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 | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V441000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/31/2006 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 - BATTERY | |||||
| 07133 | 05/01/2007 | 10022368 | Service update for inventory and customer vehicles battery drain / no start - expires with base warranty. *kb | 08/03/2007 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | |||
| 10/12/2012 | |||
| I was driving my car when all of a sudden it wouldn't accelerate above (20mph?). i was forced to park it at an apartment complex and get it towed to the dealer. now less than 6 months after paying out of pocket for that repair, i am having the same problem. | |||
| 07/08/2008 | 15499 | 1 | |
| The car has had electrical and engine problems since we purchased it due to water leaks from a flawed sunroof design. even after a recall to fix the sunroof to prevent water leaks; it continues to leak and damage electrical and engine systems. this is an ongoing problem and is a widespread concern for the 2007-2008 gmc acadias. i would like someone to investigate this problem. i believe it is a safety concern because the leaks occur in the area where there are airbags. i think there is a structural defect that may not be able to be repaired and it presents a safety hazard for all who drive these vehicles. please investigate this problem. do not let gmc sweep this under the rug! *tr | |||
| 07/08/2008 | 15499 | ||
| The car has had electrical and engine problems since we purchased it due to water leaks from a flawed sunroof design. even after a recall to fix the sunroof to prevent water leaks; it continues to leak and damage electrical and engine systems. this is an ongoing problem and is a widespread concern for the 2007-2008 gmc acadias. i would like someone to investigate this problem. i believe it is a safety concern because the leaks occur in the area where there are airbags. i think there is a structural defect that may not be able to be repaired and it presents a safety hazard for all who drive these vehicles. please investigate this problem. do not let gmc sweep this under the rug! | |||
| 10/29/2012 | 63009 | ||
| We were driving and smelled a burning smell coming from the drivers door. the dirvers side windows switch, door lock switch would not work. we took it to our mechanic and he determined that the drivers side switch had burned up and melted to the door wiring harness. the switch and harness both had to be replaced. | |||
| 08/13/2012 | 56600 | 4 | |
| Vehicle has been serviced 4 times for water leak that dealer can not find. water that has leaked inside has caused a malfunction in the fuse block. this caused all lights, including headlights to flicker and gauges to read wrong information. very dangerous and distracting when driving. could lead to more serious electrical problems if water continues to leak in. *tr | |||
| 08/13/2012 | 56600 | ||
| Vehicle has been serviced 4 times for water leak that dealer can not find. water that has leaked inside has caused a malfunction in the fuse block. this caused all lights, including headlights to flicker and guages to read wrong information. very dangerous and distracting when driving. could lead to more serious electrical problems if water continues to leak in. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 90000 | 1 | |
| For quite some time, the front right air bag sensor does not sense that there is a passenger sitting in the front right seat. we have had the sensor checked repeatedly at the dealer, and they have not been able to replicate the problem (saying everything is fine). the passengers typically are our children, both of whom are 5'9 tall and weigh 120 to 125 pounds. we usually have to stop the car, turn the car off and then on, and then it works. this past week, the sensor was flashing, and we got a related service air bag light on the dashboard. we took it in to the dealer, and have been told it is a $1,000 repair to replace the front right passenger sensor module. this after we have had this item checked multiple times (and have been told that there has been nothing wrong with it), and, after a full extended warranty on the car (which included air bags) has expired. there has been a recall for 2007 gmc acadias for improper sensors, but our car was not included in the recall. in 'googling' this issue on the internet, we see several complaints on official car sites like edmunds, stating a similar problem for other acadias. we believe that gmc has known that it has had faulty sensors on their 2007 gmc acadia models, but did not make their 2007 recall comprehensive enough. we would like for the nhtsb to investigate with gmc how many other 2007 gmc acadias have been serviced for similar problems. our car has never been involved in any vehicle crash or accident. *tr | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 42000 | 1 | |
| Mold/musty smell, water leaking from dvd entertainment system and under dash on both driver and passenger floorboards. dealer cleaned sunroof drains, replaced sunroof seal, still leaking. water is settling into electrical components in dash including the blower motor. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 90000 | ||
