gmc knew of the defects why not be up front with us. my family and i travel plenty. safety is the number one concern, we bought the acadia faithfully and hopes gmc provides the best service possible.

Reported in: ROSWELL NM || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33718J

STRUCTURE:BODY

i purchased this vehicle from the gm dealer in anchorage alaska on jan. 27, 2014. at approximately 63550 miles, during a hared rain storm, water entered the vehicle from some point. it poured out of the interior heating fan cover, under the glove box on the passenger side of the vehicle. it covered and soaked the floor mats and insulation around the area. in order to determine the extent of the leak, i removed the glove box and the heating system fan cover. the fan cover was completely full of water. i removed about 3 cups once and only hours later it was full again.

Reported in: ANCHORAGE AK || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13778J

SEAT BELTS

dealer modified seatbelt connection bypassing factory hookup. display shows service seatbelt and passenger seatbelt light shows seatbelt on and alternates to off while traveling. dealer wants owner to pay $853.00 to provide original factory hookup to eliminate problem.

Reported in: JONESVILLE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23758J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

transmission needs to be completely replaced. most of my mileage is in-town driving and have under 64,000 miles. i have heard of many gmc acadia's 2007-2009 having transmission problems.

Reported in: NORTH MANKATO MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23718J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

driving at 35mph, touched brake to slow down for a stoplight, vehicle stopped running. i placed in park and turned ignition to restart vehicle, stabiltrack light came on, and drove home with no other incident.had a full tank of gas.

Reported in: AURORA IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33708J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

when first starting engine a loud pop would occur. signals, clock,stereo, dome light, battery gauge stopped working. cheverolet dealer replaced the stereo and ampliifier ($1500 ). then if i left acadia in the rain i would find a small puddle of water on the floor under the emergency brake and a drop of water on the air bag on the driver side in front of the vehicle. was told it could be the sun roof tubes were blocked so i took it to the auto glass place and had the tubes cleaned out. very concerned about the water because i do not want to loose power in vehicle again. just went on a trip and had to park outside in parking area and had a real puddle on my mat and underneath the mat. today i called an auto windshield repair shop to see if the windshield could be leaking and was told that if the car was not in an accident or if it has not had the windshield replaced, they didn't think it would be the windshield leaking, that gm was good about installing and sealing the windshield. my car is kept in the garage and i am the only driver. it has never been in an accident and i am afraid that the wiring will short out, cause a soft spot in the floor, or start a fire. this automobile has only 69,285 miles and has been very well taken care of by only general motors dealerships. serious problem involving wet elements and electrical problems here. please let me know what to do!

Reported in: WILLIS, MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23708J

AIR BAGS

when first starting engine a loud pop would occur. signals, clock,stereo, dome light, battery gauge stopped working. cheverolet dealer replaced the stereo and ampliifier ($1500 ). then if i left acadia in the rain i would find a small puddle of water on the floor under the emergency brake and a drop of water on the air bag on the driver side in front of the vehicle. was told it could be the sun roof tubes were blocked so i took it to the auto glass place and had the tubes cleaned out. very concerned about the water because i do not want to loose power in vehicle again. just went on a trip and had to park outside in parking area and had a real puddle on my mat and underneath the mat. today i called an auto windshield repair shop to see if the windshield could be leaking and was told that if the car was not in an accident or if it has not had the windshield replaced, they didn't think it would be the windshield leaking, that gm was good about installing and sealing the windshield. my car is kept in the garage and i am the only driver. it has never been in an accident and i am afraid that the wiring will short out, cause a soft spot in the floor, or start a fire. this automobile has only 69,285 miles and has been very well taken care of by only general motors dealerships. serious problem involving wet elements and electrical problems here. please let me know what to do!

Reported in: WILLIS, MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23708J

ENGINE

when first starting engine a loud pop would occur. signals, clock,stereo, dome light, battery gauge stopped working. cheverolet dealer replaced the stereo and ampliifier ($1500 ). then if i left acadia in the rain i would find a small puddle of water on the floor under the emergency brake and a drop of water on the air bag on the driver side in front of the vehicle. was told it could be the sun roof tubes were blocked so i took it to the auto glass place and had the tubes cleaned out. very concerned about the water because i do not want to loose power in vehicle again. just went on a trip and had to park outside in parking area and had a real puddle on my mat and underneath the mat. today i called an auto windshield repair shop to see if the windshield could be leaking and was told that if the car was not in an accident or if it has not had the windshield replaced, they didn't think it would be the windshield leaking, that gm was good about installing and sealing the windshield. my car is kept in the garage and i am the only driver. it has never been in an accident and i am afraid that the wiring will short out, cause a soft spot in the floor, or start a fire. this automobile has only 69,285 miles and has been very well taken care of by only general motors dealerships. serious problem involving wet elements and electrical problems here. please let me know what to do!

