47 of the 486 complaints about the 2009 GMC Acadia are about the electrical system — 10% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 70,000 miles.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
5
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The stabilizer/traction control keeps going off and it will stay off.i can turn,hit a bump or start it up and the traction control/stabilizer system is off.i almost had a accident on the freeway in the rain because it turned off out of nowhere and I almost lost control
NHTSA complaint #11555365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Stabilitrak system in 2009 gmc Acadia randomly acts up disabling abs system and traction control. Also randomly get a low oil pressure warning light but oil level, temperature is fine and no noises smoke or performance decline. Used different scan tools to read codes and the vechile has none listed. Changed numerous sensors and the problem is never resolved
NHTSA complaint #11525289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2009 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a certified mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that a fuel module had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V614000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 148,000.
NHTSA complaint #11487985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The wire harness corroded , and it caused everything in my car to stop working my back passenger window won’t go down , my back driver side cannot be put up or down from the back , my airbag light is now on and now my car will not shift while driving to allow me to drive it over 30mph .. I’ve paid the dealer almost $1400 to fix wiring. I’ve owned the car exactly a year now
NHTSA complaint #11466843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The sunroof has leaked into my passanger floor making my car battery full of water legit my whole battery is under water! This is the second time the sunroof has leaked ! I still don’t understand why they would put a battery behind my passanger seat infront of the back seat on the floor this is very dangerous. Second I still have no clue why this car has no recalls because if you look this car up it has so many problems it’s a lemon car for sure I had to put a catalytic converters in my car three times the same one three times and then the last time I changed all three of them when only one needed to be changed! I have cruise control stable track and wheel speed sensors lights on my car that I have changed everything possible to fix the light won’t come of I changed all the wheel speed sensors and the light with still not come off the dash I’m still very confused on to why there are no recalls on this vechile all these problems I’m telling your are all on google that this same suv other people have have the same issues I’m having
NHTSA complaint #11439299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1.)What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? A.) To start with i went in to the dealership for a timing chain recall they said the work was performed. This was never done all they did was replace ECU from an older car so that the code would not come back (REPLACED WITH A 2002 ECU) to get rid of the timing chain recall code. this code never existed in 2002..Complete negligence these SUV could hurt or kill someone B.)Huge Electrical issue suv stops on its own while driving. Sometimes does not start at all. can not pass emission for the life of it .. new codes all the time i have replaced just about Every sensor and switch there is.. . this is a money pit and death trap.. C.) The Investigation NHTSA should have included the Lambda Frame it's the same design flaw they're trying to fix one problem with an old problem. The ones on these have this fixed tie rods, lateral arms and upper control arms the bushings will wear out eventually and repeat the bouncing up and down rocking back and forth rear end barely staying on the ground it's a very dangerous ride and you see these vehicles on the expressway on a daily basis you look at them for what you know now I get really nervous seeing these vehicles. Arcadia rollovers Call it what you will it's the same problem the needs a total redesign it's defective anyway you look at it. Just looking to how many Roll over there are with this body frame and suspension it's got its own self-contained pit maneuver. I believe GM is aware of these issues that's why they're giving everybody a hard time to fix it they run and say something else. Looks like we're getting back to too big to fail. D.) What makes this vehicle even more unsafe and very dangerous is the fact that the reluctor wheel can slip. This will sundown false DTC codes thinking that problems exist other places spending lots of money an unnecessary work when along GM knew about this problem once again.
