Driving and the passenger side airbag went off with no warning and almost caused me to run into a street pole.
2008 GMC Acadia airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (preferred chevrolet buick gmc, 1701 s beacon blvd, grand haven, mi 49417) where it was diagnosed that the seat indicator module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 172,000. The VIN was not available.
I purchased a 2008 acadia in november 2016. The seller stated that they had to order a airbag and replace the old one. Alone with the seat belt. I didn't get the car until a month later. When I got the acadia it was making some whining noise, wouldn't crank back up, rattle and clatter, dragging in the transmission like driving in a certain gears, noisy in neutral. Airbag, seatbelt and stability traction control light continue to come on. Needed a alternator and now the engine gone. I been having problem's with the car since I got it, and it been only 13th months. We were driving twice and the vehicle shut down on us on the in-state. We had to get it pull back home. Several times driving on the main highway and street it wouldn't go in great. I don't photos at this time. I would have to wait until tomorrow, to go outside and take pictures. When I got the vehicle the left driving side tire light continue to come on, still having problem's with changing the tires left back and right front. Don't know how many miles was on there. I tried to place an x n the seat belt and unknown other space, but it wouldn't let me.
Takata recall my airbag warning light remains on just as all of the other gbmc 2008 models that were recalled but according to my VIN my car is not included in the recall.
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.
Current symptom: service airbag message comes on periodically when driving. The light goes off when I tighten the driver's side airbag wire harnesses. The new fix per recall bulletin no. 14030b: dealers will remove the driver and passenger side air bag wiring harness connectors and splice and solder the wires together. The old fix before the formal recall: dealers removed the passenger side air bag wiring harness connectors and spliced and soldered the wires together. Prior to the 2014 recall, gm thought that only the passenger wire harness was faulty. In 2011 I participated in gm's voluntary fix (just the pass side) before the formal recall ' now gm states that my vehicle doesn't qualify for the correct recall fix of both wire harnesses. They strongly recommend I pay $350 to have the wire harness repaired the way the recall outlines.
The sunroof drainage tubes get clogged and leaked water which caused the fuse box in the dash to be filled with water. Also flooding all the floors and the battery compartment inside the car. Which in return causes the car to not shut off when you turn the key off and take it out. It also causes all kinds of sensors and check engine lights to come on on the dash like service airbag service stable track causes the traction control to turn off falsely tells you that engine oil needs changed also causes the battery to go dead for no reason also displays AC off engine hot
Passenger airbag indicator is always on "off" no matter who sits front passenger seat - large heavy man or lightweight adult.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred for approximately six months. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (cable dahmer chevrolet in independence, missouri) where it was diagnosed that the seat sensor on the passenger side needed replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
Service air bag message has gone off and on for a couple of months. Now message is on continuously.
Service air bag light comes on periodically (started in jan 2017). Light only came on for about 10-15 seconds then the air bag indicator would light up. Took to dealer 2/2/17). Dealer indicates that there is a problem with the passenger seat air bag sensor. It goes on and off sporadically. Dealer stated that putting electronics on seat can cause this problem. There is nothing in the manual about not putting cell phones/pads/etc on the front seats. Upon researching issue on internet, this appears to be a common issue with 2008 acadias. Per dealer, this is not covered under any warranties, recalls or service bulletins. Seems to me that a faulty air bag sensor should be a safety issue under a recall. Issue has progressively gotten worse.
When driving my service air bag light would come on as I move around in front passenger seat. Now it stays on all the time.
We have a 2008 gmc acadia that now has approximately 164,000 miles. It was recently found out that a water leak has caused the airbag system to be come completely disabled. Water leaks in these model vehicles are a known issue and gm has put out technical service bulletins about these leaks and how to fix them. Because our vehicle is over the mileage limit the local dealership is saying gm will not warranty the leak repair or the damage to the airbag system from the leak. We are now faced with a bill of $1600 to repair the airbag system and unknown amount to repair the water leak and any other damage caused by it to the vehicle. What I do not understand is why a leaking sunroof with admitted factory defect issues from the manufacture has a mileage limit for warranty repairs. I can understand a time limit. This issue has now made our vehicle completely unsafe for my family to drive and ride in.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. The contact noticed one arm was fractured on the liftgate. The contact's daughter sustained injuries to the hand, but did not require medical attention. The dealer diagnosed that the arms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the cause of the failure was undetermined. In addition, the side air bag warning indicator illuminated contiuously. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v415000 (structure) and 14v118000 (air bags). The failure mileage was unknown.
I started up my vehicle and an alert comes on saying "service air bag" both driver and passenger lights on, the airbags show they are not funtioning.
While driving on the highway, both side air curtains deployed without provocation. It was frightening. I notified gmc. They inspected the vehicle that has no evidence of rollover whatsoever. They have told me that they will not concede any malfunction. Because of this, the repair is not totally my responsibility because my insurance will not cover it because there was no accident.
My passenger side airbag only shows that it is "on" about half the time that someone is sitting in the passenger seat. It seems like it works for someone over 200 lbs., but hardly ever works for someone less than 150 lbs. Most of the time when my 150 lb. 14-yr-old is seated in the passenger seat, the passenger side airbag displays, "off." this occurs while driving or stationary. I have called gm and they won't pay for fixing it, but highly recommend that I pay to have it fixed.
