Power Steering Failed Problems of GMC Acadia - part 1

Hello, with only 50,000 miles on my one owner GMC Acadia, the power steering system failed, leaving me stranded in the middle of the road (town street, however, still concerning as I could have been hit from the front or rear). Per independent mechanic this is a known problem that GMC is avoiding. Since then, I have not driven car on highway for fear it will happen at a higher speed causing total loss of control.

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Tl the contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle loss power steering functionality. The contact stated that the power steering failed to operate intermittently. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering pump and steering gear valve housing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to nielsen Chevrolet (1 us-46, dover, NJ 07801) where the contact was informed that the vehicle was not under recall. The contact was informed that there was a fee for the diagnostic testing and repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,750.

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Power steering pump failure of front seal resulting in random failure of power steering at low speed, parking and turns at intersections etc leading to near collisions. No warning prior to failures. 58,000 miles.

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About 6 months ago I started to notice an increase in difficulty with the power steering on my 2015 GMC Acadia. The problem continued to get worse. More specifically, when the vehicle was moving slow such as trying to park it the steering wheel with lock up. I took the car to my local mechanic and learned the power steering pump failed. I called GMC who advised they were aware of several reports similar to mine but told me the pump is no longer under warranty and there was no recall. The cost to replace the pump is in excess of $1,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2015 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the power steering in the vehicle failed. The vehicle was taken to dealer cantin Chevrolet 623 union Ave, laconia, nh 03246 where they stated that the pressure hose and power steering pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 69,000. Am.

Power steering failed - no dash light, dip stick hidden under plastic engine shroud, no fluid showing. Almost caused serious accident while making a right turn at intersection then failed completely on the next turn to the right. Now the steering without the pump is seriously difficult to turn, especially at slow speeds or going down hill.

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Auto has 31000 miles on it and the power steering pump has failed. Power steering would work intermittently and sometimes fail completely. Very dangerous situation.

Power steering pump began failing on 2015 GMC Acadia at 40,000 miles. At low speeds, it is impossible to turn the steering wheel and a 3 point turn has become a biceps workout. This is a very dangerous situation with kids in the vehicle.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at lower speeds below 10 mph the power steering would fail causing the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to the dealer mayse automotive group located at 2032 s, elliott Ave, aurora, mo. Who was unable to duplicate or determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. Jft.

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My power steering pump is failing and my car is jolting forward when moving from a stopped position. The power steering is whining and has been for 6 months. The technician at my car dealership said it is a known issue, so why hasn't there been a recall on it? I travel highway a lot and fear for my safety and the safety of my children.

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While driving on the highway, power steering suddenly failed making driving the vehicle difficult and dangerous. Turning in particular was severely compromised with no warning or indication of an error.

Power steering failed both power steering pump and steering gear. Car has ~50,000 miles. Vehicle would have feedback in steering at low speeds. No warning light, could have failed at high speeds causing injury.

Power steering went out when rpms are low. In my incident I was transitioning from one freeway to another making a right turn about 40 mph. I took my foot off the gas to take the turn slowly. As my rpm went down my vehicle would not turn right any more. The wheel got stuck in the last position before I let go of the gas. I had to give it gas to make the vehicle power steering work again. My concern with this is not that the power steering failed but that steering in general was locking. I have driven cars with out power steering and never have to worry my wheel will lock. The dealer says I need a new power steering pump. But again it should not lock my turn. I had to give it gas to get the rpm up and then it would turn. Once of the freeway at the stop light I tried turning the wheel and it would not turn. Once I gave it gas we were fine. I should not have to worry about getting stuck in the middle of the road turning. My research has found many issues with Acadia steering pump. This is a safety issues that could of caused a major accident.

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The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at a low speed there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2010 GMC Acadia. While the vehicle was operated at lower speeds, the power steering failed. The contact stated that the vehicle operated normally at higher speeds. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not diagnoised or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

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The contact owns a 2011 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering pump failed and needed replacement. The vehicle remained at the dealer for repairs under an extended warranty issued by the manufacturer. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted daily. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.

I took my 09 GMC Acadia to the gm auto to fix the transmission and they told me they can not fix unless I pay the $2043 to fix my power steering, but I believe its all related to that power steering failure that is cover under the gm policy. And its the same problem to all the Acadia that are out there so I suggest the gm to fix all GMC Acadia without any cost to all the owneri if they fix it right we wouldn't complaint at all.

As I was driving along, the power steering failed suddenly. I got to a safe place, checked the power steering fluid. It was full. Since that event, the power steering fails regularly and makes the vehicle almost impossible to maneuver.

My power steering has made a high pitched noise for some time now. When I took it to the dealership after receiving a letter which addressed potential power steering failure I was told that the only way it would be repaired free of charge was if I had power steering failure. I just took it to my mechanic for a separate issue and he told me that he has serviced several Acadia's with the same issue. This seems to be an engineering defect. In researching the issue I am finding multiple complaints about the same problem. Does there have to be a death or potentially multiple deaths from this defect before a recall is issued? it would seem that total loss of power steering when operating the vehicle would be a huge safety issue.

Power steering failed and transmission stuck in 3rd gear from a stop, couldn't move out of the way of a car and got hit.

