Vehicle was backed into a concrete porch in the driveway at a low speed. Side airbags near the front seats partially deployed, separating the plastic and releasing smoke/powder into vehicle without deploying the airbag and locked the seat belts so tightly it broke the plastic base of the seat belts.
2010 GMC Acadia airbags problems
16 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 62,370.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 62,370
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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GMC Acadia airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2010 GMC Acadia airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.
- Risk
- Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Chevrolet owners at 1‑866‑694‑6546, Saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000, and GMC owners at 1‑866‑996‑9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.
Recall number 14V118000 · Recall details
What 2010 GMC Acadia owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The ABS and the traction control light came on all of sudden when I was driving down the interstate and it just stays on.
Left side impact sensor, driver's side airbag, passenger presence module, front struts, rear upper control arms, front brake pads and rotors, steering gear... All at once.
The driver info screen alerted to service airbags. Airbag instrument panel light illuminated.
When starting the vehicle I get a "service airbags" warning. I push the dash button that clears the display and it does not come back on. Only when I am stationary and have just started the engine. I mentioned it to my dealership and they said, "oh, that could be expensive." I have yet to get it serviced because others have stated the problem and spent lots of money to no avail. I am concerned that this is a factory defect and could be life threatening if ever involved in an accident. I have 159,000 miles on my vehicle and the warning began in the last 18 months.
The passenger seat seatbelt and airbag lights come on when no one is in the seat, or when something very light, such as a coke can is in the seat. This can happen at any point during a trip, and I have to buckle the seatbelt to stop the warning bell. It makes me nervous that the seat is so sensitive, and I fear the airbag may be sensitive as well. I make my daughter sit in the back, because I'm concerned for her safety. The vehicle can be stationary or in motion when this happens. It used to happen randomly, but it's been happening even if nothing is in the seat the last four days. There has been no recall on my vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc acadia. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. The vehicle was taken to bentley chevrolet (1950 florence blvd, florence, al) where it was diagnosed that the air bag control module needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired, but the indicator illuminated again. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that it needed a new battery and wiring. The vehicle was repaired again, but the failure still recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and they were notified by the dealer that the failures could not be duplicated. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Service air bag light comes on and off intermittently. The frequency is unpredictable and it may be weeks in between occurrences. It will come on and go off sometimes when the vehicle is stationary or sometimes when it it is in motion.
"takata recall" we were notified november 2015 that our air bags could cause sever injury or death! What in the world are you waiting for..another lawsuit!!!!! When will this be repaired or given a safe vehicle to drive in the interim?????!!!!!
I have had 3 recalls on my 4 year old acadia in the last several months and also had to replace my power steering at less than 65,000 miles. My car is back at the dealer for the third time in less than 10 days for the service air bag light after they have attempted to fix the recall. Although no specific safety incident, my concerns with the ability of the dealer/automaker to provide a safe vehicle and well as the overall lack of reliability of the car in less than 4 years is both disappointing and concerning. I am currently in touch with gmc about my options.
Questions about the 2010 GMC Acadia airbags
Does the 2010 GMC Acadia have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the airbags of the 2010 GMC Acadia, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2010 GMC Acadia airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 62,370 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2010 GMC Acadia airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 14V118000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the GMC Acadia have bad airbags?
The GMC Acadia model years with the most airbags complaints are 2014 (246 complaints), 2008 (150 complaints) and 2016 (130 complaints).
Other 2010 GMC Acadia problems
Steering 148Engine 84Electrical 45Transmission 43Lights 24Suspension 10Acceleration 8Body 8Driver assistance 7Seat belts 6Brakes 5Fuel system 5Seats 4Tires 4Visibility 4Locks 1
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