Hatchback/liftgate Support Device problems of the 2009 GMC Acadia

Liftgate opens on is own while driving, door unlock and cannot be locked this has been happening for a month. I will happen several time a day.

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the prop rod recovery system were failing, causing the the liftgate to close unexpectedly. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v415000(structure) however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Jo.

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the day time running lights failed on several occasions. The contact also indicated that the bulbs were replaced more than twice and that the sockets as well as the housing failed to support the power for the lighting wattage indicating that the components were prematurely melting due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for an unknown manufacturers recall and the contact was unable to determine if the repair was completed under warranty or a recall. The failure recurred. The left low beam failed and then the right low beam failed again. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who recommended that the housing be replaced for the day time running light assemblies and the failure recurred again with both lights shorting. The dealer per the contacts request, disconnected the day time running lights to prevent the failure but provided no solution. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they provided no remedy. The contact also experienced the rear liftgate closing with force and was bruised in the head. The contact received notification of the safety recallyears later for NHTSA campaign id number: 15v415000 (structure) but was waiting for months to determine when the manufacturer would be able to supply the remedy and the part to repair the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 47,274. Dyd.

The contact owns a 2009 GMC Acadia. The contact was operating the automatic liftgate when it suddenly slammed down onto the contact and would not lift back up. She received minor injuries to her arm. The dealer was contacted and an appointment was scheduled for inspection and possible repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was approximately 28,500. The VIN was unavailable.

The vehicle is equipped with a gear driven power liftgate that opens and closes the rear hatch at the touch of a button. I approached the rear hatch of the Acadia to load groceries, and signaled it to open. The hatch powered open normally to its full height. I walked underneath it. With no warning, the hatch suddenly fell and struck me in the head / back of neck / shoulder area. It hit hard enough to cause serious injury.