My air bag light keeps coming on saying to service it. I saw the recalled issues before with the other Acadias and was thinking maybe my year model would need to be looked into as well. I haven't ever had a wreck for them to come out but the light comes on frequently.
2011 GMC Acadia airbags problems
19 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 56,710. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 19
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 56,710
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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GMC Acadia airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2011 GMC Acadia airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: critical fasteners
- What is wrong
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
- Risk
- Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, and GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
Recall number 21V246000 · Recall details
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 2011 GMC Acadia owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I had a collision with a deer and my airbags did not deploy
B0014 bad connector / connection under driver's seat (verified) recall for previous years model, but not yet for 2011 acadia
76,000 miles vehicle: airbag system serviced 1st for recall, and then that same component replaced a few weeks ago - the airbag system is still not working - "further diagnosis" is supposed to take several days and rip apart the inside of the vehicle with no idea on what to fix or how to fix it
Airbag service light is on...I went and had dealership take a look said I need a new modular which could cost over 1000.00. How could this go bad and cost so much. Sounds to me that I have had a defective airbag
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc acadia. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 56,000.
My service airbag light stays on when I turn my vehicle on at all time. I've taken it to the dealership twice and they tell me they can't find anything wrong. When driving if I try to clean my window, the windshield wiper fluid will not spray out on the passengers side and sometimes it will come out but it won't spray on the windshield. It's like it doesn't have enough pressure to spray it on the windshield. This happens every time while I'm driving and try to clean my windshield to see better. I've taken it to the dealership and they tell me nothing wrong.
Vehicles airbag was activated, brought to chevy dealership was told it was a wiring issue involving passenger side. Was told there was. O warranty or recalls to cover problem and would require complete rewire of harness as they were unsure which wire was causing the issue ($2,000). Through research found that it is a known problem for 2008-2011 acadia's but our VIN wasn't designated as being involved in recall. How gm can claim that a vehicle wxperiencing the exact same issue as the recall isn't covered under the recall is ridiculous. This appears to once again be gm disregarding safety caused by their failures in production so that they can make more money.
"tamara recall". I received several notices. Initially auto dealership denied recall existed. Now claims it doesn't apply to my car. Original owner and live in south florida. What engine the heck is going on? Do we have to have a fatal injury to get their attention? Engine mounts keep breaking, 16,000 mile intervals. First time dealership replaced. Now at 33,000 miles my phone problem? Guess we need catastrophic failure before manufacturer engineers better engine mounts?! Low mileage vehicle, careful driver on good roads. Please send feedback.
A clogged AC evaporator drain tube caused water to pool inside my car and shorted out the airbag system. I read online that it is a very common issue and my local dealership told me I was the 7th one this month (all acadias) that have had this problem. Very expensive to fix but more concerning; I have no airbags now!
Questions about the 2011 GMC Acadia airbags
Does the 2011 GMC Acadia have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the airbags of the 2011 GMC Acadia, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2011 GMC Acadia airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 56,710 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2011 GMC Acadia airbags?
Yes, 2 recalls: 21V246000, 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 2011 GMC Acadia problems
Steering 64Engine 56Electrical 47Lights 38Transmission 33Driver assistance 18Acceleration 13Brakes 10Fuel system 10Visibility 10Body 9Seat belts 7Suspension 7Seats 6Wheels 3Locks 2Tires 2
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