2008 GMC ACADIA Engine Problems

The traction control turns on and then the shifts don’t work and I can’t drive since there is no speed also the rpm and the gas the speed and the battery gages start flickering up and down then I turn off the truck and it continues to work fine but after 40 miles or so it does it all again

Deer hit me on the highway at 2am on December 26th. No air bags deployed.

The contact owned a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, a grayish-colored smoke as well as an abnormal sound emit from the engine without warning. The contact pulled over and exited the vehicle as the vehicle was quickly engulfed in flames. The contact called the fire department and they extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed(#23-046145) and no injuries were reported. The contact stated that the highway barrier was damaged as a result of the fire. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where it remained in their possession. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

Started losing power and had problems cranking. Now won't cranking at all. P0123 error code.

Head gaskets and engine default and ground wire system defaulted.

Turned key to start,it did not.mechanic said timing chain failed.

The contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving approximately 25-30 mph, the vehicle loss motive power without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed and remained at the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,038.

Mileage: 140,038

VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF, STILL RUNS AFTER SWITCH IS OFF, WHEN MAKING A TURN POPPING IN THE WHEEL, STEERING GETS HARD WHEN MAKING A TURN, SOMETHING KILLS BATTERY AND IT LEAKS INSIDE, THIS HAPPENS WHETHER IN MOTION OR NOT

THERE IS A AIRBAG NOTIFICATION THAT COMES ON ALSO IM HAVING ENGINE ISSUES WHERE MY FUEL RUNS OUT EXTREMELY FAST WITHOUT NOTICE. I CAN DRIVE LESS THAN 30 MILES AND MY VEHICLE WILL BE ALMOST OF EMPTY FROM A FULL TANK. IT JUST HAPPENED OUT OF NOWHERE. MY FRIEND ALSO HAS THE SAME VEHICLE AND SHE IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH HER CAR. I REALLY NEED THIS FIXED ASAP.*DT*JB

Mileage: 25

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. WILKINS BUICK-GMC 6913 RITCHIE HWY, GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061, 410 999-1419, WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.

Mileage: 142,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE APPEARED UNDERNEATH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HOOD. NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS CONSUMING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. NO LEAKS WERE PRESENT. THE VEHICLE RECEIVED AN OIL CHANGE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 153,245.

Mileage: 153,245

STABILITY TRACK WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT IT COULD BE THE SENSOR SO I HAD IT REPLACED WITH A FACTORY BRAND GMC SENSOR AND I'M STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG KEEPS SAYING IT NEEDS TO BE SERVICED BUT IT'S NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED AND NO ONE HAS AN ANSWER FOR WHY THIS WARNING KEEPS COMING UP THE STABILITY TRACK WARNING COMES ON AS I'M DRIVING EVERY TIME AFTER ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING COMES ON AS SOON AS I START THE VEHICLE ENGINE. AND ALSO I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH CODE P0700 IT KEEPS TURNING ON MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND I HAD IT FIXED BUT IT STILL KEEPS TURNING ON .

Mileage: 143,000

CONTROL BOARD SHOWS SERVICE STABILITY TRACK, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, LIGHTS ON DASH BOARD GOES ON AND OFF AS IF THERE'S ELECTRICAL ISSUES. STABILITY TRACK LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF.

Mileage: 171,900

WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK

WHEN I RETURNED HOME AND TURNED CAR OFF WHILE IN MY DRIVEWAY THE ENGINE WOULD NOT STOP RUNNING AFTER I TOOK THE KEY OUT -UNTIL A FEW SECONDS IT FINALLY SHUT OFF- I TRIED TO START IT WITH THE REMOTE START AND TURN IT OFF AND IT WORKED FINE - CAN YOU ADVISE ME ON THIS PROBLEM THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD REMAIN ON AND WOULD SPUTTER BEFORE TURNING OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE CABIN FUSE BOX BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED TO OCCUR. LOCAL DEALER BILL KRAMER CHEVROLET(2251 W. 23RD ST. PANAMA CITY FL.) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000. *DT *TP

Mileage: 165,000

TRANSMISSION FAILED, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, TRANSMISSION STUCK IN FIRST GEAR, GM APPROVED A 2013 SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED IN 2017, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED AND THE ENTIRE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING AGAIN BECAUSE IT IS A PRODUCT DEFECT THAT IS DANGEROUS. GM HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VEHICLE AND THE AUTONATION HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VEHICLE. GM AND AUTONATION HAVE SOLD A DANGEROUS USED CAR WITH A FRAUDULENT INTENT. GM AND AUTONATION HAVE RATIFIED THE INTENTIONAL FRAUD. THE CAR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE IT IS STILL DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND THE TRANSMISSION IS CURRENTLY FAILING AGAIN.

Mileage: 110,000

MY CAR HAS BEEN LEAKING INSIDE DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT WITH THE SEAL OF THE WINDSHIELD AND IN TOP AND CAUSING ELECTRICAL ISSUES FOR CAR ONE EXAMPLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND ETC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE STABILITRAK WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR FLASHED, AND THE GEAR LOCKED IN FOURTH GEAR. THE CONTACT HAD TO RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO RELEASE THE GEAR OUT OF FOURTH GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,000.

Mileage: 187,000

WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN LESS THAN AN HOUR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AIRBAG LIGHT , TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR POPPED ON. THE CAR WOULD HAVE A SLOW TAKE OFF AND SHAKE AS YOU ACCELERATE ON THE CITY STREET. WHEN I DRIVE THE FREEWAY THE CAR WILL HESITATE AND TAKE 15 SECONDS BEFORE IT SWITCH GEARS TO CATCH UP TO SPEED AND JERK. THE SERVICE AIRBAG,SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM, SERVICE STABILITRAK, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL ALERT MESSAGES ARE ON THE MESSAGE CONSOLE.

Mileage: 1,168,945

THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHICH IN TURN BROKE THE ENGINE AS WELL. IT HAPPENED AS I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY, IT JUST STALLED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN.

Mileage: 120,000

TAKATA RECALL IT KEEPS SHUTTING COMPLETELY DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY AND THIS AFFECTS EVERYTHING STEERING, COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER TO VEHICLE. NO CODES TO INDICATE SOMETHING IS WRONG !!!! EXTREMELY DANGEROUS THIS HAS CONTINUED TO OCCUR EVEN AFTER PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BRAND NEW. MORE THAN 5 TIMES ALREADY. THIS WILL MOST CERTAINLY LEAD TO DEATH. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN WITH ME AT ALL TIMES. THAT'S 4 LIVES THAT COULD BE LOST BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM!!!! . WE HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY LUCKY BECAUSE IT HAS SHIFT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND BRIDGES WHERE THERE IS NOWHERE TO GET ON THE SIDE BUT REMAIN IN THE LANES WHERE TRAFFIC IS 70 MPH AND UP!!!! THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY!!!! *TR

Mileage: 152,800

I BOUGHT MY 2008 GMC ACADIA AND NOT LONG AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS THE TIMING CHAIN. I HAD THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP REPLACE IT WHICH WAS ALMOST $3000.00. ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF LATER IT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN. AND I CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER $3000.00. NOW IT'S JUST SITTING. VERY UP SET ABOUT THIS.

Mileage: 310,000

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO JUMPED TIMING 3 DAYS AFTER WE HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A DEALERSHIP AND A LITTLE OVER A YEAR LATER IT HAD JUMPED TIMING AGAIN SO NOW I HAVE TO COME UP WITH 800 TO TEAR DOWN THE MOTOR SO THEY CAN PROPERLY DIAGNOSE IT. SO I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR THAT SO NOW I AM STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT I AM PAYING FOR AND CANNOT DRIVE. IT IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AS WE SPEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY AND WE WERE GETTING READY TO LEAVE WHEN IT HAPPENED. BOTH TIMES. THE DATES IT HAPPENED WERE 1/5/2018 WITH 137000 MILES ON IT AND THE OTHER DATE WAS 2/5/2019 AND IT HAS 152045 MILES ON IT.

Mileage: 137,600

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE ENGINE LOCKED IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF BUSY TRAFFIC

Mileage: 102,230

THIS HAS BEEN THE MOST UNSAFE CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. I CAN NOT EVEN TRADE IT IN THE GET A SAFER CAR. WE HAVE COME SO CLOSE TO HAVING MANY ACCIDENTS WITH THIS CAR. THE STEERING JUST FREEZES UP THE ENGINE WILL JUST SHUT DOWN WILL DRIVING. WE HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED ONCE AND NOT IT NEEDS REPLACED AGAIN. WE ARE NOT HARD ON OUR CARS..I JUST HOPE IT DOES NOT COME DOWN TO HAVING A ACCIDENT BEFORE SOMEONE SEES HOW BAD THIS CAR IS.. THIS HAPPENS OFF AND ON ALL THE TIME HARD TO PUT THE DATES AND TIMES DOWN WHEN THIS HAPPENS, WE TAKE INTO A DEALER AND IT DOES NOT HAPPEN WITH THEM OR THE COST IS JUST CRAZY.

THE VEHICLE IS HAVING ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION, THERE IS A RECALL ON OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL IN A LARGE RANGE OF YEARS. THE RECALL IS A TRANSMISSION SOLENOID. HOWEVER BECAUSE UNDER THE VIN NUMBER IT DOES NOT SHOW THERE IS A RECALL THIS WILL NOT BE FIXED FREE BY DEALERSHIP. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 1,480,000

MY TRACTION CONTROL AND SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SAYS CAMSHAFT SENSOR. I TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND THEY SAID THAT I NEED A NEW MOTOR.

Mileage: 142,290

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAM SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED BY ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,293.

Mileage: 142,293

WHILE ACCELERATING I'VE NOTICED MY VEHICLE HAS SOME TYPE OF WAVE PLATE ISSUE BUT IT SEEMS COMMON FOR THESE VEHICLES. IT JERKS AND SHAKES AND IT'S NOT SAFE.

Mileage: 205,000

ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN A 3 WEEK PERIOD THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT DRIVER PROMPTS OR CONTROL (RPMS REVVED FROM 2000 TO OVER 6000 AND SPEED WOULD INCREASE FROM 50 MPH TO OVER 85 MPH WITH ACCELERATOR PEGGED TO THE FLOOR.) THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THIS WAS TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, STOP THE VEHICLE AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE FOR 10-15 MINUTES, THEN RESTART IT AND IT WOULD RUN NORMALLY FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. IF I DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES AT A TIME IT WOULD REACT THIS WAY EVERY TIME AND NEARLY CAUSED ME TO HIT 2 VEHICLES ON THE INTERSTATE. ON ONE OCCASION I HAD TO IMPACT A GUARDRAIL TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED GMC DEALERSHIP WHO STATED ON BOTH OCCASIONS THEY COULD NOT REPEAT THE PROBLEM AFTER DRIVING IT FOR 5-10 MINUTES OR LESS THAN 15 MILES. WHEN I INFORMED THEM THAT IT ONLY OCCURRED AFTER 30-45 MINUTES OF DRIVING, THE TECHNICIAN STATED HE DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE THAT LENGTH OF TIME OR DISTANCE AND WENT ON TO SAY NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES WERE TRIPPED SO THERE WASN'T ANY REPAIRS HE COULD DO OR THAT GMC WOULD AUTHORIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ONLINE AT WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND FOUND OVER 25 SIMILAR ISSUES AND COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL. TWO OF WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH WITH SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS. I WAS FORCED TO SELL THIS VEHICLE AT A 2554.00 LOSS AND WILL NOW BE FILING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST GMC AND THE SERVICE DEALERSHIP I DEALT WITH AFTER I COMPILE THE REQUIRED EVIDENCE FROM THE OTHER 25 OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT YOU WOULD ALLOW THIS TO CONTINUE KNOWING FULL WELL INJURIES HAD BEEN REPORTED TO NHTSA IN PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS. I MAY INCLUDE NHTSA IN MY CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IF MY ATTORNEYS THINK IT TO BE A GOOD IDEA.

