2011 GMC ACADIA Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START DUE TO WATER LEAKING IN FROM THE WINDSHIELD OR THE FIREWALL FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE ONTO THE FLOORBOARD UNDERNEATH THE FUSE BOX. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THERE WAS NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE KEYFOB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED CARL BLACK CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (11500 E. COLONIAL DR, ORLANDO, FL 32817), AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A FEE WOULD BE ASSESSED FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 138,000.

AT 89,000 THE "SERVICE ALL WHEEL DRIVE" LIGHT CAME ON SEVERAL TIMES ON DASH. MECHANIC STATES THAT "REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRUM" NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER FOR VEHICLE'S ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM TO OPERATE PROPERLY.

AT 86,000 MILES, THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DESPITE OUR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND OIL CHANGES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD TICKING SOUND. WE IMMEDIATELY PULLED INTO THE NEAREST AUTO SHOP. WE HAD TWO MECHANICS (HAD CAR TOWED FOR SECOND OPINION) SAY THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

MY CAR HAS TROUBLE STARTING OFTEN SOMETIT TAKES ALMOST AN HOUR TO GET IT STARTED JUMP STARTING IT DOES NOTHING BATTERY TESTED GOOD ONLY A CLICK AS IF BATTERY IS DEAD BUT STILL NOTHING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE) AT ED BOZARTH CHEVROLET #1 BUICK GMC CADILLAC (3731 SW TOPEKA BLVD, TOPEKA, KS 66609) IN 2016. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECENTLY THE BOLT THAT CONNECTED THE TRUNK SHOCK TO THE LIFTGATE FRACTURED AND DETACHED UPON OPENING THE LIFTGATE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SAME DEALER TO RETRIEVE A REPLACEMENT BOLT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WOULD TAKE A FEW DAYS TO ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,321.

THE LIFTGATE UNEXPECTEDLY FALLS. WHEN IT OPENS, IT OPENS ALL THE WAY, THEN IT WILL UNEXPECTEDLY FALL AT TIMES.

TL* 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.

WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, MY ENGINE TURNED OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. UP UNTIL THAT POINT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING FINE. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT I WAS ON A SECONDARY ROAD MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A SLOW SPEED WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED. HOWEVER, HAD THIS HAPPENED 10 MINUTES EARLIER I WOULD HAVE BEEN ATOP A VERY HIGH BRIDGE AND WOULD HAVE BEEN TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR WHICH IS THE POSTED SPEED FOR I-295. HAD THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING ON THIS BRIDGE I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. MY VEHICLE COULD HAVE GONE OVER THE RAILING AND PLUNGED 300+ FEET DOWN INTO THE RIVER. OR POSSIBLY OTHER VEHICLE TRAFFIC COULD HAVE CRASHED INTO ME CAUSING UNTOLD DAMAGE AND INJURY OR POSSIBLY SOMEONE'S DEATH. FORTUNATELY I WAS IN A SAFER AREA WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED AND THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE REPAIRED AT MY DEALER. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. ENGINES SHOULD NOT SIMPLY TURN OFF AND STOP RUNNING BECAUSE OF SOME ELECTRONIC CONTROL PART. THIS IS A HAZARDOUS SITUATION AND I'M SURE THAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE PROBABLY EXPERIENCING SIMILAR SITUATIONS. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS IS SOMETHING UNIQUE TO MY VEHICLE, BUT ALL NEWER AND LATE MODEL VEHICLES. IT IS DANGEROUS TO THINK THAT THE AUTO INDUSTRY HAS EMPLOYED SUCH A DANGEROUS ENGINEERING AND DEVICE THAT COULD CAUSE THE DEATH OF SOMEONE. I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP REVIEWING THIS SITUATION FOR ALL THE PEOPLE.

STEERING BINDS UP AND BECOMES VERY HARD TO TURN ON LOW RPM OR SITTING STATIONARY. IT FEELS AS IF NO POWER STEERING AT ALL. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT IT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT GM HAS FAILED TO RECALL. *TR

IT HAS HAPPEN TO ME WHEN MY VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND WHEN I GO ABOVE 65 MILES PH. THE GMC STARTS TO HEAT UP AND SENDS A MESSAGE ON THE DISPLAY SAYING TRANSMISSION IS HOT A LOT OF SMOKE COMES OUT AND THE SPEED DECREASES COMPLETELY I HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND PARK IN THE STREET UNTIL IT COOLS OFF WHAT IS DANGEROUS IS THAT IT HAS HAPPEN WHEN I'M IN THE HIGH WAY PUTTING ME AT RISK TO CRASH I MADE SOME FIXES ONE TIME THE MECHANIC CHARGED ME ABOUT $500 DOLLARS TO FIX IT NOW IS DOING IT AGAIN AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME ABOUT A $1000 DOLLARS MORE I HAVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF ISSUES WITH THE GMC SINCE I GOT IT AND I ONLY HAVE LIKE BETWEEN 9 TO 11 MONTHS WITH THE GMC HOPEFULLY I COULD GET HELP SO THEY COULD FIX IT BY THE COMPANY AT NO EXTRA CHARGE. *TR