Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| PI-0029B | 06/01/2010 | 10036513 | Buick/chevrolet/gmc/saturn: squeak, moan or rub type noise when turning steering wheel at slow speeds. noise may be due to insufficient grease in the pinion shaft seal. *pe | 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 |
| 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 |
| PIT-4764A | 04/01/2009 | 10030208 | Buick/gmc/saturn: intermittent stiff steering after driving through a puddle of water. this may be caused by water splashing onto the drive belt and causing the belt to slip on the pulleys. *pe | 08/19/2009 | |
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||||
| PI-0029B | 06/01/2010 | 10036513 | Buick/chevrolet/gmc/saturn: squeak, moan or rub type noise when turning steering wheel at slow speeds. noise may be due to insufficient grease in the pinion shaft seal. *pe | 03/25/2011 | |
| PIT-4632A | 02/01/2010 | 10033365 | Gmc/chevrolet/saturn/buick: click or clunk noise from the steering column when turning. can be duplicated by turning the steering wheel back and forth. maybe caused by a loose rivet on the lower steering column support bearing cap. *pe | 08/16/2010 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||||
| SB-06-02-32-013B | 08/01/2009 | 10032462 | Saab/hummer/gm: diagnostic tips/recommendations when power steering pump replacement is necessary. analysis of returned power steering (ps) pumps that had been replaced for noise, no power assist, no or low pressure and leaking conditio | 03/26/2010 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-10-02-32-002A | 12/01/2010 | 10037823 | Ready | 06/06/2011 | |
| SB-10-02-32-002A | 12/01/2010 | 10037823 | Gm: there is a whine or moan noise when making turns in slow speed. it is likely a power steering fluid problem. *rm | 06/06/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 05/25/2009 | |||
| 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 mutliple 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 vehichle! i am a single mother of two and i need a dependable vehicle not one that is malfunctioned! | |||
| 03/04/2013 | 68000 | ||
| My wife was driving the vehicle and approached a stop sign. once she tried going again the car would not accelerate and we had to tow it to the dealer. they said the transmission went out @ 68,000 miles? also the waterpump, powersteering pump. master cylinder, as well as something with an air bag connector. the air bag connector has been going on and off for the last two years since we bought it two years ago as a gm certified pre-owned vehicle. i am not sure how this vehicle has not been recalled. | |||
| 05/25/2009 | |||
| 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 mutliple 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 vehichle! i am a single mother of two and i need a dependable vehicle not one that is malfunctioned! | |||
| 03/04/2013 | 68000 | ||
| My wife was driving the vehicle and approached a stop sign. once she tried going again the car would not accelerate and we had to tow it to the dealer. they said the transmission went out @ 68,000 miles? also the waterpump, powersteering pump. master cylinder, as well as something with an air bag connector. the air bag connector has been going on and off for the last two years since we bought it two years ago as a gm certified pre-owned vehicle. i am not sure how this vehicle has not been recalled. | |||
| 05/25/2009 | |||
| 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 mutliple 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 vehichle! i am a single mother of two and i need a dependable vehicle not one that is malfunctioned! | |||
| 03/04/2013 | 68000 | ||
| My wife was driving the vehicle and approached a stop sign. once she tried going again the car would not accelerate and we had to tow it to the dealer. they said the transmission went out @ 68,000 miles? also the waterpump, powersteering pump. master cylinder, as well as something with an air bag connector. the air bag connector has been going on and off for the last two years since we bought it two years ago as a gm certified pre-owned vehicle. i am not sure how this vehicle has not been recalled. | |||
| 12/20/2012 | 84400 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while making a turn at 25 mph, the steering failed. the vehicle was merged to the shoulder and restarted then operated as normal. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 84,400. | |||
| 12/20/2012 | 84400 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while making a turn at 25 mph, the steering failed. the vehicle was merged to the shoulder and restarted then operated as normal. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 84,400. mah | |||
| 01/14/2013 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized an abnormal noise sounded from the steering unit. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the electronic power steering module and the rods within the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 16,000. | |||
| 12/20/2012 | 84400 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph and attempted to make a left turn but the steering failed. the contact pulled the vehicle over and restarted it and the vehicle functioned properly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 84,400. ap | |||
| 01/14/2013 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized an abnormal noise sounded from the steering unit. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the electronic power steering module and the rods within the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 16,000. | |||
| 12/08/2008 | 5000 | ||