Reported in: WILLIS, MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23708J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

when the ignition switch was turned on, the car started, but rather than return to the "on" position, the switch returned to the "off" position and the motor turned off. this has happened numerous times, but only one time when the vehicle was actually in motion.

Reported in: BATON ROUGE LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER237281

POWER TRAIN

started from a red light, car dropped in gear and jolted. tach revved up to 3000+. finally caught a gear and slowly made my way off the road. parked and waited for a family member to come tow my car. reverse and 3rd gear definitely out. by looking at the other threads, seems to be the ominous 35r waveplate. need to replace transmission now. luckily i can do the labor myself and save some money. i'm astounded how any other people experienced the same issue. haven't seen any injuries yet though so i doubt this will become part of the numerous amount of recalls gm is sending out.

Reported in: GREENCASTLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13758J

POWER TRAIN

i was on my way to my kids school with my 12 year old son in the car with me, when i eased over a speed bump i applied gas and my car would not accelerate. my car came to a complete stop in the road. fortunately no one was behind me at the time. i immediately put my hazards on and my son and i tried to push the car off the road onto the side but could not. the engine continued to run. i put car in park then tried drive and reverse even low but nothing happened. a nice man stopped and helped push car out of road. my car is a 2008 gmc acadia. we waited for the tow truck to arrive. it has 81,487 miles on it. i am told the transmission is crap. i am shocked and upset. this should not be happening. i do not appreciate putting my life and especially my child's life in danger. thank goodness we were off the major highway!!!! and that my entire family of seven was not in the vehicle at the time. gmc needs to recall and fix the issues. please don't wait until there are fatalities. thanks!

Reported in: CAMILLA GA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23718J

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the power steering failed without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the steering rack and pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 72,000.

Reported in: STAMPFORD CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33708J

STEERING

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the power steering failed without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the steering rack and pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 72,000.

Reported in: STAMPFORD CT || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33708J

SEAT BELTS

the passenger sensing system is not working properly. sometimes it will indicate that it is on and other times it will indicate that it is off even when someone who weighs over 140 pounds sits on the passenger seat. it won't indicate that the person doesn't have their seatbelt on. even if driving and person has been sitting, it won't turn on. if an accident occurs the airbags will not go off because it doesn't sense correctly.

Reported in: CEDAR HILL TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23708J

AIR BAGS

the passenger sensing system is not working properly. sometimes it will indicate that it is on and other times it will indicate that it is off even when someone who weighs over 140 pounds sits on the passenger seat. it won't indicate that the person doesn't have their seatbelt on. even if driving and person has been sitting, it won't turn on. if an accident occurs the airbags will not go off because it doesn't sense correctly.

Reported in: CEDAR HILL TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23708J

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the airbag warning light illuminated. the failure occurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the airbag sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Reported in: PORTNECHES TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23728J

POWER TRAIN

i was driving home from work at 2am and the transmission went out on my used acadia after i bought it only a week before. i'm filing this complaint because after much research i have found countless other 2008 acadia owners who have had the same issue. i feel the transmissions for this vehicle needs to be reviewed and possibly recalled. i have three small children and feel this vehicle is unreliable for them.

Reported in: SALISBURY NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23768J

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle was involved in a front end crash in which no air bags deployed. a police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the failure mileage was 113,000 and the current mileage was 132,653.

Reported in: LENA MS || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1GKER13768J

POWER TRAIN

2008 acadia purchased in 2007, transmission intermittently slamming into gear for high speed up and down shift. on dry pavement the suv will change several mph well within a second. my concern is that this is potentially dangerous while driving in inclement weather. especially on snow/ice! i am taking the suv to the dealer on monday for a diagnosis. i suspected an internal clutch problem or valve control problem couple of weeks ago. the problem is progressively getting worse. after reading online i found that this is a common problem with this series of transmissions starting after 47k. i wanted to add my concern. my car just passed 63,000 miles. i truly believe this is a potential safety hazard. several things would have to happen at once (ie let off the accelerator, accelerate, brake, and be on wet or ice roads). the shift is intermittently hard during any of these changes in acceleration causing a potentially dangerous condition.

