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2007 GMC Acadia, service traction control and stabilitrack keeps popping up. It loses the power steering off and on if you drive it in the rain at any speed. Windows can not be controlled by drivers master buttons. Vehicle has 173000 miles on it. Purchased used from buckeye Nissan. Noticed issues right away but their mechanic said there is nothing coming up when they hook up the diagnostics. No warranty when purchased used, this is my first vehicle purchase. I was able to drive the vehicle for a year then got the service traction control and stabilitrack reading and the vehicle would not go over 5 mph. Still paying payments on the vehicle, I could not afford to take it to a mechanic so I purchased a cheap car from a friend and the Acadia sat in my drive way for 2 years. After I paid it off I started to look into repairing it. I put a new battery in it after it sat for so long and it started right up and drove like there was never an issue. I have since replaced the torque converter. Still get engine light and traction control turns off and service stabilitrack reading but has not had it slow down to 5 mph again. Now if I drive in the rain the power steering cuts in and out and is extremely dangerous as it happens at any speed. I have seen several reviews on this vehicle that say the same as mine. The worst part is that GM is aware of these issues but will not assist in repair if the vehicle has over a certain amount of miles on it.
When it rains either heavily or for long periods in Chicago my GMC tends to flood in the passenger floor and by the tv and 3rd row lights. I have had this issue since we bought the vehicle in 2013. I have had this car for 6 years and I have taken in to a dealership once and they quoted me close to $500 to do a test and let water rain on the car and see if it is a manufacture or owner faulty issue. I did not jump on top of my car and create a problem so that my car gets flooded or to cause this that I have to always place a towel and leave my windows open after so that it does not fog the entire car. I have 4 children and droplets have fallen on my 7 month old baby while I'm driving. No one can sit in the passenger side. I have had my car detailed in the past so the molding smell doesn't cause my kids to want to throw up. Airbags say service airbags when they hasn't opened and hasn't gotten into an accident in that car. It frighten me that I'm driving a unsafe car with 4 children. I cannot make a repair of that amount nor should I be responsible to have that tested out.
While driving on major interstate my side airbags suddenly deployed and smoke filled the vehicle and all the lights on dash appeared then stopped working, no radio or nothing. No recalls of such on this vehicle.
Premature airbag deployment I was jumping the Acadia from our 2012 Ford Fusion due to a no start - no crank issue. The Acadia's battery was completely discharged, so I placed jumper cables onto the positive end from the fuse box and the ground terminal. The Acadia's horn worked, indicating electrical power, so I tried to crank it but it did not crank. I turned the ignition key to the off position and sat in the driver's seat for less than a minute before the driver airbag suddenly deployed. The passenger airbag did not deploy. Before this happened, the Acadia's alternator was replaced back in July or August. The car drove fine for about a month before the charging system failed and the car would not start again. The car sat in the yard for about a month before I tried to jump it off the first time. The car did start, but it died about 5 minutes later. The car sat in the yard for week before I tried to start it again. This is when the airbag deployed. One more thing: The Acadia leaked from the sunroof, and the inside of the car was wet. I don't know if this could have caused an issue with the electronics. Attached are pictures after the airbag deployed.
- Batesville, MS, USA
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Takata recall- on 5-3-18 a car turned into the path of the GMC and the GMC collided with it head on. The other car (2004 Toyota Camry) had its airbags deployed, but the GMC did not have its airbags deployed. Over $3000 front end damage of GMC (bumper destroyed). Vehicle driver seriously hurt in GMC. Vehicle speed about 35 mph
I purchased this vehicle from a dealer, I instantly fell in love with it. Loved the room and all the features. I have owed this for less than a year. One day I had noticed water coming into the vehicle. I noticed it mainly under the drivers floor. It looked minor since the rugs are black and I have rubber floor mats. The real issue happen while driving my airbag light came on and on my message center stated to service air bags. I didnt have a chance to address the issue since this happen around the holidays. I decided not to drive my GMC until I could get into a GM dealer. I called to make an appointment with a locale GM dealer 2nd week of January took time from work to address issue and to address the tailgate recall. I ask them to find out why my airbag light was on and if service was needed. It was determined by the tech that there was heavy water in my vehicle that leaked into the air bag modular that is located behind the glove box. It also damage the airbag sensor located in the floor under the rug. My husband advised a rep at the dealer that the issue may be the water channels. But per the tech it was determine that the front windshield was cause of the water per the tech the drains on my sunroof were working and was not the issue for the water. I was advised it was going to cost me $4200" to have the airbag floor sensors, airbag module replace, new rug installed and windshield replaced. It cost me $3200 to fix without having the rug replaced since my concern was the airbag communicated with the veh. No vehicle for 5 days, rug aired/dried by dealer and fixed. I got veh back on Friday less than 72 hours later call to GM dealer. Water is still leaking in same location same issue, water is not resolved afraid that the water is going to cause a further damage to vehicle and airbag. Im surprised that there has never been a recall for this issue"
The windshield wipers stopped mid windshield after I had taken into the shop that day I called to let them know if they perhaps unhooked somthing, except they worked for a few miles. I took it back and they said I needed to by a new motor. My husband said it was unhooked, but the wipers stick up about 1/3 of the way on the windshield
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the driver side curtain air bag (where the seat belt was located) was beginning to split open. Also, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to carway used auto center (50 perry St, lowell, MA 01852, phone number: (978) 748-4113) and informed the contact to take the vehicle to a GMC dealer. The vehicle was not taken to GMC dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
The contact owned a 2007 GMC Acadia. While making a left turn at approximately 5 mph from a stop sign, a speeding vehicle crashed head-on into the front center of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. Both the contact and a minor passenger, seated in the rear behind the driver, sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact's vehicle was totaled and was towed to a tow yard. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Within 24 hrs of buying the vehicle my exhaust system fell off going down the highway. All the lights but the check engine light works on the dashboard. When you stop or accelerate the driver's seat moves forward or backwards slightly. Traction control does not work after the second week of owning it. When receiving for loaner vehicles all of them did not have working engine lights.
Passenger side air bag/ the defectiveair bag sensor in the passenger seat will not turn on the air bag when a parson is in that seat. The GMC dealer said the car is out of warranty, so will not fix the problem at no cost. I believe this is safety issue, GMC should repair this safty violation at no charge.
Driving up on the hill the car jerked and shakes. Passenger feels it. It's displaying service brake system just under a year after it was done. It's now displaying, stabilitrak and control traction. After stopping for a red light upon the departure the car shakes and jerks. When it rains real hard, I have a leak on the passenger door. I feel like the car falls apart light after light. Some people says its transmission.
Passenger side air bag/ the defectiveair bag sensor in the passenger seat will not turn on the air bag when a parson is in that seat. The GMC dealer said the car is out of warranty so GMC will not fix the problem at no cost.I fill this is safty matter and GMC should repair this safty violation at no charge.
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. While driving at various speeds, the traction control and air bag warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. Also, while attempting to make a left turn and accelerate, the vehicle would not respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag module failed and would need to be programmed. The details for the diagnosis of the traction control could not be provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 07V062000 (air bags). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.
Air bag warning light (passenger side) stays on. Initially light would stay on for a few moments. Gradually within a few days it became constant.GM dealer says it's a sensor affecting air bag deployment in crash.dealer wants more than $800 to replace sensor
Passenger air bag indicator has been intermittently going on and off for over a year, when a person weighing over 100 lbs is seated there. Recently the service air bag has come on the dic, and the air bag indicator is always off now when anyone is seated.
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- West Jefferson, OH, USA