| I was taking my daughter to florida for cheer leading competition; i was just outside of illinois when the check airbag light and message screen came on thankfully the light went off but came back on on our way back to chicago and kept coming on and off. took it to dealer but they only said that the harness was tight they only wiggled it and light went off but came back a couple of days later. then the power steering started making noise dealer said they didn't hear anything and didn't do anything and noise is getting louder. then suspension stared it making noise. took it to dealer and had tie rods replaced. then the service airbag problem came back and this time didn't go away. took it to the dealer and they said that the harness was to tight and they rerouted it so it wasn't tight anymore. worked for a couple of days and its on again but i didn't take it back and now is past its warranty.then head lamp went out. had to pay dealer $180 (rip off) next the other head light went out. my nephew replaced it in less than 10 min.now there is a recall for that head light problem. then wipers arm came loose from motor i had my cousin fix it for me.now i have had the check engine light on for a couple of weeks took it to autozone came back with the code to replace the canister purge solenoid now i have the transmission problem, it started to act funny shifting pretty hard some times and then a few days ago i was driving on the freeway coming home when i notice the rpms at about 45000 and it wouldn't change gears and the fuel gauge started going nuts i don't know why and had to drive it home on the same gear. took it to autozone and came back with the same code for the solenoid plus p0700/p0716/p0717 for the transmission.now my acadia is just sitting on my driveway no money to fix it and driving my 15 year old truck hoping gmc does something about this nightmare | |||
| 01/14/2013 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized an abnormal noise sounded from the steering unit. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the electronic power steering module and the rods within the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 16,000. kmj | |||
| 12/08/2008 | 5000 | ||
| I was taking my daughter to florida for cheer leading competition; i was just outside of illinois when the check airbag light and message screen came on thankfully the light went off but came back on on our way back to chicago and kept coming on and off. took it to dealer but they only said that the harness was tight they only wiggled it and light went off but came back a couple of days later. then the power steering started making noise dealer said they didn't hear anything and didn't do anything and noise is getting louder. then suspension stared it making noise. took it to dealer and had tie rods replaced. then the service airbag problem came back and this time didn't go away. took it to the dealer and they said that the harness was to tight and they rerouted it so it wasn't tight anymore. worked for a couple of days and its on again but i didn't take it back and now is past its warranty.then head lamp went out. had to pay dealer $180 (rip off) next the other head light went out. my nephew replaced it in less than 10 min.now there is a recall for that head light problem. then wipers arm came loose from motor i had my cousin fix it for me.now i have had the check engine light on for a couple of weeks took it to autozone came back with the code to replace the canister purge solenoid now i have the transmission problem, it started to act funny shifting pretty hard some times and then a few days ago i was driving on the freeway coming home when i notice the rpms at about 45000 and it wouldn't change gears and the fuel gauge started going nuts i don't know why and had to drive it home on the same gear. took it to autozone and came back with the same code for the solenoid plus p0700/p0716/p0717 for the transmission.now my acadia is just sitting on my driveway no money to fix it and driving my 15 year old truck hoping gmc does something about this nightmare | |||
| 01/14/2013 | 16000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the steering wheel locked up and made noise. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the electronic power steering module and rods in the steering column needed to be replaced. the failure in the electronic power steering system caused problems in the steering column. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 16,000.rl | |||
| 12/08/2008 | 5000 | ||
| I was taking my daughter to florida for cheer leading competition; i was just outside of illinois when the check airbag light and message screen came on thankfully the light went off but came back on on our way back to chicago and kept coming on and off. took it to dealer but they only said that the harness was tight they only wiggled it and light went off but came back a couple of days later. then the power steering started making noise dealer said they didn't hear anything and didn't do anything and noise is getting louder. then suspension stared it making noise. took it to dealer and had tie rods replaced. then the service airbag problem came back and this time didn't go away. took it to the dealer and they said that the harness was to tight and they rerouted it so it wasn't tight anymore. worked for a couple of days and its on again but i didn't take it back and now is past its warranty.then head lamp went out. had to pay dealer $180 (rip off) next the other head light went out. my nephew replaced it in less than 10 min.now there is a recall for that head light problem. then wipers arm came loose from motor i had my cousin fix it for me.now i have had the check engine light on for a couple of weeks took it to autozone came back with the code to replace the canister purge solenoid now i have the transmission problem, it started to act funny shifting pretty hard some times and then a few days ago i was driving on the freeway coming home when i notice the rpms at about 45000 and it wouldn't change gears and the fuel gauge started going nuts i don't know why and had to drive it home on the same gear. took it to autozone and came back with the same code for the solenoid plus p0700/p0716/p0717 for the transmission.now my acadia is just sitting on my driveway no money to fix it and driving my 15 year old truck hoping gmc does something about this nightmare | |||
