Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2008 GMC Acadia submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 87 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
The 25 most recent of 87, in the owner's own words
THERE IS WATER THAT COMES DOWN INTO THE WIRING HARNESS OF ALL OF THE DOORS. I AM ABLE TO TAKE THE WIRING HARNESSES OFF AND TONS OF WATER DUMPS OUT. THIS HAS CORRODED MANY OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THE CORROSION HAS LED TO LOCKS WINDOWS MIRRORS AND SPEAKERS NOT WORKING. PLEASE RECALL THIS.....
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH TO THE ON POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND WATER LEAKED INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND HIGHLY BUICK GMC (3535 WEST LOOP 820 SOUTH, FORT WORTH, TX) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED IN AUGUST OF 2009, WATER LEAKED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO J & J MOTOR SALES (6524 LAKE MICHIGAN DR, ALLENDALE, MI 49401, (616) 895-5184), BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY LEAKS OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO CHECKED ON HER OWN, BUT COULD NOT FIND THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS COLLECTING UNDERNEATH WHERE THE BLOWER FAN WAS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, WHICH CAUSED IT TO SHORT OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN A CRASH BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WOULD NOT DEFROST IN THE MORNING. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF WAS LEAKING WATER DOWN THE A PILLAR ABOVE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE MAIN FUSE BLOCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GANDRUD CHEVROLET (3792, 919 AUTO PLAZA DR, GREEN BAY, WI 54302, (920) 309-5444) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER TRAVELED DOWN TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR BULKHEAD PLUG AND CAUSED THE SHORTAGE THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE BODY CONTROL MODULE FIVE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF AND AREA BETWEEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR WAS LEAKING WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COLONIAL AUTO CENTER (LOCATED AT 100 MYERS DR, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE WINDSHIELD AND SUN ROOF, WHICH CAUSED THE RADIO, WIPER BLADES, AND TURN SIGNALS TO FAIL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BATTERY WAS MOIST DUE TO THE WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAUER BUICK GMC (1111 MN-110, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN 55077), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RADIO AMPLIFIER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHENEVER IT RAINED, THE VEHICLE WOULD FLOOD AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER (PRADO AUTO SALES, NEW CASTLE, DE) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS RECOMMENDED, BUT WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
WE HAVE A 2008 GMC ACADIA THAT NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 164,000 MILES. IT WAS RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT A WATER LEAK HAS CAUSED THE AIRBAG SYSTEM TO BE COME COMPLETELY DISABLED. WATER LEAKS IN THESE MODEL VEHICLES ARE A KNOWN ISSUE AND GM HAS PUT OUT TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ABOUT THESE LEAKS AND HOW TO FIX THEM. BECAUSE OUR VEHICLE IS OVER THE MILEAGE LIMIT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS SAYING GM WILL NOT WARRANTY THE LEAK REPAIR OR THE DAMAGE TO THE AIRBAG SYSTEM FROM THE LEAK. WE ARE NOW FACED WITH A BILL OF $1600 TO REPAIR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM AND UNKNOWN AMOUNT TO REPAIR THE WATER LEAK AND ANY OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY IT TO THE VEHICLE. WHAT I DO NOT UNDERSTAND IS WHY A LEAKING SUNROOF WITH ADMITTED FACTORY DEFECT ISSUES FROM THE MANUFACTURE HAS A MILEAGE LIMIT FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS. I CAN UNDERSTAND A TIME LIMIT. THIS ISSUE HAS NOW MADE OUR VEHICLE COMPLETELY UNSAFE FOR MY FAMILY TO DRIVE AND RIDE IN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT NOTICED ONE ARM WAS FRACTURED ON THE LIFTGATE. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HAND, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. IN ADDITION, THE SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTIUOUSLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE) AND 14V118000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE BASE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT DETACHED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
2008 GMC ACADIA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE LIFT GATE PROBLEMS AFTER LIFT GATE RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE LIFT GATE NO LONGER OPENED. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY COMPLETED THE RECALL REPAIR, BUT THE LIFTGATE CAME DOWN TWICE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE BRUISED SOMEONE'S HEAD. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
WHEN IT RAINS, WATER LEAKS FROM THE AIR BAGS. WATER ALSO LEAKS FROM THE LIGHT FIXTURES AND DVD PLAYER IN THE MIDDLE SEATING. WATER ALSO COMES IN SOMEWHERE UNDER THE DASHBOARD/ELECTRICAL PANEL AREA, ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. THE LAST TIME IT RAINED, THERE WAS STANDING WATER ON MY PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IT IN THE RAIN AND WHILE IT WAS PARKED. STABLITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY COMING ON - EVEN AFTER LOOKED AT. - I HAVE PICTURES OF LIGHTS ON. ALSO CONSTANT SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT PROBLEMS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, RAIN WATER ENTERED INTO THE CABIN, WHICH CAUSED SOME ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, SMOKE AND FLAMES BEGAN TO EMIT FROM THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 151,000.
FRONT SUNROOF LEAKS AND FILLS UP FLOORBOARDS WITH WATER. KNOWN ISSUE WITH SUNROOF DRAINS CLOGGING AND POORLY SEALED SUNROOF DESIGN. FLOORBOARDS HOLD ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THE SUN ROOF DRAIN LINE SHIFTED AND LEAKED WATER DOWN THE HEADLINER. THE FAILURE FLOODED THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, SIDE AIR BAG, AND VISOR WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN ROOF DRAINED CUBE SHIFTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE CARPET AND PANEL OF THE DRIVER SIDE HAD MOLD AND NEEDED TO BE TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. IN RAINY CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE LEAKED WATER FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, SUN ROOF, AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SMELLED MOLD INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,500.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS IN RAINY WEATHER, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE AND DASHBOARD. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE PEDAL SHOOK VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
RAIN WATER LEAKS IN OVER THE DRIVER'SEAT SATURATING THE ROOF LINER RUNNING DOWN THE WINDSHIELD COLUMN ON TO THE FLOOR. WATER SHORTED OUT THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL. DRAIN LINES ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE ARE CONSTANTLY BEING CHECKED FOR BLOCKAGE BUT NO BLOCKED. INSIDE OF WINDOWS GET ICE DURING WINTER AND HUMIDITY BUILDUP WHEN TEMPS ARE ABOVE FREEZING. I BELIEVE IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY. IT STARTED ABOUT OCT 2013
LIFT GATE: I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE RECALL ON MY LIFT GATE COMPLLETED ( 15240). UPON COMPLETION, MY POWER LIFT GATE BECAME INOPERABLE. DEALERSHIP THEN WANTED ME TO PAY $500 TO MAKE POWER LIFT GATE OPERABLE. SERVICE ADVISER INDICATED TO ME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST WITH A CUSTOMER WITH THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AND THEY PAID THE $500. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT ACTION I NEED TO TAKE. I HAVE CONTACTED GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH DETAILS OF THIS COMPLAINT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
DRIVING CAR ON FREEWAY AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, NO PREVIOUS ISSUES THAT WOULD CAUSE THE FIRE. FRONT OF CAR AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE....UPDATED 01/25/16 *BF
THE VEHICLE DESCRIBED IN THIS COMPLAINT HAS A LEAK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN ROOF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE PROBLEM RESOLVED. TECH INDICATED THAT WATER WAS DRAINING SLOWLY. TECH INDICATED THAT DRAINS WERE BLOWN OUT AND WATER WAS DRAINING OUT IN A FASTER RATE. AS OF TODAY'S RAIN STORM, SUN ROOF CONTINUES TO LEAK . LEAK OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS SITTING STILL AND DURING MOVEMENT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE LIFTGATE FAILED TO OPEN. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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