| For quite some time, the front right air bag sensor does not sense that there is a passenger sitting in the front right seat. we have had the sensor checked repeatedly at the dealer, and they have not been able to replicate the problem (saying everything is fine). the passengers typically are our children, both of whom are 5'9 tall and weigh 120 to 125 pounds. we usually have to stop the car, turn the car off and then on, and then it works. this past week, the sensor was flashing, and we got a related service air bag light on the dashboard. we took it in to the dealer, and have been told it is a $1,000 repair to replace the front right passenger sensor module. this after we have had this item checked multiple times (and have been told that there has been nothing wrong with it), and, after a full extended warranty on the car (which included air bags) has expired. there has been a recall for 2007 gmc acadias for improper sensors, but our car was not included in the recall. in 'googling' this issue on the internet, we see several complaints on official car sites like edmunds, stating a similar problem for other acadias. we believe that gmc has known that it has had faulty sensors on their 2007 gmc acadia models, but did not make their 2007 recall comprehensive enough. we would like for the nhtsb to investigate with gmc how many other 2007 gmc acadias have been serviced for similar problems. our car has never been involved in any vehicle crash or accident. | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 42000 | 1 | |
| Mold/musty smell, water leaking from dvd entertainment system and under dash on both driver and passenger floorboards. dealer cleaned sunroof drains, replaced sunroof seal, still leaking. water is settling into electrical components in dash including the blower motor. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 90000 | ||
| For quite some time, the front right air bag sensor does not sense that there is a passenger sitting in the front right seat. we have had the sensor checked repeatedly at the dealer, and they have not been able to replicate the problem (saying everything is fine). the passengers typically are our children, both of whom are 5'9 tall and weigh 120 to 125 pounds. we usually have to stop the car, turn the car off and then on, and then it works. this past week, the sensor was flashing, and we got a related service air bag light on the dashboard. we took it in to the dealer, and have been told it is a $1,000 repair to replace the front right passenger sensor module. this after we have had this item checked multiple times (and have been told that there has been nothing wrong with it), and, after a full extended warranty on the car (which included air bags) has expired. there has been a recall for 2007 gmc acadias for improper sensors, but our car was not included in the recall. in 'googling' this issue on the internet, we see several complaints on official car sites like edmunds, stating a similar problem for other acadias. we believe that gmc has known that it has had faulty sensors on their 2007 gmc acadia models, but did not make their 2007 recall comprehensive enough. we would like for the nhtsb to investigate with gmc how many other 2007 gmc acadias have been serviced for similar problems. our car has never been involved in any vehicle crash or accident. | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 42000 | 1 | |
| Mold/musty smell, water leaking from dvd entertainment system and under dash on both driver and passenger floorboards. dealer cleaned sunroof drains, replaced sunroof seal, still leaking. water is settling into electrical components in dash including the blower motor. *tr | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 42000 | ||
| Mold/musty smell, water leaking from dvd entertainment system and under dash on both driver and passenger floorboards. dealer cleaned sunroof drains, replaced sunroof seal, still leaking. water is settling into electrical components in dash including the blower motor. | |||
| 06/09/2012 | 93452 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 gmc acadia. the contact was driving 25 mph when all of the warning lights on the instrument panel started to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and stated it was an electrical failure showing 27 codes. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 93,452. kmj | |||
| 05/22/2008 | 15320 | ||
| I experienced water leaking and running down the inside of both of the front doors. in addition, the dash lights faded in and out intermittently, the clock loses time, the nav and radio screen blacks out, and the stability trak service light comes on. they fixed the water leak by extending the drain hoses on the sunroof. all of the electrical problems were found to be related to the leaks in the sunroof. on sept. 18the of the same year, i returned the vehicle to have a recall on the sunroof drains performed. i advised that i was still having the same electrical issues. a dimmer switch was ordered. on feb. 20, 2012 i started my vehicle and heard a faint pinging noise like a dying smoke alarm emitting from the passenger dash area. i took it to a gmc center and was told that water had leaked behind the dash, causing corrosion and a short in the ip fuse box. i had to pay almost $1,000 to have the leak sealed (design flaw) and had to have a new electrical block installed. i called and complained to gm that i should not have to pay for damage that resulted from 1) a poor design and 2) damage that should not have happened since i had taken the vehicle in twice on prior leaks which were supposed to have been fixed. it has been three weeks and i am still getting the run around from gm. now they claim it wasn't the sunroof leaking, but the door. a leak is a leak and it should have been checked on the prior service visits. apparently the leaking has been going on for quite sometime. i see that others have had this same bad experience. here we bailed out a company that won't back up its product | |||
| 04/06/2011 | 61474 | ||
| We have experienced recurring leaks in roof of vehicle, apparently related to problems with sunroof drains, resulting in issues with electrical system (intermittent problems with stereo, windows, power locks, power mirrors, etc.) very concerned about impact on air bags. | |||