| 02/20/2013 | 56453 | ||
| Parts inside the power steering pump destroyed causing metal filings in the power steering fluid. the filings caused the the rack and pinion system to fail resulting in a complete loss of power steering.the vehicle became extremely hard to steer and is a major safety issue that needs to be addressed! there is no recall on this and undoubtably will result in fatalities.research i have done says this is a common problem. please take action! | |||
| 12/31/2012 | 56614 | 1 | |
| Gmc says powersteering rack is cracked in my truck. they told me that because my truck is an older model that does not have the redesigned steering assembly in it, my truck repairs are not covered under the 100,000 mile warranty. they also acknowledge this is a common problem with the 2008-2009 acadia models and all the problems seem to happen right around the 50k mile marker, but no recall has been issued. i've visited countless websites and read hundreds of comments from people with the same exact problem i'm having yet gmc refuses to correct what is clearly a mistake on their part in the design of their vehicle. i've also read comments from people who had the scary result of total powersteering loss as a result of this issue. there is no doubt in my mind if i lost powersteering in my truck while driving i would crash with my two kids in the backseat. after many different phone calls within the gmc corporation, i was basically told this is not their problem and there would be no further communication to me at all. when i stated that i would be looking into other avenues to file a complaint, i was told that because i was considering filing a complaint, my case is now closed and the guy hung up on me. i am beyond frustrated with gmc. i love my truck, but do not have the money to fix this issue and i don't feel i should have to fix their safety defect. i'd love to speak to someone about how to get this changed so either the warranty picks it up or a recall is issued. *tr | |||
| 12/31/2012 | 56614 | ||
| Gmc says powersteering rack is cracked in my truck. they told me that because my truck is an older model that does not have the redesigned steering assembly in it, my truck repairs are not covered under the 100,000 mile warranty. they also acknowledge this is a common problem with the 2008-2009 acadia models and all the problems seem to happen right around the 50k mile marker, but no recall has been issued. i've visted countless websites and read hundreds of comments from people with the same exact problem i'm having yet gmc refuses to correct what is clearly a mistake on their part in the design of their vehicle. i've also read comments from people who had the scary result of total powersteering loss as a result of this issue. there is no doubt in my mind if i lost powersteering in my truck while driving i would crash with my two kids in the backseat. after many different phone calls within the gmc corporation, i was basically told this is not their problem and there would be no further communication to me at all. when i stated that i would be looking into other avenues to file a complaint, i was told that because i was considering filing a complaint, my case is now closed and the guy hung up on me. i am beyond frustrated with gmc. i love my truck, but do not have the money to fix this issue and i don't feel i should have to fix their saftey defect. i'd love to speak to someone about how to get this changed so either the warranty picks it up or a recall is issued. | |||
| 11/05/2012 | 105169 | 1 | |
| The power steering stopped working while driving and i had to complete emergency maneuvers to get the car off of the road. *tr | |||
| 11/05/2012 | 105169 | ||
| The power steering stopped working while driving and i had to complete emergency maneuvers to get the car off of the road | |||
| 11/16/2012 | 21015 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds approximately 10 mph he would hear a loud popping noise in the steering column. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. after diagnosis they advised him that the rack and pinion failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the rack and pinion, steering shaft and the steering column. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered him financial assistance with the repairs. the failure mileage was approximately 21,015. the current mileage was approximately 21,150. tb | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 28000 | 1 | |
| Power steering is failing, this a wide spread problem across the entire gm lambda platform and should warrant a recall. affected parts are the power steering pump and steering rack, cause of the problem according to gm was use of incorrect fluid from the factory. the fix is to replace the pump and the rack ($2,000) and upgrade the fluid to dextron vi. for gm to expect out of warranty customers to be on the hook for the high cost of this repair is completely unfair and unacceptable. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 28000 | ||
