I HAVE A 2012 GMC acadia denali with about 147,000 miles on it and the "Service Air Bag" light is on I brought it somewhere to have the code read and the said there is about 5 different codes popping up for the issue... I've called auto shops around me locally and can't find anyone that is willing to look at it. I just want to know what my best options are as to getting this issue resolved. As I have never been in an accident so I don't know why the air bag light is on.
2012 GMC Acadia: airbag warning light
12 of the 296 complaints about the 2012 GMC Acadia describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 47,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 17 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Service airbag light on, spontaneously came on, and remains on at all times. Repair estimate from gmc dealer: passenger front airbag $991.50 r rear sensor $500.85
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 gmc acadia. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v118000 (air bags). The contact was uncertain if the failure was related to the 11 tsbs for the air bags. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.
Service airbag light is on. Airbags will likely not deploy in the event of a crash. The federal safety agency shows a recall on this item for all 2012 acadias; however, my VIN does not show up as a pending recall. Gmc dealer and gmc both decline to address issue as a recall.
Vehicle jerks at certain speeds, oil in throttle body, slow changing gears, RPM's not adjusting correctly . This happens everyday usually between 30-50 miles per hour. Airbag light stays on at all times and never goes off.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 gmc acadia. While the front passenger seat was occupied, the service air bag indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v118000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.
The air bag light has been going on intermittently since around 2013. The first repair was completed due to a recall notice back then. The light came back on again shortly after, repaired one more time. The air bag light came on a 3rd time, and vehicle was take to another gm service center for repair. They performed this repair in 2016, and noted they repaired a broken clip, but allegedly was a different problem that the one the recall addressed about 2 years prior. Now a few months after this last repair, the air bag light came on again. The gm service center is diagnosing a completely different problem than the first recall, and different than their last repair. This one they are noting a problem with the "right front side deployment loop" and recommend that the passenger seat air bag be replaced. As a consumer, whether the air bag light is "not part of the recall, and you can only get the recall work done once", this is extremely concerning that this vehicle has had so many issues with the safety devices at no more than 5 years of age. This should not be happening with any safety devices on any vehicle that is only 5 years old (although the air bag system has continuously been defective since age 1 of the vehicle). General motors bears an enormous liability with selling vehicles that have continuous safety defects, especially at an early age of the vehicle.
I have repeatedly had problems with the airbag. It has been repaired 4 times and continues to have frayed wiring which disables the airbag. This is a major safety hazard on this SUV and has been recalled for issues more than once. I was told by the dealer- d'ella gmc that if the airbag light is on, it wont deploy in an accident. Another recall should be issued since there are numerous postings on the internet about the problem
I purchased my gmc acadia denali in august of 2012. Within just a few months, the service air bag light came on when I started the vehicle. It never went off until I took the vehicle to have it serviced. The dealership repaired it under warranty and within a few weeks it came back on. Service trip #2 they got it to stay off for a short time again. Service trip #3 they decide they should replace the drivers air bag to correct the problem. Since the replacement I have taken my vehicle back in at least 2 other times.on march 25, 2014 I got my vehicle serviced and the light had been on the week prior but was off on this day. I did advise them of the problem and they said they had not heard of the recent recall. Well today 4/4/14 the service air bag light is on again. I just called them and they said I would get my notice in the mail from gm and they are ordering parts. Whatever that means. I only have 11463 miles on my vehicle and this is a serious issue to me.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 gmc acadia. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The contact also mentioned that the failure occurred approximately eight times. The manufacturer was notified about the failure. The failure mileage was 44,085. ..updated 03/18/14 *bf the air bag issue was resolved. Updated 03/20/14
Without probation, air bag light comes on and stays on either until I turn car off or if car sits overnight. I do believe the airbag can deploy when the light is on if we were involved in a crash.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 gmc acadia. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the air bag light illuminated. The contact was informed by onstar that in the event of a crash, the air bags would not deploy or may deploy erroneously. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the air bag cables were reset. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 16,519. The VIN was unavailable.
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 2012 GMC Acadia airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2012 GMC Acadia?
12 of 296 owner complaints about the 2012 GMC Acadia (4%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 GMC Acadia?
There are 2 recalls and 17 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2012 GMC Acadia
Check engine light 21Headlights 19Shudder 14Engine failure 11Jerking 11Grinding brakes 10Loss of power 10Stalling 10Power steering loss 9Fuel gauge 8Wipers 8Slipping 7Steering lock-up 6Fuel pump 5Won't start 5
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