Reported in: VISTA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23728J

STEERING

power steering went out while driving. unable to turn wheel.

Reported in: LEXINGTON KY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33788J

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated the air bag warning light illuminated. the contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v118000 (air bags). the vehicle was taken to a dealer and was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 85,000.

Reported in: CHARDON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13788J

AIR BAGS

i bought my 2008 acadia in october 2013. in february, the check airbag light came on the dash. i took the acadia to glynn smith, and they told me that i had a faulty driver side airbag and airbag switch. i paid $717.70 for the new airbag and new airbag switch. soon after, gmc started doing the recalls on the airbags. my acadia is not one of the listed recalled vehicles. i do not understand this. it is now the end of july, and the check airbag light is on again. i have been back to glynn smith and it is the same code this time. i have another faulty driver side airbag and airbag switch. gmc needs to recall every 2008 acadia. i have also been dealing with problems with the power steering. one day driving, i started to make a turn, and the power steering went out. it was like turning a really old model car that had no power steering. this problem continues today. gmc tells me that there is nothing wrong with the power steering. they cannot find the problem, yet i know for sure something is wrong. the 2008 gmc acadia is not a safe car. i have small children, and i do not feel safe driving with them and the check airbag light still on. my family is very upset with gmc as a company!! safety should be the main concern before selling any vehicle. i see that many other people have had the same problems with their acadia. i think that gmc should do the right thing, the most ethical thing, and recall the entire line of the 2008 gmc acadia. the 2008 acadia is a piece of crap!!!!!!

Reported in: OPELIKA AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23718J

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

Reported in: CHARDON OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING:COLUMN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. while driving various speeds, the contact could hear a clicking noise near the steering column and the power steering failed. the dealer stated that the steering column needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23708J

AIR BAGS

my vehicle was recalled in 2010 and the connector under the seat was checked. now there is a new recall to remove the connector. dealer states since i had the 2010 recall i must pay to have the 2014 recall done. the check air bag light has come on.

Reported in: YOUNGSTOWN OH || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23718J

POWER TRAIN

the vehicle refused to shift out of first gear and the check engine light became illuminated upon pulling out into the roadway. at 25 miles per hour the rpms were 4000 and it just would not shift. we pulled over, called for help and were stranded on the side of the road with two small children. we were hours away from home, and had to call family from hundreds of miles away to come help. the vehicle after being turned off and sitting for a while did then return to normal operation when restarted. vehicle was driven home and two days later the very same problem recurred. going to trade in this pos before someone gets hurt.

Reported in: WYOMING PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the vehicle refused to shift out of first gear and the check engine light became illuminated upon pulling out into the roadway. at 25 miles per hour the rpms were 4000 and it just would not shift. we pulled over, called for help and were stranded on the side of the road with two small children. we were hours away from home, and had to call family from hundreds of miles away to come help. the vehicle after being turned off and sitting for a while did then return to normal operation when restarted. vehicle was driven home and two days later the very same problem recurred. going to trade in this pos before someone gets hurt.

Reported in: WYOMING PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

the vehicle refused to shift out of first gear and the check engine light became illuminated upon pulling out into the roadway. at 25 miles per hour the rpms were 4000 and it just would not shift. we pulled over, called for help and were stranded on the side of the road with two small children. we were hours away from home, and had to call family from hundreds of miles away to come help. the vehicle after being turned off and sitting for a while did then return to normal operation when restarted. vehicle was driven home and two days later the very same problem recurred. going to trade in this pos before someone gets hurt.

Reported in: WYOMING PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle failed to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the transmission was replaced. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 83,700.

Reported in: FLORENCE SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23798J

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated while driving 45 mph the transmission failed. the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact engaged the accelerator pedal and the vehicle did not move forward. the vehicle was driven onto a parking lot and placed in reverse gear; however, the vehicle did not move. the vehicle was turned off, restarted and the failure recurred. the vehicle was placed in neutral gear and pushed from the front end however, the vehicle was driven to her home and later towed to a private mechanic. there was no diagnostic test performed nor was the vehicle repaired. the failure mileage was 60,084.