| Power steering is failing, this a wide spread problem across the entire gm lambda platform and should warrant a recall. affected parts are the power steering pump and steering rack, cause of the problem according to gm was use of incorrect fluid from the factory. the fix is to replace the pump and the rack ($2,000) and upgrade the fluid to dextron vi. for gm to expect out of warranty customers to be on the hook for the high cost of this repair is completely unfair and unacceptable. | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 84000 | 5 | |
| On the first occurrence i was starting to accelerate to about 20 mph after being stopped at a red light and my power steering went out and i could not accelerate. i was barely able to steer my car off the highway and just missed hitting a tree and going in a ditch and my 2 children were in the back seat. i had the vehicle towed to the local dealership but there were no error codes showing on their computer. i have since had this happen 4 more times and the last time almost ended in a head-on collision with my children in the car. i had the car towed again for the 5th time to the dealership and the power steering finally went out on them while they were test driving my car. however, the computer still did not show any error codes after this happened. as of today, which is 3 weeks later, i still do not have my car and the dealership doesn't know what to do because there are no error codes eventhough the power steering keeps failing on them. i am frustrated and aggravated and after reading online at how many other drivers have experienced this exact same issue i am disgusted that gm has done absolutely nothing to fix this serious issue. *tr | |||
| 08/27/2012 | 84000 | ||
| On the first occurrence i was starting to accelerate to about 20 mph after being stopped at a red light and my power steering went out and i could not accelerate. i was barely able to steer my car off the highway and just missed hitting a tree and going in a ditch and my 2 children were in the back seat. i had the vehicle towed to the local dealership but there were no error codes showing on their computer. i have since had this happen 4 more times and the last time almost ended in a head-on collision with my children in the car. i had the car towed again for the 5th time to the dealership and the power steering finally went out on them while they were test driving my car. however, the computer still did not show any error codes after this happened. as of today, which is 3 weeks later, i still do not have my car and the dealership doesn't know what to do because there are no error codes eventhough the power steering keeps failing on them. i am frustrated and aggravated and after reading online at how many other drivers have experienced this exact same issue i am disgusted that gm has done absolutely nothing to fix this serious issue. | |||
| 05/20/2012 | 64860 | 1 | |
| At approx. 64,860 power steering started making a whining noise that kept getting louder and louder. *tr | |||
| 05/20/2012 | 64860 | ||
| At approx. 64,860 power steering started making a whining noise that kept getting louder and louder. | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 85862 | 1 | |
| Driving vehicle at 30mph north bound. started making right turn (steering became very difficult) loss of power steering. *tr | |||
| 05/23/2012 | 59287 | 1 | |
| The first time the power steering went out on this vehicle, we were attempting to make a left hand turn from a busy road crossing on-coming traffic. the immediate loss of power steering required me to use all of my arm strength to manually turn the wheel, forcing me to make an extremely wide turn onto a side street. power steering has since come and gone at speeds lower than 25 mph when making turns. we have taken this vehicle to our gmc dealership three times for diagnosis and expensive repairs. despite these repeated trips and repairs to fix the problem, the power steering still goes out or is stiff. dealership blames gm and the design of the 2008 acadia's power steering system. *tr | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 85862 | 1 | |
| Driving vehicle at 30mph north bound. started making right turn (steering became very difficult) loss of power steering. *tr | |||
| 05/23/2012 | 59287 | 1 | |
| The first time the power steering went out on this vehicle, we were attempting to make a left hand turn from a busy road crossing on-coming traffic. the immediate loss of power steering required me to use all of my arm strength to manually turn the wheel, forcing me to make an extremely wide turn onto a side street. power steering has since come and gone at speeds lower than 25 mph when making turns. we have taken this vehicle to our gmc dealership three times for diagnosis and expensive repairs. despite these repeated trips and repairs to fix the problem, the power steering still goes out or is stiff. dealership blames gm and the design of the 2008 acadia's power steering system. *tr | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 85862 | 1 | |
| Driving vehicle at 30mph north bound. started making right turn (steering became very difficult) loss of power steering. *tr | |||
| 05/23/2012 | 59287 | 1 | |
| The first time the power steering went out on this vehicle, we were attempting to make a left hand turn from a busy road crossing on-coming traffic. the immediate loss of power steering required me to use all of my arm strength to manually turn the wheel, forcing me to make an extremely wide turn onto a side street. power steering has since come and gone at speeds lower than 25 mph when making turns. we have taken this vehicle to our gmc dealership three times for diagnosis and expensive repairs. despite these repeated trips and repairs to fix the problem, the power steering still goes out or is stiff. dealership blames gm and the design of the 2008 acadia's power steering system. *tr | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 85862 | ||