Mileage: 91,814

THE TIMING CHAIN IS GOING BAD FOR NO REASON, AND I KNOW IS NOT OLTHE ONLY ONE, A FRIEND OF MINE HAS THE SAME TRUCK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM FOR NO REASON AS WELL... I WAS ON MY WAY TO SCHOOL AND THE TRUCK LOST THE POWER AND DIDN'T COME BACK SO, I HAD TO CALL THE TOW TRUCK AND TAKE IT TO THE SHOP WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TIME CHAIN WAS BAD. I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE THAT YOU DO SOME RESEARCH AND HELP ME AND OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAS THE SAME TRUCK AS ME.

Mileage: 103,000

2008 GMC ACADIA WITH 140,000 MILES RAN FINE ON SATURDAY 11/24/18. NO NOISE, NO ISSUES, NO WARNING LIGHTS. MONDAY 11/26/18, ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER, BUT NOT CRANK. AGAIN, NO NOISE, ETC. HAD TOWED TO A LOCAL GMC DEALERSHIP THAT HAS COMPLETED ALL WORK AND MAINTENANCE ON CAR. RESULTS=? BROKEN TIMING CHAIN. ???? THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2007 AND 2009 GMC ACADIA'S. IF THERE WAS ASSISTANCE WITH 2007 AND 2009, HOW COULD THEY NOT HAVE SCA/RECALL FOR 2008. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED IN 2007 OR THEY WOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO INCLUDE 2009. GMC NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE. WE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ENGINE ISSUES WITH THIS 2008 GMC ACADIA. PLEASE ADVISE

Mileage: 140,000

THERE IS A RECALL ON THE CONVERTRR POST THAT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SEIZE UP AND PULL TO GO INTO THE ENGINE.. WHEN STARTED NOTHING COMES OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPES AS THEY ARE CLOGGED MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO OPERATE.. THE RECALL IGNORAMUS THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM HOWEVER AFTER CONTACTING GMC REPEATEDLY THEY SAY THAT IT DOESN'T INCLUDE THIS EXACT VIN..I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED ONCE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM AND THER DEALER FAILED TO DIAGNOSE IT PROPERLY AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT IT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL IN OTHER VEHICLES OFTHE SAME MAKE AND MODEL... THE VEHICLE SIZES UP AT ANY RATE OF SPEED AND THE EXHAUST IS CLOGGED MAKING THE VEHICLE DANGEROUS TO OPERATE

Mileage: 109,000

SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK THE I GET AN ON AND OFF MESSAGE TO SERVICE THE AIR BAG. ALSO WHILE I AM DRIVING THE TRUCK OVER HEATS AND WHEN I COME TONA STOP AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND COMPLETELY REMIVE THE KEY. THE ENGINE STAYS ON AND WATER PUMP STARTS TO BUBLE AS IF THE WATER WAS BOILING AND AFTER ABOUT FIVE MINUTES THERE IS NO WATER IN THE PUMP AND WHEN YOU ADD WATER THE WATER GET EXTREMELY HOT. I HAVE SEEN IN OTHER FORUMS WHERE ALL HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN THE QUALITY OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE FOUR SMALL CHILDREN AND DON'T FEEL SAFE HOWEVER THE TRUCK IS FINANCED AND I HAVE NO OPTION.

Mileage: 1

I PURCHASED A 2008 ACADIA IN NOVEMBER 2016. THE SELLER STATED THAT THEY HAD TO ORDER A AIRBAG AND REPLACE THE OLD ONE. ALONE WITH THE SEAT BELT. I DIDN'T GET THE CAR UNTIL A MONTH LATER. WHEN I GOT THE ACADIA IT WAS MAKING SOME WHINING NOISE, WOULDN'T CRANK BACK UP, RATTLE AND CLATTER, DRAGGING IN THE TRANSMISSION LIKE DRIVING IN A CERTAIN GEARS, NOISY IN NEUTRAL. AIRBAG, SEATBELT AND STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CONTINUE TO COME ON. NEEDED A ALTERNATOR AND NOW THE ENGINE GONE. I BEEN HAVING PROBLEM'S WITH THE CAR SINCE I GOT IT, AND IT BEEN ONLY 13TH MONTHS. WE WERE DRIVING TWICE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN ON US ON THE IN-STATE. WE HAD TO GET IT PULL BACK HOME. SEVERAL TIMES DRIVING ON THE MAIN HIGHWAY AND STREET IT WOULDN'T GO IN GREAT. I DON'T PHOTOS AT THIS TIME. I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW, TO GO OUTSIDE AND TAKE PICTURES. WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE THE LEFT DRIVING SIDE TIRE LIGHT CONTINUE TO COME ON, STILL HAVING PROBLEM'S WITH CHANGING THE TIRES LEFT BACK AND RIGHT FRONT. DON'T KNOW HOW MANY MILES WAS ON THERE. I TRIED TO PLACE AN X N THE SEAT BELT AND UNKNOWN OTHER SPACE, BUT IT WOULDN'T LET ME. *JS

Mileage: 5,123

THE VEHICLE TURNS OFF ABRUPTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE AS TURNED OFF IN A PARKED-IDLING POSITION, ROLLING AT FIVE MPH, AND EVEN BETWEEN 60-70 MPH. MOST OF THE TIME WHEN THE CAR SHUTS DOWN, YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR WITHOUT REMOVING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND INSERTING IT TO THE ON POSITION CYCLING THAT MOTION FOUR TO FIVE TIMES. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND SPOKEN TO OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR AS I HAVE AND THEY ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I AM CERTAIN I AM NOT THE ONLY COMPLAINT REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY FOR MY FAMILY AND MYSELF BECAUSE AS MENTIONED BEFORE, THIS HAPPENS AT RANDOM. THERE SHOULD BE SOME KIND OF RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, HOWEVER THERE IS NOT. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Mileage: 130,000

BOUGHT VEHICLE WITH ONLY 23K MILES ON IT, TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING UP WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF DRIVING IT, TAKEN TO A DEALER, SAID NOTHING WRONG, ANOTHER YEAR LATER GOT WORSE, TOOK IT IN TO A DIFFERENT DEALER, NOTHING WRONG, 6 MONTHS LATER TOOK IT IN BEFORE GOING ON VACATION, NOTHING WRONG, BUT HAD PROBLEMS WHILE ON VACATION, 6 MONTHS LATER, 1,500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME ON VACATION, DRIVING DOWN A 75 MILE AN HOUR SPEED LIMIT DIVIDED HIGHWAY, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITH NO WARNING, NO DASH WARNING, TOOK IN TO A TRANSMISSION DEALER (SINCE WE COULDN'T GET INTO A DEALER) AND SAID WE WOULDN'T MAKE IT HOME THE WAY IT WAS. 5 GRAND LATER AND A MESS OF A VACATION LATER WE WERE ON OUR WAY HOME. LESS THAN 3 MONTHS LATER, TIGHTEN GAS CAP LIGHT ON DASH, CHECK TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ON AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. FOUND OUT ONLINE THAT THIS MODEL AND MAKE AND YEAR HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION, DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THERE WAS NO RECALL AND HOW GM GOT AWAY WITH IT. OH, AND WE WERE UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY IN THE BEGINNING WHERE THEY SAID NOTHING WRONG, AND AS SOON AS WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED, BOOM! TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE FIXED! TRANSMISSION DEALER SAID THE DAMAGE WAS FROM A CHEAP 15.00 PART THAT CAUSED US TO HAVE TO SPEND 5 GRAND WHILE ON VACATION. WE HAVE ALL SHOP PAPERWORK SHOWING THE PAPER TRAIL WHAT WE TRIED TO GET FIXED.

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 20 MPH AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. QUIRK AUTO OF BANGOR, MAINE (295 HOGAN RD, 04401) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

I PURCHASED A USED 2008 GMC ACADIA IN MAY 2017 EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER IS A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL AND I KNEW THAT WE WOULD BE NEEDING IT TO TRAVEL FROM STATE TO STATE FOR COLLEGE TOURS. EVERY SINCE I PURCHASED WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TRAVEL BECAUSE OF THE CONTINUOUS LIGHT TO COME ON, CONTINUOUS CODES THAT COMES ON AND IT CAUSES THE CAR TO RUN HORRIBLY I AM SPENDING $20-$30 A DAY ON GAS AND I'M ALSO NOTICING THAT THE OIL IS JUST EVAPORATING BUT I'M NOT SEEING IT ON THE GROUND I CONTINUE TO TAKE IT TO THE MECHANIC HE CONTINUE TO FIX THINGS THAT THE CODES GIVES HIM. I'M STILL SPENDING MONEY AND I'M STILL NOT GETTING ANY RESULTS I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TRAVEL IN THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I REFUSE TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY CHILD AND BREAKDOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. WHAT WE NEED TO DO IS START A PETITION WITH GMC BECAUSE IF EVERYONE IS HAVING THESE PROBLEMS THEN IT IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM I AM TO THE POINT WHERE I AM READY TO START A LAWSUIT. I MEAN LET'S BE HONEST WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR EITHER US OR ONE OF OUR LOVED ONES TO DIE AND IS KNOWN DEATH TRAP. THERE ARE SO MANY RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE THAT ALL OF THEM SHOULD BE JUST CALLED IN AND REPAIRED APPARENTLY IT'S A PROBLEM WITH GMC ASSEMBLING THE VEHICLE AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO OWN UP TO THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AND IT'S NOT FAIR TO US THAT I LIVES ARE AT STAKE.

THIS IS THE 3RD TIME HAPPENING. DRIVING NORMALLY ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND ENGINE DOESN'T CHANGE GEARS IT STAYS ON 1ST GEAR I HAVE TO PULL OVER. TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON A FEW TIMES AND TRIED TO DRIVE TO SEE IF IT STARTS CHANGING GEARS AGAIN UNTIL I CAN GET TO AUTO SHOP / DEALER. THEY CHECK THE CAR WITH COMPUTER GIVES CODE P0700 , THEY HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND OUT WHATS THE ISSUE WITH THE CAR. EVERYWHERE WE LOOK UP ONLINE TONS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME SITUATION . GMC IS A BIG COMPANY THEY NEED TO MAKE A RECALL ON TRANSMISSION THIS IS INSANE HOW MANY PROBLEMS ACADIA FROM 2007 TILL 2009 HAVE BEEN HAVING . WORST PART IS CERTAIN CARS GET CALLED TO GM DEFECT PROGRAMS OTHERS DONT. PLEASE MAKE A RECALL I WAS WITH MY BABY IN THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY GOING 30 MPH !

