I have been having issues with my "service air bag" light coming on whenever the passenger side seatbelt is pulled to hard or even if I hit a bump in the road. This also occurs when the passenger makes the slightest of movement in the seat. It occurs both when the vehicle is stationary and while going down the road. It is starting to happen more and more as time goes on. It happened today just going to the top of my driveway which is less than a mile long and back to the house. Also, I have been having issues with my tailgate randomly falling when halfway open or fully open. The tailgate has almost caused injury to my husband, both of my boys and myself. The vehicle is always stationary when this issue occurs and does not happen every time the tailgate is opened.
2008 GMC Acadia airbags complaints
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My passenger airbag light has been on since I got the car in march of 2020. I have just replaced my low beam headlights october of 2020 and now the driver side lights doesn't work. On the dashboard the light that's suppose to show when your bright's are on, doesn't come on anymore and I was in motion when I realized they had stopped working.
'service air bag' had been on my computer screen for a few days and isn't going off. I purchased this vehicle used and they told me it means something is unplugged. I took it back only to have it come back in months later. It sometimes happen as I'm driving but lately it's there when I turn the ignition. I also have shifting problems out of first gear and sometimes second. I was told it's the wave plates and it's a known issue. How are these vehicles still being sold with the same issues over and over! This happens all the time as I'm driving.
Dash light stating "service air bag" comes on intermittently. While traveling and sometimes at stop
The service airbag light has came on since I bought the vehicle last month and passenger side airbag wont turn on.
The service air bag light come on in the dash when the passenger seat is moved in or sat in a certain area. This happens when the car is moving or sitting still.
Air bag light comes on and does not go off. Traction stabilizer light on to and traction control light on.
Stability track warning light keeps coming on I was told by my mechanic that it could be the sensor so I had it replaced with a factory brand gmc sensor and I'm still having the same problem. Also my passenger side air bag keeps saying it needs to be serviced but it's never been deployed and no one has an answer for why this warning keeps coming up the stability track warning comes on as I'm driving every time after about 10 to 15 minutes and the passenger side air bag warning comes on as soon as I start the vehicle engine. And also I have a problem with code p0700 it keeps turning on my check engine light and I had it fixed but it still keeps turning on . Rattling noise in idle
Vehicle was southbound on county road and attempted to make a right turn at the intersection, when the car struck the south embankment of the t intersection, as driver was unable to navigate the turn. None of the side or front airbags in the car deployed as a result of the crash. I am also unsure if the seat belt had operated correctly (seat belt was being worn at the time of the crash). The driver's head hit the side window and as a result he sustained a head injury and an eye injury resulting in optic nerve damage and complete loss of vision in the eye. I understand there were problems with the airbags on these vehicles with a possible recall issued. I do have all the corresponding accident reports, medical reports, etc.
Service air bags light came on. Occasionally service traction control light comes on and traction control turns off and back on while driving when traction control returns warning light disappears. Service air bag light came on while driving and has not came off. All of the above happened on a highway going no faster than 55mph dry conditions. Vehicle has not been in an accident while owned by current owner.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. When the contact opened any of the vehicle doors, the interior lighting flickered on and off. Also, while driving various speeds, the stabilitrak and service brake system warning indicators illuminated intermittently. The contact also mentioned that an obd code reader discovered that the passenger air bags were defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The contact associated the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v118000 (air bags) and 10v240000 (electrical system) with the failures. The failure mileage was 156,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. When the vehicle was started, the seat belt and service air bag indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to schumacher buick gmc of north palm beach (561‑282‑1957, located at 3720 northlake blvd ste c, lake park, fl 33403) where it was diagnosed that the sensor in the seat needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000.
My lift gate door fell and hit me in the head out of no where and my car is not on the list for the recall for that exact problem. My airbag indicator goes off all the time even if no one is in the front seat. My speedometer barely works, it goes completely around and I can't get it to reset. I took it to the shop just to be told it's a sensor that causes it along with the slow cranking but they didn't know which one it was because my car has 4.
When I purchased the vehicle in less than an hour the check engine light, airbag light , tire pressure sensor popped on. The car would have a slow take off and shake as you accelerate on the city street. When I drive the freeway the car will hesitate and take 15 seconds before it switch gears to catch up to speed and jerk. The service airbag,service tire monitor system, service stabilitrak, service traction control alert messages are on the message console.
I purchased this vehicle used about 4 months ago. On 8-15-19, I activated the on star and was told about a recall for the air bag and the seat belt tensioner. I contacted a local dealership and was told that the recall had been closed. Can they actually refuse to "fix" this?
Check airbag light keeps coming on. The sensor has the passenger airbag continuously deactivated, even when there is a passenger.
