2008 GMC Acadia: windshield wiper failure

Filed Jul 4, 2023 · TN

Airbag light on 24/7, ABS malfunction traction control system turns off randomly, wiper blade fluid not spraying (front, rear) engine misfire on idle, clear/white smoke from hood and burning smell.

Filed Oct 12, 2022 · Visibility · MS

Warning message appears on dash showing windshield wiper fluid is low/empty when it doesn't need it. This warning message remains lit even when the fluid has just been refilled.

Filed Mar 14, 2019 · Visibility · 112,000 miles · WA

I purchased a 2008 gmc acadia and in the winter the wipers won't turn on, I live in eastern washington where we get a lot of snow and ice and I see your recall didn't include any part of wa state and I feel it should include eastern wa state. Our temps here get below 0 at times! I need my wipers to work all the time in this part of wa.

Filed May 22, 2018 · Body, Electrical · 164,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. The contact noticed water leaking into the vehicle from the windshield and sun roof, which caused the radio, wiper blades, and turn signals to fail. The contact mentioned that the battery was moist due to the water. The vehicle was taken to mauer buick gmc (1111 mn-110, inver grove heights, mn 55077), but was not diagnosed due to the diagnostic fee. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the radio amplifier needed to be replaced; however, the cause of the leak was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 164,000.

Filed Nov 23, 2015 · Electrical · 171,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. The contact stated that water filled up in the fuse box from a faulty drainage for the windshield wiper fluid, causing the vehicle not to start. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 171,000.

Filed Jul 23, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · NC

I purchased this vehicle, and was told there were no active recalls and nothing wrong with vehicle, the dealership supposedly had took it through a hundred point inspection, immediately, the air bag light came on, it started losing anti-freeze and the check engine light came on , after several trips to the service dept at this toyota dealership, I am still having issues, they fixed the small things like the water pump, the rear wiper blade, electrical but the engine light still comes on and I had it checked out and it is the transmission, it is going out, and the air bag (service air bag soon) is still on, but was supposedly fixed by a recall in 2011, either it was a bad part, or it was not serviced at all. I have been driving for 40 years and I have always been a loyal gm owner, especially the buick lasabre which I drove for 15 years, but I am not happy with the quality of this vehicle and the dealership that I purchased it at, and they are rated by the bbb as a. I also do not like the fact that on gm commercials it states non gm owners,like come on in, we will take care of non gm owners but not the loyal ones. I think it very important to stick with american brands and love gm, just very dissatisfied with this one. I think gm should fix this car, the air bag and especially the transmission!!!!updated 11/10/15

Filed Apr 26, 2015 · Visibility · 105,000 miles · CO

Wiper linkage failure at highway speed during rain. Original recall # 08091 work performed in 2008 by dealer, but linkage failed again 2015. Independent shop performed repair - but gm refuses to reimburse for known windshield linkage issue, even though recall covers this known defect.

Filed Feb 10, 2015 · Visibility · 79,655 miles · NY

Windshield wipers disconnected during heavy snow fall. This is a major safety issue.

Filed May 13, 2014 · Electrical, Suspension · 80,000 miles · ND

Bought this life altering mess of a vehicle in june 2013 with 77k miles. Since that time a wide spectrum of issues have arose and cost me for than just money. Windshield wiper quit working and needed to be fixed (I now see that was a recall) constant electric issues in using beeping, lighting up at inappropriate times, not registering a grown adult in passenger seat. Also, leaking transmission fluid. Gm did cover that charge which was no help with the rear end that had to be replaced at a cost of nearly $3000. Transmission still (before leak "fixed") and after will read idle transmission hot at many times. Leaking water when we receive heavy rains. Leaking comes from drivers side airbag "label") I have been financially strapped because of this vehicle I had worked and saved so hard for just trying to keep my job! I need my vehicle to work and my life is at risk when I'm forced to get behind the wheel because of these issues that gm is aware of. With the money I've spent (I'm a single working mother with two young sons) because of gm turning a blind eye I am in dire need of the proper resolution to this year long devastation of preventable events. Please assist me in this fore I'm unable to go further with continuing to fix problems that thousands of other owners are having with the same vehicle. Thank you. In 2011 my children and myself lost our home to a devastating flood that rocked our city and as of feb 2014 we were finally able to move out of the camper and get a home. I cannot prevent a flood and all the pain it caused myself and my children but I will not cease to fight for what it right. That is replacing my vehicle with equal, reliable safe vehicle immediately! After all, this was completely preventable and should've been fixed before now. Please help me. Thank you for your time.

Filed Feb 21, 2014 · Visibility · MN

Wipers are inoperative. Linkage came off wiper motor. Brought to place of purchase and they said the part may have been recalled.

Filed Jan 4, 2014 · Visibility · 61,233 miles · VA

I was driving in heavy snow in virginia when my windshield wipers suddenly failed and I had 0 visibility. I almost got into accident because snow accumulated that quickly on the windshield. Until I found a safe place to stop and wait for help, I had my daughter get out of the car every time I stopped to manually clean the windshield with her hands. I was finally able to stop in a parking lot and waited for a friend to come pick me up. Recall 08091 that hundreds of gmc acadia owners have complained about should apply to my vehicle.

Filed Feb 27, 2013 · Airbags, Lights · 5,000 miles · IL

I was taking my daughter to florida for cheer leading competition; I was just outside of illinois when the check airbag light and message screen came on thankfully the light went off but came back on on our way back to chicago and kept coming on and off. Took it to dealer but they only said that the harness was tight they only wiggled it and light went off but came back a couple of days later. Then the power steering started making noise dealer said they didn't hear anything and didn't do anything and noise is getting louder. Then suspension stared it making noise. Took it to dealer and had tie rods replaced. Then the service airbag problem came back and this time didn't go away. Took it to the dealer and they said that the harness was to tight and they rerouted it so it wasn't tight anymore. Worked for a couple of days and its on again but I didn't take it back and now is past its warranty.then head lamp went out. Had to pay dealer $180 (rip off) next the other head light went out. My nephew replaced it in less than 10 min. Now there is a recall for that head light problem. Then wipers arm came loose from motor I had my cousin fix it for me. Now I have had the check engine light on for a couple of weeks took it to autozone came back with the code to replace the canister purge solenoid now I have the transmission problem, it started to act funny shifting pretty hard some times and then a few days ago I was driving on the freeway coming home when I notice the rpms at about 45000 and it wouldn't change gears and the fuel gauge started going nuts I don't know why and had to drive it home on the same gear. Took it to autozone and came back with the same code for the solenoid plus p0700/p0716/p0717 for the transmission. Now my acadia is just sitting on my driveway no money to fix it and driving my 15 year old truck hoping gmc does something about this nightmare