Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V441000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 02/28/2007 to 04/30/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 857735 | 09/12/2008 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/28/2008 | 08/28/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. the recall began on september 12, 2008. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com, gmc at 1-866-996-9436; or hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 08048. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| 10V240000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 1365070 | 06/11/2010 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/04/2010 | 06/04/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl; saturn outlook; and model year 2009 chevrolet traverse vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system (hwfs). a recall was implemented in 2008 to add a fuse to the control circuit harness to address the potential consequences of a printed circuit board (pcb) electrical short. however, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on hwfs modules after this improvement was installed. these incidents resulted from a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. the significance varies from minor distortion to considerable melting of the plastic around the hwfs fluid chamber. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. an updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before june 11, 2010. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 and hummer at 1-800-732-5493 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| PB-10037A | 04/01/2011 | 10038759 | Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. when have a data connection. *rm | 06/27/2011 | |
| PB-10037A | 04/01/2011 | 10038759 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| PIT-4730A | 06/01/2010 | 10036550 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saturn: additional diagnostic information for u0140 or u0073. vehicle may exhibits some symptom(s) as door locks cycle while driving; intermittent no start; service stabilitrak dic message; spee | 03/28/2011 | |
| SB-09-06-03-004A | 09/01/2009 | SB-09-06-03-004B | 10032332 | Gm/hummer/saab: intermittent illumination of mil, service lamps, service messages, or dtc set by various control modules-diagnosing and repairing fretting corrosion (disconnect affected connector and apply dielectric lubricant). | 03/05/2010 |
| PIT-4665A | 11/01/2008 | 10028264 | General motors: during normal diagnostics and/or repair verification the abs light, traction control and/or stabilitrak indicators may be on with no dtc's displayed by the ebcm. *pe | 03/19/2009 | |
| 08-08-57-003 | 07/01/2009 | SB-08-08-57-003B | 10024244 | Front floor wet/module communication loss/various electrical concerns (seal seam). *nj updated 3/1/10. *pe | 03/28/2008 |
| 070847004 | 08/01/2007 | 070847004A | 10022963 | Information on body control module (bcm) grounds. *nj | 10/09/2007 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 4553 | 12/01/2007 | 10023753 | Engine stays on with the ignition key turned off. *nj | 01/30/2008 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| PIT-4665A | 11/01/2008 | 10028264 | General motors: during normal diagnostics and/or repair verification the abs light, traction control and/or stabilitrak indicators may be on with no dtc's displayed by the ebcm. *pe | 03/19/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| PI-0097A | 06/01/2010 | 10036514 | Gmc/saturn/buck/chevrolet: intermittent no crank/no start; security light on; antilock brake system (abs) warning light on; stabilitrak indicator light on/service stabilitrak message displayed in dic; increased steering effort. | 03/25/2011 | |
| PI-0097A | 06/01/2010 | PI-0097B | 10036514 | Gmc/saturn/buck/chevrolet: intermittent no crank/no start; security light on; antilock brake system (abs) warning light on; stabilitrak indicator light on/service stabilitrak message displayed in dic; increased steering effort. *pe up | 03/25/2011 |
| PI-0097A | 07/01/2010 | PI-0097C | 10036514 | Gmc/saturn/buick/chevrolet: intermittent no crank/no start; security light on; antilock brake system (abs) warning light on; stabilitrak indicator light on/service stabilitrak message displayed in dic; increased steering effort. *pe u | 03/25/2011 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| SB-10335 | 12/01/2010 | 10037845 | Ready | 06/07/2011 | |
| SB-10335 | 12/01/2010 | 10037845 | Gm: corrosion of a wire harness is causing the air bag warning light to illuminate. *rm | 06/07/2011 | |
| PIT-4730A | 06/01/2010 | 10036550 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saturn: additional diagnostic information for u0140 or u0073. vehicle may exhibits some symptom(s) as door locks cycle while driving; intermittent no start; service stabilitrak dic message; spee | 03/28/2011 | |
| SB-09-06-03-004A | 09/01/2009 | SB-09-06-03-004B | 10032332 | Gm/hummer/saab: intermittent illumination of mil, service lamps, service messages, or dtc set by various control modules-diagnosing and repairing fretting corrosion (disconnect affected connector and apply dielectric lubricant). | 03/05/2010 |
| PIT4579 | 02/01/2008 | 10024222 | Various hvac functions are inoperative or not working properly when selected. *nj | 03/27/2008 | |
| 4100 | 10/01/2007 | 4100A | 10023431 | Service awd lamp on dtc c0394. *nj | 12/11/2007 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
| In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | ||||||
| EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
| In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||||||
| EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
| In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||
| EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
| In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||
| EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
| In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 03/10/2013 | 71000 | ||
| Water water water leaking in vehivle everywhere. dripping from rear overhead lights, rear back-up sensor, around emergency brake, a-pillars are soaked, pooling on driver side floor. water and electrical = nothing but problems and more problems. this is now our second acadia in the last month first was a 07 which water was also leaking from even more areas (opened overhead dvd and water just poured out). that vehicle was fixed per tsb yet problem never solved it just continued to leak. dealership bought it back once they found us a different acadia which i now have a 08. they said they found out that the 07's water leaking was a major issue but not with the 08's. well we signed the papers on march 1st and no suprise water leaking everywhere by march 10th. i contacted gmc and was told to have it diagnosed and then they will pass it on to some other department claim specilist person to see if they can help. oh yeah and found out from gmc that the tsb for drain tube extensions has already been done on vehicle. i am hopefull that gmc will take care of this issue at their expense. ---with the first vehicle, after water issue started my wife would be driving and the power seat would move all the way forward and she could not stop that from happening. she tried to hit the button to stop the seat from moving but it was non responsive until the seat was all they way forward. my wife as very long legs and said if she would have had to make any sort of emergency manovers she would not have been able to. if gmc does not reslove this issue i plan on start the process of a class action lawsuit for all affected acadia owners. | |||
| 12/10/2012 | 48984 | 1 | |
| Water leak from either sunroof drain tube or faulty seam seal, caused water to come into vehicle causing floors and doormats to be wet and cause moldy odor. also caused major corrosion to harness and fuse box. told there could be more corrosion, but won't know until they pull those parts out. i have researched water leak recalls for gmc acadia's, and although it is currently not a recall, it is a very common problem that happens in many acadia's, therefore, i believe this problem should be made a recall! i am told that water leaks are not covered under my limited warranty and they only offered to go half with me on the repairs. told it will be between $900-$1,600. even going half on either of those amounts, i do not feel it is fair that i pay anything toward a problem that gm knew about when the acadia came out in '07. instead of doing something about it back then, they opted to wait and deal with it on a case to case basis. this is not fair that we consumers have to pay for their poor workmanship! gm should be held accountable for their negligence in selling a vehicle that has proved to have continuous water leaks. *tr | |||
| 12/10/2012 | 48984 | ||
| Water leak from either sunroof drain tube or faulty seam seal, caused water to come into vehicle causing floors and doormats to be wet and cause moldy odor. also caused major corrosion to harness and fuss box. told there could be more corrosion, but won't know until they pull those parts out. i have researched water leak recalls for gmc acadia's, and although it is currently not a recall, it is a very common problem that happens in many acadia's, therefore, i believe this problem should be made a recall! i am told that water leaks are not covered under my limited warranty and they only offered to go half with me on the repairs. told it will be between $900-$1,600. even going half on either of those amounts, i do not feel it is fair that i pay anything toward a problem that gm knew about when the acadia came out in '07. instead of doing something about it back then, they opted to wait and deal with it on a case to case basis. this is not fair that we consumers have to pay for their poor workmanship! gm should be held accountable for their negligence in selling a vehicle that has proved to have continuous water leaks. | |||
| 11/19/2012 | 99000 | 1 | |
| Daylight running lights overheat both driver and passenger sides. there is evidence that both bulb sockets have overheated and the light housing has cracked from the overheating. with the bulb and socket overheating this has the possibility of causing a fire, with evidence being the cracked lamp housing form the heat. i have replaced the bulbs on both sides always using dielectric grease. i have owned this car since 2010 and replaced the right side bulb 3 times and now on the left side 4 times. there is a factory recall on other year models but not on the 2008 gmc acadia slt-2 having every bell and whistle. it was monday, nov. 19, 2012 when this electrical system failure happened again. *tr | |||
| 11/19/2012 | 99000 | ||
| Daylight running lights overheat both driver and passenger sides. there is evidence that both bulb sockets have overheated and the light housing has cracked from the overheating. with the bulb and socket overheating this has the possibility of causing a fire, with evidence being the cracked lamp housing form the heat. i have replaced the bulbs on both sides always using dielectric grease. i have owned this car since 2010 and replaced the right side bulb 3 times and now on the left side 4 times. there is a factory recall on other year models but not on the 2008 gmc acadia slt-2 having every bell and whistle. it was monday, nov. 19, 2012 when this electrical system failure happened again | |||