Mileage: 94,000

TRANSMISSION PROBLEM I AM BEING TOLD...NO WARNING SIGNS! STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND WENT TO ACCELERATE AND ACADIA WOULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 25 MPH! NOW I AM BEING TOLD I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT 95000 MILES GMC IS A JOKE! WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER ONE!

Mileage: 100,000

WHEN I ACCELERATE AND GET TO 40 MPH THE CAR BEGINS TO SHAKE RANDOMLY, INTERMITTENTLY. THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THE TRACTION CONTROL SHUT OFF AND THE LIGHT TO SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON THEN THE CAR DROP THE SPEED FROM 60 MPH TO 10-20 MPH! WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE IT DID NOTHING ! THE SPEED WOULDN'T INCREASE AT ALL THEN IT STARTED RUNNING FINE AND THEN A FEW MILES DOWN THE ROAD IT DID THE SAME THING, DROPPED SPEED FROM 60 TO 10-20 MPH! I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF AND WHEN I RESTARTED IT THE SAME LIGHTS WERE ON AND WHEN I TRIED PULLING AWAY IT WOULD ONLY GO UP TO 10-20 MPH FOR A FEW MILES THEN IT GOT UP TO 60 MPH FOR A FEW MILES JUST TO DROP AGAIN! I HAD MY 11 MONTH OLD GRANDSON IN THE CAR THAT WAS DANGEROUS! I WAS ON TOWNLINE ROAD AND MANITO BLACKTOP THAT ARE VERY HIGH TRAFFIC

Mileage: 120,000

WHEN TRAVELLING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER SCHOOL SHOPPING WITH MY TWO CHILDREN MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY REDUCED POWER, BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF THE RAPIDLY APPROACHING VEHICLES BEHIND ME IN TIME. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER, AFTER THE REDUCED ENGINE ALERT APPEARED. STABILTRAK WAS ALSO DISABLED AND ONE MORE FEATURE I CANNOT REMEMBER. I HAD TO SHUT MY VEHICLE DOWN AND SIT WITH TWO CHILDREN IN THE CAR WAITING FOR THE CAR TO SOMEHOW RIGHT ITSELF. AFTER 10 MINUTES I TRIED TURNING IT ON AND THE ERRORS WERE GONE AND THE CAR DROVE AGAIN, EXCEPT ROUGH. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL AUTO STORE AND THE DIAGNOSED IT WITH THE CODE READER AS TAC. THROTTLE BODY. THE PERSON AT THE COUNTER SAID THEY SEE THIS ALL THE TIME WITH THIS VEHICLE. IN FACT, IT SHOULD BE A RECALL SINCE IT'S SO COMMON AND A CLEAR FLAW IN THE DESIGN. TO THE TUNE OF $199 YOU CAN REPLACE THE PART AND HAVE THE SAME THING HAPPEN ALL OVER AGAIN AT SOME OTHER RANDOM, UNSAFE TIME! THANK YOU GM FOR YET ANOTHER UNRELIABLE FAMILY VEHICLE. I WILL HAVE NO CHOICE, BUT TO REPLACE THE PART, AS THIS IS THE CAR USED FOR EVERY DAY TRANSPORTATION IN MY HOUSEHOLD TO SCHOOL, WORK AND BACK. RESEARCHING THE INTERNET HORROR STORIES CAN BE FOUND EVERYWHERE. IT SEEMS TRAGEDY HAS TO HAPPEN TO MAKE THIS $200 PART A RECALL. PLEASE REDESIGN AND REPLACE. THIS MOM CARES FOR HER KIDS.

Mileage: 98,000

TIMING CHAIN WAS REPLACED ABOUT 3,000 MILES AGO. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED JUST MINUTES BEFORE EXITING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I ACCELERATED TO A MAXIMUM OF 45MPH BEFORE THE ENGINE STARTED TO "PUTT" AND THEN I THOUGHT THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE, THE RPM SKYROCKETED, I SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN TO PULL OVER AND IT STARTED SMOKING / STEAMING AND OIL AND WATER WERE SPEWING OUT ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. I THOUGHT IT WAS ON FIRE. SEVERAL PASSERS-BY NOTICED AND CALLED POLICE REPORTING THAT MY VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, I CALLED A TOW TRUCK. GOT A RIDE TO WORK. TOWED TO THE DEALER / SERVICE CENTER WHO REPLACED TIMING CHAIN. THEY SAID THE ENGINE IS SHOT. 2 PISTONS FELL OUT. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT NEEDS TO OCCUR ON THIS VEHICLE. IT IS A PILE OF JUNK TO FIX AND EXTREMELY UNSAFE. TIMING CHAIN AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. ENGINE PROBLEMS. UNRECALLED, DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAINS IN THESE GMC ACADIA'S CAUSE CATASTROPHIC PERMANENT UNSAFE ENGINE DAMAGE. GMC WILL NOT RECALL UNLESS THEY ARE FORCED TO, DUE TO THE COST OF REPLACING THE ENTIRE ENGINE AFTER THE TIMING CHAIN FAILURES. I THOUGHT THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO EXPLODE WHEN I PULLED OVER WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED; I JUMPED OUT AND BACKED AWAY TO A SAFE DISTANCE. SCARIEST DRIVING MOMENT I'VE EVER EXPERIENCE. A CLASS ACTION NEEDS TO OCCUR IN ORDER FOR THEM TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ONCE AND FOR ALL.

Mileage: 155,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE IN THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE MODE. FOUR BY FOUR CENTER IN ESSEX, VERMONT WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A TIMING CHAIN FAILURE THAT WAS COMMON IN THAT TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT NOTICED ONE ARM WAS FRACTURED ON THE LIFTGATE. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HAND, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. IN ADDITION, THE SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTIUOUSLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE) AND 14V118000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

HAPPENED 2X ALREADY. VEHICLE IS IN MOTION HIGH RATE OF SPEED 55 TO 75 MPH, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE STARTS TO SLOW DOWN DRASTICALLY ON ITS OWN. EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF LOOSING ALL POWER AND POWER STEERING. HAPPENED ONCE ON HIGHWAY AND ONCE ON A MAJOR BUSY ROAD. IF YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE THERE IS NO POWER. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. ONCE I COULD NOT EVEN TELL THE ENGINE STOPPED BECAUSE THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS STILL WORKED. PULLED OVER, WAIT 10 TO 15 MINUTES AND THEN TRY TO START VEHICLE. IT WILL START AND EVERYTHING SEEMS NORMAL AGAIN. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENED I HAD MY 3 KIDS IN CAR. NOT SAFE AT ALL. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY HAVE NO CLUE. SAID IT MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH TRANSMISSION.

Mileage: 135,250

APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS AGO, MY 2008 GMC ACADIA WAS SERVICED AT 140,000 MILES FOR WORN OUT TIMING CHAINS. NOW, I AM LOOKING AT PROBLEMS WITH MY TRANSMISSION. HOW CONVENIENT. WITHIN THREE WEEKS THIS VEHICLE HAS FAILED ON ME. THE TIMING CHAINS WERE RATTLING IN TURNS WHEN IT WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED. I ACTUALLY VISITED AND LEFT THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED, SO I WAS RIDING AROUND WITH A FAULTY PART IN MY ENGINE. THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AFTER I HAD EXITED THE INTERSTATE AT WHICH POINT I COULD NOT ACCELERATE MORE THAN 10 MPH. GOOD THING I WAS NOT ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN IT DECIDED TO STALL OUT ON ME AS I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW DISASTROUS THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN. THE 2007 AND 2009 GMC MODELS WERE RECALLED FOR TIMING CHAIN ISSUES, NEVER THE 2008 MODEL. THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THE 3-5-R WAVE PLATE, WHICH HAD A 20,000 MILE EXTENSION FROM GM TO COVER THE REPAIR IF THIS BROKE, WHICH OF COURSE I AM OUT OF, THUS THE REPAIR COSTS FOR BOTH DEFECTS ARE MY PROBLEM. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THEY WILL NOT BACK THEIR PRODUCTS KNOWING THAT THEY ARE FAULTY. GM NEEDS TO STEP UP AND MAN UP TO THE FACT THEY HAVE INFERIOR PRODUCTS INSIDE THESE ENGINES AND TRANSMISSIONS.

Mileage: 143,000

I HAVE A 2008 ACADIA WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A TIMING CHAIN THAT HAS BEEN KNOWN BY GENERAL MOTORS TO PREMATURELY STRETCH AND FAIL, AND WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS, AS WELL AS ACTIVATE CERTAIN SENSORS EITHER PREMATURELY OR NOT AT ALL. YOUR ENGINE AND KEY COMPONENTS AND CRANKSHAFTS AND SENSORS RELY ON THE TIMING CHAIN IN ORDER TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. WHEN YOU'RE DRIVING IN YOUR VEHICLE AND THE TIMING CHAIN GETS STRETCHED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES ON, THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WILL POWER DOWN AND SHUT OFF, A LOUD BUZZING SOUND WILL OCCUR AND HOPE TO GOD YOU ARE NOT ON THE HIGHWAY, BECAUSE GENERAL MOTORS KNOWS ABOUT THE DEFECT BUT STILL WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL ON THE PREMATURELY STRETCHED TIMING CHAINS DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE COST OF REPAIR. THEY HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE ON CERTAIN SIMILAR MODELS IN 2007 AND 2009, AND HAVE OFFER FULL REPLACEMENT OF THE TIMING CHAIN UP TO 10 YEARS AND 120,000 MILES, BUT DESPITE THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRING IN VEHICLES MADE IN 2008 WITH THE SAME DEFECTS, THEY HAVE DENIED MY SERVICE REQUEST. THIS A VERY COSTLY AND EXTREMELY UNSAFE CONDITION TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN. IT IS TERRIFYING WHEN YOUR ENGINE MISFIRES AND POWERS DOWN, AND YOUR WARNING LIGHTS FLASH WITH A LOUD BUZZING ALARM SOUND BLARING THROUGH THE SPEAKERS. THE TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITRAK SYSTEM, AND AIRBAG SENSORS ARE ALL ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAIN AS WELL, AND THE MANUFACTURER IS WELL AWARE OF THIS DEFECT AND UNFORTUNATELY WILL PROBABLY NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE UNTIL SOMEONE IS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAIN. I'M SO DISAPPOINTED IN THIS VEHICLE AND THE LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE MANUFACTURER. THEY KNOW IT'S A PROBLEM. THEY ARE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THEY EVEN EXTENDED COVERAGE TO REPLACE UP UNTIL A CERTAIN POINT, BUT BEYOND THAT, THEY DO NOT CARE.

