2010 Gmc ACADIA: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* THE CONTACT 2010 GMC ACADIA. WHILE PARKED THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE, AND ENGAGE THE IGNITION KEY RELEASE CONTROL BUTTON WHICH RELEASED THE IGNITION KEY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE SEPERATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE IGNITION KEY CONTINUOUSLY FAILS TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. …

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10295662 at NHTSA ↗

THE BATTERY ON MY GMC ACADIA DIED ON THE 15TH FEBRUARY AND THE DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FOLLOWING MONDAY THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS TOLD THE SENSOR WAS NOT WORKING RIGHT AND THE PARTS WERE ORDERED. THE FRIDAY OF 2/26 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 50MPH AND HALF THE GAS TANK WAS EMPTIED IN 25 MILES. DURING THAT FRIDAY THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING EVEN AFTER I PULLED THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THAT SAME NIGHT THE BATTERY DIED AND COULD NOT BE JUMP …

Owner-reported narrative. 6,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10317226 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC ACADIA. WHILE THE CONTACT DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH IN FIRST GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, AND THE RPMS BEGAN TO INCREASE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHENEVER A RIGHT TURN WAS ATTEMPTED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY DRIVEN TO A LOCATION TO BE PARKED AND UPON RESTART THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY OPERATED AS NORMAL UNTIL THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE FAILURE O…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10325097 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 GMC ACADIA THE PASSENGER LOW BEAM WENT OUT. UPON OPENING THE HOOD WHEN I STOPPED I NOTICED THE DISTINCT ODOR OF BURNT PLASTIC. UPON FURTHER EVALUATION WHILE REMOVING THE BULB I OBSERVED THAT THE INSULATION FOR THE WIRING HARNESS HAD MELTED OFF AND SHORTED AT THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE WIRE AND CONNECTOR. THE CONTACT FOR THE BULB ALSO EXHIBITED CHARRING AT THE CONNECTOR CONTACT. AN INTERNET SEARCH FOR A REPLACEMENT BULB ALERTED ME THAT THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN (09-08-42-004) ADDRESSING THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS HARNESS SHOU…

Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10343165 at NHTSA ↗

2010 GMC ACADIA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH TIRES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HER HUSBAND NOTICED THE TWO FRONT TIRES HAD AIR BUCKLES IN THEM. IT WAS DETERMINED, THAT THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THE FRONT TIRE BEADS WERE TORN DURING INSTALLATION. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10344383 at NHTSA ↗

2008 GMC ACADIA SL RIGHT (PASSENGER SIDE) LOW BEAM CONNECTOR AND BULB BURN'T AND WIRES HAVE BEEN MELTED . *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 74,236 miles reported. Look up ODI 10353379 at NHTSA ↗

ON 9/23/10 MY WIFE EXITED OUR 2010 GMC ACADIA LEAVING THE KEYS PARTIALLY INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. TODAY 9/24/10 SHE HEARD A NOISE IN THE GARAGE. WHEN SHE OPENED THE DOOR SHE FOUND THE VEHICLE TRYING TO START BY ITSELF. WE DO NOT HAVE A REMOTE STARTER INSTALLED. SHE REMOVED THE KEYS AND TOOK THEM BACK INTO THE HOUSE. IF THE VEHICLE HAD STARTED DURING THE NIGHT WHILE WE WERE SLEEPING I MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SEND YOU THIS MESSAGE. LATER WHEN I RETURNED HOME I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED THE ACADIA AND REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO T…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,726 miles reported. Look up ODI 10357402 at NHTSA ↗

2010 ACADIA FRONT WHEEL DRIVE , WHEN IN DRIVE OR IN PARK ON INCLINE THE CAR WILL ROLL BACKWARD OR FORWARD DEPENDING ON WHICH WAY THE INCLINE IS. IT DOES NOT HOLD WHEN YOU MOVE YOUR FOOT FROM THE BRAKE TO THE ACCELERATOR WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR WHEN YOU ARE PARKING. I HAVE HAD THE CAR BUMP A PASSENGER WHEN THEY WALKED AROUND THE FRONT OF MY CAR TO GET IN AND I HAD PLACED THE CAR IN PARK AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE.I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS AND VANS AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM AND IT OCCURS OFTEN AND THE DEALERSHI…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10361841 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2010-08-12 (August 12, 2010)

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, GMC ACADIA, AND SATURN OUTLOOK VEHICLES. THE SECOND ROW SEAT SIDE TRIM SHIELD RESTRICTS THE UPWARD ROTATION OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE WHEN THE SEAT BACK IS RETURNED TO A SEATING POSITION AFTER BEING FOLDED FLAT. IF THE BUCKLE CONTACTS THE SEAT FRAME, ADDITIONAL EFFORT IS REQUIRED TO RETURN THE SEAT TO A SEATING POSITION. IF SUFFICIENT FORCE IS APPLIED, THE BUCKLE COVER COULD BE PUSHED DOWN THE STRAP, EXPOSING AND PARTIALLY DEPRESSING THE RED RELEASE BUTTON.

Consequence: THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE SECOND ROW SEAT SIDE TRIM SHIELDS. IF A SAFETY BELT BUCKLE IS DAMAGED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, AND SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Reported: 2014-03-17 (March 17, 2014)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.

Consequence: Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.

Reported: 2014-05-20 (May 20, 2014)

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through March 18, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time.

Consequence: If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.

Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.

Reported: 2015-06-30 (June 30, 2015)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured August 17, 2006, to March 18, 2010. The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open. These struts may prematurely wear and the open liftgate may suddenly fall.

Consequence: If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 15240.