| Driving vehicle at 30mph north bound. started making right turn (steering became very difficult) loss of power steering. | |||
| 05/23/2012 | 59287 | ||
| The first time the power steering went out on this vehicle, we were attempting to make a left hand turn from a busy road crossing on-coming traffic. the immediate loss of power steering required me to use all of my arm strength to manually turn the wheel, forcing me to make an extremely wide turn onto a side street. power steering has since come and gone at speeds lower than 25 mph when making turns. we have taken this vehicle to our gmc dealership three times for diagnosis and expensive repairs. despite these repeated trips and repairs to fix the problem, the power steering still goes out or is stiff. dealership blames gm and the design of the 2008 acadia's power steering system. | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 85862 | ||
| Driving vehicle at 30mph north bound. started making right turn (steering became very difficult) loss of power steering. | |||
| 05/23/2012 | 59287 | ||
| The first time the power steering went out on this vehicle, we were attempting to make a left hand turn from a busy road crossing on-coming traffic. the immediate loss of power steering required me to use all of my arm strength to manually turn the wheel, forcing me to make an extremely wide turn onto a side street. power steering has since come and gone at speeds lower than 25 mph when making turns. we have taken this vehicle to our gmc dealership three times for diagnosis and expensive repairs. despite these repeated trips and repairs to fix the problem, the power steering still goes out or is stiff. dealership blames gm and the design of the 2008 acadia's power steering system. | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 67000 | 1 | |
| Power steering will stop working for several seconds during turns especially at slow speeds or when turning in or out of parking spaces. very difficult to steer. *tr | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 67000 | ||
| Power steering will stop working for several seconds during turns especially at slow speeds or when turning in or out of parking spaces. very difficult to steer. | |||
| 12/20/2011 | 50000 | ||
| On multiple occasions, after driving through puddles or in wet weather, the power steering stops working making it extremely difficult to steer, nearly causing a crash. this has happened on multiple occasions. | |||
| 06/25/2011 | 75000 | ||
| I have had the rack & pinion steering rack replaced 2 times since i've owned the vehicle (bought new in july 2008) dealership replaced both after getting ugly with them, now at 75,000 miles transmission went out,replaced it. got it back from dealer and now the steering locks up when turning, usually happens when taking off from a stop and then it finally unlocks as your trying to turn with excessive force. feels like the power steering just goes out for a few seconds and then comes back. have just dealt with it last few weeks, but now after not able to turn and hit a curb while turning, there is obviously something defective. doing research on this there is numerous complaints about the steering locking up, this is very dangerous if its defective. paying 45k for a vehicle you shouldn't have to argue with the dealer on replacing this part. is there something being done to fix this issue. i have almost come to a decision that gm doesn't stand behind their product and have about given up on them. | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 62000 | ||
| At approx. 62,000 power steering started making a whining noise that kept getting louder and louder. took to the dealer and they repaired/replaced the rack that they said was starting to go bad. it was covered under the gm certified used warranty and they told me that it was a known issue with these and should be all set. now, about a year later (warranty expired-power steering is not considered powertrain...) the same noise and high effort to turn steering wheel is happening again. they now say that the power steering pump is going and there is a blown gasket in the steering column causing a leak of steering fluid which is causing the whine. they say that the repair is going to cost me over $750. gmc needs to announce a recall for this issue, or at least issue a notice for dealers to repair this issue when it arises. i'm one of the lucky ones that did not have the system fail when driving. i could probably recover if it did, i'm just glad my wife wasn't driving it with my children when it decided to fail!! i know of at least two other owners that had this same issue, when will gm step up and take care of this issue?!?! | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle regained its steering function on its own a few moments later. the failure recurred on an intermittent basis. also, the front passenger side window would not close when the button on the driver | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. while driving at approximately 15 mph the steering became difficult maneuver. the vehicle regained steering on its own.. the failure occurs intermittently. also, the front passenger side window would not close when the electronic button on the drivers side door was depressed. the passenger side window would only close if the electronic button on the passenger side was used. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 72,000. ds | |||
| 10/27/2011 | 49000 | ||