Mileage: 148,000

I'M HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DIAGNOSED BY TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS. I FOUND THAT GMC ANNOUNCED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS SPECIFIC REPAIR. HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD GMC MIGHT NOT COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS BECAUSE THE PROBLEM IS "TOO NEW," SO I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY CAR -- WITH THE PROBLEM -- UNTIL IT BECOMES SEVERE ENOUGH FOR A PROPER CODE TO COME UP ON DIAGNOSTICS. THIS MAKES ME FEEL VERY UNSAFE AND ANGRY. *TR

TAKATA RECALL. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2012 AND IN 2014 I NOTICED THE ANTIFREEZE WAS LOW. I FILLED IT WITH DEXCOOL AND WATCHED IT. OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS THE CAR HAS BEEN IN CLOSE TO 20 TIMES BECAUSE THE COOLANT IS LOW. RECENTLY I NOTICED THE CAR HAD A CLASS III LEAK OF DEXCOOL COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL AREA, I TOOK IT AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE PRESSURE RELEASE AND I HAD OVERFILLED IT. YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE AUTOBAHN IN SPEEDS OF 90+ MPH THE BATTERY LEVEL DROPPED ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE RIGHT FRONT ENGINE AREA WAS STEAMING. I HAVE TAKEN TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND I AM STILL WAITING TO HEAR WHAT IS WRONG. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO MANY GMC DEALERS EACH SAYING THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THE PROBLEM BUT AREN'T ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. NONE OF THE LIGHTS WERE ON AND THE CAR HAS NEVER OVERHEATED EVEN YESTERDAY THE TEMP WAS STILL NORMAL. THERE IS NOW A PUDDLE OF DEXCOOL WHERE THE CAR IS PARKED AT THE SHOP AND BECAUSE I AM STATIONED IN GERMANY NOW AND CAN'T TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. *TR

Mileage: 145,000

I NOTICED A LEAK IN MY DRIVEWAY UNDER MY 2008 ACADIA. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP SO THEY COULD FIND OUT WHERE IT WAS LEAKING. THEY FOUND THE ENGINE LEAKING IN SEVERAL PLACES INCLUDING THE FRONT COVER. IN ADDITION TO THE ENGINE LEAKING, THEY ALSO FOUND THE WATER PUMP TO BE LEAKING AND IN NEED OF BEING REPLACED. WHILE PUTTING NEW SEALS IN THE ENGINE, THEY FOUND THAT THE TIMING CHAINS WERE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR AS WELL. ALL IN ALL, THE CAR NEEDED SEVERAL SEALS REPLACED, THE TIMING CHAINS REPLACED, THE WATER PUMP REPLACED, AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED. THE CAR ONLY HAS 73000 MILES ON IT!

Mileage: 73,126

WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS IN 90+ DEGREE WEATHER, THE 2008 GMC ACADIA EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. ENGINE QUIT ALONG WITH ALL ELECTRONICS, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. LET CAR SIT FOR 20 MINUTES AND IT STARTED UP AND DROVE FINE FOR A WEEK OR SO THEN THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WITHIN 5 WEEKS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND TWO DEALERSHIPS. OF THOSE DEALERSHIPS, WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL AUTONATION GMC DEALER 3 TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF 2 WEEKS AND ALL GROUPS WHO HAVE LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND AND "CODES" AFTER RUNNING THE COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS. WE HAVE REQUESTED AN ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER TO BE ORDERED FROM AUTONATION GMC PARK MEADOWS (CO) BUT HAVE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY AND INTERSTATE SPEEDS. HAVE RESEARCHED OTHER CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME SITUATION ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE.

Mileage: 127,000

OIL CHANGES AT DEALER PERFORMED EVERY 3K MILES. AT 88K MILES, SHORTLY AFTER DRIVE TRAIN WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. FULL DIAGNOSTICS PERFORMED BY LOCAL DEALER STATED TIMING CHAIN BUFFERS WERE BEGINNING TO FAIL. EST COST $3500. ADVISED THAT SINCE THE LIGHT COMES ON/OFF INTERMITTENTLY, OKAY TO WAIT TO SEE IF PROBLEM WORSENS, WHICH MAY BE MANY YEARS, IF EVER. AT 92K MILES, WHILE ON HIGHWAY, THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT GEARS, RPM'S CLIMBED, PULLED OVER VEHICLE WHERE IT STALLED AND WOULDN'T RESTART. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, WHERE TESTED AND DETERMINED THAT ENGINE NEEDS REPLACEMENT DUE TO LOUD METALIC ENGINE NOISE AND METAL SHAVINGS IN OIL. ESTIMATED REPAIRS FROM TWO GMC DEALERS OF $6600 TO $7600 FOR RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINE. LOCAL DEALERS HAVE STATED THAT TIMING CHAIN BUFFERS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2008 GMC ACADIA AND VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED, BUT IS NOT DUE TO THE COST OF ENGINE REPLACEMENT. CONTACTED GMC (BELVA - SENIOR CASE ANALYST) TO DESCRIBE CASE AND THEY RESPONDED THAT THEY WILL NOT ASSIST IN THE REPAIRS BECAUSE: 1) VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED - STATING THAT ALL SUCH PURCHASES ARE 'AS-IS' FROM DEALER AND ITS UP TO THE CONSUMER TO DO DUE-DILEGENCE BEFORE PURCHASING, 2) VEHICLE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY EXPIRED BY DATE SHORTLY BEFORE PURCHASE, AND 3) POWER TRAIN WARRANTY IS NOW 3 YEARS PAST THE DATE, REGARDLESS OF WHEN ISSUE FIRST APPEARED. GMC SENIOR ADVISOR ALSO STATED THE SHE RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED GM PRODUCT, AND THE ENGINE FAILED SHORTLY AFTERWARD AT 100K MILES, AND GM WILL NOT ASSIST HER EITHER, AS THAT IS ALSO OUT OF THE DATE RANGE OF THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. ENGINE WAS MANUFACTURED IN THE K-GM (SAINT CATHARINES, ONTARIO) PLANT.

Mileage: 85,000

PURCHASED NEW, HAVE HAD THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS 2011 :WATER PUMP FAILED, AND ENGINE OIL LEAK NEW PUMP AND GASKETS,2012: OIL PRESSURE SENSOR REPLACED, 2013: WAVE PLATE BROKEN SENT METAL THROUGH TRANSMISSION MAJOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR, FRONT AND REAR A/C FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. 2014: MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING - REPLACED. 2016: PURGE SOLENOID STUCK OPEN WAS REPLACED, OIL LEAK- TIMING COVER LEAKING (DID NOT REPLACE- TOO EXPENSIVE)- MULTIPLE CALLS TO GMC AND DEALING WITH THE DEALER NOT SATISFIED AND FEEL THE CAR IS A SAFETY RISK.

Mileage: 7,600

MY 2008 ACADIA IS NOW ON IT'S 4TH THERMOSTAT. I'M ABOUT TO SEND IT IN TO HAVE IT REPLACED. MY SUV KEEPS OVERHEATING. SO FAR I HAVE REPLACED THE RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT, AND STABILITY TRACK. IS THERE ANY ONE ELSE WHO HAS THIS PROBLEM?

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. ..UPDATED 05/19/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN 11340A. UPDATED 10/17/2017*JS

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND WAS NO LONGER OPERABLE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AGAIN WHERE THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE OIL COAGULATED AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT A NORMAL SPEED (55) ON A HIGHWAY, A DINGING SOUND COMES ON AND THE CAR GOES INTO REDUCED POWER MODE, LOSING SPEED. THE STABILITRAK AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING COMES ON. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CROSS TRAFFIC AT INTERSECTIONS AS THE CAR WILL BARELY ACCELERATE. THERE IS NO WARNING THAT THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN. ALSO, THE CARS BEHIND YOU DO NOT KNOW WHY YOU ARE SLOWING DOWN. THEN WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT, THE LIGHTS GO OFF AND THE CAR DRIVES FINE. AFTER THREE TRIPS TO THE GMC DEALER, THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE PROBLEM. GMC HAS ISSUED SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANTY ON THE 2007 & THE 2009 BUT NOT THE 2008. I DO NOT FEEL THAT THE WARRANTY IS SUFFICIENT. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE IS NOT A RECALL BECAUSE AFTER SEARCHING THE FORUMS, I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH THIS HAPPENING. I HAD MY GRANDKIDS IN THE CAR WITH ME AND WE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT WHEN WE HAD THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WE EXPERIENCED.

Mileage: 87,000

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR SUDDENLY WOULD NOT GO ON A HIGH VOLUME HIGHWAY. IT TURNS OUT THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID BLOCK WENT BAD. I HAVE LOOKED INTO IT AND THERE HAS BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS OF SAME YEAR, MODEL, AND MAKE. MY WIFE AND CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR AND WEREALLY VERY DISTRAUGHT.IF THERE IS SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE SAME VERY EXPENSIVE PROBLEM, WHY NOT RECALL. $4000.00.

DRIVING CAR ON FREEWAY AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, NO PREVIOUS ISSUES THAT WOULD CAUSE THE FIRE. FRONT OF CAR AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE....UPDATED 01/25/16 *BF

Mileage: 158,956

I MADE A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT FILED HERE UNDER NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10765088. THE LOCAL GARBER GMC DEALERSHIP SEALED THE SUNROOF AND CLEANED THE CLOGGED HOSES THAT DRAIN WATER FROM THE ROOF. THEY ALSO REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG FOR A TOTAL OF $600. THEY GAVE A GUARANTEE THAT THERE WOULD BE NO MORE LEAKS. ON NOVEMBER 18 THE CAR BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AREA AND WATER POURED FROM THE ROOF ONTO THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT WHEN I MADE A FULL STOP. CURRENTLY AWAITING A RETURN CALL FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER OF GMC DEALER. I HAVE VIDEO OF THE PROBLEM. I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN FROM ONE COLLEGE CAMPUS LOCATION TO ANOTHER, IN OTHER WORDS MANY STOP AND GO AND SIDE STREETS AT 30 MPH OR LESS. THE CAR MADE SQUEALING NOISES AS WELL WHICH HAPPENED LAST TIME TOO (SEPTEMBER OF THIS YEAR).

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TIMING CHAIN COVER. THE TIMING CHAIN COVER NEEDED TO BE RESEALED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. UPDATED 04/08/16*LJ

Mileage: 105,000

IN 2010 I NOTICED AN OIL LEAK FROM THE FRONT OF ENGINE. AFTER SEEING THE NOTICE ON THE INTERNET ABOUT OIL LEAKS CAN CAUSE ENGINE FIRES I BECAME CONCERNED. PLEASE ADVISE! THANKS!!!

Mileage: 75,000

AT 96,000 MILES MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT COMPLETELY. I HAD TO REPLACE IT, AND IT COST ME OVER $2500K THIS IS INSANE.....AND THEY ARE KNOWN FOR THE 2008 TRANSMISSION FAILURES. THE DEALER REFUSED TO HELP IN ANY WAY....

Mileage: 96,000

AFTER A COUPLE ATTEMPTS TO ADDRESS SERVICE ENGINE ISSUES WITH LOCAL MECHANIC, THE CAR CONTINUED TO DISPLAY CODES AND THEN WOULD NOT CONSISTENTLY SHIFT INTO 2 OR 3RD GEAR. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A GMC DEALER AND THEY FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED REPLACED (CODE P0752) AS DID THE SHIFT SOLENOID. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALSO RELATED TO STRETCHED TIMING CHAINS WHICH WERE REPLACED SINCE FIRST ISSUE REQUIRED THE ENGINE BE REMOVED FOR REPAIRS TO BE MADE. I NOTICED MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND SAW RECALLS FOR 2007 ACADIA'S BUT NOT 2008, IN MY OPINION 2008 SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED. TOTAL BILL $2,960 WITH TWO 10% DISCOUNTS FROM DEALER SINCE THEY FELT BAD FOR ME.