NHTSA complaint #11427559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I GO THROUGH HEADLIGHTS EVERY 6 MONTHS THIS LAST TIME, MY DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT GOT REPLACED AND TWO DAYS LATER IT WENT OUT AND THE GLASS WAS SHATTERED. I WENT AND GOT NEW BULB AND IT DID NOT WORK, AFTER INSPECTING THE THE WIRING WE NOTICED IT WAS BURNT UP AND NEED REPLACED, GMC SAID IT'S ON US. WE HAVE SPOKE WITH GMC ABOUT OUR ENGINE BURNING OIL WHICH THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF AND THE DEALERSHIP TRIED TO HELP BUT GMC REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING MY CAR SEND A SIGNAL TELLING ME TO TURN OFF THE CAR OR STARTS MISS FIRING EVERY WHICH WAY AND GIVES CODES SAYING I NEED NEW COILS WHICH IS NOT THE CASE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES OFF SAYING THAT THERE IS SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE THE CALIBRATION GET OFF, IT TOOK MCDANIEL'S TO FIGURE IT OUT THE OTHER DEALERSHIP BLAMED IT ON ELECTRONICS. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID NO LONGER COMES OUT PROPERLY AND NEEDS SOMETHING REPLACED SO THAT IT WILL GO UP ON THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #11383172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY FUSE BOX MELTED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE
NHTSA complaint #11373815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I'VE HAD ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE RADIO. EVERY SINGLE TIME IT RAINS THE SPEAKERS GO OUT. NOTICED THERE WAS WATER IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS ON ALL THE DOORS WHICH ALSO AFFECTED MY WINDOWS FROM GOING UP AND DOWN. MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE TRANSMISSION IS SHOT NOW. WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE, STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, AND WHEN IT TURNED GREEN, I HIT THE GAS. MY CAR DIDN'T GO. I KEPT MY FOOT ON THE PEDAL WITH THE SAME AMOUNT OF PRESSURE AND IT STARTED TO GO, BUT AFTER A FEW SECONDS IT JUST KICKED REAL HARD INTO FIRST GEAR. FELT LIKE SOMEONE REAR ENDED ME. EVERY TIME I STOPPED IT KEPT DOING IT. TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND APPARENTLY I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND TIMING CHAIN. THE CAR IS ONLY 10 YEARS OLD AND I BOUGHT THE CAR 5 YEARS AGO FROM GUNN HONDA. THIS IS RIDICULOUS! CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR!
NHTSA complaint #11245569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED COOPER BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 500 N 18TH ST, MONROE, LA 71201, (318) 450-6835) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
NHTSA complaint #11242107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
100% OF EVERYONE I HAVE TALKED TO THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME CAR AS ME HAVE HAD THE TIMING CHAIN BREAK. AND THE AMPLIFIER GO OUT BECAUSE OF LEAKING THROUGH THE DOOR AND FRYING THE AMPLIFIER. SO NO SOUND IN MY CAR AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #11195519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE ONSTAR UNIT CALLED THE POLICE WITHOUT THE CONTACT PUSHING THE BUTTON. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ONSTAR WAS STILL GOING OFF AND SENDING A SIGNAL TO THE POLICE. ONCE THE POLICE LEFT, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT NOTHING WOULD TURN ON AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
NHTSA complaint #11183200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I LEASED MY 2009 GMC ACADIA ALMOST 2 YEARS AGO, IT HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE. I BOUGHT AS IS SO DEALER WOULD NOT RETURN MY CALLS THAT HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH PROBLEMS. FIRST, NOT EVEN 3 WEEKS AFTER I LEASED THE VEHICLE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTED TO GO, MY DRIVER WINDOW STOPPED WORKING, MY BACK HATCH WELL I CAN'T EVEN OPEN IT BECAUSE THERE IS NO KEY TO OPEN NOR IS THERE A BUTTON ANYWHERE THE MECHANICS SAID I NEED TO TAKE IT TO AN ELECTRICAL MECHANIC...WONDER HOW MUCH THAT WILL COST?, MY STABILTRAK SYSTEM CONSTANTLY FLASHES. THE ENGINE BURNS UP TOO MUCH OIL EVEN AFTER AN OIL CHANGE WITHIN 3WEEKS I NEED TO PUT OIL, I DO NOT DRIVE FAR NOR ALOT. TO WORK AND BACK. IT WILL COST MORE TO FIX THIS TRUCK THAN WHAT IT IS WORTH NOW I'M STUCK WITH $5,000 LEFT ON A VEHICLE THAT IS A PIECE OF POOP. WHEN I DRIVE THE TRUCK PULLS AS IF THE ENGINE CANNOT GET THE TRUCK GOING. I CAN'T TURN OFF THE TRUCK WHILE PUTTING GAS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WONT TURN OVER ONCE THE GAS HAS BEEN PUT IN AND STARTED. THE MECHANIC SAID ITS THE TRANS EVAP SYSTEM. I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW GMC CAN GET AWAY WITH MANUFACTURING VEHICLES LIKE THIS WITH NO CONCERN FOR THE CUSTOMERS.
