general problems of the 2014 GMC Acadia - part 1

Stalls while driving stability track and traction control shut off.

Vehicle stalls intermittently. Due to an earlier recall of the same model but not including the one I own. There is electrical shorting inside the fuse box in the ignition circuitry that causes this problem. This is a huge problem as there is no preemptive warning. Whether you're driving 5 mph or 55 mph it happens suddenly and without any warning. The incident is stored in obdii codes. There are no warning lamps until after 5he vehicle stalls out. #pit5643. Gm#14515. Youtube channel "sparky's answers" 2014 GMC Acadia, stalls sometimes, codes - p0689 , p1682.

I have many problems with this vehicle, numerous times. Inaccurate fuel gauge reading- it has resulted in my vehicle running out of fuel and stalling, while on road. I have 4 children who are at risk of danger while in vehicle. The fuel warning light has illuminated when the gauge needle says I still have more than plenty of amount (a quarter of a tank or more at times. It differs). It was diagnosed with an electrical and fuel system failure. Electrical shorts and problems- having electrical shorts on and off. Check engine light comes on/off vehicle randomly failed to start. My vehicle was difficult to start and would require several attempts before starting. Power lock/unlock key fob doesn't work, replaced battery multiple times. Windows and sunroof power windows do no work. Radio and dash turn off and restart. Check airbag light has been coming on and off. Power train intermittently, the transmission shifts with a loud thump, at various speeds. Vehicle starts shaking and jerking while shifting gears and going different speeds. My vehicle slows down, power reduce engine and steering difficult at times. Other/ water leak- found water in all of my tail light assemblies, headlight assemblies, sunroof and windows leaking. There is no proper seal or has worn off, causing leaks in and repairs for many replacements, which are expensive temp fixes with no permanent solution. Causes accidents by not having necessary working equipment for driving conditions. Other:hood doesn't latch and stay open so difficult to even check fluids properly alone. Multiple dealers have inspected problems, and needs to be fixed. There are recalls out for many of these problems and my vehicle needs to be on the list for serious safety issues.

I have 2 concerns and issues with my vehicle. 1st is the rear turn signal bulb and housing, I have read forums and researched the issue and many others have had the same issues and concerns, water is getting into the housing and is causing the bulb to blow and can possibly be causing fire/electrical with the wiring. 2nd is the front headlights the plastic round covering that's in surrounding the the glass that the light sits behind is melting and is causing visibility issues as well as potential fire. I can imagine why the plastic would be installed so close to a glass covering that holds heat. I really think that GMC needs to evaluate these concerns not only for safety but also the expense of the turn signal bulb that has been designed and cost over $100 because it couldn't be a simple bulb like most others. Also I have been informed of a recall of the airbag and can't get it fixed because the dealerships haven't been sent the part! I would like to be notified that someone has aknowledged my concern. Thanks.

I took my 2014 GMC Acadia into the dealership I purchased it at because my airbag light was on. This was before the recall. I was told at that time that nothing was wrong and and I probably hit a bump and juggled something loose. I paid $190 for that. Now my vehicle is in the shop and I can no longer operate it or sell it because it is deemed unsafe due to this recall. I contacted GMC and there is no remedy for this. It has been 8 months. This is not timely. They would not offer a replacement, refund or a loaner vehicle. I recorded this call and received a case number. I believe this is against federal law. I then contracted the dealership I purchased the vehicle through and they will not provide a rental or repair or replace my vehicle either. N fact, they were trying to get me to do $4,000 in repairs. This may fall under the lemon law and I contacted an attorney. Some people have been without vehicles 8 months now since this recall occurred. This is absurd. I had one vehicle that now I cannot use. I need to be made whole. I have 5 children. Who is responsible? I will not stop until I get compensated. There are a total of 6 recalls out on my car. Only one has been closed. The seatbelt. The other recalls could cause major damage to expensive components like the engine and transmission. The euc was under recall and was never fixed in my vehicle also. I found this out through a search on kbb. Com. This may have in turn caused more out of pocket expenses.

