Steering Rack And Pinion problems of the 2008 GMC Acadia

The contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. While performing an oil change on the vehicle, the independent mechanic noticed that the rack and pinion was leaking and needed to be replaced. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,000.

I am experiencing steer loss when at low speeds which involve turning street corners, pulling and out of parking lot spaces and any other time a 90 degree turn is required (most often in any city travel). The steering becomes so tight in these circumstances that wider turns are required when steering wheel won't engage to assist. At street corners, this means wider turns where attention to oncoming traffic is dangerous. In parking lots, the ability to pull into a space is impossible without 3-4 point turns to move forward and backwards. This too can block oncoming vehicles and most importantly, avoid contact with those parked in the adjacent spaces. The wheel can be impossible to turn and freeze on you when you are not applying the gas and you don't want to apply the gas when your turn is already too wide for a street corner turn and traffic is coming your way or you are trying to avoid parked cars next you when pulling in or out of parking spaces. Both straight on parking and vertical parking is nearly impossible to maneuver in. My vehicle has 119,200 miles. I noticed my steering getting stiffer on rare occasions at 88,000 miles but I was always able to make my turns properly. I do a lot of highway travel now so my miles have added up quickly in the last year and a half. This is not the first major problem with this vehicle. My first was at 67,000 when the entire transmission went out. Prior to that, the entire back axle had to be replaced (under warranty). Since then, the throttle body at 84,000 miles. Recalls of several gm vehicles have been made for the power steering and the rack and pinion but the 2008 Acadia is not listed. These steering issues are not "one-off" situations per vehicle but rather entire populations of owners of this vehicle with a common problem - power steering not working properly at several intervals of mileage on the vehicle!.

Water pump failed in the freeway prematurely, brake cylinder failed prematurely, steering, rack and pinion and power steering pump failed @116k, transmission failed @ 116. No means of transportation with 3 kids.

I noticed that when driving on an expressway and would attempt to pass a slower moving vehicle, as I would move into the passing lane and attempt to accelerate, the car would hesitate for a few seconds, lose speed, then suddenly downshift and accelerate at an unexpected rate. I also noticed that the car would unexpectedly accelerate or decelerate under normal driving conditions. I bought the vehicle to the dealer for repair, they responded that they could find nothing wrong, but the what I was experiencing was characteristic of the 6-speed transmission on the vehicle. The problem continued and I found it dangerous. I returned the vehicle and the dealer's remedy was to "reset the transmission computer. " during this time, I also noticed that the "service stabilitrac and traction control" warning would come on. It dosen't matter if your driving or idle or in park these warnings and problems still exist. The dealer fixed one wheel sensor but the problem still occurs. The service airbag warning lights still comes on there was a recall for that I had it fixed but warning still comes on. This vehicle has had so many recalls automatic lift gate, air bag warnings, power steering pump and hose. The rack & pinion will need to be replaced in the vehicles short life span, all of the suspension parts bushings will have to be replaced at some point so this means control arm, sway bar sway, sway bar links toe links of course with these issues you will have to replace struts and shocks, etc. . . How can government/general motors sell a vehicle this expensive and have so many problems these vehicles are unsafe to drive something needs to be done about this before someone gets seriously hurt. My 08 GMC Acadia is pure garbage someone needs to be held accountable because these vehicles have major mechanical and electrical issues, recalls and are unsafe to be driving.

Tl - the contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while getting maintenance performed, she was notified that the brake booster, rack and pinion, and wave plate were defective. As a result the transmission, brake booster, and rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 39,000. Pm.

Since the day I purchased my 2008 GMC Acadia I have been having trouble with the power steering. When I start to turn the vehicle the power steering goes completely out. It continues to get worse daily. The first time I took it to gm they told me that it just needed power steering fluid. So they filled it up. This did nothing to correct the problem. I took it back for a second time, and gm said that they could find nothing wrong with the power steering. The power steering stops working and when making a turn it is almost impossible to make the turn. Next, I took my Acadia to a independent repair shop. They told me that the steering rack, or as gm calls it, the rack and pinion was cracked and needed to be replaced. I then spent around $800 to have the steering rack replaced. I began driving it hoping this would solve the problem but it did not fix the steering problem. I took the Acadia back to gm, and they looked at it again. They told me the rack and pinion, or the steering rack was faulty. I told them about replacing it 3 months ago, and they told me that unless I had replaced both the steering rack and the pump at the same time then the part that was not replaced would cause the other part to fail. Next, I took it back to the local repair shop and told them what gm had said. They looked at the steering rack that they had replaced and told me that there was absolutely nothing wrong with the new part they had replaced. They looked into the manuals and internet replacement guides for gm parts and could find nothing saying you had to replace both parts or the one that was not replaced would fail. The power steering continues to fail. It should be recalled. Gm will do nothing unless I replace both parts. I guess I will have to wait until someone dies to get gm to take care of the problem and hold their company responsible for the faulty parts on the 2008 GMC Acadia.

