Headlights Problems of GMC Acadia - part 1

1. Could not put car into park or turn off. Caused battery to be dead as it would not turn off when put into park. 2. Steering wheel locked and jerked repeatedly. Could not turn into parking spot. The steering wheel had a mind of its own and could not stop the jerk. It is dangerous and scary ! 3. At night, the headlights do not light the road. It is as though there are no lights at all. It is dangerous to not see the road at night because headlights do not give appropriate lighting.

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My passenger airbag light has been on since I got the car in March of 2020. I have just replaced my low beam headlights October of 2020 and now the driver side lights doesn't work. On the dashboard the light that's suppose to show when your bright's are on, doesn't come on anymore and I was in motion when I realized they had stopped working.

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My headlights started going dim, and would go completely off. I had to continuously turn the headlights on and off to keep them working. This would happen every couple of minutes when driving at any speed.

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The headlight assembly's are melted and headlights don't work. Seems this is an ongoing problem with GMC headlights in years past that they continue to not address. I am furious that despite reports and recalls on this issue from many years and many makes and models they have not addressed and continue to avoid recalling all vehicles with this garbage headlight assembly, that causes headlights to fail and increases risk of car fire. I want this repaired by this garbage company and something done to make them stop utilizing these unsafe and faulty assemblies.

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The lighting housing is not compatible with the type of headlights because they over heat it and cause the running lights to melt the housing and cause the bulbs go stick to it and then your headlights don't work . The drivers side window fluctuates between working and not working it's intermittent. This is a set up is a huge problem for more then just me and I can't give you exact dates but it's been happening for a long time. I've written to GMC and nothing has been done to rectify any of these issues.

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In my 2011 GMC Acadia slt1 the headlights specifically the low beams are very dim regardless of the bulb because I have tried all from the lowest priced to the most expensive. While using the high beams there appears to be a shadow in the shape of mickey mouse's head in the central area of vision.

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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.

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The headlights are not bright enough to safely drive the vehicle at night on low beam, and the high beam makes very little difference. It is worse when the roads are wet. When you put the high beams on, the lights do not seem to get any brighter. I have taken it to a GMC dealer twice and was told the headlights are working the way they are supposed to work. If that is the case, it is a poor design and needs to be corrected. This has been an ongoing problem since we purchased the vehicle new,.

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First it started with the daytime running lights staying on hours after vehicle is shut off then it went to parking lights staying on as well and now the driver side lights are out including liscence plate lights nothing works but the headlight.

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Exterior headlights are ineffective and unsafe while driving at night. Poor lighting on my vehicle has caused near accidents on the freeway with deer and stalled vehicles on the on the road.

Daytime running lights constantly need replaced, melting/shattering/cracking on headlight assemblies (both) most likely electrical issue causing it to heat up.

I noticed both of my driving lights had gone out and went to replace. They are the hid headlight assemblies and the driving light sockets and bulbs melted together resulting in cracking that reflector/projection in the assembly. My VIN is not the "VIN specific" included in the special recall 14283, but I have that exact issue.

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Tl the contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. While driving at night, the contact stated that the headlights were barely visible because they were blacked out. The vehicle was taken to ken nelson auto group (1100 n galena Ave, dixon, IL 61021, (815) 288-4455) where it was determined that the headlights would not project too far. The contact attempted to call the manufacturer, but the call dropped. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

The headlights on this vehicle are horrible , it is a safety hazzard . When driving the headlights only light up the road about 6 ft in feont of you on low beam and there is a distinct line where they stop shining upwards which is only about 4 ft up into the sky . This does not give you enough time to see anything in front of you let alone pwople walking on the sidewalks . I am very dissapointes that this vehicle is 6 years old and this hasnt been taken care of yet . Maybe you should try and drive rhis vehicle and then recall it because you cant see anything on low beam. I was driving on the street after getting this and driving ar night is a safety hazzard that needs to be reconciked for all of us before something happens to someone .

2011 Acadia denali, has hid headlights for night time driving, and traditional incandescent lights for daytime running lights (drl). I noticed the driver's side drl bulb was burned out approximately a week ago (so ~5/12/2019), when I when to remove it to see what size bulb was needed part of the projector housing broke off with the bulb. I then noticed that the bulb socket was partially melted, and the dust seal around the bulb is also partially melted (brown and starting to melt). I also looked at the passengers side and, without removing the bulb, you can see that the projector housing on that side is also starting to bubble/melt. The drivers side bulb is melted enough that I cannot remove the entire bulb from the socket, only the glass wants to pull free. I feel lucky it didn't start a fire.

The contact owns a 2011 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the headlights were melted and inoperable. The vehicle was taken to starling Chevrolet Buick GMC (1001 e irlo bronson memorial hwy, st cloud, FL 34769) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the headlight housings needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the headlights were previously repaired under warranty. The contact stated that he was informed on the first visit that a bracket needed to be installed to prevent future damages to the headlights. The bracket was installed however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,572.

The drivers and passengers headlights keep burning out. I have replaced the drivers side 3 times and the passenger side 2 times in the last 6 months. This is very dangerous as this is a family car and this has happened while driving down the road.

Headlights are burning up about every 2 months does not matter what side they are not lasting.

Headlights have been replaced twice since purchasing the vehicle in may 2015. Most recently, both headlights went out at the same time. Fuses we checked. Prior to the last headlight change, the lamps very very dim and as such visibility was poor, so much so that it was a safety hazard.