NHTSA complaint #11141946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A GMC ACADIA 2009. I PURCHASED IT IN MARCH OF 2018 WITH 136,402 MILES ON IT. FIRST THAT WENT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, SECOND MY STABLILTRAK SYSTEM AND TRACTION SYSTEM SAID MY BREAK WAS ON WHEN IT WASN'T, THRID WAS MY RIGHT REAR TIRE PRESSURE WAS "LOW" AND IT WAS NOT AND FOURTH MY BATTERY STARTED GOING LOW WHILE DRIVING IT. WHILE I NOTICED ALL THESE MAJOR ISSUES I NOTICED MY RADIO DOESN'T WORK RIGHT, THE LEFT SIDE OF MY CAR HAS NO VOLUME IN THE SPEAKERS AND MY LIGHTS AREN'T WORKING RIGHT. ONE BULB ON FRONT IS OUT AND I NOTICED THEY WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF WHENEVER THEY WANTED AND THEN NEVER AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER. THE BACK ON JUST FILLED WITH WATER FOR NO REASON AND BURNT MY BULBS OUT BEFORE I REALIZED IT WAS FILLED TO THE TOP. I'VE OWNED IT FOR 6 MONTHS AND ALREADY HAVE THOUSANDS WORTH OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #11129545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2009 GMC ACADIA WAS SITTING IN MY MOTHERS DRIVEWAY, WHEN A NEIGHBORHOOD CAME AND SAID MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. IT WAS NOT RUNNING AND NO SIGNS OF ARSON. THE VEHICLE INSIDE ALMOST COMPLETELY BURNT, WITH MOST OF THE DAMAGE BEING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, STEERING WELL, DOOR, AND DASHBOARD. THE SUV LITERALLY JUST CAUGHT FIRE IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CLEVELAND FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND HAD TO PUT THE FLAMES OUT. AFTER RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THERE WAS AN RECALL IN 2010 FROM GMC NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V240000. HEATED WINDSHIELD MODULE SHORT CIRCUIT. THIS RECALL WAS FOR 2007-2009 GMC'S
NHTSA complaint #11102937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CASINGS TO THE SEATBELTS IN THE 2ND ROW HAVE COME OFF ALONG WITH A LOT OF OTHER PLASTIC CASING SUCH AS THE FLOOR VENT IN THE BACK, THE FRONT SEAT RECLINING KNOB AND OTHERS. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RELATED TO THE SPEAKER WIRES AND THE POWER DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS ARE DYSFUNCTIONAL. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON NOT SURE IF IT IS FROM THE RECALL
NHTSA complaint #11101325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTING IN WINTER, 2013, CYLINDER ENGINE COILS CORRODED, REPLACING #5, THEN #2 11/20/14, THEN #1 2/24/15, THEN #1 AGAIN 3/31/16, AT WHICH TIME #1 WAS FULL OF WATER. 10/6/15: PARKING BRAKE ALARM COMES AND ALARMS CONSTANTLY WITH RAINING OR AFTER A RAIN . CAR MOSTLY GARAGE KEPT, SO A DELAY IN SYMPTOMS COMPARED TO BLOGS. SUNROOF,WIND SHIELD ,PARKING BRAKE NO LEAKS FOUND. CYL 1,3,5 MISFIRE CODES& CAT REPLACED. 2/2/16: CAT CODE AGAIN, NOT REPAIRED. SEPT.2015- RAIN ENTERING PASS.&DRIVER AT FEET DRIVING. RUST NOTED UNDER LEFT HOOD BOLTS. HOOD HYDRAULIC STICK FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #11002803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EVERY TIME IT RAINS WATER ENTERS IN TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE FROM AN UNKNOWN LOCATION AND CAUSES PROBLEMS. IT DRAINS THE BATTERY, SHORTS OUT THE RADIO AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS AND SOUNDS. IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUOUSLY RUN EVEN WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED. MY MECHANIC CLEANS OUT THE SUNROOF DRAINS EVERY 3,000 MILES KNOWING THAT COULD BE A CAUSE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS. AFTER EVERY RAIN MY WIFE OR I HAVE TO REMOVE THE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONNECTS THE REAR DOORS AND THE BODY TO DRAIN THE WATER THAT HAS GATHERED IN THE RUBBER BOOT. THERE IS ALSO WATER THAT OCCASIONALLY FALLS ON THE FOOT OF THE DRIVER FROM UNDER THE DASH WHILE DRIVING, AGAIN FROM AN UNKOWN LOCATION. MY ASSUMPTION IS THE WATER IS ENTERING WHEN IT IS STATIONARY AND MOVING.
NHTSA complaint #10979732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,149.