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.
There are many recalls on this vehicle. Did dealership says that they fix them and yet they're still not resolved. These issues include the electrical system, the airbag system, the stabilitrak system, issues with water leaking through the sunroof, l]]as well as water leaking into the interior lights. There are also issues with liftgate working correctly. All of these are issues with my acadia. I need to know what to do to handle this properly. This car has turned into a death trap. I have been trying for years to get these things resolved. I have got to run around the entire time.
The service airbag for passenger stays on dealer says there's no communication with the airbag and module
When it rains, water leaks from the air bags. Water also leaks from the light fixtures and dvd player in the middle seating. Water also comes in somewhere under the dashboard/electrical panel area, onto the passenger side floor. The last time it rained, there was standing water on my passenger side floor. This has happened while driving it in the rain and while it was parked. Stablitrak and traction control lights are constantly coming on - even after looked at. - I have pictures of lights on. Also constant service engine soon light problems.
The airbag light has been on and off for the last two years or so until recently when it is on consistently. When I have brought it in the past to be looked at at the gmc dealer, the light was not on so was told they couldn't do anything. Now, that it is on, they say it is a safety hazard and isn't working properly on the passenger side, but wants to charge me over $900 to fix it. Says it is not under a recall, yet other gmc acadias (same year) did have it recalled.
Intermittent "service airbag" light. Started coming on spring 2016. When front seat passenger sits in the seat and vehicle is moving the airbag light will go on and off and the service airbag message appears. Now the "service airbag" light is always on. Took it to dealer who said its the passenger presence sensor which costs $1300 to repair (after reading all the complaints this appears to be the highest quote). I already paid $110 for the dealer to diagnose the problem. Now the car has failed virginia state inspection and I will be forced to sell it or repair it. I need to get this fixed as soon as possible but with all of the complaints I don"t know why there hasn't been a recall. My VIN# doesn't fall within the range. The symptoms are the same as other vehicles covered within the scope of the recall. I would hope that it would be replaced under #10085d: customer satisfaction - airbag readliness light/service airbag message - replace connectors - (sep 1, 2011) or #10335b: special coverage adjustment-airbag readiness light/service airbag message-reroute wire harness/replace connectors - (mar 14, 2011) 2007-2009 gmc acadia. How can I get some assistance with this? Gmc should fix the sensor at no cost to consumer.
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.
I have an airbag warning light on and and a message on the display. Took to dealer and the said they already performed the recall that was on the vehicle and wanted to charge me $675 to open up the dash and see what is wrong. The code that comes up is too high resistance in airbag system. I am filing this complaint for two reasons, one is how do I know they actually performed the procedure in the first place and,two can't it be defective again. My concern is safety in nature that my airbag won't open in an accident.
I have a check airbags on my display panel when ibrought my car to the gm dealer they told me I had to replace the harness under my seat. I inquired if there was a recall on this and the dealership told me no. I see now that there is a recall on this but that my vehicle is not covered by it. I am hoping that you could direct me on how I can get gm to correct this problem under your recall order so I would not have to pay to correct their mistake.
Service airbag appears in message center has been coming on for the past year. When front seat passenger sits in seat and vehicle is moving the airbag light will go/off and the service airbag appears. Sensor not working properly, should be recalled. Has been occurring more frequently.
Recently we had a lot of rain and I noticed it once before when it rains constantly water entered the inside of the car. Had the car checked everything seemed okay but on 2 october 2016 the rain was coming in the care through the airbags and when I turned the car off the engine kept running. The following morning no rain but the car wouldn't start and the key got stuck in the ignition. I find this to be costly when the battery not even a year old. Just need to have this issue resolve because putting my car in a garage on rainy days is not an option for me.
Service airbag comes on and off at times this was repaired at one time but now it's coming back on again
I have noticed before after a rain the windshield would fog really bad so I figured I had a small roof leak, however I didn't know it was a major leak. I open the door and noticed both front floor boards are wet. I vacuum it out and get about 8 gallons of water out. It wouldn't start so after locating the battery in the passenger floor board the battery box was full of water. I vacuum that out. I let it dry for a while and jump it off. It cranked fine and I let it idle for a while. I closed the doors with windows down with it still running and put a fan in the front seat. It was sitting in my garage running, with a box fan in the front seat blowing, I shut the doors with the windows down, and about 30 seconds after I shut the door I am standing beside it and hear a loud explosion. I look over and both side curtain like air bags had deployed. The car shuts off, the flashers come on. After I gain my composure from being scared to death from the noise, I reach in and turn the key off. After that I disconnected the battery because I was then afraid it may blow more air bags or short out and catch fire. I did some research online and notice there are tons of complaints about the roof leaks, there are a few technical bulletins that gm has about it as well, however there was no recall since it isn't a safety issue. Well, if the roof leak is getting enough water in the vehicle that it causes the air bags to deploy for no reason, I believe this is a real safety concern. I am just grateful I wasn't driving it and my 2 young kids were not in the vehicle when it happened. I just bought less than 6 months ago from a dealer. I don't know what to do at this point, so far I just called my insurance company. Any suggestions on what to do next? The pics are of water in the car prior to the air bags deploying.
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