2007 GMC ACADIA Complaints

SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN BRAND NEW CONDITION AROUND NOVEMBER 2007 THE VEHICLE HAS ENCOUNTER SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH WATER GETTING INSIDE THE CABIN DUE TO THE POOR WATER DRAIN SYSTEM INSTALLED ON VEHICLE. WATER DRAIN SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPAIR IN SECTIONS AND TAKEN TO GMC SHOP FOR ALL RECALLS. THE WATER DRAIN SYSTEM HAS FAILED AGAIN ON MAY 31, 2010 WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE CAR WASH. THE DEALER/GMC SHOP IS AWARE OF THE ON-GOING ISSUE. THE ENTIRE WATER DRAIN SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE REPLACED OR VEHICLE BOUGHT BACK FROM GMC, IF WATER GETS INTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IT COULD BE A POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL FIRE, INJURIES, TRAFFIC COLLISIONS OR DEATH. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CLUTCH PLATE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.

ON 4/20/201, I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 GMC ACADIA ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET AT OR NEAR THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 35 MPH WHEN THE SIDE/CURTAIN AIRBAGS SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY SOUND I HEARD WAS THE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ONSTAR CAME ONLINE AND NOTIFIED THE LOCAL POLICE. WHEN THE POLICE ARRIVED, THE POLICE INVESTIGATED THE SCENE, INCLUDING SURVEYING THE ROAD BEHIND ME TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY POTHOLES OR DEBRIS. NOTHING WAS FOUND IN THE ROAD. AN INCIDENT REPORT WAS FILED BUT NO ACCIDENT REPORT WAS FILLED OUT. AAA WAS CALLED AND SHOWED UP WITH A FLATBED TRUCK AND TOWED MY CAR TO THE DEALER. WHEN THE CAR WAS OFFLOADED FROM OF THE TOW TRUCK, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WAS DAMAGED. THIS DAMAGE DID NOT OCCUR AT THE SCENE OF THE SPONTANEOUS DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS. GM HAS DENIED TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MALFUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE. GM CLAIMS OPERATOR ERROR AND THAT THE AIRBAGS PERFORMED PROPERLY. THEIR CLAIM IS BASED UPON THE DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL AND THEY CLAIM THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE TIPPED BEYOND THE 48 DEGREE THRESHOLD FOR THE FIRING OF THE AIRBAGS. THESE CLAIMS BY GM ARE FALSE. I WAS TRAVELING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND THE CAR DID NOT, AT ANYTIME, TIP ANYWHERE NEAR 48 DEGREES. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I AM NOW SCARED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AGAIN. *TR UPDATED IVOQ 08/12/10*JB

BATTERY COMPLETELY DRAINS WHILE PARKED IN MY GARAGE OVERNIGHT. THERE ISN'T EVEN ENOUGH JUICE TO RELEASE THE REAR DOOR LOCK SO I CAN RETRIEVE JUMPER CABLES FROM THE REAR STORAGE AREA OF THE GMC ACADIA. *TR

2007 GMC ACADIA ALL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND STERRING GETS VERY HARD TO TURN. THIS IS THIRD EVENT SINCE OCT 2009 AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS "FIXED" IT EACH TIME.

2008 SATURN OUTLOOK (SAME AS GMC ACADIA, BUICK ENCLAVE AND CHEVY TRAVERSE) THE HEADLAMP WIRING HARNESS AS DESIGNED IS LIKELY AND DOES GOT SO HOT THAT THE WIRING CLIP TO THE BULB BURNS/SCORCHES. IT RENDERS THE HEADLAMP VERY INTERMITTENT AND THEN FAILS. THE GM P/N IS 20858015. IT IS A $49 PART ... AND A $200+ INSTALL DUE TO THE RIDICULOUS COMPLEXITY OF GETTING TO THE HEADLAMP AND THAT IT GOES BACK INTO THE CAR. RECALL IS VERY MUCH NECESSARY.

I WAS DRIVING ON I84 AT 65 MPH WHEN I STARTED A RIGHT BEND WHEN THE STEERING FROZE UP. THE OTHER TIME WAS WHEN I ALMOST CRASHED IN TO A HOSPITAL BECAUSE THE STEERING FROZE UP. (JUST TURN YOUR CAR TO ACC. AND TRY TURNING THE WHEEL AND THATS THE SAME PROBLEM I HAVE AT 65 MPH. NO STEERING. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CAR AND SOMEBODY IS GOING TO DIE OR SERIOUS INJURYS WILL RESULT. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR ON THE INTERNET. PLEASE IF YOU JUST CHECK THE CAR OR I HAVE IT STUCK IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH THE PROBLEM.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, PROCEEDING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING POWER OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE FORCE BEING APPLIED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED IN OPERATION WITH CAUTION. THE FAILURE WAS CONSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURES WITH THE REPLACEMENTS OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 05/11/10. *LJ UPDATED 5/24/10 *CN UPDATED 06/11/10*JB

POWER STEERING WHINES AND GROANS AT ABOVE NORMAL PITCH AND IS ERRATIC, SOMETIMES TURNS EASILY, SOMETIMES FREEZES MOMENTARILY WHILE DRIVING, HAVE CHECKED ALL FLUIDS ETC. AND EVERYTHING IS AT MFG RECOMMENDED LEVELS. MOST PROMINENT AT LOWER SPEEDS. *TR

LOW BEAM WIRE HARNESS MELTED WITH A RISK OF FIRE DUE TO WRONG WATTAGE BULB ACCORDING TO GM DEALERSHIP. CIRCUIT PROTECTION WAS INADEQUATE TO PREVENT SUCH A COMMON FAILURE MODE. HARNESS HAS NOT YET BEEN REPLACED.