Reported in: WILIMNGTON NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER337X8J

POWER TRAIN

vehicle seemed to have dropped out of gear, so i pulled off highway into parking area. i realized vehicle wouldn't move when in reverse. after pushing the car backwards so i could turn around (in said parking lot) i pulled back out on highway. vehicle would not accelerate over 40 mph and tach was doubled at over 4. i did make it home and i had vehicle towed to transmission shop where it is now being diagnosed.

Reported in: WILMINGTON NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER337X8J

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced for nhtsa campaign number: 14v118000 (air bags) but the air bag warning light remained illuminated. the dealer discovered that the passenger presence sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

Reported in: MERIDIAN ID || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13728J

POWER TRAIN

while driving my 2008 gmc acadia on the highway, the car started shifting hard, jumping, slipping, etc. this caused a very dangerous situation as this could have potentially caused an accident. i was able to get to a parking lot and then my car would not go in reverse, so it had to be pushed into the parking space. the 3-5-reverse wave plate is broken and will need to be replaced. after doing some research on the internet i have found that this is a major problem with 2007-2009 gmc acadias, not to mention several other gm vehicles with the same transmission also have this issue. if there are that many vehicles having the same issue, this proves there is a major defect with this part and gm should be held responsible for this. this problem created an unsafe driving experience for myself and my family while on a busy highway that potentially could have caused a serious accident. please do something about this and hold gm accountable for their defective part.

Reported in: EASTON PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13758J

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle lost power and the transmission gears failed. the contact stated that the transmission gears intermittently slipped. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the waveguide needed to be replaced and the transmission needed to be rebuilt. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 133,000.

Reported in: WINSTON SALEM NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33748J

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

on february 2, 2011 my cars service brake system and stabilitrak lights came on and traction control turned off. car was brought into dealer for diagnosis and repair. master cylinder leaking break fluid into booster. if not fixed and brake fluid leaks further, brakes will fail. august 6th 2014, vehicle was brought back to dealer for same issues. service brake system/brake lights on. stabilitrak light on and traction control turned off on vehicle. suv will loose brakes if all the brake fluid leaks into booster. faulty parts pose a serious hazard as there is no evidence visual to the eye that break fluid is leaking. if breaks were to go out serious injuries and accidents would be the result. gm has been notified of the issue and will not stand behind their parts. gmc sees no problem in master cylinders and boosters failing after approximately 30,000 miles and therefore customers are faced with thousands of dollars of repairs. gmc won't take ownership to replace faulty parts that have gone bad repeatedly. 3 master cylinders and 3 boosters in a car that is only at 80,000 miles is a serious defect in parts. we are lucky brakes haven't failed 100% and killed innocent people because of gmc's negligence on fixing faulty parts that have been well documented on master cylinder and booster replacements.

Reported in: SAN DIEGO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23798J

SERVICE BRAKES

on february 2, 2011 my cars service brake system and stabilitrak lights came on and traction control turned off. car was brought into dealer for diagnosis and repair. master cylinder leaking break fluid into booster. if not fixed and brake fluid leaks further, brakes will fail. august 6th 2014, vehicle was brought back to dealer for same issues. service brake system/brake lights on. stabilitrak light on and traction control turned off on vehicle. suv will loose brakes if all the brake fluid leaks into booster. faulty parts pose a serious hazard as there is no evidence visual to the eye that break fluid is leaking. if breaks were to go out serious injuries and accidents would be the result. gm has been notified of the issue and will not stand behind their parts. gmc sees no problem in master cylinders and boosters failing after approximately 30,000 miles and therefore customers are faced with thousands of dollars of repairs. gmc won't take ownership to replace faulty parts that have gone bad repeatedly. 3 master cylinders and 3 boosters in a car that is only at 80,000 miles is a serious defect in parts. we are lucky brakes haven't failed 100% and killed innocent people because of gmc's negligence on fixing faulty parts that have been well documented on master cylinder and booster replacements.