Mileage: 93,548

I WAS DRIVING ON I5 TO NORTH FROM CALIFORNIA AND THE CAR STOP WORKING JUST LIKE THAT!!! I JUST FEEL A BIG PUSH AND THE STOP WORKING

Mileage: 104,371

MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON MY CAR AT 84,400 MILES.

Mileage: 84,400

DURING ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN GOING BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH. WAS NOT ABLE TO REPRODUCE ISSUE AT DEALERSHIP LAST FALL, BUT IS NOW GETTING MUCH WORSE. HAPPENS ALMOST EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES.

Mileage: 115,000

ENGINE BLOCK DEVELOPED A CRACK THAT ALLOWS COOLANT TO SEEP THROUGH BLOCK.

Mileage: 155,125

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND IT PUTTERED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION AS I WAS TURNING WHICH IS A BUSY STREET. IT SLOWED DOWN DRASTICALLY ON ITS OWN. WHICH CAUSED MY CHILDREN TO SWING FORWARD AND BACK IN THERE SEAT. MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR IT WAS VERY SCARY. THIS IS NOT SAFE!!! ACCORDING TO GMC SERVICE THE TIMING CHAIN DID NOT BREAK,WAS STRETCHED TO THE EXTENT THAT THE REMOTE START WOULD NOT WORK ALONG WITH CODES BEING SET. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE REAL REASON FOR SUCH PREMATURE FAILURE AND WHAT IF ANY ACTIONS ARE BEING TAKEN TO REMEDY THIS. THERE HAS TO BE MORE THAN JUST PUTTING A NEW CHAIN ON AND CROSSING YOUR FINGERS.REALLY DO NOT BUY INTO THE THEORY OF DIRTY OIL CAUSING IT,MAYBE LACK OF OIL RESULTING FROM POOR DESIGN. I GET MY OIL CHAIN FAITHFULLY AND MAINTENANCE DONE. THIS IS NOT SAFE AT ALL. I HAVE A SICK CHILD THAT NEEDS TO GET TO DR APPTS THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2007 AND 2009 MODELS WHICH GMC FIXED. MY 2008 SHOULD BE FIXED IN THE RECALL ALSO. *TR

Mileage: 91,713

2008 GMC ACADIA WITH SLIGHTLY UNDER 53,000 MILES. WAS DRIVING ACROSS TOWN AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SHIFT UNEXPECTEDLY AS IF SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR AND THE ENGINE GOING TO HIGH REVOLUTIONS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE STOPPED FOR AWHILE, RESTARTED, BEGAN HEADING TOWARDS DEALERSHIP. ACCELERATION COMPLETELY FAILED AND VEHICLE ROLLED TO A STOP WITH INABILITY TO GO FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. VEHICLE TOWED TO GM DEALERSHIP. BEEN INFORMED THAT THE CLUTCH BROKE AND SPREAD METAL BITS ACROSS THE TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION MUST BE REPLACED EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE ONLY HAS 53,000 MILES ON IT. COMPLAINT ALSO FILED WITH GM CUSTOMER CARE REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE PROHIBITIVE COST OF PREMATURE REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 53,000

MY 2008 GMC ACADIA WOULD NOT START AND THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GMC DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUNROOF WAS LEAKING INTO THE HEADLINER AND GOING STRAIGHT TO THE FUSE BLOCK. I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUSE BLOCK, BATTERY AS WELL AS SEAL THE LEAK AROUND THE SUNROOF AND COWL. GMC REFUSED TO PAY ANYTHING TOWARDS THIS REPAIR AND WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL. I SPENT $1,200 JUST TO FIX THIS DUE TO GMC'S POOR CRAFTSMANSHIP. MILEAGE OF CAR IS 104,00. *TR

Mileage: 104,000

CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ARE ON, AND STABILITY LIGHTS ON, DEALER SAYS PROBLEM IS DUE TO TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM. THERE IS TECHNICAL BULLETIN OUT FOR THIS VEHICLE LOCATED HERE: HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/ACMS/CS/JAXRS/DOWNLOAD/DOC/UCM422873/CSC-10043857-8394.PDF GMC IS NOT OFFERING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT A LARGE FEE, SAYING OUR VIN DOES NOT MATCH THE RECALL. YET THERE IS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN DESCRIBING OUR EXACT PROBLEM. CAN YOU LET US KNOW IF OUR VEHICLE IS COVERED BY THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN AND IF THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO THIS FOR OUR VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 111,000

AFTER STARTING MY CAR (AND SITTING STILL), I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE, MY CAR STARTED SHAKING AND MY DASHBOARD LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE. SERVICE ENGINE SOON, SERVICE STABILITRAK, REDUCED ENGINE POWER. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED NOW! HAD I BEEN TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, OR IF MY CHILDREN HAD BEEN IN THE CAR WITH ME WHEN THIS HAPPENED, I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT COULD'VE HAPPENED. PLEASE, PLEASE PUT OUT A RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. AGAIN, I FEEL THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ON GM FORUMS/BLOGS. *JS

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,600.

Mileage: 100,600

SERVICE STABILITRAK, TRACTION CONTROL OFF, AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER ARE MESSAGES THAT HAVE BEEN FLASHING ACROSS MY SCREEN. THIS HAS CAUSED THE CAR TO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON ME AT RANDOM TIME. I NOW HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS A TIMING CHAIN ISSUE THAT NEEDS REPLACED AND IS GOING TO COST OVER $2000. THERE ARE RECALLS ON THE 2007 & 2009 ACADIAS FOR TIMING CHAIN NEEDING REPLACED PREMATURELY, WHY IS THE 2008 MODEL EXCLUDED?? THERE ARE COMPLAINTS ON THE 2008 MODELS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. I HOPE YOU GUYS TAKE THIS INTO CONSIDERATION. IT IS NOT A COINCIDENCE THAT THE 08 MODELS ARE HAVING THE SAME TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM. PLEASE MAKE THIS RIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING OUT OF TOWN AND THEN STARTED TO FEEL THE CAR JERK AT TIMES AND THEN OUT OF NO WERE IT SAID STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL OFF AND REDUCED POWER OF ENGINE AND THEN ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE A TERRIBLE NOISE AND SHAKING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO GIVE OUT. I COULD BARELY PULL OVER. I HAVE TAKEN IT SEVERAL TIMES IN TO GET CHECKED FOR THE STABILITY AND THEY CAN NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND THEY SAY ITS ONE THING AND ALL I SEEM TO DO IS PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T NEED TO BE FIXED. THIS SAME ISSUE HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE THEN. *TR

Mileage: 110,594

TSB REFERENCE- SB-11340 SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO 2008 ACADIAS. INITIAL OIL CHANGE INTERVALS WERE VERY LONG FOR THIS MODEL YEAR AND WERE SUBSEQUENTLY SHORTENED. THE BULLETIN INDICATES THAT THE EXTENDED INTERVALS CAN LEAD TO TIMING CHANGE STRETCH AND THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OURS AND OTHER 2008 ACADIAS. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 GMC ACADIA IN AUGUST 2009. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OR SO I NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM AND THE PLASTIC OVER THE LIGHTS STARTED TO PEEL. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, THAT WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. I CALLED GM DIRECT AND THEY ALSO SAID THERE WASN'T A RECALL AND THAT IT WAS PROBABLY A CHEMICAL THAT WE USED TO WASH OUR CAR, THAT CAUSED THE PEELING. THEY QUOTED ME $800 FOR A NEW SET OF HEADLIGHTS... UGH... A YEAR OR SO LATER, I BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE STRUTS. THEY BEGAN TO LEAK. I THOUGHT IT WAS MY BRAKE LINE AND I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE STRUTS WERE BAD AND NEEDED REPLACING. AT THAT TIME THERE WAS AROUND 36,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I HAD THEM CHANGED OUT AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THEY WERE THE WORST HE HAD EVER SEEN. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN THE SAME. IT'S NOT NEAR AS SMOOTH AS IT WAS AND IT MAKES NOISE. I HAD IT CHECKED TO BE SURE THEY WERE INSTALLED PROPERLY AND THEY WERE. THE WHOLE PROCESS COST ME ABOUT $900.00 THE NEXT ISSUE I HAVE HAD IS MORE SEVER. THIS JUST HAPPENED A FEW MONTHS AGO. I WAS TAKING MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND SAID STABLE TRACK WENT OFF AND THE ENGINE LOST PRESSURE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER IT COOLED DOWN I COULD DRIVE A LITTLE FURTHER AND THE SAME THING WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE AND IT WOULD PROBABLY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THEY CLEANED IT FOR NOW, BUT I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT ANYWHERE! NOW THE POWER STEERING IS MAKING NOISE WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL, SOUNDS LIKE THE POWER STEERING PUMP MIGHT BE GOING OUT NOW AS WELL. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT.. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

I AM REQUESTING A RECALL ON 2008 GMC ACADIA'S (THROTTLE BODY). I HAVE A 2008 GMC ACADIA THAT IS EXPERIENCING MAJOR ISSUES. THESE ISSUES INCLUDE SPEED REDUCING IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION WITH MY (XXX) YEAR OLD SON IN THE CAR. THE PANEL DISPLAYED A RED MESSAGE "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL". WENT A FEW BLOCKS FURTHER WHEN THE CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY ON A BUSY STREET; POLICE PUSHED ME OFF THE MAIN STREET TO A LESS POPULATED SIDE STREET. MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON PANEL "'TRACTION CONTROL REDUCING POWER". I'M CONCERNED NOT ONLY FOR MY SAFETY BUT CONCERNED ABOUT THE MANY OTHER CUSTOMERS OF GMC WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE (SIMILAR ISSUES FOUND ON THE INTERNET/BLOGS). MY SON AND I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IF NOT KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS FAULTY PART. I TRUST THAT GMC WILL DO THE RIGHT THING AND RECALL THIS ITEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TRPARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Mileage: 118

STEERING LOCKS UP. WHEN YOU TAKE OFF FROM A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WANT TO MAKE A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN THE STEERING WILL LOCK UP TO A POINT WHERE YOU CAN'T TURN. THERE HAD BEEN SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT I WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT. REPLACED RACK AND PINION 3 TIMES AND POWER STEERING. WATER PUMPS ARE DEFECTIVE, REPLACED 2 BEFORE 100,000 MILES TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 73,000 MILES. EVERY ISSUE THAT IS STATED ABOVE THE DEALER DIDN'T WANT TO REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY,EVEN AFTER CONTACTING GM. IT TOOK A LOT OF FIGHTING WITH GM TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WHEN THERE WAS KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS BEING FAULTY. *TR

