general problems of the 2008 GMC Acadia - part 2

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.

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.

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 comprimised with this water leak issue. Any help concerning this issue will be greatly appreciated.

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.

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!.

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!.

I have a check airbags on my display panel when ibrought my car to the gm dealer they told me I had to replace the harness under my seat. I inquired if there was a recall on this and the dealership told me no. I see now that there is a recall on this but that my vehicle is not covered by it. I am hoping that you could direct me on how I can get gm to correct this problem under your recall order so I would not have to pay to correct their mistake.

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.

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.

I have had problems with this car for the last 5 years. First the airbag ligh came on when we were going on vacation I took it to the dealer and was told it was fixed but it keept 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 rapaired 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 dont 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 ligh on and never got fixed suspension repaired about 3 years ago lightingh 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 transmissionon the 2007 and 2008 models thats why they fixed the problem for the 2009 and later models. Please do something about it. Thanks.

I purchased this vehicle used about 4 months ago. On 8-15-19, I activated the on star and was told about a recall for the air bag and the seat belt tensioner. I contacted a local dealership and was told that the recall had been closed. Can they actually refuse to "fix" this?.