Reported in: SAN DIEGO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23798J

AIR BAGS

my service air bag light came on & has remained on. we took the car to our local dealorship & paid to have it diagnosed. we were told that it is out or warranty & we would have to pay for it ourself. the passenger presence module needed to be replaced. they also said that due to this, none of our airbags would deploy in the case of an accident. we spoke to the dealorship and have written gmc in hopes that we would not have to pay close to $900 to fix this safety problem. no luck! have read many blogs with others having the same problem.

Reported in: CHARLESTON SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13708J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

my service air bag light came on & has remained on. we took the car to our local dealorship & paid to have it diagnosed. we were told that it is out or warranty & we would have to pay for it ourself. the passenger presence module needed to be replaced. they also said that due to this, none of our airbags would deploy in the case of an accident. we spoke to the dealorship and have written gmc in hopes that we would not have to pay close to $900 to fix this safety problem. no luck! have read many blogs with others having the same problem.

Reported in: CHARLESTON SC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13708J

AIR BAGS

the passenger sensing system is not working properly. sometimes it will indicate that it is on and other times it will indicate that it is off even when someone who weighs over 140 pounds sits on the passenger seat. it won't indicate that the person doesn't have their seatbelt on. even if driving and person has been sitting, it won't turn on. if an accident occurs the airbags will not deploy because it doesn't sense correctly. i have taken the vehicle into the local dealer while a passenger was in the seat and the service manager saw the problem. the vehicle has been worked on several times and the dealer has not been able to correct the problem. there is an active gm safety recall (14030, nhtsa campaign id: 14v11800), and the vehicle was serviced, but the problem still exists. the local dealer (flow gmc, fayetteville, nc) is telling me that i must pay $500 of the $568 to have the part replaced based on guidance from the general manager (roy jackson). i should not have to pay for a part replacement that i have complained about before the recall and pay for something that has an active recall on. this is bad business for a consumer and gmc should be held liable.

Reported in: FAYETTEVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33738J

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

tl* the contact towns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph attempting to make a turn, the steering wheel became almost impossible to maneuver. the problem recurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. also, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who agreed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced and stated that a hose that was connected to the rack and pinion and steering pump may have collapsed. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the approximately was 68,000. the vin was unavailable.

Reported in: ROCKY MOUNT NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33798J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

back hatch on vehicle will not open. replaced fuse and still will not open, there is not a saftey open included with this vehicle therefore the door cannot be opened from the inside. the full vehicle is not able to be used and is unsafe for third row riders in the event of an accident

Reported in: KALAMAZOO MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23708J

ENGINE

my gmc arcadia 2008 constantly stalls on me the issues started august 5 and has continue up to last night august 17th. while i'm driving the car would shut off on me and the check engine light would appear. i wont be able to restart the car so i had the car towed to the nearest gmc dealer. after paying for a diagnostic report the mechanic told me they could not find any codes indication the check engine light even came on. last night i was scared because i left work at midnight after driving about 10 minutes the car started jumping then turned off and the check engine light came on in the middle of the street . i called on-star and they were dispatching a tow truck because the car would not come on. after 45 minutes i tried to turn the car on and it came on so i cancelled the tow truck service. this is a issue that's been happening for the last 2 weeks. i cant get the issued fixed because the last 2 diagnostic reports that were ran states no issues. i also had on-star run a diagnostic report right when the issue happened and they also told me they don't see any issues. i took a picture with my cell phone when the check engine light came on but no one seems to know the issues the suv is facing. everything stays on the radio the lights just the car shuts off and wont start for like 45 minutes to an hour. i've looked on different gmc arcadia forums and it seems i'm not the only person having this issue with this same make model and year car. someone on the forum suggested i make a compliant at the ntsa.

Reported in: BRONX NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33788J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

my gmc arcadia 2008 constantly stalls on me the issues started august 5 and has continue up to last night august 17th. while i'm driving the car would shut off on me and the check engine light would appear. i wont be able to restart the car so i had the car towed to the nearest gmc dealer. after paying for a diagnostic report the mechanic told me they could not find any codes indication the check engine light even came on. last night i was scared because i left work at midnight after driving about 10 minutes the car started jumping then turned off and the check engine light came on in the middle of the street . i called on-star and they were dispatching a tow truck because the car would not come on. after 45 minutes i tried to turn the car on and it came on so i cancelled the tow truck service. this is a issue that's been happening for the last 2 weeks. i cant get the issued fixed because the last 2 diagnostic reports that were ran states no issues. i also had on-star run a diagnostic report right when the issue happened and they also told me they don't see any issues. i took a picture with my cell phone when the check engine light came on but no one seems to know the issues the suv is facing. everything stays on the radio the lights just the car shuts off and wont start for like 45 minutes to an hour. i've looked on different gmc arcadia forums and it seems i'm not the only person having this issue with this same make model and year car. someone on the forum suggested i make a compliant at the ntsa.

