My service air bag light is on. The dealership says it’s a sensor for which I will be responsible for replacing out of pocket. They stated my air bags will not deploy properly. As the faulty sensor is a manufacturing flaw why is GMC not responsible for the replacement?
2013 GMC Acadia: airbag warning light
10 of the 135 complaints about the 2013 GMC Acadia describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 95,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 21 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Service air bag light and blind spot detection system lights are on.
I brought the car to the dealer due to an AIRBAG warning light on my dash. My VIN, regardless of identical issues to those noted in the dealer recalls, was not included in them. The items below were noted by the dealer as requiring immediate attention and estimated to cost $2,400. Current Mileage: 95,635 - AIRBAGS LR and RS Side Impact Sensor faulty. If not replaced the airbag system will not function correctly at the time of impact, preventing the airbags from deploying, and putting the passengers of the vehicle in harm's way. Warning light on dash alerts to sensor's invalid data from the sensor. - TAIL LIGHT casings fill with water causing an electrical short and the bulbs to burn out. This also causes a double-time ticking when you try the turn signal, alerting you to the issues.
Service air bag light and msg is displaying. When driving the car sometimes shifts hard. Transmission fluid has been checked everything seems to be okay.
The service air bag light remains on even following the required service under gm bulletin no.: 14030 which was performed prior to my purchase of the vehicle. My local dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that the recall was completed by another dealer, however it looked as if an amateur has done it. They felt that they could ask gm to cover a repair again, however gm denied it. The vehicle is not working as it should following recall service, and one of gms own dealers has stated that the previous repair is not satisfactory. Recalls repairs that fail should be required to be fixed again.
Airbag wiring short repaired under the federal safety agency recall 14v118 on sept 30, 2014. Then sept 13, 2019 airbag light goes on again and dealer had to repair same airbag wiring. Dealer and gmc refused to honor original recall and stated that the recall was only for one repair of this wiring and not for second repair of same wiring problem.
Airbag wiring short repaired under the federal safety agency recall 14v118 on sept 30, 2014. Next airbag warning light goes on august 2019. Repair by dealer reveled a short in the same wiring that was originally recalled. Dealer corrected airbag wiring short but dealer and gmc refused to honor original recall stating that this recall was only for one repair. I had to pay out of pocket to keep airbags functioning even though it is the same issue that was re-called.
My transmission has been acting up since 50,000 miles A/C acting up since 70,000 miles air bag light keeps coming on dealership wants to charge me for warranty work one dealership refuse to work on my car
Airbag light came on for no reason
See attached the consumer stated the airbag light would turn on and of. The airbags have been repaired, but contiued to fail.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Air bags
- This informational bulletin provides information on Passenger Presence System (PPS) May Command Seat Belt...
- 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
- The informational bulletin explains how items on the passenger seat may
- Passenger Presence System (PPS) May Command Seat Belt Reminder Chime Passenger Airbag Indicator On When...
- Front Safety Belt Anchor
- Psr
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 2013 GMC Acadia airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2013 GMC Acadia?
10 of 135 owner complaints about the 2013 GMC Acadia (7%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 GMC Acadia?
There are 2 recalls and 21 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2013 GMC Acadia
Stalling 12Headlights 10Loss of power 10Check engine light 9Fire or smoke 5
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