The air bag light is on now and in the dash is saying check your airbag service no issues before
Service airbag light always on. Reported issue to gmc they stated that yes the 2008 gmc acadia has a safety recall for certain VIN number and that although my acadia has all the same equipment and airbags as the recalled acadia's but because my VIN number is not on the list they are not responsible for the cost and that for them to repair the issue which is specified by the technical service bulletin specified for the airbag recall would be at my cost. If the recall doesn't affect my VIN number why is the repair exactly the same as the recall? The service air bag light is on at all times
Air bag off light always on with service air bag
The vehicle's airbag readiness light will illuminate and/or a 'service air bag' message will appear in vehicle's driver information center, the airbag toggles off and on when I have a front seat passenger. I found the following on your website: 15536 - special coverage. Certain 2008 – 2013 buick enclave, 2008-2013 gmc acadia, 2008-2010 saturn outlook, and 2009-2013 chevrolet traverse vehicles were recalled to address corrosion and/or loose crimps in the driver and passenger-seat mounted side-impact airbag (siab) wiring-harness connectors, which could cause an increase in resistance that may disable the siab, front-center airbag, if equipped, and seat-belt pretensioners. Gm has received reports that, in some cases, the required repair may have been incorrectly performed by the dealer service technician. The gm recall number was n14030 (gfpe number n-140030) the federal safety agency recall 14v118. Dealers are to remove the section of the wire with the faulty repair and re-connect wires
Sometimes the airbag light doesn't say it's on when I have passengers in the vehicle, it will still say they are off while I am driving anywhere.
My 2008 gmc acadia has had a recurring issue with the passenger airbag sensor. A notification in the dashboard says "service air bag". I took it to the gmc dealership where I purchased it in richmond va soon after purchasing. They said they could not recreate the problem. It continued to be a problem. The gmc dealership in manassas va said they fixed it when I took it to them later. I took it back a month later because their "fix" did not work and the "service air bag" indicator still comes on. Before it would come on periodically, but now it is on almost all the time. My car does not pass inspection now and the gmc dealership wants $1000 to replace the sensor even though this has been a problem with the car since I purchased it from the dealer.
The air bag sensor/module in the passenger seat would work intermittently with the passenger in the seat for about 3 weeks, but is non-functional now (does not detect the presence of an occupant in the passenger seat) resulting in the passenger air bag being disabled at all times. I have gotten estimates from 3 different places ranging from $800-$1200.00 to correct. This issue has now made our vehicle completely unsafe for my family to drive and ride in!!!!
My 2008 gmc acadia began displaying service air bag and turning off the passenger airbag intermittently when a passenger was in the front passenger seat due to the wiring harness under the passenger seat. After a few months it now stays on all the time. Gmc said it's not under a recall but I have read several complaints about it with the same year make and model stating it's a recall this happens when in motion and while stoped
Takata recall- I purchased a 2008 gmc awd acadia about a year ago. While test driving the vehicle I noticed a whiny sound that I informed the dealer about upon return. The dealer checked it out and told me it just need power steering fluid. So he filled the fluids and I heard nothing for a month or so. I took the truck back for misc. Repairs two other times after that regarding sounds that I was heard coming from the vehicle. After that things seemed fine for a few months or so. Early september, the truck slowed down on the highway. The dash was reading 60mph but I was really going 30mph. Then while exiting to turn off the highway the power steering began acting up and was extremely hard to turn. I almost ran into the wall not prepared to use such force. August 29th I went to jiffy lube and had the fluids topped off and power steering fluid was full. I put the truck in the shop for a full diagnostic after the battery went completely dead and the vehicle would not start in october. They informed me that the power steering rack needing replacing and the faulty sun roof had flooded the entire vehicle with 1 1/2 inches of water. The battery died because the port was filled with water. From the beginning of september, when the power steering went out, the vehicle has only been driven very short distances (to the gas station on the corner, less than a mile). I called a gm dealer to check for recalls and there are none which is sad and a total rip off.
The air bag sensor in the passenger seat would work intermittently with the passenger in the seat for about 3 weeks, but is non-functional now (does not detect the presence of an occupant in the passenger seat) resulting in the passenger air bag being disabled at all times
Since I bought the truck the I get an on and off message to service the air bag. Also while I am driving the truck over heats and when I come tona stop and turn the engine off and completely remive the key. The engine stays on and water pump starts to buble as if the water was boiling and after about five minutes there is no water in the pump and when you add water the water get extremely hot. I have seen in other forums where all have had the same issue. I am extremely disappointed in the quality of the vehicle. I have four small children and don't feel safe however the truck is financed and I have no option.
Since I purchased the vehicle the service air bag light has been on, now the transmission hot idle engine light is popping on and also service the traction control light and service stabilitrak ligt is coming on. Me my family had taken a vacation to florida and the transmission began to startle all the way back to tennessee leaving us in a devastated situation . I was hoping there was a recall on the transmission and and air bags this is very dangerous as many others has complained about the same issues in the past concerning their 2008 acadia vehicles this vehicle was in motion on a city expressway with a high volume of fast moving traffic. I went to auto zone and o' reilly auto parts to have check engine test and the following codes appeared dtc p2762 torque converter clutch,p0700 automatic transmission control,p0171 fuel control system. And computer error. I don't know if this vehicle ever me recall but I feel me my family could have been severely injured as the fast moving vehicle was coming behind us as our vehicle lost power and connection.
Check air bag light keeps coming on. Took to dealer to have checked for $100. Stayed off for a while but now comes on sometimes it goes off. Makes me wonder if my airbag will deploy if there is an impact. Sometimes it is off when car is first moving then comes on. Its random. Started a couple of years ago. But it is on and off. My husband has checked it as well as the dealer. There is no recall according to website, but there should be
My car has been riding crazy. It kerks whem driving and this is only done with service stabiltrak and traction controll sensors come on in the middle of driving. Took to a mechanic who replace part connected to brake that suppose to fix this issue. Wnd issie is the airbag sysyem keeps flashing off and on. I checked nhshf website for reacalls and it says a recall. But when I contacted cheve they said no recall. There have been many complaints on these on this car. Something needs to be done
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