Problems with 2008 GMC Acadia STEERING

I was driving down the highway and the stabilitrak turned itself off and a warning light came on saying it was off and to service it. i tried to push the button and it did nothing and then it cleared itself and turned back on without any prompt and when slowing down and pressing the brake pedal the steering wheel vibrates and the whole right side of the car shakes.

Steering gets stiff intermittently. steering glitches (hard to turn) at times in the middle of turning. happens in motion taking turns on surface streets and highways changing lanes and taking corners. it has now happened several times.

This is the second complaint i have made has still have not heard anything. this is sad that it has not been dealt with. i hope my family is not in a serious accident because of this car.

I just recently purchased this vehicle and the second day of having it me and my husband were driving home an the power steering went out while the vehicle was stopped to turn onto another road as we finally got the steering wheel to turn the power steering kicked in an was much easier to turn again this happened for the rest of the day and was only happening when we would turn from a complete stop or when we would slow down to stop. i have herd this was in a gm bulletin but am i still covered under the bulletin we purchased vehicle march 1,2019 an the incident happened march 2, 2019 we have our children with us as well an if my husband hadn't grabbed the wheel with both hands we would have went unto on coming traffic. this is not safe espically for famlies with children . please let me know what will be done about this unsafe default.

My girlfriend's vehicle power steering stiffened up in a turn and then came back during the and caused her to over correct and end up on the side of the road if she was going any faster the problem could have been worse. the vehicle does this every once in awhile power steering works and then doesnt at random times.

I was on a road trip and half way through the trip while on the freeway the power steering went out . i barely had control of the vehicle almost crash into the wall. i was in the middle of nowhere and it was a sunday so i had to drive back home 3 hours with no power steering.

The lights are going in and out, and the high beams as well as the taillights are doing the same. i was told there is a short in the system. the steering system is making a very loud noise any time the steering wheel is moved. the stability lights as well as others keep coming on and off but when checked shows nothing is wrong.

Car loose power and stabilitraker control, press car gas pedal and only goes to 20 mph it happen anywhere highway and regular street

Takata recall- i purchased a 2008 gmc awd acadia about a year ago. while test driving the vehicle i noticed a whiny sound that i informed the dealer about upon return. the dealer checked it out and told me it just need power steering fluid. so he filled the fluids and i heard nothing for a month or so. i took the truck back for misc. repairs two other times after that regarding sounds that i was heard coming from the vehicle. after that things seemed fine for a few months or so. early september, the truck slowed down on the highway. the dash was reading 60mph but i was really going 30mph. then while exiting to turn off the highway the power steering began acting up and was extremely hard to turn. i almost ran into the wall not prepared to use such force. august 29th i went to jiffy lube and had the fluids topped off and power steering fluid was full. i put the truck in the shop for a full diagnostic after the battery went completely dead and the vehicle would not start in october. they informed me that the power steering rack needing replacing and the faulty sun roof had flooded the entire vehicle with 1 1/2 inches of water. the battery died because the port was filled with water. from the beginning of september, when the power steering went out, the vehicle has only been driven very short distances (to the gas station on the corner, less than a mile). i called a gm dealer to check for recalls and there are none which is sad and a total rip off.

Worst vehicle ever.

2008 gmc acadia with intermittent loss of power steering, i have 112,396 miles and my suv as well as a lot of others people on the internet have loss of power steering while driving. this was a special coverage and this is still happing to people in these vehicle because they put a time frame on when they would cover the vehicle issues. this issue could cause the driver to lose control and crash when this issue happens. i have got ahold of gm motors and they said i am out of the time frame and they won't cover it. please help me out and see about a recall so people won't get injured or possible killed over this issue that they know about. the issue locks the steering wheel and won't allow you to turn it left or right. until you slow down enough to turn it.

This car came with a 30 day and/or 1000 miles warranty. within a week pass the warranty it started. the radio illumination started to go out we would have to tap on it to get it to turn on so we could see the time etc. then it would not come back on at all and all chimes went away., stopped working altogether. no turn single indicator, seat belts, back up warning, door ajar etc. the passenger side air bag indicator would say no one when someone was sitting in it and while driving blink between the two. also air bag needs maintance indictor in dash will flash while driving. park assistant on and off will flash while driving. the steering will move in itself while driving and around bends/turns in the road and worsening on highway! to the point i do not take my children on. there is also a faint burn smell around front floor.i decided to take it to the local advanced auto parts store and have them hook it up to see why i lost my radio, steering etc. they tell me that it was a dead battery cell and that my battery is located in the floor of this vehicle behind the passenger seat. by the way this vehicle does not have a sunroof all the windows go up tight as well. i called my mechanic who i've known for years my family has went to him as well and asked him to assist me in the battery issue. so we get there he opens the floor behind my seat and we discovered the battery is underwater dark sludgy water! the battery is replaced after a very unprofessional and disrespectful experience with this particular establishment by now i am at my wits end. i've exhausted all efforts with them! i paid to have a gmc certified mechanic run diagnostic on these issues at hand and to my thinking they determined to be flood and/or water damage and would need further diagnostics. however puzzling the vin is clean and no recent or active recalls. i am barely into this contract 3 months!