| 05/10/2012 | 39000 | 1 | |
| We bought the acadia used from a local dealer and the first time it rained significantly water leaked in around the door post at front of vehicle. this leak caused some of the electrical boards to short out which allowed us not to be able to shut the vehicle off even with the key removed. we took it to the dealer, they informed us about the electrical boards and stated the charge to repair. after a call to gm complaint line they repaired the board at no charge to us, but after about 2months same problem accrued same issues. dealer said water still leaking in but could not find, they dried out the electric connections and said to try it again. after 2months the problem happened again to no help from dealer,my concern is fear of fire from shorted boards or the build up of mold under carpet. any help or direction would be greatly appreciated. *tr | |||
| 05/10/2012 | 39000 | ||
| We bought the acadia used from a local dealer and the first time it rained significantly water leaked in around the door post at front of vehicle. this leak caused some of the electrical boards to short out which allowed us not to be able to shut the vehicle off even with the key removed. we took it to the dealer, they informed us about the electrical boards and stated the charge to repair. after a call to gm complaint line they repaired the board at no charge to us, but after about 2months same problem accrued same issues. dealer said water still leaking in but could not find, they dried out the electric connections and said to try it again. after 2months the problem happened again to no help from dealer,my concern is fear of fire from shorted boards or the build up of mold under carpet. any help or direction would be greatly appreciated. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| My vehicle has an issue with the daytime driving lights and headlights. the lights have failed multiple times due to the bulb melting into, and fusing to, the headlight assembly. this created a condition where the entire headlight assembly needs to be replaced. this includes the lens piece, the bulb, and the wiring connector. this is an issue at night (no/misaligned headlights), the loss of the benefit of daytime driving lights, and i imagine a possible fire. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2011 | |||
| My vehicle has an issue with the daytime driving lights and headlights. the lights have failed multiple times due to the bulb melting into, and fusing to, the headlight assembly. this created a condition where the entire headlight assembly needs to be replaced. this includes the lens piece, the bulb, and the wiring connector. this is an issue at night (no/misaligned headlights), the loss of the benefit of daytime driving lights, and i imagine a possible fire. | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 68500 | 1 | |
| I replaced the driver side daytime running lamp and 8 days later replaced passenger side daytime running lamp. the last bulb replaced was on the passenger side and now is burned out again less than three weeks later. there is evidence on both bulb connectors of overheating. dielectric grease has been used everytime bulbs have been changed through out the life of the vehicle. to the best of my knowledge, any time there is overheating on an electrical circuit further problems could arise. there is a factory recall on other year models but not on the 2008 gmc acadia slt-2 having every bell & whistle along with higher price tag than lesser trim packages. *tr | |||
| 08/07/2012 | 66000 | 1 | |
| The drl went out and we took it to the dealer to be replaced. they said the housing around the wiring/light had melted and we would need to replace the entire housing at a cost of $1,100. they stated it was a fire hazard. i am out of warranty and see that this is a common issue. *tr | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 68500 | 1 | |
| I replaced the driver side daytime running lamp and 8 days later replaced passenger side daytime running lamp. the last bulb replaced was on the passenger side and now is burned out again less than three weeks later. there is evidence on both bulb connectors of overheating. dielectric grease has been used everytime bulbs have been changed through out the life of the vehicle. to the best of my knowledge, any time there is overheating on an electrical circuit further problems could arise. there is a factory recall on other year models but not on the 2008 gmc acadia slt-2 having every bell & whistle along with higher price tag than lesser trim packages. *tr | |||
| 08/07/2012 | 66000 | 1 | |
| The drl went out and we took it to the dealer to be replaced. they said the housing around the wiring/light had melted and we would need to replace the entire housing at a cost of $1,100. they stated it was a fire hazard. i am out of warranty and see that this is a common issue. *tr | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 68500 | 1 | |
| I replaced the driver side daytime running lamp and 8 days later replaced passenger side daytime running lamp. the last bulb replaced was on the passenger side and now is burned out again less than three weeks later. there is evidence on both bulb connectors of overheating. dielectric grease has been used everytime bulbs have been changed through out the life of the vehicle. to the best of my knowledge, any time there is overheating on an electrical circuit further problems could arise. there is a factory recall on other year models but not on the 2008 gmc acadia slt-2 having every bell & whistle along with higher price tag than lesser trim packages. *tr | |||