NHTSA complaint #10969748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE'VE HAD ELECTRICAL ISSUES BEGINNING ABOUT 2 YEARS AFTER BUYING THE ACADIA. CURRENTLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. WE HAD IT CHECKED AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE PROBLEM WAS PROBABLY PART OF THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. WELL, IT WASN'T. NOW THE STEERING IS DIFFICULT (AND LOCKS UP AT LOW SPEED TURNS) AND THE STABILITREK MESSAGE COMES ON. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT WE NEED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS TO SERVICE THE BRAKE SYSTEM, STABILITREK MESSAGE, REPLACE THE BRAKE POWER BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER, AND REPAIR THE TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM LIGHT AND SENSOR. THEY THINK THIS MAY FIX THE STEERING ISSUE, BUT IF NOT THEN THEY'LL LOOK MORE INTO THAT! I KNOW THERE ARE AT LEAST 195 SERVICE BULLETINS FOR THIS YEAR MODEL ACADIA. WE BOUGHT IT NEW. IT'S SEVEN YEARS OLD WITH LOW MILEAGE. THEY SAID IT ISN'T SAFE TO DRIVE EXCEPT IN TOWN AT LOW SPEEDS. I FEEL LIKE WE'RE BEING GIVEN THE RUN-AROUND BY GM VIA OUR DEALERSHIP. IT'S NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT (OTHER THAN KNOCKING OFF THE SIDE MIRROR UPON EXITING THE GARAGE), AND IT'S NOT DRIVEN IN A ROUGH-SHOD MANNER. UGH! I'VE OWNED SEVERAL VEHICLES, NEW AND USED, AND NEVER HAD TROUBLE LIKE THIS. MY DAUGHTER IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE ACADIA, SO SAFETY IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #10930286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR COMPLETELY DIED WHILE DRIVING IT A FEW MONTHS BACK. JUST GOT IT BACK AFTER ABOUT 3 MONTHS, PARTIAL SUCKY DEALERSHIP, PARTIAL BACK ORDER ISSUE. TURNS OUT THE SUNROOF LEAKED INTO THE DASH. HAD TO REPLACE THE BODY HARNESS AND SOMETHING WITH THE DASH. $5100. I ESTIMATED ON THE DATE IT HAPPENED BECAUSE IT'S BEEN AWHILE.
NHTSA complaint #10927583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY VEHICLE TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING ON A SIDE HIGHWAY, AND WAS UNABLE TO BE JUMP STARTED. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND FOUND THE ECM WAS BAD. MECHANIC CALLED DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO PRICE AN ECM, AND WAS TOLD BY EACH DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. HE WAS INFORMED THAT EVEN WITH A NEW ECM INSTALLED, IT MAY GO OUT IN ANOTHER YEAR.
NHTSA complaint #10903002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE USED I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IGNITIONS COILS, SO MANY RECALLS AND ONLY HAD SOME REPLACED CUZ OF BEING TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART IN STORE AT THE DEALERSHIPS. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR HEAT AND A/C DON'T MATCH UP WHEN TURNING THE KNOB AND THE DEFROST DOESN'T WORK 3/4 OF THE TIMES. I GET FLASHES OF LOSS POWER AND MY TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM KEEPS ACTING UP. NOW MY ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE FAILING AND NO ONE CAN TELL ME EXACTLY WHAT IT IS WITHOUT PAYING $5000 FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSTIC IT AND TAKE IT APART!! WHERE DO I HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY?? THIS VEHICLE WAS THE WORST $16000 I HAVE EVER INVESTED IN AND HAVE ONLY HAD IT LESS THAT 2 YEARS!! I AM SCARED ON A DAILY BASIS TO DRIVE MY KIDS ANYWHERE IN IT LET ALONE MYSELF TO WORK. I SO WISH I WOULD'VE KEPT MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE BUT WE NEED MORE ROOM FOR TRAVEL. WELL YOU CAN'T TRAVEL IN SOMETHING THAT'S UNSAFE AND UNRELIABLE. GMC WON'T CALL OR RESPOND BACK AND EITHER WILL THE DEALERSHIP. LEMON LAW IN MICHIGAN IS FOR NEW VEHICLES ONLY SO I AM BASICALLY PAYING FOR SOMETHING I CAN'T DRIVE AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX. WHAT DO I DO??