Reported in: BRONX NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33788J

POWER TRAIN

my gmc arcadia 2008 constantly stalls on me the issues started august 5 and has continue up to last night august 17th. while i'm driving the car would shut off on me and the check engine light would appear. i wont be able to restart the car so i had the car towed to the nearest gmc dealer. after paying for a diagnostic report the mechanic told me they could not find any codes indication the check engine light even came on. last night i was scared because i left work at midnight after driving about 10 minutes the car started jumping then turned off and the check engine light came on in the middle of the street . i called on-star and they were dispatching a tow truck because the car would not come on. after 45 minutes i tried to turn the car on and it came on so i cancelled the tow truck service. this is a issue that's been happening for the last 2 weeks. i cant get the issued fixed because the last 2 diagnostic reports that were ran states no issues. i also had on-star run a diagnostic report right when the issue happened and they also told me they don't see any issues. i took a picture with my cell phone when the check engine light came on but no one seems to know the issues the suv is facing. everything stays on the radio the lights just the car shuts off and wont start for like 45 minutes to an hour. i've looked on different gmc arcadia forums and it seems i'm not the only person having this issue with this same make model and year car. someone on the forum suggested i make a compliant at the ntsa.

Reported in: BRONX NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33788J

POWER TRAIN

complete transmission failure due to 3-5 wave plate failure.

Reported in: BERKELEY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13748J

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated intermittently. the dealer stated that the passenger presence module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 46,927.

Reported in: EL PASO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV13758J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

water leaking after rain storm down to floor mats on both the driver and passenger side. we had our windshield recently replaced back in may of this year, so i thought that this was maybe the issue and took back to the glass repair shop. upon investigating further, they found that the issue was happening to many of the gmc vehicles on the electrial recall. i went to to gm's website and entered my vin and nothing about this issue on our personal vehicle. in our small community there have been two house fires, major damage caused by the electrical system ignition etc on gm vehicles. we do not want to be the next victum.

Reported in: MARSHALL MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33768J

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced several electrical failures. the rear doors would not unlock, the liftgate failed to open, the check engine indicator illuminated intermittently, and the battery failed while the key was stuck in the ignition. when the battery was replaced, the key was removed; however, the engine was still operable. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where it was stated that the body control module needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Reported in: ATPLEBORO MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33748J

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced several electrical failures. the rear doors would not unlock, the liftgate failed to open, the check engine indicator illuminated intermittently, and the battery failed while the key was stuck in the ignition. when the battery was replaced, the key was removed; however, the engine was still operable. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where it was stated that the body control module needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Reported in: ATPLEBORO MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33748J

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced several electrical failures. the rear doors would not unlock, the liftgate failed to open, the check engine indicator illuminated intermittently, and the battery failed while the key was stuck in the ignition. when the battery was replaced, the key was removed; however, the engine was still operable. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where it was stated that the body control module needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Reported in: ATPLEBORO MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33748J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced several electrical failures. the rear doors would not unlock, the liftgate failed to open, the check engine indicator illuminated intermittently, and the battery failed while the key was stuck in the ignition. when the battery was replaced, the key was removed; however, the engine was still operable. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where it was stated that the body control module needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Reported in: ATPLEBORO MA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV33748J

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the instrument panel and the air bag warning light would shut off independently. also, the contact mentioned that the vehicle would provide false readings like door ajar when all doors were closed. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Reported in: FERDINAND IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23778J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the instrument panel and the air bag warning light would shut off independently. also, the contact mentioned that the vehicle would provide false readings like door ajar when all doors were closed. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Reported in: FERDINAND IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER23778J

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

in the last few months we have been having problems with different service lights coming on multiple times and one time while driving down highway the computer engine revved up and then slowed the vehicle to minimal speed until later shutting off car reset the vehicle. service stabiltrak, abs, engine light, traction control light and air bag light. some times we can hear engine noise while idleing and cruise control does not work at times. this car only has approximately 72,255 miles as of 09/2/14 when taken to get checked for issues. after checking serviceman recommended full timing chain overhaul and replacement of throttle body for an estimated cost of $3,727.85. after looking online regarding these issues we found many complaints regarding timing chain but no recalls on 2008 model. 2007 models i saw had extended warranty for timing chain but not 2008 models. this is our only family vehicle which our three children are riding in daily and making payments now looking at large repairs we can not afford. please tell me why there are extended warranty for timing chain on 2007 but not 2008 when they are having the same issues? if this is not resolved we will never buy chevy or gmc again.

