2008 GMC Acadia steering problems

Filed Dec 17, 2021 · Steering · 147,028 miles · CO

The contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering assist failed, and the steering wheel locked up. The contact's father, who is an independent mechanic, diagnosed that the power steering assist and rack and pinion were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,028.

Filed Apr 24, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · MS

Vehicle will cut off, still runs after switch is off, when making a turn popping in the wheel, steering gets hard when making a turn, something kills battery and it leaks inside, this happens whether in motion or not

Filed Dec 26, 2019 · Driver assistance, Steering · 172,975 miles · IA

I was driving down the highway and the stabilitrak turned itself off and a warning light came on saying it was off and to service it. I tried to push the button and it did nothing and then it cleared itself and turned back on without any prompt and when slowing down and pressing the brake pedal the steering wheel vibrates and the whole right side of the car shakes.

Filed Jul 19, 2019 · Steering · ID

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the power steering pump was faulty and diagnostic testing was required. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Apr 29, 2019 · Steering · 198,000 miles · CA

Steering gets stiff intermittently. Steering glitches (hard to turn) at times in the middle of turning. Happens in motion taking turns on surface streets and highways changing lanes and taking corners. It has now happened several times.

Filed Mar 12, 2019 · Lights, Steering · IN

This is the second complaint I have made has still have not heard anything. This is sad that it has not been dealt with. I hope my family is not in a serious accident because of this car.

Filed Mar 4, 2019 · Steering · 167,000 miles · OH

I just recently purchased this vehicle and the second day of having it me and my husband were driving home an the power steering went out while the vehicle was stopped to turn onto another road as we finally got the steering wheel to turn the power steering kicked in an was much easier to turn again this happened for the rest of the day and was only happening when we would turn from a complete stop or when we would slow down to stop. I have herd this was in a gm bulletin but am I still covered under the bulletin we purchased vehicle march 1,2019 an the incident happened march 2, 2019 we have our children with us as well an if my husband hadn't grabbed the wheel with both hands we would have went unto on coming traffic. This is not safe espically for famlies with children . Please let me know what will be done about this unsafe default.

Filed Feb 28, 2019 · Steering · ID

My girlfriend's vehicle power steering stiffened up in a turn and then came back during the and caused her to over correct and end up on the side of the road if she was going any faster the problem could have been worse. The vehicle does this every once in awhile power steering works and then doesnt at random times.

Filed Jan 3, 2019 · Driver assistance, Lights · 134,500 miles · LA

The lights are going in and out, and the high beams as well as the taillights are doing the same. I was told there is a short in the system. The steering system is making a very loud noise any time the steering wheel is moved. The stability lights as well as others keep coming on and off but when checked shows nothing is wrong.

Filed Dec 7, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · CT

Car loose power and stabilitraker control, press car gas pedal and only goes to 20 MPH it happen anywhere highway and regular street