2008 GMC Acadia seats problems

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 Feb 24, 2017 · Electrical, Seats · CA

During times of heavy rain or when driving through a car wash, water enters vehicle interior. Water can be heard moving around in headliner of rear while vehicle being driven. With vehicle in motion water can be seen leaking out of air bag label on driver side panel between windshield and door. Inspected drain tubes from sunroof and found them to be completely clogged. Upon clearing debris clogging the tubes an exessive amount of water came shooting out and tubes drained for about an hour a non stop stream. Approximately a week or so later, started having problems starting vehicle. Tested battery and it was fine. Tested alternator and starter, both fine. Two weeks later car wouldn't start again. Upon aaa arriving to jump my vehicle we discovered the entire battery compartment behind passenger seat was completely filled and battery submerged in water. Further inspection found entire floor board saturated and headliner. Mold was also found on seats, seat belts, carpet, air vents, sun visors, and door panels.

Filed May 5, 2016 · Electrical, Seats · 140,000 miles · VA · fire · 1 injury

I own a 2008 gmc acadia I have had it used since jan 2015 I have had it in dealership almost every 3 months since I bought it. I was recently driving and had a fire in the passenger heated seat where my daughter was sitting and it burned a small hole in her jeans so far gmc is checking to see if its a defective equipment failure or not? In the mean time my sunroof has quit working and now my roof is leaking and my car smells like mold. The whole electrical system is going crazy with flashes of interior lights. I also had the vehicle stop on me in the middle of parking and found out the power steering pump needed to be replaced. They need to have a recall on these vehicles because our children ride with us and they are unsafe especially now that her jeans are burned and she has a small pink spot from the heated seat. The dealership told me today likely the seat wont be replaced and if its not I will be contacting me a lawyer. My children s safety come first. Hopefully the will also do a recall on the electrical equipment and the sunroof leaking because our vehicles are not safe after water gets onto all the electrical devices and shorts out and may cause a fire next.

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 May 16, 2015 · Electrical, Seats · 129,000 miles · IL

This vehicle leaks through the sunroof and it goes all around the interior of the vehicle. Since it leaks inside I'm afraid it is going to reach the electrical components of the vehicle. It also leaks around where the battery is at an it can cause a shortage. Water also falls in through all the way to the carpet where the driver and passenger side, I don't know if the rear rows are affected. This makes the car have a ugly smell and sometimes I can't even breathe in my own car-- it smells extremely humid and horrible. The water that leaks in also leaves nasty marks around the interior roof of the car that really makes me feel depressed as soon as I open my door and see it. This problem really concerns me and I've also see multiple reviews of people with the same vehicle that have this problem. I can't drive my car in the rain or take it through the car wash without water leaking inside, and I hope one day it doesn't cause a fire in the electrical components.

Filed Aug 18, 2014 · Seats, Transmission · 46,782 miles · CA

Complete transmission failure due to 3-5 wave plate failure. *tr the consumer has an issue with the head restraints in the new acadia's. He stated the eight passenger vehicle only offers four adult head restraints. Updated 06/03/15.

Filed May 28, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · 56,000 miles · MO · 3 injuries

1. Accelerator pedal stuck to floor at 60mph and continued to pick up speed until driver threw car to neutral as brakes would not engage 2. Air bag system has not been functional 3. Tpms is inoperable light always on 4. Seats are composed of polyurethane molded foam causing an array of health issues for myself and 2 children as car gets extremely hot 5. Brakes engage during high speeds randomly causing car to slide 6. Heavy metals/air plane parts found in many places of car 7. Fumes inside constantly improperly routed fuel/emission system? 8. Transmitters, ignition will not turn over unless fm transmitter in key is attached, should not be a hybrid or grid operated vehicle. Spray foam and welded metal composed much of vehicle. Medical white packing in much of gaps with a contaminated smell 9. Lots of money trying to repair damage, owner filed bankruptcy lots of medical bills. Dealers and manufacturer do nothing, I have wrote letters and many phone calls. 10. Microwave effect on anyone in car along with magnetic pulls. I myself have had this car since feb 2011. I have lost some nerve function on left side of my body leaving me with multiple scars for life down left side of body and center forehead resembling radiation burns but I never underwent radiation. I lost my hair in 2012 along with joint damages. Please do something, I am not an experiment and never agreed to be one!

Filed Apr 8, 2014 · Seats, Transmission · 70,000 miles · NE

Transmission wave plate issues....the car shifts into different gears and about caused an accident. Took it to a mechanic and it is a transmission wave plate that needs replaced. Going to cost us around $4000. Just spent 1000 dollars to fix the power seats that quit working also.

Filed Aug 23, 2010 · Seats · 20,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. The contact was driving approximately 45 MPH when the middle row seat began to fracture from the base. The contact was able to reattach the seat to its base. An occupied child restraint system was secured to the middle row by the latch system during the failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised that the child restraint system was the cause of the failure and that she should purchase a different model. The contact purchased a new child restraint however the failure persisted intermittently and only when the child restraint was secured to the seat. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer numerous times where they were unable to diagnose the failure. There were no repairs. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 30,000.

Filed Nov 3, 2009 · Seats · 5,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. The contact stated that the middle bench (60/40 split) had an issue where the 60 part would constantly "pop" up towards the driver seat. The issue was noticed every-time someone sat in the vehicle. A 164-lb man was sitting in the seat and was lifted while the vehicle was in motion. She had to sit her child seat on the 40 part to avoid injury of her child. She took the vehicle to two different dealerships a total of seven times. The dealership could never find anything wrong with the vehicle that would indicate a cause for the failure. The manufacturer told her to take the vehicle to another dealer which she had an appointment set for 11/06/09. The current mileage was approximately 29,000. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000. Updated 11/17/09 *bf updated 11/1/8/09