Steering Failed Problems of GMC Acadia

My powering steering pump stopped functioning while driving, making it very hard to turn the wheel at low speeds, as if there is no power steering at all. Took it to the dealership and was told it's a wear and tear problem and after investigating it I noticed they have recalled over 1 million cars for steering failure.

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Steering failed at highway speed causing near accident when steering stiffened up. Felt like there was no power steering.

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The steering rack leaks and fails after the power steering pump goes out due to an internal failure. There is a bad design in the rack causing the car to lose power at low speeds and will cause bodily harm if not repaired. Gm knows there is a bad design of this steering rack and refuses to repair at their cost. They will only replace the pump when the rack is the biggest cost to repair.

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Was turning left into a parking lot and there was no assist from the power steering. It was almost as if it was locking up. This issue has been occurring several times a week since then, usually at low speeds. There have been a couple of close calls to hitting other vehicles as this issue surfaces with no warning. I asked lafontaine in highland mi to look at it when I was having water pump issues. It seems there was no true investigation on the issue, just that it was out of warranty and I would have to pay to change the r&p, even though that may not be the issue. I issued a complaint to gm customer service when the vehicle was in the shop again for a transmission module replacement. Again, no concern from gm that the steering fails without warning. Loss of steering is a very big safety concern. I am trying to sell or trade in the vehicle as I do not feel safe having my wife and kiss in the car.

Steering failure. Appears to be a prevalent complaint among owners of this vehicle. Safety hazard. Gm should issue a recall.

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When pulling onto the road or out of a parking lot at low speed, the steering fails. I have manhandle the steering wheel to make the car turn. On several occasions I have had to stop to avoid hitting on coming cars.

Power steering intermittently will not work. . Pulled into parking spot and the veh started a loud screaching sound for several minutes. Again while traveling down the road the steering completely cuts out. In may of 2013 the power sterring rack was reported to me that it was leaking ( while in the dealer for transmission replacement ). The GMC dealer, serra GMC in washington , mi. , replaced the steering rack and charged us for the new rack. A few weeks later the power steering began to cut out while driving. We took veh in for service and paid for a diagnostic of the problem and we were told that they could not duplicate the power steering issue. . But said it was probrably the steering pump. In addition we were told the timing chain cover was leaking oil and the timing chain would need replacing. They got gm to pay a portion of the repair. They wanted over $700 to replace the power sterring pump but would not gaurantee that would fix the problem. This is crazy we just paid to have the steering rack replaced and a portion of the transmission replacement and now the steering pump. The veh currently has less than 79,000 miles. I really feel this is an unsafe condition that NHTSA needs to look into. My daughter ( who is 15 years old ) is currently a "learning driver" who drives this veh ( with a licensed driver in the veh) as part of her logged driving time. I'm concerned that the steering will fail while she is driving. Gm would be liable for any damage and injuries if the steering fails while she is behind the wheel. . .

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First happened at 75000 with engine and electrical system shut down. Doors don't work and radio/bluetooth works when it wants too. Exposed wires got fixed because of moisture. Steering power failure at low speed and emergency maneuvers. The dealerships cant fix it although they know its the steering pump. At 93000 a systemic failure of electrical systems again. New dealer fixed supposedly the wires again, still exposed. The car electrical does not perform over 76 degrees outside temperature. Power steering is a problem and getting worse. Finding that there are more problems with power steering from 2013 and lower models.

The contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while making a turn at 25 mph, the steering failed. The vehicle was merged to the shoulder and restarted then operated as normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 84,400.

The contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed and became hard turn when parking or when turning at low speeds. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who flushed the power steering lines. The failure was not corrected. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for further inspection. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,700 and the current mileage was 104,000.

Sudden loss of power steering assist, close call as I veering to avoid oncoming traffic thru an intersection. Dealer acknowledged the failure and repaired at the time. Car had 2 additional steering component failures requiring major repair. Most recently, August 4th, 2014 my 18 year old daughter was driving and lost power assist. She was able to coast to a stop without incident luckily. Dealer confirmed another pump failure. This isn't the radio, or tire noise or a normal wear and tear item. Power steering pump and system needs to last the lifetime of the car as it's a critical item central to safety and controllability of the vehicle. I am available for any additional information I can provide as needed. Thank you.

2009 GMC Acadia; steering rack failure. This is the third failure since taking delivery of the vehicle in January 2009. Dealer will repair under warranty however, the replacement parts are clearly not fixing the problem. Possible loss of vehicle control when the rack fails completely and suddenly. More often, the rack will leak internally giving owner "time" to repair. Nhtsa needs to investigate as the cars affected are numerous. They include the Acadia, the Saturn outlook, Buick enclave and a similar Chevrolet model (lambda chassis) that utilizes the same component. Additionally, what happens to consumers once the warranty expires and the repeated failure occurs once again? this is my third failure in only 32,500 miles.