Steering column makes a grinding noise when you turn in either direction. Dealer says the rack & pinion is leaking.

Transmission started slipping. I would pull out onto a street and it would slip and I almost got his by a car. I took it in repeatedly to dealer and they couldn't duplicate and after repeatedly taking it back and them keeping it for a month they finally replaced the transmission. Repeated steering issues. I took it in constantly and was told nothing wrong but after looking at it myself I found melted bushing and after being told all that had been replaced already. Steering problems from day 1. 4 times of having power steering replaced and steering column and every time I got the vehicle back the vibration was worse, today I found the problem on my own. The rack and pinion has a major leak. Not sure how repeated trips to the dealership and they couldn't see this. My steering also locks up while driving almost hit a car. . And the dealership never has loaners so im stuck driving an unsafe vehicle while I wait because I was told I can only go where I bought my vehicle because of the extended warranty. This vehicle goes in to the shop and as soon as it is picked up it needs to go right back the same day. Worst vehicle and most unsafe of anything I've ever owned.

Parts inside the power steering pump destroyed causing metal filings in the power steering fluid. The filings caused the the rack and pinion system to fail resulting in a complete loss of power steering. The vehicle became extremely hard to steer and is a major safety issue that needs to be addressed! there is no recall on this and undoubtably will result in fatalities. Research I have done says this is a common problem. Please take action!.

The contact towns a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph attempting to make a turn, the steering wheel became almost impossible to maneuver. The problem recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. Also, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who agreed that the power steering pump needed to be replaced and stated that a hose that was connected to the rack and pinion and steering pump may have collapsed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the approximately was 68,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Apparently the entire line up of gm crossovers (acadia, enclave, and traverse) 2007-2010 are affected by a power steering problem. Mine has a whine in the power steering pump. It is possibly the pump, or the rack and pinion. The dealer quoted me $450-$1000 to repair. I know that they have improved the power steering pumps on these vehicles, which indicates to me that the original was defective. I feel like steering is a part of safely driving these vehicles. If the power steering goes out while I am driving our Acadia, I might be able to handle it, but if my wife were driving it, the outcome may be very different.

I have had the rack & pinion steering rack replaced 2 times since I've owned the vehicle (bought new in July 2008) dealership replaced both after getting ugly with them, now at 75,000 miles transmission went out,replaced it. Got it back from dealer and now the steering locks up when turning, usually happens when taking off from a stop and then it finally unlocks as your trying to turn with excessive force. Feels like the power steering just goes out for a few seconds and then comes back. Have just dealt with it last few weeks, but now after not able to turn and hit a curb while turning, there is obviously something defective. Doing research on this there is numerous complaints about the steering locking up, this is very dangerous if its defective. Paying 45k for a vehicle you shouldn't have to argue with the dealer on replacing this part. Is there something being done to fix this issue. I have almost come to a decision that gm doesn't stand behind their product and have about given up on them.

Whining while driving and clanking noise while going over bumps-was told the whining was the power steering, and needed the power steering pump to be changed. I was told the clanking noise was due to a problem with the rack and pinion. Both are directly related. I was told that many people are having problems with the rack and pinion, but GMC would not fix the problem right now, it was a problem that's "on hold. ".

Steering locks up. When you take off from a stop sign or traffic light and want to make a right or left turn the steering will lock up to a point where you can't turn. There had been several occasions that I was almost in an accident. Replaced rack and pinion 3 times and power steering. Water pumps are defective, replaced 2 before 100,000 miles transmission went out at 73,000 miles. Every issue that is stated above the dealer didn't want to replace under warranty,even after contacting gm. It took a lot of fighting with gm to replace the transmission when there was known problems with these transmissions being faulty.