I have had many problems relating to this vehicle, for only owning it for a year. Inaccurate fuel gauge reading- my fuel gauge is inaccurate. It has resulted in my vehicle running out of fuel and stalling, while on road. I have 4 children who are at risk of danger while in vehicle. The fuel warning light has illuminated when the gauge needle says I still have more than plenty of amount (a quarter of a tank or more at times. It differs). I have taken to many shops, it was diagnosed with an electrical and fuel system failure. Electrical shorts and problems- having electrical shorts on and off. Check engine light comes on/off vehicle randomly failed to start with no good reason/cause. My vehicle was difficult to start and would require several attempts before starting. Power lock/unlock fob doesn't work, replaced battery multiple times. My windows and sunroof power windows do no work and unable to fully close on/off at times. Check airbag light has been coming on and off. Power train intermittently, the transmission shifts with a loud thump, at various speeds. Vehicle starts shaking and jerking while shifting gears and going different speeds. My vehicle slows down, power reduce engine and steering difficult at times. Other/ water leak- found water in all of my tail light assemblies, headlight assemblies, sunroof and windows leaking. There is no proper seal or has worn off, causing leaks in and repairs for many replacements, which are expensive temp fixes with no permanent solution. Causes accidents by not having necessary working equipment for driving conditions. Other:hood doesn't latch and stay open so difficult to even check fluids properly alone. Multiple dealers have inspected problems, some have not been able to pin point the problem for some of these issues or have been charged unaffordable amount before fixing, and only diagnosing problem. There are recalls out for many of these problems and my vehicle needs to be on the list for serious safety issues!.

Passenger airbag indicator light stays "on" at all times(with or without a seated front passenger) indicating that "passenger airbag is " off". Concern that the airbag system is not functioning properly, thus exposing the front seat passenger to injury in the event of an accident. Yes. On 02/24/2023 the vehicle was inspected by an independent service center. Note: a copy of the report/findings is available. The tech determined that two conditions existed; codes b0023 and b0085. Only my independent service center has inspected/tested the vehicle. On 11/24/2023 I contacted my GMC dealer to discuss the issue. I was informed of my options. It is my intention to schedule an appointment ASAP. The problem began in January 2023 with the indicator lamp coming on randomly.

1. - found water in the doors electrical connectors, the radio, alerts, blinkers sounds stops working and makes an electric short circuit sound. Informatic radio systems works on and off. 2. - break pedal with unusual play this make the stop lights turn on all the time and triggers the stabilitytrack system fails the car it’s like speeding up and down. 3. - the previous problem play in the break pedal triggers a transmission malfunction does not change gears and makes the engine loose power preventing a major damages but at same time it’s very dangerous while driving because we never know when it will happen the failure.

On 3 occasions vehicle will shut off while driving down the road. When restarted goes into limp mode. Have at repair shop now and they stated there was a campaign on the electrical fuse box but my VIN is not included. This is a complete disaster waiting to happen on busy roadways. Waiting for the parts to arrive so they can replace it, stated they see wires arcing. This is a $1000. 00 bill that is most definitely a safety issue, perhaps someone jumped the gun on which VIN numbers to include. I am fortunate that I wasn't on the interstate when this happened. Very upset.

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the air bag wiring for both the driver and passenger air bags needed to be resoldered to their air bag sensors. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but was unable to provide assistance. The failure mileage was 133,440.

There is a water leak problem with the Acadia ! my car had a dead battery and when it was time to change the compartment was full of water I also get water under steering wheel.

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while starting the vehicle the radio would not work, the air bag sensor would chime as if a person were seated in the passenger seat and not using a seat belt, the power locks would not work, the yellow lights for the blind side detections system would illuminate and stay illuminated. The contact also stated that he was having problems with the functioning of the heater and a/c, which had become sporadic and intermittent. Additionally the vehicle had become more difficult to start and would require many attempts. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000.

Since I have owned this vehicle, my blind spot alert system has failed 3 times. In every occurrence, the warning lights in the mirror have been stuck in the "on" position. It has occurred at approximately 60k miles, 100k miles, and now 150k miles. In each occurrence, it was a defective sensor module due to the location of the module that allows water to get into the box. The blind spot light stays on constantly and no longer detects vehicle located in the blind spot of the vehicle. In every case, the cost of the repair was over $800 to replace the box.

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that as she went to start her vehicle she saw that the hatch back was up and that all the doors had been unlocked. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure is intermittent. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

SUV stalled and everything shut off and could not start ! it has happened twice and have had it in dealership and they cannot find the problem. Battery’s has been replaced but I believe its electrical!.

I have been having the same issue with my car for 11 months now. My car has been in the shop more than in my possession. I have paid for repairs that did not solve the problem as well as thousands in car rental fees. When I am driving my car at over 70 mph on the expressway the dash board lights up with a check engine light and then reads traction control turned off, service stabilitrak and the reduced engine power. The car then reduces down to just over 30 mph right in the middle of the expressway. I've barely missed several accidents that could have killed someone. I have been in and out of the dealership as well as contacted GMC directly. This seems to be a common issue in this make and model of GMC (2014 Acadia) and I am getting no where with any help or compensation from them. I was just quoted today for another almost $1900. 00 repair that may not even solve the issue. I am still paying on this vehicle and am a front line worker who relies on this vehicle as I am a traveling occupational therapist. I don't think it's right that big business can just run over the little guys like this, not to mention the safety aspect and possible death can result in this issue. They have also not fixed the recall on the air bags which can lead to death as well. Please tell me there is something can be done about this.