NHTSA complaint #10824630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE CONTINUED TO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE STEERING IN MY ACADIA. WE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND DESCRIBED THE NOISE IT WAS MAKING AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL AND IT WAS JUST THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE KICKING IN. NOW THE STEERING IS COMPLETELY OUT. WE WERE IN A BUSY PARKING LOT WHEN IT HAPPENED AND ALMOST HIT A PEDESTRIAN AS THE STEERING WENT OUT AS WE WERE TURNING LEFT. THE CAR WAS MOVING SLOWLY AT THE TIME. I AM NOW SEEING SEVERAL FORUMS WHERE OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THERE IS EVEN A PENDING LAWSUIT. THERE IS ALSO AN ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRIC WHERE THE SAFETY POWER LOCKS DO NOT WORK. MY SON HAS OPENED THE DOOR WHEN THE CAR WAS MOVING BECAUSE OF THIS. I HAVE HAD 5 RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE, SO IT'S HARD TO KEEP UP WITH ALL THE ISSUES.
NHTSA complaint #10821546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I TOOK MY 09 GMC ACADIA TO THE GM AUTO TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION AND THEY TOLD ME THEY CAN NOT FIX UNLESS I PAY THE $2043 TO FIX MY POWER STEERING, BUT I BELIEVE ITS ALL RELATED TO THAT POWER STEERING FAILURE THAT IS COVER UNDER THE GM POLICY. AND ITS THE SAME PROBLEM TO ALL THE ACADIA THAT ARE OUT THERE SO I SUGGEST THE GM TO FIX ALL GMC ACADIA WITHOUT ANY COST TO ALL THE OWNERI IF THEY FIX IT RIGHT WE WOULDN'T COMPLAINT AT ALL
NHTSA complaint #10789055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE SOCKETS AND HOUSING FAILED TO SUPPORT THE POWER FOR THE LIGHTING WATTAGE, CAUSING THE COMPONENTS TO PREMATURELY MELT. THE BULBS WERE REPLACED MORE THAN TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO RECOMMENDED THAT THE HOUSING BE REPLACED FOR THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT ASSEMBLIES. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH BOTH LIGHTS SHORTING. THE DEALER, PER THE CONTACT'S REQUEST, DISCONNECTED THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS TO PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE REAR LIFTGATE CLOSING WITH FORCE, WHICH BRUISED HIS HEAD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE) BUT WAS WAITING FOR MONTHS TO DETERMINE WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WOULD BE ABLE TO SUPPLY THE REMEDY AND THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,274. UPDATED 11/20/15*LJ UPDATED 12/14/2017
NHTSA complaint #10744778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR STALLS AS I AM TURNING INTO PARKING SPOTS, TURNING OR GOING AROUND SIGNIFICANT CURVES IN THE ROAD, WHILE IM IN A ROUND ABOUT ETC. LUCKILY I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND IT STARTS BACK UP AND OFF I GO. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS CAR AND I BOUGHT IT FROM A NON GM DEALER. MY MECHANIC IS AT A LOSS AS TO WHAT IS WRONG BECAUSE A) THERE ARE NO CODES THAT ARE COMING UP AND B) THE STALLING IS VERY SPORADIC, IT WILL DO IT TWICE IN ONE WEEK AND THEN NOT DO IT AGAIN FOR 3 WEEKS. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR ABOUT 5 MONTHS AND IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES. I PULLED THE CARFAX AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THAT DID ALL THE WORK ON IT WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNER. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AND THE DEALER COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO MALFUNCTION WHILE THEY HAD IT IN FOR SERVICING. ALTHOUGH SHE DIDN'T TELL ME EVERYTHING THAT THEY DID TO TRY AND RESOLVE THE ISSUE, I DO KNOW THAT THEY WENT AS FAR AS TO REPLACE THE CYLINDER HEAD HOPING THAT WOULD SOLVE THE ISSUE, BUT CLEARLY IT DID NOT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE, I HAVE ALMOST HIT SEVERAL CARS DUE TO THE FACT THAT WHEN THE CAR STALLS, EVERYTHING LOCKS UP AND YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #10733071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START PROPERLY WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE ONLY STARTED AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECM WAS DEFECTIVE AND THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE HARNESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V223000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
NHTSA complaint #10713150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL AND THE SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V266000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 14V118000 (AIR BAGS). IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALL THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED SPORADICALLY AND THE BATTERY FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.... UPDATED 03/19/15*BF UPDATED 9/20/2017
NHTSA complaint #10679695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND SPUTTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE IGNITION COIL WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AFTER EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES, THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS FAULTY. AFTER REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP MODULE, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO THEN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,072.
NHTSA complaint #10678609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.