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: airbag warning light
6 of the 269 complaints about the 2011 GMC Acadia describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 18 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
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.
2011 gmc acadia. Consumer writes in regards to airbag recall issues. *smd the consumer received the air bag recall notice in july 2014. He scheduled an appointment and the vehicle was repaired. The air bag light illuminated. The consumer was informed he would have to pay half of the diagnostic fee.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc acadia. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who repaired the vehicle but the failure persisted. The repair parts were unknown. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc acadia. The contact was driving approximately 10 MPH when the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated consistently on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the passenger's side air bag was faulty. The manufacturer was notified of the problem, who informed the contact that a defect was not covered under the service warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 56,710.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Air bags
- Special coverage. certain 2008 2013 buick enclave, 2008-2013 gmc acadia, 2008-2010 saturn outlook, and...
- Buick/gmc/saturn/chevrolet: TSB contains an owner's notification letter
- Front Safety Belt Anchor
- Psr
- Saturn/buick/gmc/chevrolet: completion of product safety campaign #14030, regarding vehicles arriving,...
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Engineering Information
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
Questions about the 2011 GMC Acadia airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2011 GMC Acadia?
6 of 269 owner complaints about the 2011 GMC Acadia (2%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 GMC Acadia?
There are 2 recalls and 18 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2011 GMC Acadia
Headlights 31Power steering loss 21Check engine light 17Loss of power 17Stalling 12Fire or smoke 10Overheating 10Whining noise 10Won't start 9Grinding brakes 6Engine failure 6
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