Mileage: 73,000

WHILE ON VACATION THE WEEKEND OF AUGUST 15-17, OUR VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE ON 8-26-14. AFTER 2 1/2 DAYS OF DIAGNOSING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED US WE HAD 2 BENT RODS IN CYLINDER 3 AND 4. WE CONTACTED GM TO OPEN A CASE STUDY. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED US AND ASKED US WHAT WE WERE LOOKING FOR AS A RESOLUTION. WE FELT THAT WITH ONLY 43,000 MILES ON IT, OUR VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE HAVING SUCH DRASTIC ENGINE ISSUES. FURTHERMORE, THE ENGINE/TIMING COVER WAS ALREADY REPLACED AT 23,118 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP ASKED US TO VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO FLOOD HISTORY, GET DETAILS OF THE WARRANTY PROVIDED BY THE DEALER FROM WHOM WE PURCHASED IT, AND PROVIDE MAINTENANCE RECORDS. WE DID THAT. THE DEALERSHIP FIRST TOLD US THEY WOULD GIVE US $1,000 OFF A NEW VEHICLE (REALLY?). WE SAID WE STILL HAD A LOAN AND PAYMENT. THEY ADVISED US THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO COME CLOSE TO OUR CURRENT PAYMENT. WHEN WE SPOKE WITH THEM NEXT, THEY ADVISED THAT GM WOULD NOT BE PROVIDING ANY ASSISTANCE AND THAT THEY THINK NOW IT IS JUST A VALVE ISSUE. HOW CAN YOU GO FROM 2 BENT RODS TO A VALVE ISSUE? WE TOLD THE DEALERSHIP TO PUT THE VEHICLE BACK TOGETHER; WE WERE COMING TO GET IT. WE TOWED IT HOME. WE CONTACTED GM AGAIN TO LET THEM KNOW WHAT A BAD EXPERIENCE WE HAD WITH A DEALERSHIP THAT KEPT CHANGING THEIR STORY ABOUT WHAT GM WAS GOING TO DO TO HELP AND WHAT OUR PROBLEMS WERE. THEY ADVISED US WE COULD TAKE IT TO ANOTHER GARAGE AND HAVE ALL THE DIAGNOSTICS DONE AGAIN (AT OUR EXPENSE). THEN THE DEALERSHIP COULD CONTACT THEM TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY COST ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE. THEY SAID THAT SINCE WE DIDN'T BUY OUR VEHICLE FROM A GM DEALER AND DIDN'T SERVICE IT AT A GM DEALER (WE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE PRIOR TO THIS), WE WOULDN'T SCORE HIGH FOR COST ASSISTANCE FROM GM. WE AREN'T THE ONLY ONE IN THIS SITUATION ACCORDING TO RESEARCH. HELP! *TR

Mileage: 43,000

I HAVE BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN BEFORE OUR TRIP TO MASSACHUSSETTS TO THE GM DEALER IN HASTINGS, MN AS THE STOP ENGINE NOW/FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON ALL THE TIME. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT IS PROBABLY JUST A SENSOR ISSUE. SO I DROVE MY CAR. IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS MORE LIGHTS CAME ON SUCH AS TRACTION CONTROL IS OUT, STABILIZATION NEEDS ATTENTION, BREAKS NEED ATTENTION, AND CHECK ENGINE. SO THEY FIGURED JUST MORE SENSOR ISSUE. 9/9/14 I WAS BACKING OUT A PARKING SPOT WITH A FRIEND OF MINE AND MY POWER STEERING WAS DISABLED AND ALMOST CAUSED AND ACCIDENT WHEN THE BREAK SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. FINALLY MY HUSBAND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO FIND THAT NOW I NEED A NEW TIMING CHAIN AND UPDATES $2045, TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE W/SOLENOID $1226.58, AND MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER $690.00. THEY SHOULD HAVE CAUGHT THIS BEFORE AS GM IS WELL AWARE OF THE ISSUES ACCORDING TO COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND THE SERVICE MAN WHO TOLD ME HE SEES THIS A LOT. I NOTICED THERE IS A RECALL ON 2007 AND 2009 FOR SEVERAL OF THESE ISSUES. HAD I NOT HAVE MY HUSBAND BRING THIS IN AGAIN I AM SURE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A SEVERE ACCIDENT INVOLVING ME AND POSSIBLY MY CHILDREN. GM OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF THE SERVICES BUT HONESTLY THEY KNOW THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THEIR MODEL. TO TELL PEOPLE NOTHING IS WRONG, NOTHING IS WRONG AND BAM EVERYTHING WRONG AT JUST 120K MILES SEEMS FISHY. I WANT THIS FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. I HAVE A FRIEND WITH THE SAME MODEL WITH MANY OF THE SAME ISSUES. THIS IS NOT FAIR TO LEAVE CONSUMERS IN THE DARK CONSIDERING THIS IS VEHICLE MOSTLY USED BY FAMILIES. *TR

Mileage: 117,000

IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DIFFERENT SERVICE LIGHTS COMING ON MULTIPLE TIMES AND ONE TIME WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY THE COMPUTER ENGINE REVVED UP AND THEN SLOWED THE VEHICLE TO MINIMAL SPEED UNTIL LATER SHUTTING OFF CAR RESET THE VEHICLE. SERVICE STABILTRAK, ABS, ENGINE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT. SOME TIMES WE CAN HEAR ENGINE NOISE WHILE IDLING AND CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AT TIMES. THIS CAR ONLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 72,255 MILES AS OF 09/2/14 WHEN TAKEN TO GET CHECKED FOR ISSUES. AFTER CHECKING SERVICEMAN RECOMMENDED FULL TIMING CHAIN OVERHAUL AND REPLACEMENT OF THROTTLE BODY FOR AN ESTIMATED COST OF $3,727.85. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE REGARDING THESE ISSUES WE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING TIMING CHAIN BUT NO RECALLS ON 2008 MODEL. 2007 MODELS I SAW HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR TIMING CHAIN BUT NOT 2008 MODELS. THIS IS OUR ONLY FAMILY VEHICLE WHICH OUR THREE CHILDREN ARE RIDING IN DAILY AND MAKING PAYMENTS NOW LOOKING AT LARGE REPAIRS WE CAN NOT AFFORD. PLEASE TELL ME WHY THERE ARE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR TIMING CHAIN ON 2007 BUT NOT 2008 WHEN THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES? IF THIS IS NOT RESOLVED WE WILL NEVER BUY CHEVY OR GMC AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 72,255

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE REAR DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK, THE LIFTGATE FAILED TO OPEN, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE BATTERY FAILED WHILE THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. WHEN THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, THE KEY WAS REMOVED; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WAS STILL OPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

MY GMC ACADIA 2008 CONSTANTLY STALLS ON ME THE ISSUES STARTED AUGUST 5 AND HAS CONTINUE UP TO LAST NIGHT AUGUST 17TH. WHILE I'M DRIVING THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF ON ME AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD APPEAR. I WONT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR SO I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST GMC DEALER. AFTER PAYING FOR A DIAGNOSTIC REPORT THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY CODES INDICATION THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT EVEN CAME ON. LAST NIGHT I WAS SCARED BECAUSE I LEFT WORK AT MIDNIGHT AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 10 MINUTES THE CAR STARTED JUMPING THEN TURNED OFF AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET . I CALLED ON-STAR AND THEY WERE DISPATCHING A TOW TRUCK BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT COME ON. AFTER 45 MINUTES I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR ON AND IT CAME ON SO I CANCELLED THE TOW TRUCK SERVICE. THIS IS A ISSUE THAT'S BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE LAST 2 WEEKS. I CANT GET THE ISSUED FIXED BECAUSE THE LAST 2 DIAGNOSTIC REPORTS THAT WERE RAN STATES NO ISSUES. I ALSO HAD ON-STAR RUN A DIAGNOSTIC REPORT RIGHT WHEN THE ISSUE HAPPENED AND THEY ALSO TOLD ME THEY DON'T SEE ANY ISSUES. I TOOK A PICTURE WITH MY CELL PHONE WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW THE ISSUES THE SUV IS FACING. EVERYTHING STAYS ON THE RADIO THE LIGHTS JUST THE CAR SHUTS OFF AND WONT START FOR LIKE 45 MINUTES TO AN HOUR. I'VE LOOKED ON DIFFERENT GMC ACADIA FORUMS AND IT SEEMS I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON HAVING THIS ISSUE WITH THIS SAME MAKE MODEL AND YEAR CAR. SOMEONE ON THE FORUM SUGGESTED I MAKE A COMPLIANT AT THE NTSA. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

WHEN FIRST STARTING ENGINE A LOUD POP WOULD OCCUR. SIGNALS, CLOCK,STEREO, DOME LIGHT, BATTERY GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. CHEVROLET DEALER REPLACED THE STEREO AND AMPLIFIER ($1500 ). THEN IF I LEFT ACADIA IN THE RAIN I WOULD FIND A SMALL PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND A DROP OF WATER ON THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER SIDE IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. WAS TOLD IT COULD BE THE SUN ROOF TUBES WERE BLOCKED SO I TOOK IT TO THE AUTO GLASS PLACE AND HAD THE TUBES CLEANED OUT. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE WATER BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT TO LOOSE POWER IN VEHICLE AGAIN. JUST WENT ON A TRIP AND HAD TO PARK OUTSIDE IN PARKING AREA AND HAD A REAL PUDDLE ON MY MAT AND UNDERNEATH THE MAT. TODAY I CALLED AN AUTO WINDSHIELD REPAIR SHOP TO SEE IF THE WINDSHIELD COULD BE LEAKING AND WAS TOLD THAT IF THE CAR WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT OR IF IT HAS NOT HAD THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED, THEY DIDN'T THINK IT WOULD BE THE WINDSHIELD LEAKING, THAT GM WAS GOOD ABOUT INSTALLING AND SEALING THE WINDSHIELD. MY CAR IS KEPT IN THE GARAGE AND I AM THE ONLY DRIVER. IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND I AM AFRAID THAT THE WIRING WILL SHORT OUT, CAUSE A SOFT SPOT IN THE FLOOR, OR START A FIRE. THIS AUTOMOBILE HAS ONLY 69,285 MILES AND HAS BEEN VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF BY ONLY GENERAL MOTORS DEALERSHIPS. SERIOUS PROBLEM INVOLVING WET ELEMENTS AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HERE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT TO DO! *TR

Mileage: 48,001

SINCE 2011 MY 2008 GMC ACADIA HAS STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY AND STREETS SEVERAL TIMES. THE FIRST MAJOR INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE - THANKFULLY I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AND REPAIRED. THEN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN BY ITSELF AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 25 MPH. THE FIRST TIME GMC COVERED THE REPAIR COST DONE BY A CERTIFIED GMC DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED 20 MILES LATER (WHEN THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY) AND GMC SAID THEY COULD NOT COVER IT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY - BUT IT WAS THE SAME ISSUE. ALL THE TIMES I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE CHECKED, I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT'S TRANSMISSION ISSUES. NOT TO MENTION A WHOLE BUNCH OF OTHER ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. THIS CAR IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. *JS

Mileage: 140,000

I JUST HAD THE CLUTCH WAVE PLATE BREAK INTO PIECES INSIDE MY TRANSMISSION CAUSING US TO ALMOST GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AS MY KIDS AND I WERE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY. WE LOST OUR GEARS AND HAD TO BE TOWED. I LOOKED UP THE ISSUE AND IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS IS A MORE THAN COMMON ISSUE WITH THE ACADIA AT THIS MILEAGE. IF THIS IS SUCH A WELL-KNOWN ISSUE WHY DOES GM NOT FIX THIS ISSUE? *TR

Mileage: 63,458

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TIMING CHAIN HAD WORN PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,940.

