2008 GMC Acadia: steering wheel locks up

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 Aug 30, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 75,000 miles · IN

This is the worst viechle we have every bought. You name it an it has gone wrong. Transmission twice, timing, power steering, tailgate, we have never pulled anything with our car. When it rains the steering locks up.. One minute we are going 70 and bam the car turns off. I can keep going. Gmc pretty much just said oh well. This have happened so many times I lost track.

Filed Nov 28, 2016 · Steering · 155,794 miles · KY

About two moths ago my daughter was turning into the parking lot at a slow speed when the power steering locked up. Again today 11-28-16 the same thing happened to me. As I was turning into a place of business my steering locked up again. Both times we were able to get the car pulled in and when we shut the car off and restarted it the steering began to work? This car had new transmission and engine in 2014. Still have warranty on my engine and transmission through the dealership.

Filed Oct 13, 2016 · Steering · 123,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. While driving 30 MPH, the power steering seized without warning, which caused the contact to veer off the road. The vehicle was taken to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 123,000.

Filed Sep 1, 2015 · Steering · 86,922 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering rack was damaged due to the power steering pump being fractured and damaging the rack. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,922.

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 Oct 25, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 73,000 miles · WA

Steering locks up. When you take off from a stop sign or traffic light and want to make a right or left turn the steering will lock up to a point where you can't turn. There had been several occasions that I was almost in an accident. Replaced rack and pinion 3 times and power steering. Water pumps are defective, replaced 2 before 100,000 miles transmission went out at 73,000 miles. Every issue that is stated above the dealer didn't want to replace under warranty,even after contacting gm. It took a lot of fighting with gm to replace the transmission when there was known problems with these transmissions being faulty.

Filed Sep 12, 2014 · Brakes, Transmission · 58,000 miles · IL

I have had to replace a transmission on a car with just over 55000 miles. The windows leak when sitting outside in the rain. The power steering locks up when you drive thru a puddle. The braking system makes some god awful noise when going on or off a ramp. This was our very first brand new off the line car. Really wish we had waited until the bugs were worked out.

Filed Jun 30, 2014 · Steering · 70,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. The contact stated that the power steering seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Apr 8, 2014 · Steering · 72,000 miles · GA · crash

Steering piping and making noise. Locking up. And loose gear box. Hundreds of reviews online, no permanant fixes. Gm not fixing multi car issues. Many wrecks due to this, read the reviews. Wife jumped a curb with kids in car, not her fault steering locked up, we replace everything dealer said still not working right.

Filed Feb 28, 2013 · Steering · WY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized an abnormal noise sounded from the steering unit. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the electronic power steering module and the rods within the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 16,000.

Filed Jun 8, 2012 · Steering, Transmission · 75,000 miles · WA

I have had the rack & pinion steering rack replaced 2 times since I've owned the vehicle (bought new in july 2008) dealership replaced both after getting ugly with them, now at 75,000 miles transmission went out,replaced it. Got it back from dealer and now the steering locks up when turning, usually happens when taking off from a stop and then it finally unlocks as your trying to turn with excessive force. Feels like the power steering just goes out for a few seconds and then comes back. Have just dealt with it last few weeks, but now after not able to turn and hit a curb while turning, there is obviously something defective. Doing research on this there is numerous complaints about the steering locking up, this is very dangerous if its defective. Paying 45k for a vehicle you shouldn't have to argue with the dealer on replacing this part. Is there something being done to fix this issue. I have almost come to a decision that gm doesn't stand behind their product and have about given up on them.