| 08/07/2012 | 66000 | 1 | |
| The drl went out and we took it to the dealer to be replaced. they said the housing around the wiring/light had melted and we would need to replace the entire housing at a cost of $1,100. they stated it was a fire hazard. i am out of warranty and see that this is a common issue. *tr | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 68500 | 1 | |
| I replaced the driver side daytime running lamp and 8 days later replaced passenger side daytime running lamp. the last bulb replaced was on the passenger side and now is burned out again less than three weeks later. there is evidence on both bulb connectors of overheating. dielectric grease has been used everytime bulbs have been changed through out the life of the vehicle. to the best of my knowledge, any time there is overheating on an electrical circuit further problems could arise. there is a factory recall on other year models but not on the 2008 gmc acadia slt-2 having every bell & whistle along with higher price tag than lesser trim packages. *tr | |||
| 08/07/2012 | 66000 | ||
| The drl went out and we took it to the dealer to be replaced. they said the housing around the wiring/light had melted and we would need to replace the entire housing at a cost of $1,100. they stated it was a fire hazard. i am out of warranty and see that this is a common issue. | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 68500 | ||
| I replaced the driver side daytime running lamp and 8 days later replaced passenger side daytime running lamp. the last bulb replaced was on the passenger side and now is burned out again less than three weeks later. there is evidence on both bulb connectors of overheating. dielectric grease has been used everytime bulbs have been changed through out the life of the vehicle. to the best of my knowledge, any time there is overheating on an electrical circuit further problems could arise. there is a factory recall on other year models but not on the 2008 gmc acadia slt-2 having every bell & whistle along with higher price tag than lesser trim packages. | |||
| 01/19/2012 | |||
| Bought our gmc acadia dec. 2011 had no issues till jan 2012. since then it has been back to the dealership repeatedly for seemingly linked problems. started with just a dead battery upon further investigation found that the wiring harness was submerged in water, causing battery to short out, replaced the battery and fixed the apparent point of entry. not two weeks later back in the shop, water pouring from the head liner (around the interior lights, sunroof moldings, and seat belt joints). our acadia remained at the dealership for three days with no luck of finding a leak (checked all drain lines and ran the vehicle through the water machine). here we are again vehicle has been at the shop for a week with no luck of finding the point of intrusion; this time the water leak shorted out the entire fuse panel. after trying to find the leak for over a week, sending the vehicle to another shop to get a fresh set of eyes on it, and contacting gm for advise (which was no help) the dealership still has been unsuccessful in locating the water leak. not sure what to do next. all i know is we bought a $30,000.00 car so we wouldn't have problems and here we are with problems, expensive problems. | |||
| 12/16/2011 | |||
| Purchased used acadia 10/6/11 and in december 2011 had to have battery replaced because would not start. two weeks later car would not start again. took to dealership who discovered sunroof drain had been plugged and caused the whole undercarriage to flood and shut all electrical power down. i hear from people that there had been a recall on the sunroof drain for exactly this problem. how can a dealership sell a car that has had a recall not taken care of?? | |||
| 10/11/2011 | 69000 | ||
| The vehicle was leased new in 2008 and had water leaking around sunroof. the leak was repaired however between 08-11 there were numerous documented issues with electrical problems on this car relating to the water leak. on october 11, 2011 i was driving to work in the vehicle and all the electrical components shut off- radio, directionals, gages, lights. the car remained running and within seconds the electrical was restored. it has continued to shut on and off intermittently since then. i brought the car to the dealer and was told they were unable to diagnose the problem and that i should bring it back if it happened again. on the way home it happened again. i brought it back on oct. 12 and the same thing happened the whole drive to the dealer. they have since had the car and tell me they do not know what the problem is or how to fix it. i am being left to drive an unsafe vehicle and am told my only option is to trade it in. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 53000 | ||
| Air cond turns on but will not blow. mechanic removes cover and my blower motor is standing in 3 inches of water. any more water would have leaked onto the floor of my car. water in an electrical component is not safe. if i get water inside, i will also have mold or mildew. this is not safe for us to breathe. i do not feel this should be my cost. this is manufacturing or engineering negligence. it is not normal wear and tear. | |||