Mileage: 97,940

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 06.19.14

Mileage: 60,000

MY 2008 GMC ACADIA GAVE ME THE SCARE OF MY LIFE. I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE JUST LAST MONTH AND WAS VERY PROUD, I HAVE BEEN DREAMING OF THIS CAR FOR A WHILE. HOWEVER WHILE TRAVELING TO MY SONS TRACK MEET MY ACADIA STARTED JERKING AS IF IT WAS NOT GETTING ANY GAS AND THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A LOUD HUMMING OR BUZZING NOISES ON FARM MARKET 521. THE CAR SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 25 MILES. DESPITE MY CONTINUING TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL. I ENDED UP JERKING MY WAY ONWARD WITH MY HAZARDS ON. I HAD CARS SCREECHING AND FLYING AROUND ME. MY KIDS AND I ARE A NERVOUS WRECK. THE 521 DOES NOT HAVE A SHOULDER TO PULL OFF ON. MILES LATER VARYING SPEEDS AS LOW AS 15 AND UP TO 35 MPH I FOUND A GAS STATION (THANK GOD) & PULLED OVER. I POWERED DOWN WAITED A FEW MINUTES THEN RESTARTED THE CAR. IT STARTED NORMALLY BUT I NOTICED I COULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE WHILE TRYING TO LEAVE THE PARKING LOT. I MADE MY WAY FORWARD ALL SEEMED WELL BUT 3-4 MINUTES INTO DRIVING ON 521 THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I STARTED TO PANIC I'M NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA. THIS IS MY FIRST TIME HERE & THE 521 IS THE ONLY MAJOR ROAD ON MY GPS. I PUT-PUTTED ALONG AND FINALLY MADE IT TO THE TRACK MEET IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. CALLED MY HUSBAND TO COME AND CHECK THE CAR. AFTER HIS LOOK AROUND HE THINKS MY TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT. HE TOOK THE CHILDREN IN THE SUBURBAN WHILE I DROVE SLOWLY AHEAD. THEN I GET A NEW MESSAGE - ENGINE HOT IDLE SOMETHING - I FREAK OUT AND PULL OFF AS SOON AS I COULD. HE ENDED UP TOWING ME HOME. I AM ONE WEEK PAST THE 30 DAY WARRANTY THIS SUCKS. I REALLY LOVE MY ACADIA & AM VERY POSSESSIVE OF HER, NO ONE ELSE CAN DRIVE HER, I DON'T WANT MY KIDS TO TOUCH HER. I TAKE EXCELLENT CARE OF HER, SHE IS CLEAN, DRIVEN WITH LOVE, BUT JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT HAPPENED. I'M SCHEDULING TO TAKE HER TO THE SHOP IN THE MORNING, HUSBANDS MAD BUT I'M HOPING THIS CAN BE RESOLVED QUICKLY. *TR

Mileage: 83,858

TRANSMISSION ORIGINALLY STARTED SKIPPING AROUND 75,900 MILES. AT 100,000 MILES STARTED SYSTEM ALERT OF " TRANSMISSION RUNNING HOT, IDLE TO COOL DOWN". TRANSMISSION SERVICED ON 11/11/13. TRANSMISSION DRAINED AND REFILLED BY GMC DEALER IN EL PASO, TX. RAN OK UNTIL 2/06/14. IN GMC REPAIR SHOP IN RICHMOND,CA . TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED! $4000.00 REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED THE VEHICLE REMAINED ON FOR FIVE MINUTES. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

Mileage: 108,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH. THE STABILITRAC AND SEVERAL OTHER WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 92,000

I HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH MY 2008 GMC ACADIA MY FIRST PROBLEM WAS WITH THE TRANSMISSION HAVING TO BE REPLACED. WHICH JUST BARELY WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY I HAD AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE USED SINCE THAT FIRST INCIDENT I HAVE HAD CONTINUAL PROBLEMS. MY ENGINE WILL STAY RUNNING AFTER THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION AND THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION THE CAR CONTINUES TO STAY RUNNING THE ENGINE DOES THAT IS ALL OTHER LIGHTS GO OFF NO RADIO OR AC STAY ON. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP DIFFERENT TIMES NO ONE CAN CORRECTLY DIAGNOSE AND FIX THE ISSUE. I AM NOW WATCHING THE TOW TRUCK HOOK MY CAR UP TO BE TAKEN TO THE GMC DEALER WHICH IS GOING TO COST MORE THAN I AM SURE I CAN AFFORD TO PAY AS A SINGLE MOTHER TRYING TO MAKE ENDS MEET. SO BESIDES THE ENGINE RUNNING WITH NO KEY IN IT. IT ALSO KILLS THE BATTERY DRAINS IT WHEN IT SITS. I HAVE ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH THE WIRING HARNESSES TO THE HEAD LIGHTS MELTING TO THE BACK IF THE BULBS HAVING TO BE REPLACED COSTING OVER $200. THERE HAS TO BE SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THIS CAR THERE SEEM TO BE MANY PEOPLE ON HERE WITH SIMILAR ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION AND ODD ISSUES. PLEASE HELP I CAN'T AFFORD THIS CAR AND THE CONTINUAL ISSUES. *TR

Mileage: 125,503

APPROXIMATELY 80000 MILES ON A 2008 ACADIA, THE ENGINE STARTS TICKING. BRING IT IN TO THE DEALER, THEY CHANGE THE OIL, CHECK TO SEE IF IT STILL TICKS, YES IT DOES. TELL US THAT WE NEED A NEW ENGINE, $7000 PARTS, LABOR AND NEW WARRANTY. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT AN '08 WITH 80000 MILES AND JUST 6 MONTHS PAST ORIGINAL WARRANTY REQUIRES A NEW ENGINE. PLEASE EXPLAIN? *TR

Mileage: 80,000

I WAS MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY WHEN THE RPM'S ON MY VEHICLE WENT TO 5 (OR ABOVE) AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED INTO GEAR. AFTER THAT HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 45MPHS. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO CHANGE GEARS AFTER THIS THE RPMS WOULD CLIMB BEFORE CHANGING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS ADVISED IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

ON THE FREEWAY, POWER WENT OUT. CAR WAS TOWED . TRANSMISSION WAS OUT AND WAS REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. THE CAR WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS TO ACCELERATE. WHEN I GOT HOME THE CAR WOULD BARELY MOVE WHEN I TRIED TO BACK INTO MY DRIVEWAY. THE ENGINE REVVED AS IF THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL. THIS TRANSMISSION FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS OR FATAL ACCIDENT, AS THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 55 AND I HAD NO WARNING THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN EXPECTED. *TR

Mileage: 67,358

GMC ACADIA, CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE, AND STEERING SYSTEM. 23 SEPT 2013, WHILE DRIVING MY GMC ACADIA, AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AFTER A LOUD NOSE CAME FROM THE ENGINE, TUESDAY 24, 2013, SUV TOWED TO PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE AND CHECKING THE SUV OUT, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT GO FURTHER BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW ENGINE, I CALL GMC AND TALKED WITH [XXX] A PROBLEM SPECIALIST, ARRANGEMENTS FOR VEHICLE TO BE CHECK OUT AT ?HENNESSEY GMC. POC, [XXX], I HAVE MET WITH BEFORE IN REGARDS TO A RECALL, AND TOLD HIM ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THAT I HEARD SOME SOUNDS COMING FROM THE ENGINE, I WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HEAR ANYTHING. 25 SEPT 2013 SUV LEFT AT SHOP, [XXX]WOULD CALL ME THAT DAY. I DIDN'T HEAR FROM HIM, 1 OCT 2013 I STOP BY HENNESSEY, ON THE SUV'S PROBLEM, SPOKE TO [XXX], I STATED THAT I BEEN WAITING FOR HIS CALL, THEY WERE STILL CHECKING IT OUT, BUT GMC ONLY PAYING FOR ONE HOUR, TO OPEN UP THE ENGINE, IT MAY COST $500 TO $ 600 DOLLARS. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE. ARMY MOTOR SERGEANT/ MASTER MECHANIC, RESPONSIBLE FOR (AOAP), ARMY OIL ANALYSTS PROGRAM, THIS USES LABS THAT ANALYZE THE OIL PULL FROM ?ENGINES, TRANSMISSIONS, OF VEHICLES SUCH AS GMC, FORD, CHRYSLER, AND OTHER MANUFACTURES. 3,000 MILES OR BI-ANNUALLY VEHICLES I.E. HUMMVE. THE MILITARY LEARN DECADES AGO THAT VEHICLE MANUFACTURES WILL DELIVERY VEHICLES WITH DEFECTED PARTS, SUCH AS ENGINES, TRANSMISSIONS, THAT CAN BE OUT OF TOLERANCE. THE ARMY STARTED PULLING OIL SAMPLES, AND SENDING THEM TO THE LABS FOR TEST, FOR WATER, METAL, AND ANY OTHER FOREIGN MATTER, THIS HELP TO IDENTIFY ISSUES IN THE ENGINE BEFORE THE ?WARRANTIES EXPIRED. SO THE SUGGESTED FAILURE THAT MANUFACTURES PLACED ON VEHICLES THAT COVERED THEIR BOTTOM LINE. $2,000 CREDIT TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE FROM THEM IS A INSULT, I HAVE THIS IN WRITING. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 93,000

WAVE PLATE TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE AND 5 MONTHS AFTER WARRANTY. SO DISGUSTED!!! *TR

Mileage: 78,500

TRANSMISSION FAILURE - WAVE PLATE BROKEN FORCING VEHICLE TO BE STUCK IN ONE GEAR AND FAIL IN REVERSE, 3RD AND 4TH GEARS. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN REVERSE, 3RD AND 4TH. MULTIPLE OWNERS REPORT SAME ISSUES AND RECALL IS NEEDED BY GM ON THE ACADIA TRANSMISSION. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

2008 GMC ACADIA SLT-2 WITH 42,300 MILES; NOT YET 6 YEARS OLD. "SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL" AND "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" WARNINGS RECEIVED PERIODICALLY. THIS WEEK, TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SHIFT UNEVENLY; NOT CORRECTLY UPSHIFTING/DOWNSHIFTING WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH. CAR NOW ONLY OPERATES IN 1ST GEAR. NO HIGHER GEARS, NO REVERSE.....ENGINE JUST REVS. CAR HAS COMPLETE SERVICE REC NO LONGER SAFELY DRIVABLE. APPEARS TO BE PART OF THE KNOWN WAVEPLATE ISSUE. WHY NO RECALL WITH THE GREAT NUMBER OF SIMILAR ACADIAS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM OVER AND OVER? THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION. *TR

Mileage: 42,315

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING BAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN 3RD AND 5TH GEARS. AS ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHIFT, BUT BEGINS TO IDLE AND RPM'S RISE EXTREMELY HIGH. VEHICLE BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN AND FINALLY JERKS INTO THE NEXT GEAR CAUSING RAPID ACCELERATION. THIS ISSUE ALMOST CAUSED ME TO RUN INTO A CAR IN FRONT OF ME AFTER PULLING OFF FROM A STOPLIGHT. IT IS EXTREMELY SCARY TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE CAR, BUT WITH THIS BEING MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I MUST WORK, I AM FORCED TO DRIVE DAILY. WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED 5 MONTHS AGO IN MARCH AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX THE PROBLEM (MARCH 24, 2013, 5 YEAR/100,000 MI. POWERTRAIN). VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED MARCH 24, 2008. *TR