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undetermined speed, the fuel gauge was not registering the proper amount of fuel in the vehicle. The fuel warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to the electrical system. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer, reliable Buick GMC (400 automall dr, roseville, CA 95661) where it was diagnosed with an electrical and fuel system failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred her to NHTSA hotline for assistance. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 14v223000 (electrical system, fuel system, gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 105,294.

The contact owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver was able to restart the vehicle within 5 minutes and drove to her destination. The contact had experienced the failure twice. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that either the ignition switch or the fuse box was faulty. The mechanic stated that the fuse box was corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 14v614000 (electrical system) however, the VIN was not included. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

First problem is the trunk door. About a week ago I was getting something out of my trunk and accidently hit the button and the door started to close so I tried to get away from it and somehow my arm got caught and there is absolutly no sensor to stop the trunk from crushing my arm. Unforunately, I did have some injury to my arm from the trunk coming down and have pictures of the brusing on my arm. A sensor to stop the trunk from closing on a body part or anything for that matter needs to be better made or put in the vehicle. I took pictures of my arm days later because I was in to much pain to take them when it happened. It was not a fun injurying. Saturday night iced it, Sunday had to have it elevated because it was so swollen, didnt take the picture until Wednesday when it finally had calmed down. There is bruising and swelling still on Wednesday. This happened July 9th second problem I recently had an issue with my wiring I guess it was. Specifically it was reduced engine power message displayed and my engine stalled out on me. I was told that this is a common problem with Buick enclaves, Chevrolet traverses, and GMC Acadia's which is the car I have. Being that this is a common issue wouldnt this be something that would be concerned a recall? I dont know how recalls so im more curious about it. My car stalled out on me in the middle of traffic on July 16th.

I was driving down the road 55 mph and my Acadia stalled. Then stabiltrac and traction control turn off then it goes to half power. So then I have to pull over wait a few minutes and restart it. This happens everyday and im nervous to see even drive my truck and it is a safety risk as it could cause a accident. I also read on the internet that it has affected multiple years and models so im not sure why there is no recall.

Service airbag light is on. Diagnostic code states it’s the wiring harness under the passenger seat causing an amp draw. Mechanic told me there is a safety recall but I’m not seeing one for this issue, however I do see a lot of other complaints for this same issue. This is a safety issue and should be addressed.

Vehicle went from running fine to stalled out instantly. Restarted ok and ran rough for a moment then perfectly fine again. Third time was in a busy intersection nearly causing an accident. Got it restarted and took it to service. The code reported is for the engine fuse box and the part was on backorder. That got me curious so I did a search and see this appears to be a recurring problem including a lawsuit that was dismissed for some reason this spring. Clearly, this is a problem and a potentially very dangerous one. The more I read, the more I see this exact issue popping up across multiple GMC lines using the same configuration. This needs to be investigated before someone is involved in a major accident.

My wife was driving at highway speeds (70mph) on the interstate in chicago when without warning her cluster lights appeared and her vehicle lost propulsion (stalled, stall, died). She had no warning and the area had no shoulder for her to pull off into so she had to come to a complete stop in the right lane of the highway. People are doing speeds well above 70mph, I would hate to think of what could have happened if a person or line of vehicles could not change lanes in time; very serious injuries and possibly death for all invovled. Fortunatly, she had the sense to put the car in park (highway lane) and completed a key cycle thus restarting the vehicle and then obviously accelerating quickly to get out of harms way. As people are swirving out of her lane and honking at her. I put our VIN into the NHTSA site and see the vehicle has no outstanding recalls. Then I search just the model year and come across a recall (14v-614, gm recall number 14515) that appears to be the same issue we may have had. In the vehicle information section of the 573 it lists: descriptive information : 2014 GMC Acadia production dates : Jun 27, 2013 - Sep 26, 2013 plugging my VIN into a VIN decoder, I see that my vehicle was built July 26, 2013; this falls within the suspect time of this recall. Why have I not been notified of this recall? why is the NHTSA tool not show my vehicle as being affected? this could have been a very a tragic ending. I hope you (NHTSA) reach out directly to gm to figure out why my vehicle was not included in the recall. Why my wife was put in harms way.

Air bag service code shows up. It can be removed briefly by moving the seat back and forth. I did some research and this is similar to the recalls for older years previously issued with the wiring harness causing the air bags to malfunction. This is extremely dangerous and is well known on many car complaint sites. Why has nothing been done? thank you.