My steering in my 2008 gmc acadia seems to lock up intermittently. there doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason why this happens and i cannot predict when it happens. power steering fluid is full and not leaking. was told the power steering is not "gone" but it is very hard to turn the vehicle when this happens. i feel unsafe considering i travel with multiple kids all the time. this is not something i can afford to go out on my vehicle at this time. due to the other complaints i have read i feel this is a recall issue and it should be deemed so immediately by the manufacturer.

When i accelerate and get to 40 mph the car begins to shake randomly, intermittently. then the service engine light came on, then the traction control shut off and the light to service traction control came on then the car drop the speed from 60 mph to 10-20 mph! when i tried to accelerate it did nothing ! the speed wouldn't increase at all then it started running fine and then a few miles down the road it did the same thing, dropped speed from 60 to 10-20 mph! i pulled over and shut the car off and when i restarted it the same lights were on and when i tried pulling away it would only go up to 10-20 mph for a few miles then it got up to 60 mph for a few miles just to drop again! i had my 11 month old grandson in the car that was dangerous! i was on townline road and manito blacktop that are very high traffic

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. while performing an oil change on the vehicle, the independent mechanic noticed that the rack and pinion was leaking and needed to be replaced. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 129,000.

The steering in my 2008 gms acadia is severely tightening when i'm at low speed making a turn into parking space or garage for example. its very hard to turn and is dangerous. we've had the power steering pump replaced one time before but this is the first time we've had this issue. i have 123,000 miles on the vehicle. this issue should be required to be recalled.

I am experiencing steer loss when at low speeds which involve turning street corners, pulling and out of parking lot spaces and any other time a 90 degree turn is required (most often in any city travel). the steering becomes so tight in these circumstances that wider turns are required when steering wheel won't engage to assist. at street corners, this means wider turns where attention to oncoming traffic is dangerous. in parking lots, the ability to pull into a space is impossible without 3-4 point turns to move forward and backwards. this too can block oncoming vehicles and most importantly, avoid contact with those parked in the adjacent spaces. the wheel can be impossible to turn and freeze on you when you are not applying the gas and you don't want to apply the gas when your turn is already too wide for a street corner turn and traffic is coming your way or you are trying to avoid parked cars next you when pulling in or out of parking spaces. both straight on parking and vertical parking is nearly impossible to maneuver in. my vehicle has 119,200 miles. i noticed my steering getting stiffer on rare occasions at 88,000 miles but i was always able to make my turns properly. i do a lot of highway travel now so my miles have added up quickly in the last year and a half. this is not the first major problem with this vehicle. my first was at 67,000 when the entire transmission went out. prior to that, the entire back axle had to be replaced (under warranty). since then, the throttle body at 84,000 miles. recalls of several gm vehicles have been made for the power steering and the rack and pinion but the 2008 acadia is not listed. these steering issues are not "one-off" situations per vehicle but rather entire populations of owners of this vehicle with a common problem - power steering not working properly at several intervals of mileage on the vehicle!

Turning at lower speeds very hard..... temp loss of power assist.... very dangerous

About two moths ago my daughter was turning into the parking lot at a slow speed when the power steering locked up. again today 11-28-16 the same thing happened to me. as i was turning into a place of business my steering locked up again. both times we were able to get the car pulled in and when we shut the car off and restarted it the steering began to work? this car had new transmission and engine in 2014. still have warranty on my engine and transmission through the dealership.

