Five problems related to battery dead have been reported for the 2008 GMC Acadia. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 GMC Acadia based on all problems reported for the 2008 Acadia.
When I turn the ignition key to off when I came home of work the vehicle stays running for 10 to 50 seconds before it stalls out. I try to turn on the ignition 4 hours later the battery is dead. My 2008 arcadia is parked at my home. I will need a jump start to go anywhere because the battery is dead. I have to unplug the battery after I park the 2008 arcadia. When I come home or try to start the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. When the contact attempted to open the sun roof compartment, it was filled with water which affected the radio, turn signal volume, and radio. In addition, the electrical components that ran from the door into the side wall of all four doors, were filled with water. The vehicle also failed to start. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the blowing amplifier and battery failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 108,153.
The sunroof drainage tubes get clogged and leaked water which caused the fuse box in the dash to be filled with water. Also flooding all the floors and the battery compartment inside the car. Which in return causes the car to not shut off when you turn the key off and take it out. It also causes all kinds of sensors and check engine lights to come on on the dash like service airbag service stable track causes the traction control to turn off falsely tells you that engine oil needs changed also causes the battery to go dead for no reason also displays ac off engine hot.
Tl-the contact owns a 2008 GMC arcadia. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicles sunroof leaks. The water also leaks from the drivers side airbag. The contact also stated that the leak occurs from the rear dome light. The vehicle while being driven 10 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact had no power steering and was able to be pulled over. The vehicle was shut down and able to be restarted but the problem recurred. The vehicles battery also failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000. Ed.
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.