Mileage: 83,400

HAD TO WAIT TO GIVE MY DAUGHTER A RIDE. SAT IN THE POURING RAIN FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES. PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND BEGAN TO PULL FORWARD AND WATER POURED DOWN THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE INSIDE. WATER ALSO CAME IN FROM THE FRONT LEFT CURTAIN AIRBAG AND THE VISOR ARM. ENGINE BEGAN TO IDLE ROUGH. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GRAB ON LOW SPEED SLOW DOWN. OUR AREA OF TEXAS IS DROUGHT PRONE SO NO MORE SIGNIFICANT RAIN UNTIL JULY 14-16. WATER POURS IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. WATER FROM CURTAIN AIRBAGS AND UNDER THE DASH. STANDING WATER IN THE FLOOR BOARD. OBD LIGHT IS ON AND MY PARKING BREAK WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF. PARK ASSIST GOES ON AND OFF. THE WARNING CHIME COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND WON'T TURN OFF. NO TELLING HOW MUCH DAMAGE ALL OF THIS WILL CAUSE. I HAVE ONE MORE PAYMENT UNTIL THE THING IS MINE FREE AND CLEAR. NO WARRANTY AND NO RECOURSE. IT FIGURES. *TR

Mileage: 53,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG, THE STABILITY CONTROL, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS FAILED ALONG WITH THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND THE POWER STEERING ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE LIGHT BULB WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS ALSO UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE OTHER FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

Mileage: 33,000

TRANSMISSION FAILURE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY ENGINE FAILURE AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR (2013) THE TRANSMISSION IN OUR 2008 GMC ACADIA FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN HOME FROM PRESCHOOL. THANKFULLY I NEVER LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR ALTHOUGH IT WAS EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING AND A VERY DANGEROUS EXPERIENCE TO NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF MOVING TRAFFIC ON A BUSY ROAD. I BARELY MADE IT HOME, DROVE WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON, SHAKING AND COUNTING MY BLESSINGS THAT OUR CAR WAS NOT HIT AND WE WERE NOT HURT. WHAT MAKES IT ALL THE MORE UPSETTING IS THAT GM IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE WITH 2008 ACADIA MODELS BUT YET HAS NEVER DONE A RECALL ON THE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS IN OUR CARS. GM IS ESSENTIALLY TELLING IT'S CUSTOMERS THAT IT DOES NOT CARE ABOUT THEIR SAFETY OR WELL BEING. THEY ALLOW US TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THEIR CARS EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL DANGER INVOLVED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHUTS DOWN. I CANNOT AFFORD ANOTHER CAR FOR MY FAMILY RIGHT NOW SO EVERY DAY I LIVE IN FEAR THAT THIS CAR WILL FAIL AGAIN AND PUT US IN DANGER. IT IS NOT THE SAFE, RELIABLE CAR I WAS LED TO BELIEVE IT WAS WHEN I PURCHASED IT FOR MY FAMILY VEHICLE. GMC SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THESE CARS (2007/2008 GMC ACADIA) AND REQUIRED TO PUT IN COMPLETELY NEW TRANSMISSIONS. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE OUT SHOPPING WITH MY CHILDREN WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE TO DEPART FOR THE MALL, THE IGNITION TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION, I REMOVED THE KEY BUT THE CAR REMAINED ON. I THEN NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHORTLY AFTER, THE CAR BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY; I ASSUME AS IT WAS ATTEMPTING TO SHUT OFF. I INSERTED THE KEY, SHIFTED INTO TO REVERSE, PULLED OUT OF SPOT AND THEN BACK IN AGAIN. PROCEEDED TO TURN VEHICLE OFF AND AGAIN, KEY REMOVED BUT CAR STILL RUNNING. AGAIN THE VIOLENT SHAKING ALONG WITH LOUD NOISES BEGAN. AFRAID, I INSTRUCTED MY CHILDREN TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE. WE GOT A COMFORTABLE DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUED TO WATCH. IT TOOK 25 MINUTES FOR THE CAR TO SHUT TOTALLY DOWN. WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE CAR, AS I OPENED THE DOOR, I NOTICED THE WARNING SOUND AS IF THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND ALSO ALTHOUGH THE ENTIRE DASH WAS OFF, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON, (IM NOT SURE HOW SINCE THE CAR WAS "OFF" AND NO KEY INSERTED). I DROVE THE CAR HOME AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE CAR REMAINED ON, BEGAN SHAKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO STAYED ON AFTER THE CAR WAS TOTALLY SHUT DOWN. VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE. I NOTICED VIA THE INTERNET THAT THIS WAS NOT A NEW ISSUE. I WONDER WHY GM WOULD NOT HAVE CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM WITH ITS VEHICLES BY NOW. I AM A SINGLE PARENT AND MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER SOMETIMES HAS TO RUN ERRANDS FOR ME IN THIS VEHICLE, I WOULD HATE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN WHEN IM NOT WITH HER.... ITS WAS FRIGHTENING ENOUGH FOR ME! *TR

Mileage: 140,000

TRANSMISSION BLEW. *TR

Mileage: 112,000

I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 GMC ACADIA ALONG WITH MY SISTER AND HER TWO GOD CHILDREN. WE WERE AT A RED LIGHT AND PROCEEDED TO GO WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. GOT UP TO 20MPH AND THE SUV JERKED SEVERELY. ONCE IT JERKED THE SUV WOULD NOT GO OVER THAT MILEAGE. WE WERE ALL SCARED! I TOOK THEM HOME AND DROVE TO A GM DEALERSHIP. I PAID $114.00 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG. THEY SPECULATED THAT A WAVE PLATE BROKE OR MOVED. THEY ADVISED IN ORDER TO KNOW FOR SURE, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY 900.00 PLUS FOR A DEEPER DIAGNOSTIC! I'M UNDER MY 100K MILEAGE AND NO ONE IS HONORING THAT. I'M A MBA STUDENT AND DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF CASH! I'VE ONLY HAD THIS SUV FOR 3 YEARS. I BOUGHT IT USED, HAD ONLY ONE OWNER BEFORE ME, AND IT WAS UNDER 20K MILES. SOUNDS LIKE GM'S PRODUCT IS NOT RELIABLE AND THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. I TRIED TO BUY AN AMERICAN PRODUCT TO PUT HELP OUR ECONOMY AND THIS IS THE REPAYMENT FOR IT! I'M GOING BACK TO FOREIGN CARS, I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER GM BUILT VEHICLE AS LONG AS I BREATH! *TR

Mileage: 56,845

MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE THAN 10 TIMES IN THE PAST 4 YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED IT, FRUSTRATING. LIST OF REPAIRS: TIMING BELT, HEAD LIGHTS, STEERING, CAMSHAFT, OIL LEAK, STRUTS, BRAKES AND THIS IS WHAT I CAN RECALL MOSTLY.THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE SERVICES ESPECIALLY FOR SERVICE STABILITY TRACK THAT NEVER GETS REPAIRED, THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. ALSO SERVICE AIR BAG KEEPS COMING ON BUT DEALERSHIP CANNOT DO ANYTHING WHILE THE LIGHT IS NOT ON. VERY FRUSTRATED WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED SO MANY REPAIRS AND SERVICES WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE AS I HAVE THE ACADIA. I OWNED A GALANT CAR BEFORE THE ACADIA FOR 5 YEARS AND ONLY HAD TO DO ONE REPAIR IN THOSE 5 YEARS I OWNED IT. I REGRET PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE! I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF TWO AND I NEED A DEPENDABLE VEHICLE NOT ONE THAT IS MALFUNCTIONED! *TR

WAVE PLATE WENT OUT ON VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO HUNDREDS OF THESE 2008 VEHICLES. I WAS DRIVING FOUR CHILDREN AND VEHICLE COMPLETELY STOPPED. I WAS NOT OUT OF MILEAGE WARRANTY ONLY HAVE 70,000 BUT WAS OUT OF YEAR WARRANTY. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IN THE FAR LEFT LANE OF A MAJOR HIGHWAY. GOING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE I TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE CAR WAS NOT REACTING THEN THE RPMS WOULD SHOOT UP BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT REACT. I HAD TO CROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 20 MPH AFTER THAT AND STRUGGLED AT THAT. I MANAGED TO GET TO A GAS STATION. 1 TOW TRUCK, 1 RENTAL CAR AND NOW $1500 TO REPLACE THE "WAVE PLATES" AND "WAVE HOUSING". ADDITIONAL NOTE - THE CAR BROKE DOWN IN AUGUST 2012 AS WELL. IN THAT INCIDENT THE WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 65,400

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED THE DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES EMMITING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.

Mileage: 19,000

MY FRIENDS AND I LEFT A STORE AND WAS PULLING OUT ONTO A BUSY ROUTE. SPEED LIMIT IS POSTED AS 45 MPH. I WAS IDLING AT THE STOP SIGN WAITING FOR A VEHICLE TO PASS. WHEN IT DID I PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC. I GENTLY PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THAT IS WHEN I FELT THE TRUCK JERK AND THEN THE PEDAL WAS FLOORED!!! I WAS NOT DOING THIS!!!! I WAS IN AMONGST THE TRAFFIC, TRYING TO DODGE OTHERS, AND THEN I TRIED TO TURN MY TRUCK OFF. I COULDN'T DO IT. IT WAS NOT ALLOWING ME TO AND THE SPEED HAD INCREASED DRAMATICALLY!!! I REACHED DOWN AND WAS MESSING WITH THE ACCELERATOR HOPING TO PULL IT UP FROM THE FLOOR. THE ACCELERATOR WAS COMPLETELY PRESSED INTO THE FLOOR AS IF SOMEONE GLUED IT THERE. I CROSSED OVER 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC TRYING TO DODGE VEHICLES AND TRYING TO PREVENT A CRASH. I FINALLY MANAGED TO FREE THE ACCELERATOR. IT FREAKS ME OUT WHEN I DRIVE NOW,. *TR

Mileage: 61,002

MY ACADIA'S TRANSMISSION FAILED (THE 3, 5, R WAVE PLATE) WHILE 4 HOURS FROM HOME. IT HAS NOW BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 22 DAYS ... THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT 3 TIMES AND STILL CAN'T "GET IT RIGHT". THIS IS A HUGE MESS THAT GM HAS NOT HANDLED WELL AT ALL. THEY WILL NOT LET THE DEALERSHIP PUT A NEW TRANSMISSION IN IT. THEY CAN'T TELL ME WHEN MY CAR WILL EVEN BE READY ... THERE ARE 4 OTHER ACADIA'S AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE SAME PROBLEM .... JUST GOOGLE GMC ACADIA TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND YOU WILL SEE THAT I AM NOT ALONE ..... THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

I BOUGHT MY GMC ACADIA IN FEBRUARY AND HAVE HAD IT AT THE DEALERSHIP I KNOW 15+ TIMES. EVERYTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. IT STARTED OFF THAT IT WAS THE STABILITY TRACK AND STABILITY CONTROL CENSORS, THEN IT WENT TO BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACE, BYPASSING THE WIRING (BECAUSE GM) TOLD THE DEALERSHIP TO BYPASS THE FACTORY WIRING AND BUILD A NEW HARNESS FOR THE WIRING, SEVERAL OTHER THINGS WRONG, AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION!!!! WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT!!! SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE ACADIA. NOT DEPENDABLE NOR SAFE FOR ME NOR MY FAMILY!!!!! *TR

Mileage: 100,000