| My wife was driving in the walmart parking lot and went through a puddle of water causing the power steering to stop working. i told her to stay there until i could get there to meet her. when i arrived, i drove the vehicle through about an inch of standing water in the same parking lot and the power steering stopped working again. this has happened one more time since then while driving about 25 mph on a road near our home. | |||
| 12/05/2011 | 36000 | ||
| I was turning onto a four lane road from stop light with my 4 yr. old little girl . the acadia lost power and the steering wheel locked , and could not turn at all . stuck broadside in two directions of oncoming traffic ! cars where veering around us ! hazard lights do not work very well when you are stuck broadside , and they cant see them ! lights were coming on and messages were saying check engin ! after around a minute and a half everything worked as if nothing happend . dangerous , something should be done ! | |||
| 11/02/2011 | 65000 | ||
| Apparently the entire line up of gm crossovers (acadia, enclave, and traverse) 2007-2010 are affected by a power steering problem. mine has a whine in the power steering pump. it is possibly the pump, or the rack and pinion. the dealer quoted me $450-$1000 to repair. i know that they have improved the power steering pumps on these vehicles, which indicates to me that the original was defective. i feel like steering is a part of safely driving these vehicles. if the power steering goes out while i am driving our acadia, i might be able to handle it, but if my wife were driving it, the outcome may be very different. | |||
| 03/28/2011 | 37000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated when he turned the steering wheel, he heard a clicking noise. the dealer diagnosed that a ribbet in the steering column was loose. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was being repaired. the failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. | |||
| 03/28/2011 | 37000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated when he turned the steering wheel, he heard a clicking noise. the dealer diagnosed that a ribbet in the steering column was loose. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was being repaired. the failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. rvk | |||
| 04/05/2011 | 42406 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns 2008 gmc arcadia. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, a noise was heard coming from the steering column. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who inspected the steering and informed the contact that the gear bushings were extremely worn out and the steering gear box was leaking excessively. the dealer replaced the gear bushings and steering gears at the manufacturer | |||
| 04/05/2011 | 42406 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns 2008 gmc arcadia. the contact stated while driving 65 mph there was a noise coming from the steering column. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the steering and informed her the gear bushings were extremely worn out and the steering gear box was leaking badly. the dealer replaced the gear bushings and the steering gears and the manufacturer paid for most of the repairs. this failure was in april and now the steering column has failed again. the dealer was contacted again and informed the contact she has to replace the entire steering column at a cost to her. the manufacturer as not contacted. the failure mileage was 42,406 and the current mileage was 46,000. mw | |||
| 07/10/2011 | 44000 | ||
| I took my 2008 gmc acadia to the gm dealership to find out why my power steering is stiff when i turn left or right. it just started to happen 2 weeks ago. i have approximately 44,000 miles on it and bought it brand new. the warranty is now up and the dealer said it needs the steering rack replaced for $800. this car is fairly new and i can't believe i already need to pay for this to be fixed. i found that many gmc acadia owners have had similar problems, but no recall has been set by gm. | |||
| 07/22/2011 | 57000 | ||
| My powersteering groans and moans when turning at low speeds. turning the wheel is very difficult even for me being a male. the noise is very annoying and may affect the steering. the car is for my family of three kids and wife --- not sure they should be driving this anymore. i called the a gmc service dealer and they said they have heard of very similar issues waiting back to hear if they will repair this. i've had too many repairs lately for a car with only 58k miles -- one sway bar, another sway bar, transmission issue, headlamp issue, faulty thermostat, limited life brake pads, now power steering issues! ugh! | |||
| 07/10/2011 | 44000 | ||
| I took my 2008 gmc acadia to the gm dealership to find out why my power steering is stiff when i turn left or right. it just started to happen 2 weeks ago. i have approximately 44,000 miles on it and bought it brand new. the warranty is now up and the dealer said it needs the steering rack replaced for $800. this car is fairly new and i can't believe i already need to pay for this to be fixed. i found that many gmc acadia owners have had similar problems, but no recall has been set by gm. | |||
| 07/22/2011 | 57000 | ||
| My powersteering groans and moans when turning at low speeds. turning the wheel is very difficult even for me being a male. the noise is very annoying and may affect the steering. the car is for my family of three kids and wife --- not sure they should be driving this anymore. i called the a gmc service dealer and they said they have heard of very similar issues waiting back to hear if they will repair this. i've had too many repairs lately for a car with only 58k miles -- one sway bar, another sway bar, transmission issue, headlamp issue, faulty thermostat, limited life brake pads, now power steering issues! ugh! | |||