While traveling approximately 75mph the service traction control light came on followed closely by the low oil pressure stop engine immediately light. We attempted to travel to a more safe area along the interstate. Within seconds the engine immediately shut off causing the loss of power steering and power brakes. The steering wheel locked in place causing the total loss of steering control. We were able to bring the vehicle to a safe stop, I would attribute this success to my being a defensive driver instructor and transportation safety professional. The risk associated with the issues we were faced with could have easily ended in tragedy especially at this speed (75 mph, 80 mph zone) the diagnosis of the vehicle was inconclusive due to the number of codes that were shown. The vehicle was no longer functional and had to be replaced. No documentation, other than the bill for towing is available. Diagnosis was done at no charge.

When turning on the car it immediately gave a check engine light, began violently shuddering, and ran "service stabilitrak" "traction control off" and "reduced engine power" warnings. We have taken it to 2 different dealerships and they keep telling us nothing is wrong with the vehicle. We have even called GMC service line directly and explained that this occurs while we are driving the car and the vehicle will sometimes completely shut off. This time the vehicle was parked and initially turned on. We restarted the car and it took two tries before it appeared to start "normally. " the check engine light is still on.

My Acadia has shut off without warning multiple times. Today, I was in a parking lot picking up a prescription. The car was idling while I was waiting in the pick-up lane and then shut off. The dash remained on and gave the following warnings: traction control off, engine power reduced, service stabilitrack. I tried to restart the engine only to have the car shutter violently while idling. I turned the car off again and then restarted for a second time. This time it restarted as normal and the check engine light came on. I have taken it to a dealer 4 times since October as it has shut off while driving and making a turn. The dealer says there are no codes in the diagnostics and cannot find a problem. I'm terrified to drive the car. I saw a recall from 2014 about an electrical short but I don't know if that was already fixed on this vehicle since I bought it used. I also don't know if this is even related to that recall.

Service side blind detection started going off then the side blind detection stopped working completely. Now the entire electrical system is not working correctly and was told the side blind detection monitors can cause the entire electrical system to malfunction.

Traction control sensor turns on-service stabilitrak-engine loses power-car dies while driving at any speed. Turn the car off wait for awhile and sometimes it will turn over and everything is fine. The issue is slowly happening more often and taking longer to start back up.

While driving on the highway my car began shuttering and the warning system went off stating the traction control had gone off. Then it said engine power reduced, service engine, and service traction. The car began shaking and immediately slowed down. I pulled over and turned off the car. Upon restarting the car I received a message that said traction control on. But the engine light came on. This is the second time this has occurred. The first time it happened I took my car to the dealership to which they said they couldn't find anything wrong with it. After doing a google search today, I found that this seems to be a common problem in GMC Acadia and I am shocked that it hasn't be reported/recalled. In retrospect, I have noticed that sometimes when I accelerate, the car will fail to shift gears in a timely manner and jerk forward when it finally does so. I was on the highway with all three of my children in the car when this happend!.

Engine reduced power. Vehicle will no longer start. I was driving and lost power while driving. I pulled over even though power steering was not working. Had car towed to conley automotive, wimberley, TX. Diagnosis from conley said faulty fuse box. They said it was a technical service bulletin problem. I input my VIN# on NHTSA and foind recall on ecm, electronic control module. When I spoke with the service dept at chuck nash chevy dealership , they said no recalls were noted on my vehicle. I am extremely upset that this in fact is the issue with my car. How do I add my vehicle to the safety recall?.

2014 GMC Acadia went abruptly into what they call limp mode. The engine lost power, with a massive shutter throughout the vehicle, numerous warning lights on dash, saying reduced power, low voltage, traction control/stability control and check engine light. I have done some online research and seems to be a big issue for the Acadia! a recall to general motors is in order so all these safety issues get addressed as soon as possible. There are stories that the dealers have fixed them but a week or two later the issues returned. Please help us.

The electrical issues continued despite hundreds of dollars checking various problems. The fuse block was replaced and for a month things were fine, but the car is still experiencing constant check engine light, difficulty starting, doesn't stop right away when turned off, random stalling, you name it. It feels like a death trap.

Side detection system malfunction.

My headlights stopped working while I was driving on a highway. I pulled off the road & the drl led lights around the headlights were still on, but the headlights were not. I tried turning the lights off/on, tried turning the vehicle off/on. My husband checked the fuses, relay, & sensors, as well as changed both bulbs and they still will not work. It was dark while I was driving, which posed a dangerous situation. Upon researching online, there seems to be other people who have had the same problem.