NHTSA — Electrical System: Wiring: Fuses And Circuit Breakers Problems

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CarComplaints.com Notes: Ahh, the ole' sophomore slump. The 2008 Acadia suffers from widespread transmission failure around 75,000 miles.

1.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
119,500 miles

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2008 GMC Acadia electrical problems

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2008 GMC Acadia Owner Comments

problem #2

Nov 232015

Acadia 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 124,000 miles

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The contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed to release the key. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuse box corroded the entire electrical system. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the sun roof leaked water. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000. Updated 04/04/16 consumer stated ongoing problem with electrical system total failure caused by faulty sun roof drains. Drains leaked into fuse box causing total electrical system failure. Updated 05/25/18

- Suffolk, VA, USA

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problem #1

Jun 282015

Acadia

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the passenger side fuse block was corroded and had an electrical shortage due to water damage. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

- Freedom, NH, USA

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