2008 GMC Acadia: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jan 11, 2024 · Airbags, Engine · MO · crash · 1 injury

Deer hit me on the highway at 2am on December 26th. No air bags deployed.

Filed Feb 4, 2018 · Airbags, Seat belts · 80,000 miles · IN · crash · 2 injuries

My wife fell asleep ran off the road struck a utility pole and a large dirt embankment. The air bags did not deploy nor did the belt tensioners,she hit the steering column so hard she it broke the column and broke her sternum. Our granddaughter was in the front passenger seat the air bag nor the tennsioners deployed resulting her back being broken in two places and also her foot was broken. I contacted general motors and they sent a man to download the computer information they sent me a copy of the info and later contacted me saying the info showed everything was working properly. Pryor to the accident I had the auto in for the recall on this problem. I also had it in for another recall for the headlights and they had to remove a large part of the front to do the repair and done a poor job of putting it back together I returned it and they finally got it right,in the mean time the service air bag light came on and they repaired that.later after the accident I went back to the dealer and questioned the body shop manager about putting it back together properly and then told him about the accident then he had nothing else to say. The auto was a total loss after a length of time wife and granddaughter got out of hospital. This car was recalled for this very reason. My insurance company paid my granddaughter $95,000 for her injuries and commented that they would probably sue gm to get that back.

Filed Mar 10, 2017 · Airbags, Body · MO · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. In addition, the base of the driver's seat detached. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the head, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.

Filed Nov 8, 2016 · Airbags, Steering · 56,155 miles · AL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. While accelerating from a stop sign and making a left turn, the power steering failed. The contact crashed into a tree. There were no warning indicators illuminated, but a recurring noise could be heard in the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired for the power steering failure. The front end damage was repaired. Several times prior to the crash, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering pump needed replacement. The power steering pump was replaced. The driver was not injured and a police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 56,155. Updated 01/06/17*lj updated 7/5/18*jb the consumer stated safety defect was repaired.

Filed May 26, 2015 · Airbags, Seats · 83,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. The vehicle of the contact's sister was rear ended by a drunk driver at a traffic light. The contact discovered that the driver seat was fractured and the seat detached from its springs and hinges. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained lower back and face injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing company and the insurance company had possession of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000.

Filed Nov 19, 2014 · Airbags · 159,000 miles · MO · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 gmc acadia. While driving approximately 35 MPH, there was a deer in the road and the contact swerved to avoid a crash. As a result, the steering wheel seized and the contact crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a sprained neck and knee injury that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000.

Filed Jul 21, 2014 · Airbags · 113,000 miles · MS · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a front end crash in which no air bags deployed. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The failure mileage was 113,000 and the current mileage was 132,653.

Filed Feb 27, 2014 · Airbags · 82,000 miles · MN

While sitting in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag light will come on, noting that the airbag is no longer activated. A message will also come up on the driver's messaging screen stating to service airbag. When the vehicle was brought in, I was told that I needed a new software module for my vehicle. I was told that there is a chance that if we were in an accident the passenger airbags would not deploy. I find it hard to believe that a 5-6 year old vehicle should already need its airbag module replaced.

Filed May 13, 2013 · Airbags · 92,532 miles · MA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, another vehicle traveling 40 MPH crashed into the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The manufacturer was notified but they offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 92,532.

Filed Sep 10, 2010 · Airbags · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. While driving approximately 55 MPH with a passenger in the front passenger seat she noticed that the air bag light was not illuminating, which indicated that the front passenger side air bag would not deploy in the event of a crash. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where she was informed the passenger must be at least 70 pounds for the front passenger side air bag to function; therefore, it was not repaired. The failure continued to recur whenever smaller passengers would sit in the front passenger seat. The failure would also intermittently recur when average sized adults would sit in the front passenger seat. The vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer where she was informed the vehicle was functioning properly and it was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 60,000.

Filed May 1, 2008 · Airbags · 3,000 miles · NY · crash

Mva 2/2/08, no injuries. Air bags did not deploy, front passenger side hit. Complaint #1, gm would not release parts for repairs to be done in a timely fashion. As of may 1, 2008, vehicle is still not repaired. Gm engineer checked vehicle due to no airbag deployed and states no sensors hit. However, on april 30 the body shop states they removed front dash and found an air bag sensor to be "fried". We notified consumer safety division at gm and was told case was closed and no further investigation would be performed despite the new finding. I find gm to be very negligent from the beginning of this incident. We have made car payments and paid insurance on a vehicle that we cannot drive and now I do not feel safe putting my family in a vehicle that I am not sure is safe. The vehicle is a 2008 gmc acadia. Thank you.