Headlights are not bright enough to safely drive at night, including when the high beams are on.

The headlights on the vehicle are totally inadequate for night driving the dealership told me that it's a common complaint but general motors has no fix for it. It is dangerous and someone could get seriously injured or worse.

Driving at night , if it is raining, headlights are not bright enough. So bad it's like there not on. These projection lights are useless. I have had two near misses because or this problem the older style lights were so much better, my truck has the older style h4 bulbs and they are so much brighter.

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Tl the contact owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. While driving 75 mph, the engine power reduced, service stabilitrak, and traction control off warning indicators illuminated. As a result, the vehicle stalled and completely shut off. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred three times. The contact also mentioned that the headlights had to be replaced eight times within one year. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the vehicle had an electrical failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000.

I own a 2010 GMC Acadia. . . I've had to replace the low beams on both passenger and driver side numerous times!!!!!!!! I'm a single mother of 3. . . Not only is it extremely dangerous for your headlights to go out at any given moment(especially when my children are in the vehicle. . . Not to mention other motorists children) but its also costly!!!!! this all started back in Aug 2018. . . This is getting ridiculous!!! I've done my dues. . . Worked hard to pay my vehicle off. . . All I wanted was a good and reliable vehicle for my family. . . And it's far from safe!!!!.

From purchase to date, the headlights are terrible in good weather. In bad weather its very hard to drive safely in this vehicle. Visibility is severely limited for the driver at night.

Headlight bulb and assembly system completely melted! went to replace the bulbs that I thought were just blown out but the bulbs exploded and melted everything. Took it to the local dealership to fix and they said it would cost $2500. 00 to fix in ordering new assembly. They said they have seen this happen on Acadias before. I went online and sure enough melted headlights and wiring were a common problem. When I called the headquarters customer service line to ask if a recall had been issued a foreign gentleman wrote down my information and said someone will get back with you but there should be no reason it melted unless someone or something happened to it. I've never been in a wreck ever. I asked the guy what it would take to get this fixed me or one of my kids dying in a wreck and is suing you to make sure we have a safe vehicle. I told him I didn't appreciate his I don't care attitude towards my feelings of having small children in a car that has a part that is common and known to melt and not get fixed.

I purchased this vehicle 2 months ago and have had to separate change the headlights on it twice already. There is a common issue with the electrical system that makes the headlights go completely out or dim while driving or in idle at times.

I have owned this vehicle for a little over a year about every 2 months one of my low beam headlights burn out open investigating online I see there has been a lot of people with the same problem . I have not had any problems with high beams . It is very difficult and expensive to replace these bulbs as well as a safety hazard .

I have been change many times the headlight day light of the driver side, stability control going on and stop my movement, I Ave to wait for 5-10 minutes and unblock by itself, and the bottom of the rear ac sometimes are super hot.

I have had to replace my low beam headlights either the driver or passenger side every week for the last month. There was a special coverage adjustment #14823 released by gm on may 12, 2015 and I was told by GMC I needed to make a complaint to try to be eligible for special coverage. There is clearly an issue here and definitely a safety problem. I can't see having to spend over $1000 to replace the headlamp assemblies for a known problem.

As much as I love the vehicle as a whole, it unfortunately has the worst headlights I have experienced in any vehicle that I have ever driven. As someone who has perfect vision, I often find myself squinting to see the road ahead of me and various signs. It has gotten to the point where I have resorted to driving with my high beams on, just so I can see where I'm going in city streets, highway driving, and making turns. I've never had this issue with any other vehicle that I have driven and the unfortunate thing is that my father has nearly the same identical vehicle as me and is equally dissatisfied with the headlights. I would consider these as dangerous as anything to driver, pedestrian, and property related safety. I would strongly urge that if gm does not step up and correct this dangerous obstacle to my life, then I would strongly urge an investigation and an immediate recall of this vehicle by this organization.

I almost hit a pedestrian walking across the street in front of my car at night as I did not see him due to,the headlights being totally inadequate to see in front of the car and the lights have a blind spot when illuminated as the do not shine high enough. There is like a shelf effect that won't illuminate above four feet of the road in front of you. Also the light does not illuminate the road enough especially in wet conditions. It is like having no,light at all.

My 2017 GMC Acadia has such poor headlight illumination that I cannot see adequately to drive at night. I can barely see to get up-and-down the hill to our driveway. Even on bright illumination, the headlights are inadequate. There should be a recall on the headlights. Otherwise, there will be accidents. People will get hurt or killed and there will be lawsuits.

Headlight illumination is limited and prevents driver's ability to see upcoming road conditions, curves, elevation, animals or humans in the road and hazards. Without turning on the high beams. There is a distinct cut off of light at the top of the area illuminated that is not commonly seen in other vehicles and this limits how far ahead you are able to see.

The headlight high beam light pattern is a very dim and narrow focused beam and does not allow enough side to side illumination. The left and right side lighting is virtually non-existent on wet roads when the high beams are on. The high beams also converge to a small narrow spot on the roadway. The lack of effective left and right side road lighting is a safety issue as it is extremely difficult to see people or objects. On the side of the road. Also, the low beams lack sufficient. Brightness although the left and right side light pattern is sufficient. Although my complaint was escalated to a GMC senior advisor, no action was taken by GMC. The advisor stated, "works as designed". No alternative bulb or after market lighting was recommended by GMC as I was told this would void the warranty. The safety concerns my family and I feel about the vehicles headlights were dismissed by the company.