Power Steering Fluid problems of the 2012 GMC Acadia

Almost crashed into a tree with my 5 year old in the car after going through a puddle on a rainy day. There was a very loud squealing noise and then the steering wheel froze. I needed to shut the car off and turn it back on to unfreeze it. It happened a second time after going through another puddle which thankfully was in my driveway! brought it to get my belt checked and the GMC dealer said they think I have a small steering fluid leak and would need a new rack and pinion? I had a private mechanics second opinion and they said they did not see a leak and the fluid was not low? however my transmission fluid was a bit low? my car does stutter from time to time but no lights have come on to tell me there is a problem? not sure what to do I cant afford the $1400 to supposedly fix the car. We just purchased it a year ago and it only has 70,000 miles on it! I have done research and others have the same issue! gm needs to recall this safety issue before someone gets hurt or worse!! they also need to figure out why so many have stuttering transmissions! I almost got into a collision because my car stuttered as I was turning! the other person had to slam on the brakes as I tried to hit the gas harder! I had a 3 kids in the car on the way to baseball!! figure this out gm please before someone get hurt in this so called family car!!!!.

Noticed a slight squeak when steering so took car in for service and dealer performed nearly $5400. 00 of work on my car. Here is what they wrote on the bill: c/s vehicle making a squeaking noise when turning the steering whell at lower speeds found to be leaking to a drop on to other components. Replaced steering rack and cleaned fluids. Then they also did this service: c/s to fix oil pna leak found in mpvi as well as frnt cover to engine found to beleaking two seperate oil seeps found during mpvi. Due to failed seals replaced said parts and researled. Cleaned parts and test drove and due to these "fixes" performed they also did alignment: c/s to perform 4 wheel alignm. Ent for steering rack performed alignment to me the oil leaks seems to be result of power steering leaks due to errosion of the gaskets and was wondering if this has been reported as an issue as $5400. 00 for repairs seems extremely high. Was there recalls on the power steering issue? thanks, lisa stinebuck-jones 8954 summer crest drive cincinnati, OH 45251 859. 743. 8948 stinebuckjones@me. Com.

I was driving in my neighborhood when my car started making a loud noise as I turned the wheel to the right. I turned onto my street and my car started smoking, smelled like something was burning, and the power steering went out. Luckily I was near my home. I looked underneath the vehicle and fluid was spraying out and the power steering pump busted out of nowhere. Not only was the power steering pump bad but the water pump is leaking also at the same time at 85000 miles. Another issue is that the service air bag has been on since I purchased the vehicle and I took it back to the dealership the next day and they said they couldn't find anything wrong with it but it remains on. What if I'm in an accident and the air bags aren't working properly.

In 2015, the gm dealer replaced the power steering pump due to failure under a recall. On July 7, 2016, I took by car back to the dealer and now the rack is leaking power steering fluid. This continues to be an issue with these vehicle. Very unsafe to operate when the steering system keeps failing. This issue has made the vehicle difficult to steer.

Purchased a GMC Acadia denali in Sep 2015. Had to have transmission repaired, struts replaced in Nov 2015. Began having problems with steering locking up when turning wheel hard and making a loud whining sound as well as burning fluid smell in Jan 2016. Took vehicle to dealer and was advised by service department that the power steering pump/motor was leaking and requires replacement, and the rack and pinion is bad and has to be replaced. Further research indicates this is a very common issue with this vehicle and gm is aware of the defective power steering pump/motor and rack and pinion. Even dealer service techs advised it is a very well known and documented problem with this model vehicle yet the repair is not covered by the manufacturer. This is a very dangerous condition to the driver of the vehicle as well as to the driving public and pedestrians in general. There is an open class action lawsuit as well. Nhtsa should require gm to recall these vehicles and make the required repairs as to prevent a clear danger to the public.