| 06/10/2010 | 27000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated the vehicle does not shut off once the key is turned to the off position. the contact can remove the key but the vehicle continues to run. the battery has to die for the vehicle to shut off. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer stated the engine running is due to a electrical shortage which stems from a water leak. the dealer replaced the molding around the sun roof where the water was leaking from. that did not remedy the issue. the contact stated water still leaks in the vehicle and the engine still runs. the contact also stated the headlights are malfunctioning as well. the contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 27,000. jo | |||
| 05/20/2011 | 73259 | ||
| 2008 gmc acadia slt has server water leakage inside the cabin that cause significant damage to interior carpeting and panels. electrical problems also begin to happen such as back up assist disabled, air bag light flashing, rear windshield wipers not shutting off and more i am sure will happen as water enters the cabin and areas that you cannot see. this is a potentially dangerous condition that needs to be recalled and addressed by general motors. fire hazards and injuries due to malfunctioning equipment might occur. there are videos and plenty of complaints from other owners on the internet of this same issue and i am shocked that no actions have been made by gm. | |||
| 11/26/2010 | 27000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. while driving approximately 45-60 mph the vehicle stalled. he stated the vehicle stalled and a couple of seconds later the vehicle started back up automatically. the next day the vehicle would not start and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the failure occured twice after the dealer could not duplicate the failure. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the dealer repaired the air bag light. the failure happen again on december 22, 2010 and he was waiting for the vehicle to be towed to the dealer. the vehicle had not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 27,000 and the current mileage was 30,200. vwb | |||
| 03/04/2009 | 47000 | 1 | |
| Existing odi id number references for 2007 acadias: 10255735, 10254149, 10248331, 10211267, 10210839, 10210533. existing odi id number references for 2008 acadias: 10246694, 10243591, 10241649, 10230134, 10229896, 10212682. the above odi id numbers signify existing complaints identifying water leaks and resulting damage in 07 & 08 gmc acadias. gm instituted recall campaign #08207: customer satisfaction - sunroof water leak-install drain tube extensions dated: aug 27, 2008. campaign was preceded by numerous tsbs linked to the same type of water leak. *** purchased certified vehicle on 3/4/09. tsb #08027 performed prior to certification and sale. service manager stated water was present in the rear dome lamps and headliner. returned to dealer 3/5/09 for water in the passenger floor area. tsb # 080857003a was performed. prior title owned by a commercial entity and most likely never responded to these issues. picked up vehicle on 3/6/09. still taking in rain water. took back to dealer on 3/9/09. door seals replaced and returned on 3/11/09. has not rained since this posting but concern is for electrical integrity on vehicle as water leakage was concentrated near main fuse block near kick panel and main wiring harness under passenger floor area. mold is also a concern as dealer has not replaced carpeting or headliner but only cleaned affected area. vehicle is used for transport of family over long distances and an electrical failure during on road use can be catastrophic. *tr | |||
| 11/19/2007 | 80 | 1 | |
| Turned down a road and felt something pop and then the transmission would not shift out of 2nd. gear. since then have had several issues with the transmission shifting to excessively. that some issues with extremely excessive shifting. once my wife pulled out into traffic and the transmission would not shift causing a man in a truck to slid off of the road to avoid hitting her because the vehicle would not shift and go down the road. and also with the battery dying for no reason. this has happened 4 different times. *tr | |||
| 08/18/2008 | 6783 | 1 | |
| Water leaking in into passenger area and on instrument panel body electrical centre causing fuse block to become wet and short out. all dash display went out and came back on with the service air bag service tire maintenance system illuminated. purchased car on 7/16/08 and leaking occurred approx 1 month later on 8/18/08. have had to take car back to dealer several times. it has been at dealer 2 of the 6 weeks i have owned it. i am concerned that air bag will deploy. have contacted gmc and they are very un-helpful. *tr | |||
| 01/06/2008 | 5876 | 3 | 09/06/2007 |
| My complaint concerns my 2008 acadia delivered sept.2007. currently with less than 5,900 miles on it. it is now in the shop for failure to start for the third time. the battery is somehow being dischanged. other than replacing the original battery, on the first occurance, the dealer service can not seem to track down the source of the problem. they say that the charging system checks out ok. it does seem to start fine for a while, several weeks, then all of a sudden it will have a dead battery over night. nothing is ever left on. i check that each time the garage door is closed. the headlights always go out in one minute, if on. while driving i do notice the voltmeter on numerous occassions well stay at about +15 volt charging rate. i know that it should be no higher than about +13.5 volts, and sometimes it does, but most times, not. i am concerned about a possible fire danger and being stranded somwhere. i am an aircraft a&p. my trouble shooting thoughts point to a starter shorting. i could be wrong but i would start there and prove that not to be the problem. easiest fix first, the air force way. *tr | |||