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Service bulletin no. : sbc-14329 component(s): steering NHTSA id number: 10056459 2011 GMC Acadia . . Power steering failure. Received a notice about the potential failure in my power steering pump. Took the vehicle into the GMC dealership to have this fixed as I have experienced early indications of a failure, air bubbles in the fluid and noisy turns. (confirmed by dealer) was told they cannot replace it until it "fails". So I need to crash my car because the pump fails. Just feel that GMC need to fix this potential safety issue before someone gets hurt. They are aware of the issue since they issued the bulletin or "recall".

Vehicle makes a high pitch whining noise when starting and at low speeds. Steering wheel rubs when turning either direction. I complained about the noise on several occasions, service tech said was normal. Now they state that the power steering is leaking and there is a power steering gear leak. To fix it will cost $1600 plus dollars. Seems to be an issue across the board with these vehicles. GMC will replace the steering pump under a recall, but not the gear rack which is a more expensive fix. How many complaints will it take for them to fix this issue! this can cause power steering to fail and is unsafe!.

My son was driving down a residential street which has a right turn/murge over a canal. Upon reaching the right turn the power steering failed and he was unable to navigate the turn. The Acadia drove forward into a large pipe which crosses over the canal. The front of the Acadia was crashed including the front bumper, radiator, head lamps, engine, driver side front panel, passenger side panel, and the frame. None of the air bags deployed during this crash. There is a recall on the side airbags at this time but not the front airbags. There is no recall on the power steering on this gm model. I have had experienced the power steering intermittently fail when turning both left and right. My daughter also experienced power steering failure one week prior to my son's accident. I was in the vehicle with her. This power steering failure is not exclusive to my GMC Acadia 2009. Consumer reports as well as the Acadia forum also has mentioned this power steering failure in other GMC Acadias. The airbags not deploying during this incident is also very concerning. This air bag failure could have caused major injury given another senario.

My wife drives this car. She and my son who had borrowed it claimed that "the steering isn't working properly". On 16 August I was driving the vehicle and attempted to make a right turn into a side street. As I was doing so the power steering failed and I was unable to negotiate the corner without crossing into the on coming lane. I was travelling at about 3-5mph. At that moment a car approached in the adjacent oncoming lane and to avoid hitting that vehicle I hit the breaks suddenly and stopped the vehicle. I was able to complete the turn after the other vehicle moved on from the stop line and (conjecture) I was accelerating. Since that incident I have driven the vehicle and have had numerous similar incidents - today's date is 8/17/2014. .

Powere steering failed . During low speed turns, then recovered and acted normally for awhile. Similar problem occurred a few days later and since then has been happening intermittently. This will be a very serious safety issue if it happens when entering or exiting a highway or turning into a two way street. I have read multiple similar reports (over 100 within a year or so} almost all stating that the dealers are not sure what is causing this problem except to attempt to replace various power steering components with varying degrees of success.

The contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the steering rack and pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 72,000.

Power steering failure. It is intermittent. It is extremely dangerous. Gm knows there is a problem. The Acadia is in the shop to be fixed. Nhtsa must investigate.

The contact owns a 2010 GMC Acadia. While driving 20 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 92,000.

The power steering fails at low speed turns, approximately 2-30 mph. . With the failure, it is not possible to safely operate the vehicle. Upon recovery of the power steering, I nearly lose control from overcompensation for trying to turn the wheel with all my strength. Extremely dangerous and unpredictable. There are too many complaints with GMC and the ntsha to continue without a recall.

Tl- the contact owns a 2010 GMC arcadia. The contact stated that while traveling 20 mph, the power steering failed. A humming and winning noise sounded throughout the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified and offered no remedy. The private mechanic diagnosed the vehicle as replacing the transmission and system fluid. There were not repairs made on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 54,000 and the current mileage was 54,000.

Power steering failure again! 4/30/2010 at 23624, then 10/31/2013 at 80110, now only driven approx. 6,000 more miles and power steering is failing again may 2014. 10/31/2013 master cylinder also had to be replaced. I absolutely loved my Acadia for the first 50,000 miles, but ever since I started having transmission issues, this vehicle has turned to a money pit. I will never buy a general motor family vehicle again. Very disappointed with the short life of this american made vehicle.

We were driving in a parking lot and as we began to turn left to park the car, the power steering failed. We had to stop suddenly to avoid a collision. It took incredible arm strength to straighten the car out to leave the parking lot - to return home with the car. When accelerating (higher rpm's) the power steering capability returned. When driving slowly to turn into our driveway, the steering not only failed - but also froze. No amount of arm strength could turn the wheels. This is a serious accident waiting to happen, and after searching online today - I found that this is a systemic issue with this make and model of GMC Acadia. I also found that a class action lawsuit has been filed for this same car defect. It is very disappointing that a recall has not been mandated, as this defect causes random steering failure and could be fatal.

The contact owns a 2010 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the power steering would fail intermittently without warning. The vehicle became increasingly difficult to control. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000 and current mileage was 103,000.

When making a turn at a low speed, the power steering failed. After a minute or two and pulling hard on the steering wheel, I hear a click and the power steering re-activates. Another incident just like the first one happened the next day. I did not drive the car again until I took it to the local GMC dealership. It has been the for 3 days and they say that they can not determine what the problem is. The car is not safe to drive until there problem is solved. Although I did not have an accident when this happened, it was very scary when I felt that I could not control the turning of the car. I see there are many incidents described just like this posted online.

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the power steering failed and vehicle made a loud abnormal noise without warning. The failure occurred on a daily basis. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering gear and the bushings failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Djr.