Steering became very tight while driving almost causing an accident. could not hardly turn the steering wheel at all. had never been notified this vehicle had defective parts that could have been replaced under a warranty extension. my husband travels for a living in his vehicle so he puts a lot of miles on it and when it first happened he had 178,085 miles and we had to replace a power steering pump. now at 184,624 miles we are putting our second power steering pump and finding out that now the gear will have to be replaced. don't know why we were not notified not to mention this vehicle is a death trap and my husband or someone else could have been killed by this happening. now i look online and there are hundreds if not thousands of people having the same issue. why was a recall not done on this? a warranty extension is not good enough when people can be killed this is as bad and the air bag recall if not worse. updated 05/10/17*lj

Water pump failed in the freeway prematurely, brake cylinder failed prematurely, steering, rack and pinion and power steering pump failed @116k, transmission failed @ 116.no means of transportation with 3 kids.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. while driving 30 mph, the power steering seized without warning, which caused the contact to veer off the road. the vehicle was taken to be repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 123,000.

While driving at interstate speeds in 90+ degree weather, the 2008 gmc acadia experienced a complete loss of power. engine quit along with all electronics, power steering and power brakes. let car sit for 20 minutes and it started up and drove fine for a week or so then the same issue occurred again. this has happened 3 times within 5 weeks. the vehicle has been into an independent mechanic and two dealerships. of those dealerships, we have taken the vehicle to the local autonation gmc dealer 3 times over the course of 2 weeks and all groups who have looked at the vehicle stated that they could not find and "codes" after running the computer diagnostics. we have requested an on-board diagnostic computer to be ordered from autonation gmc park meadows (co) but have received no response. this is a very dangerous issue while driving at highway and interstate speeds. have researched other consumers with the same situation on the nhtsa website.

i noticed that when driving on an expressway and would attempt to pass a slower moving vehicle, as i would move into the passing lane and attempt to accelerate, the car would hesitate for a few seconds, lose speed, then suddenly downshift and accelerate at an unexpected rate. i also noticed that the car would unexpectedly accelerate or decelerate under normal driving conditions. i bought the vehicle to the dealer for repair, they responded that they could find nothing wrong, but the what i was experiencing was characteristic of the 6-speed transmission on the vehicle. the problem continued and i found it dangerous. i returned the vehicle and the dealer's remedy was to "reset the transmission computer." during this time, i also noticed that the "service stabilitrac and traction control" warning would come on. it dosen't matter if your driving or idle or in park these warnings and problems still exist.the dealer fixed one wheel sensor but the problem still occurs. the service airbag warning lights still comes on there was a recall for that i had it fixed but warning still comes on. this vehicle has had so many recalls automatic lift gate, air bag warnings, power steering pump and hose. the rack & pinion will need to be replaced in the vehicles short life span, all of the suspension parts bushings will have to be replaced at some point so this means control arm, sway bar sway, sway bar links toe links of course with these issues you will have to replace struts and shocks, etc...how can government/general motors sell a vehicle this expensive and have so many problems these vehicles are unsafe to drive something needs to be done about this before someone gets seriously hurt.my 08 gmc acadia is pure garbage someone needs to be held accountable because these vehicles have major mechanical and electrical issues, recalls and are unsafe to be driving

2008 acadia purchased new. noticed power steering becoming more and more difficult at low engine speed over the last couple of years. fluid level ok. took to dealer to assess and quote. they said it was a common problem with acadia, traverse, outlook, and enclave. they said it needed power steering pump, reservoir and steering rack, about 1,100 dollars to fix. they said gm had extended the warranty to 120,000 and my vehicle was not covered. 152,000 actual miles. i googled this problem and found out just how common it is, and that the warranty coverage actually was to 150,225 miles. i called the gmc customer engagement center after stewing over this for a couple of months. they said that since i was beyond the allowed mileage, there was nothing they could do. i was talking with my boss about this. he has a 2009 enclave with 60k miles. he is having the same problem with steering, and dealer told him it was not covered. i showed him what i had found. he is going back to the dealer with documentation. this is a serious safety issue when steering is entirely manual at low engine speed for instance pulling into a parking spot or drive. even turning a corner when not accelerating. parallel parking is almost impossible. gm should have recalled these vehicles. i am going to have to pay to get this fixed. gm has just lost a customer.

I own a 2008 gmc acadia i have had it used since jan 2015 i have had it in dealership almost every 3 months since i bought it. i was recently driving and had a fire in the passenger heated seat where my daughter was sitting and it burned a small hole in her jeans so far gmc is checking to see if its a defective equipment failure or not? in the mean time my sunroof has quit working and now my roof is leaking and my car smells like mold. the whole electrical system is going crazy with flashes of interior lights. i also had the vehicle stop on me in the middle of parking and found out the power steering pump needed to be replaced. they need to have a recall on these vehicles because our children ride with us and they are unsafe especially now that her jeans are burned and she has a small pink spot from the heated seat. the dealership told me today likely the seat wont be replaced and if its not i will be contacting me a lawyer. my children s safety come first. hopefully the will also do a recall on the electrical equipment and the sunroof leaking because our vehicles are not safe after water gets onto all the electrical devices and shorts out and may cause a fire next.

