2014 GMC Acadia: loss of power steering

Filed May 31, 2022 · Steering · 135,000 miles · NC

The contact's daughter owns a 2014 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while his daughter was driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's daughter was able to pull into a local Pep Boys where the power steering fluid was replaced. There was no further information provided. However, the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

Filed Oct 22, 2021 · Steering · NV

Power Steering went out, changed the pump and now there are metal shards throughout the entire system. Power steering system needs replaced

Filed Jul 14, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · OK

While traveling approximately 75mph the Service Traction Control light came on followed closely by the Low Oil Pressure Stop Engine Immediately light. We attempted to travel to a more safe area along the interstate. Within seconds the engine immediately shut off causing the loss of power steering and power brakes. The steering wheel locked in place causing the total loss of steering control. We were able to bring the vehicle to a safe stop, I would attribute this success to my being a Defensive Driver Instructor and Transportation Safety Professional. The risk associated with the issues we were faced with could have easily ended in tragedy especially at this speed (75 mph, 80 mph zone) The diagnosis of the vehicle was inconclusive due to the number of codes that were shown. The vehicle was no longer functional and had to be replaced. No documentation, other than the bill for towing is available. Diagnosis was done at no charge.

Filed Jul 10, 2020 · Steering · 45,000 miles · MA

45,000 miles. 2014 acadia slt2 awd. Power steering failure. Fluid driven power steering is failing, loud whine noise from hydraulic fluid pump. Fluid is full. Steering is very hard to turn, no power assist especially at slower speeds or at a stop. Slightly better if raising engine speed above 2500 rpms

Filed Nov 19, 2019 · Engine · 65,000 miles · PA

My 2014 gmc acadia shuts off from time to time while driving down the road with no warnings and there is no active codes on a scanner no check engine light comes on when this happens radio keeps playing and dash is still lit up but engin is not running this results in a loss of power steering and the brakes not working properly once you get the car off the road and turn the key the car starts back up and continues to run normally this has happened two times to me in about a 3 week period not sure what the issue is but I googled the problem and found a lot of the same issue every time this issue occurred it was while turning on to a busy street. I feel someone is going to be seriously injured or killed do to this problem

Filed Oct 20, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · TN

The steering two days prior to the incident was really tight and hard to steer as is there were no power steering the vehicle two days later broke down on the interstate I went from 70mph to 30mph within seconds was almost rear ended the seat belt jerked my shoulder it jerked so hard when the engine reduced power due to what the message on the dash said was a traction control system failure I spent 1600 getting the power steering pump, water pump and what they said was a loose wire causing th traction control problem fixed just for the car to break down again with the same traction control system failure message the car slowed down so quickly I hit the steering wheel with my seat belt on and the breaks were very hard to push I had to crawl to a stop almost got rear ended again and no steering this car is not safe there should be a law suit

Filed Feb 7, 2019 · Steering · 35,220 miles · CA

Power steering failed - no dash light, dip stick hidden under plastic engine shroud, no fluid showing. Almost caused serious accident while making a right turn at intersection then failed completely on the next turn to the right. Now the steering without the pump is seriously difficult to turn, especially at slow speeds or going down hill.

Filed Sep 11, 2017 · Steering · 78,800 miles · PA

Steering failed at highway speed causing near accident when steering stiffened up. Felt like there was no power steering.

Filed Mar 15, 2017 · Steering · 34,000 miles · DE

On march 15, 2017 our 2014 gmc acadia spontaneously lost steering power assist as I was making a turn at around 10 miles per hour. The vehicle regained power assist 15 to 20 seconds later. For the next several miles, it appeared to lose the power assist only when at low idle and otherwise drove fine. I did some research on-line and this problem appears to be somewhat common for this make and year but I cannot find any recalls for it.

Filed Jan 29, 2016 · Driver assistance, Steering · 41,000 miles · GA

Twice in the past week I have had the same problem with the stability track sensor turning off while driving. When this happened the engine power decreased. When trying to get the vehicle off the road, it was like I had lost power steering because it was a fight to turn the wheel. Prior to this we have also noticed that when the vehicle shifts gears, quite often it is a very hard shift to the point it shakes the whole car and feels like it is stalling. Not sure if that is a transmission issue or something to do with the fuel injection.

Filed Nov 17, 2015 · Steering · 54,000 miles · UT

At about 53,000 miles the power steering starting making a loud whining noise and a grinding noise when wheel was fully turned either direction. The power steering stopped working when the vehicle is at a stop of slow speeds and makes a buzzing, whining sound all the time. The steering feels very unstable when at freeway speeds winding around any corners. I feel this could be a serious safety concern due to the loss of power steering and the unstable steering at high speeds feeling like you are going to lose control of the vehicle on a curve.