| 07/10/2011 | 44000 | ||
| I took my 2008 gmc acadia to the gm dealership to find out why my power steering is stiff when i turn left or right. it just started to happen 2 weeks ago. i have approximately 44,000 miles on it and bought it brand new. the warranty is now up and the dealer said it needs the steering rack replaced for $800. this car is fairly new and i can't believe i already need to pay for this to be fixed. i found that many gmc acadia owners have had similar problems, but no recall has been set by gm. | |||
| 07/22/2011 | 57000 | ||
| My powersteering groans and moans when turning at low speeds. turning the wheel is very difficult even for me being a male. the noise is very annoying and may affect the steering. the car is for my family of three kids and wife --- not sure they should be driving this anymore. i called the a gmc service dealer and they said they have heard of very similar issues waiting back to hear if they will repair this. i've had too many repairs lately for a car with only 58k miles -- one sway bar, another sway bar, transmission issue, headlamp issue, faulty thermostat, limited life brake pads, now power steering issues! ugh! | |||
| 07/10/2011 | 44000 | ||
| I took my 2008 gmc acadia to the gm dealership to find out why my power steering is stiff when i turn left or right. it just started to happen 2 weeks ago. i have approximately 44,000 miles on it and bought it brand new. the warranty is now up and the dealer said it needs the steering rack replaced for $800. this car is fairly new and i can't believe i already need to pay for this to be fixed. i found that many gmc acadia owners have had similar problems, but no recall has been set by gm. | |||
| 07/22/2011 | 57000 | ||
| My powersteering groans and moans when turning at low speeds. turning the wheel is very difficult even for me being a male. the noise is very annoying and may affect the steering. the car is for my family of three kids and wife --- not sure they should be driving this anymore. i called the a gmc service dealer and they said they have heard of very similar issues waiting back to hear if they will repair this. i've had too many repairs lately for a car with only 58k miles -- one sway bar, another sway bar, transmission issue, headlamp issue, faulty thermostat, limited life brake pads, now power steering issues! ugh! | |||
| 07/10/2011 | 44000 | ||
| I took my 2008 gmc acadia to the gm dealership to find out why my power steering is stiff when i turn left or right. it just started to happen 2 weeks ago. i have approximately 44,000 miles on it and bought it brand new. the warranty is now up and the dealer said it needs the steering rack replaced for $800. this car is fairly new and i can't believe i already need to pay for this to be fixed. i found that many gmc acadia owners have had similar problems, but no recall has been set by gm. | |||
| 07/22/2011 | 57000 | ||
| My powersteering groans and moans when turning at low speeds. turning the wheel is very difficult even for me being a male. the noise is very annoying and may affect the steering. the car is for my family of three kids and wife --- not sure they should be driving this anymore. i called the a gmc service dealer and they said they have heard of very similar issues waiting back to hear if they will repair this. i've had too many repairs lately for a car with only 58k miles -- one sway bar, another sway bar, transmission issue, headlamp issue, faulty thermostat, limited life brake pads, now power steering issues! ugh! | |||
| 01/30/2011 | 37000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. when attempting a turn at any speed, the contact could hear a grinding noise coming from the steering column. during the failure the contact also noticed that the steering wheel would not operate as smoothly as it normally would. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and was not repaired. the failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. | |||
| 01/30/2011 | 37000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. while turning at any speed the contact could hear a grinding noise coming from the steering column. during the failures the contact also noticed the steering wheel does not operate as smoothly as it should. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and was not repaired. the failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 42,000. sm. | |||
| 01/10/2011 | 46000 | ||
| I own a 2008 gmc acadia and on jan 10. 2011 the power steering fluid had completely spilled out from the frint of the vehicle. the repair mechanic said it was the power teering cooler that had been defective. after researching online for common issue with this model i am wondering why gmc is doing nothing about a known problem with the power steering system with this model and year. luckily i was not driving or we could have been in a bad accident. a car that is less than 3 years old and only 46.000 should not have powers teering issues. this problem needs to be addressed as consumers are paying alot of money for repairs that are a common issue with this vehicle. is it going to take someone dyeing before anything is done. unfortunately for us we are stationed in germany and it is difficult to find someone to repair our vehicle as well. | |||
| 01/06/2009 | 22000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact has had the vehicle in to the dealer several times for a popping noise whenever you make a turn. the dealer has replaced the bearing plate and the steering column, but this has not fixed the problem. the contact stated the spring on the strut is now sticking and you can hear the spring pop. the vehicle is headed back to the dealer to have that looked at next. the service manager stated that they have not had this failure on other models. the failure mileage was 22000 and the current mileage was 52000.rl | |||