Reported in: SOUTH WHITLEY IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13788J

ENGINE

in the last few months we have been having problems with different service lights coming on multiple times and one time while driving down highway the computer engine revved up and then slowed the vehicle to minimal speed until later shutting off car reset the vehicle. service stabiltrak, abs, engine light, traction control light and air bag light. some times we can hear engine noise while idleing and cruise control does not work at times. this car only has approximately 72,255 miles as of 09/2/14 when taken to get checked for issues. after checking serviceman recommended full timing chain overhaul and replacement of throttle body for an estimated cost of $3,727.85. after looking online regarding these issues we found many complaints regarding timing chain but no recalls on 2008 model. 2007 models i saw had extended warranty for timing chain but not 2008 models. this is our only family vehicle which our three children are riding in daily and making payments now looking at large repairs we can not afford. please tell me why there are extended warranty for timing chain on 2007 but not 2008 when they are having the same issues? if this is not resolved we will never buy chevy or gmc again.

Reported in: SOUTH WHITLEY IN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER13788J

POWER TRAIN

driving my family to grandparents house for the weekend to visit.the trans started to rev between gears and then just quit.no forward or reverse just nothing.now big bill to fix for an issue that gm knows they have.i'm not going to ramble on because a lot of people with same issue had spent a lot of time writing novels of what has happen to them.simply will be put this way.tranny stopped working,gm knows of issue and they should pay to fix

Reported in: MUKWONAGO WI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23748J

POWER TRAIN

my wife was driving down the highway with our kids when the transmission suddenly slipped. the engine revved up and then dropped into the next gear. the next time she came to a stop the car wouldn't shift into third or fifth gear. it will not go into reverse either. there are no "service engine" lights on. the service garage said she was lucky it didn't happen in heavy traffic. this seems to be a very common problem with these gm vehicles. gm will do nothing because it's out of warranty. this is obviously a defect in manufacturing.

Reported in: COLERANIE MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKEV23758J

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

there is a potential fire hazard with the daylight running lights overheating before they burn out on both driver and passenger side. the bulb gets so hot that they melt the bulb socket causing an electrical fire hazard. the heat also has made the headlight housing brittle and cracked to where the socket wont stay in place inside the headlight housing thus causing the bulb to lay on the plastic causing a fire hazard. general motors knows about this fire hazard because i have called it to there attention and because they have a customer satisfaction program #13135. they have also recalled some 2007 and 2009 to 2011 vehicles but not 2008 with the same problem.

Reported in: IMPERIAL MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33708J

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

there is a potential fire hazard with the daylight running lights overheating before they burn out on both driver and passenger side. the bulb gets so hot that they melt the bulb socket causing an electrical fire hazard. the heat also has made the headlight housing brittle and cracked to where the socket wont stay in place inside the headlight housing thus causing the bulb to lay on the plastic causing a fire hazard. general motors knows about this fire hazard because i have called it to there attention and because they have a customer satisfaction program #13135. they have also recalled some 2007 and 2009 to 2011 vehicles but not 2008 with the same problem.

Reported in: IMPERIAL MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33708J

STRUCTURE:BODY

there is a potential fire hazard with the daylight running lights overheating before they burn out on both driver and passenger side. the bulb gets so hot that they melt the bulb socket causing an electrical fire hazard. the heat also has made the headlight housing brittle and cracked to where the socket wont stay in place inside the headlight housing thus causing the bulb to lay on the plastic causing a fire hazard. general motors knows about this fire hazard because i have called it to there attention and because they have a customer satisfaction program #13135. they have also recalled some 2007 and 2009 to 2011 vehicles but not 2008 with the same problem.

Reported in: IMPERIAL MO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GKER33708J