Steering Noise problems of the 2008 GMC Acadia

The lights are going in and out, and the high beams as well as the taillights are doing the same. I was told there is a short in the system. The steering system is making a very loud noise any time the steering wheel is moved. The stability lights as well as others keep coming on and off but when checked shows nothing is wrong.

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.

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.

The contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph attempting to make a turn, an abnormal noise emitted from the steering wheel. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

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.

Tl-the contact owns 2008 GMC arcadia. The contact stated while driving 65 mph there was a noise coming from the steering column. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the steering and informed her the gear bushings were extremely worn out and the steering gear box was leaking badly. The dealer replaced the gear bushings and the steering gears and the manufacturer paid for most of the repairs. This failure was in April and now the steering column has failed again. The dealer was contacted again and informed the contact she has to replace the entire steering column at a cost to her. The manufacturer as not contacted. The failure mileage was 42,406 and the current mileage was 46,000. Mw.

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.

My husband and I purchased a new 2008 GMC Acadia in August 2009. Within the first year or so I noticed that the headlights were dim and the plastic over the lights started to peel. I contacted the dealership and they said there was nothing they could do, that wasn't covered under the warranty. I called gm direct and they also said there wasn't a recall and that it was probably a chemical that we used to wash our car, that caused the peeling. They quoted me $800 for a new set of headlights. . . Ugh. . . A year or so later, I began having trouble with the struts. They began to leak. I thought it was my brake line and I took it into the shop and they told me that the struts were bad and needed replacing. At that time there was around 36,000 miles on the vehicle. I had them changed out and the mechanic told me they were the worst he had ever seen. After the repair, the vehicle has never been the same. It's not near as smooth as it was and it makes noise. I had it checked to be sure they were installed properly and they were. The whole process cost me about $900. 00 the next issue I have had is more sever. This just happened a few months ago. I was taking my children to school and the vehicle stalled. All the lights came on and said stable track went off and the engine lost pressure and the vehicle stalled. After it cooled down I could drive a little further and the same thing would happen again. I took it back to the shop and they said it was the throttle and it would probably need to be replaced. They cleaned it for now, but I am scared to drive it anywhere! now the power steering is making noise when you turn the wheel, sounds like the power steering pump might be going out now as well. The vehicle only has 65,000 miles on it. .

2008 GMC Acadia has several problems with safety recalls and dealership response. 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. The radio and navigation screen went out and the drivers seat did not move. Updated 01/23/09.