| 06/26/2010 | 34000 | ||
| Gmc 2008 acadia, vin 1gkev33768j226085 mileage 33893 power steering failure during highway driving, almost causing potentially fatal/injury incident. had it repaired at dealer on june 21, 2010. dealer indicated that there are frequent problems with power steering failure on the acadia. re-occured with nearly head-on accident at high way speeds on june 27, 2010. nhtsa should investigate this based upon dealer's comment that this is occurring with some frequency. | |||
| 06/11/2010 | 32000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the power steering locked twice while driving at 40mph. the contact drove into a shopping center moved the steering around until it unlocked. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer stated the power steering belt failed. the power steering belt will be replaced. the manufacturer took a report 71-839434775 and stated she will receive a call back. the failure and the current mileage was 32,000. li | |||
| 04/16/2010 | 36000 | ||
| Whining while driving and clanking noise while going over bumps-was told the whining was the power steering, and needed the power steering pump to be changed. i was told the clanking noise was due to a problem with the rack and pinion. both are directly related. i was told that many people are having problems with the rack and pinion, but gmc would not fix the problem right now, it was a problem that's on hold. | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 44000 | ||
| Power and power steering failure- when it rains or i drive through puddles of water the car looses power and slows. also when i am driving the power steering stops working and there is a loud squealing noise. i had the dealer look at my acadia and they said they could readjust the belt guard. this did not work and they said just be cautious while driving. also the cruise control doesn't coast and the speed increases as you go down hill. | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 42000 | ||
| I wish to inform you of a critical steering defect in the 2008 gmc acadia. at 42,000 miles i notices a decline in power steering fluid. when questioned gmc inform me that is was low due to air pockets in the fluid system releasing over time thus causing volume loss. at 50,000 all the power steering fluid ran out on my driveway. if this would have happened on the highway it could have resulted in steering loss and potential harm to myself , passengers, or other vehicles on the roadway. when notify gmc requested me to keep driving the vehicle over a weekend (even though it purge itself of fluid as fast as it was refilled) and bring it in for repair on monday. gmc of course charged me $420 for the said repair. when contacted again (following the repair) gmc dismissed the problem and offered me an oil change for my troubles. they did not take the problem seriously nor intimated that they would even look into the cause. normally i would have concluded bad product / bad customer service and be appreciative that i did not lose my life. then i saw toyota being grilled on capital hill and simply could not understand why gmc who has a critical steering problem did not have to step up to protecting its consumers. why no recall notice, why are they allow to minimize/hide complaints, where is congress calling them to the hill? if in fact toyota is being call to task then it is time for us consumer to be protected from our own intra-country providers. please look into gmc steering problems before someone dies. do not allow gmc to play a numbers game on peoples life's before you finally act. thank you for your time. kenneth m. graham | |||
| 12/09/2009 | 28000 | 1 | |
| Power steering fails on my 2008 gmc acadia. 12/9/09- power steering fails as i get off the highway in greenwich, ct. almost crash. 12/10/09 - drop car at local service station since my thought is that it just need steering fluid. 12/10/09- service station manager calls and tells me power steering pump shot, and rack and pinion leaking. 12/10/09- car towed to minchin gmc in stamford ct. they provide rental car from enterprise. 12/10/09- call late afternoon looking for an update. told | |||
| 05/06/2008 | 2 | 01/14/2008 | |
| 2008 gmc acadia has several problems with safety recalls and dealership response. *nj water entered through the passenger side roof. the tire pressure monitoring light illuminated. the driver seat made a noise while being adjusted and there was a noise coming from the steering column when it was cold.*jb the radio and navigation screen went out and the drivers seat did not move. updated 01/23/09. *jb | |||
| 10/05/2008 | 6500 | 1 | |
| Recently i have noticed a clicking sound whenever i turn the steering wheel. upon doing some research i have found that several vehicles of this model type are suffering from failed power steering pumps. some have failed while driving and have extreme difficulty turning. *tr | |||
| 03/14/2008 | 4000 | 1 | |
| 2008 gmc acadia caught on fire while driving down the road and burnt to nothing but the frame. luckily we all got out ok. prior to this our car was in the shop due to the power steering hose coming apart. we feel this is what happened this time as well because by the time we pulled off the road we had no power steering to the car. gmc as well as the dealership we bought it from are doing nothing and i still have no car. i am out my down payment as well as 2 almost 700.00 payments and i lost my trade in car on top of that. *tr | |||