| 01/08/2008 | 49000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007, gmc, acadia. whenever its rains water constantly leaks into the vehicle through the sun roof and has affected the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they are repairing the headliner within the sun roof. the manufacturer was called and informed the contact to call his attorney general office. the failure mileage was 49,000...mw | |||
| 04/26/2010 | 45700 | ||
| Battery completely drains while parked in my garage overnight. there isn't even enough juice to release the rear door lock so i can retrieve jumper cables from the rear storage area of the gmc acadia | |||
| 03/26/2010 | 32000 | ||
| 2007 gmc acadia all warning lights come on and sterring gets very hard to turn. this is third event since oct 2009 and the dealership has fixed it each time. | |||
| 01/18/2010 | 17000 | 1 | |
| Lost power steering and alternator stopped charging during more then one rain storm. the serpentine belt gets wet and slipped because it's exposed to the element from the right front wheel well. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 18000 | 1 | |
| Water entering interior of the vehicle. points of entry include: side air bag openings, foot emergency brake(which is located near vehicle electrical components) shoulder seat belt openings and through dvd screen. this is the second time my vehicle has been service for this complaint. the headliner was removed and repairs have been attempted. my concern are with the damage to air bag output in emergency due to water, electrical component damage such as dvd player and electrical component by emergency brake and also the moisture the interior of the vehicle has been exposed to for mold and mildew. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2008 | 0 | 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 | |||
| 10/27/2007 | 9000 | 4 | 03/21/2007 |
| Sunroof leaks in to electric system, thank god driving on side street, brakes locked up and was able to get to side of road. dealer westboro gmc tried to fix leak x 4 but leak continues, brake stability problem,remote start, mold, car pulls to right when brakes applied, just to name a few of the electric problems caused by water running in to electric system. dealer washed there hands of it. i now own a $40,000 lemon . *tr | |||
| 11/30/2007 | 18057 | 8 | 05/06/2007 |
| Several issues with this new 2007 gmc acadia. most prevalent is the failure of the gas gauge not reading the gas reading correctly. 1st time noticed and taken for service was 3 mo. old. the gas gauge reads (e) when i've just filled up the tank. dealer replaced 02 sensors. 1 mo later experience same issue. gas gauge reads (e) even when tank is full. taken back to dealer and this time replace (2) o2 sensors and the sending unit. 2 days later, with the gas gauge reading at half full, the car lunges forward into another gear on freeway in traffic, and stalls. cannot turn car on - all warning lights on. towed to dealer. now states that i need a whole new gas tank because the baffle is broken? still at the dealer and is unresolved. this car is unsafe. previous issues: car leaks at the sunroof. not fixed yet lumbar support broken - somewhat fixed but still not like the new ones on the lot. lumbar handle fell off - replaced backup sensors fell off of bumper - replaced seat tracks jerk - replaced both driver and pass. still not smooth but dealer says that's the best they can do. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 03/16/2007 | 3 | 02/13/2007 | |
| 2007 gmc acadia with several serious safety issues. she states that the vehicle has had these problems: a large puddle of oil under the vehicle, windshield wipers stopped working, battery died and side curtain airbags deployed while driving. *kb the dealer told the consumer the front shaft seal needed to be replaced to correct the leak from the transmission. they also stated there was a drain on the system that caused the battery to fail. the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer where they upgraded the transmission, which had to be done twice. the power steering made a loud noise, the consumer stated it sounded as if the pump was about seize and then the steering becomes hard. the vehicle rolled backwards while in drive on a slight incline.*jb updated 04/10/08 | |||
| 01/19/2008 | 3 | 04/04/2007 | |
| Involved in frontal colision with major damage pushed into the drivers door making it difficult to open. the airbags did not inflate. also issues with the battery that it would go dead every so often. this was look at by my dealer and i was told there was no issue. the battery went totally dead and we were unable to call for road side assistance and had to use my cell phone. other issues todate the remote start works only when it wants to and at times the cruise control and all other steering wheel controls will not work. then start working with out any reason. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 01/19/2008 | 3 | 04/04/2007 | |
| Involved in frontal colision with major damage pushed into the drivers door making it difficult to open. the airbags did not inflate. also issues with the battery that it would go dead every so often. this was look at by my dealer and i was told there was no issue. the battery went totally dead and we were unable to call for road side assistance and had to use my cell phone. other issues todate the remote start works only when it wants to and at times the cruise control and all other steering wheel controls will not work. then start working with out any reason. *tr | |||