Received notice from gm re power steering, do not take to vehicle for service unless problem is known. i took vehicle for tire rotation and mechanic noticed power steering fluid leaking, caused damage to rack, pinion, etc. (estimate attached). called gm dealer and gm cust service, will only cover defective power steering pump not the damage caused by defective pump. since gm advised not to get fixed until issue occurs (i still have power steering, was not aware of the issue until tires were rotated) why should i be liable for the additional damage caused? also, this morning 12/08/15, while taking my daughter to school, the car buckled and stabiltrak, check engine light came on with a message "power reduced", only able to drive 20-25 miles. the same issue occurred appx. a year ago and i filed a complaint. the light goes and off just like a year ago. after reading several bulletins for the 2008 gmc acadia, all the above issues are a known issue. i should not have to pay for vehicle defects that are common in all of the vehicles.

Temporary and intermittent loss of power steering during maneuvering and turning causes safety and control issues. during the loss of power steering event the steering wheel requires a driver to apply more than normal amounts of torque to get the steering wheel to rotate. this is especially true (requires more than normal amounts of torque) when the speed of the steering wheel input is increased to perform sharp turns or low speed maneuvering. this is a known problem, but gm will not fix the problem based on reports from consumers who have had the problem. they will fix this safety issue if there a complete failure of the power steering pump that can be recreated in the garage by their dealer service department. this presents a safety issue, because a complete failure in the system is then going to occur while driving on public roadways and may result in a crash prior to getting the vehicle to the dealership for repairs. this event may happen 0 to 5 times a day/trip.

Re: dissatisfied customer experience from a loyal customer. beginning in 2014, after narrowly avoiding serious from the collapse of the rear lift gate while loading the vehicle, suffering minor scraps and bruising. i brought my vehicle to the nearest gmc service center and received a quote for replacement struts. i later had them replaced in 2015 at my own expense, only more recently becoming aware that it was due to a part failure and subject to recall and replacement. of which i will follow up with a reimbursement request. following that incident my steering column tightened during turns forcing me to exert extreme pressure in slow speed turns, creating a hazard to both myself and others. after several trips to the service department and the performing of stated remedies prescribed by the gmc service mechanic, the problem still persist and more recently it being suggested that the problem was related to suspension struts and possibly transmission issues since the 'check engine' light was on with for codes related to the transmission control module were present. through my own research i found out that all of these issues are related to either recalled items or items listed in technical service bulletins, yet now i'm being told that my cost would be $1900 for repairs and an additional $1500 to replace a faulty navigation/entertainment system, due to a suck disc. collectively, i find these events, the mechanical failures and the fact that the burden for these failures and events are being placed on the customer as being absurd and egregious. i choose to purchase this vehicle to support american companies such as yours and drive american made vehicles out of loyalty to you, but if this is the reward i receive from my loyalty i think it is about time i begin rethinking things.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering rack was damaged due to the power steering pump being fractured and damaging the rack. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 86,922.

As i was driving on the interstate, my power steering suddenly went out. i got to my destination and fluid was just leaking everywhere. i had my vehicle towed to a dealership after i researched my problem. i was aware there was a special notice out about this vehicle and the power steering issues. gm was initially only willing to fix the power steering pump, not the power steering cooling line and power steering gear. after complaining and questioning, the dealership was able to get the cost down, but gm would not cover the cost entirely to make my vehicle drivable again. this is a known issue and they have admitted to it being a problem, yet they aren't willing to foot the bill to fix it back to the condition it was prior to this issue. while they offered me a much better price to fix it, they should fix it at no cost to me. the wording in the special statement was "steering pump wear" and "sudden loss of hydrolic pressure." both of which would lead me to believe the word leak should be covered as well. wear to me mean things being less than perfect and sudden loss of pressure means leak. inexcusable for gm to weasel out of fixing this issue completely.

My 2008 acadia is now on it's 4th thermostat. i'm about to send it in to have it replaced. my suv keeps overheating. so far i have replaced the radiator, thermostat, and stability track. is there any one else who has this problem?

It is difficult to turn the power steering it's making aloud noise and hard to turn. *tr

Power steering failed and transmission stuck in 3rd gear from a stop, couldn't move out of the way of a car and got hit. *tr

2008 gmc acadia. consumer requests repairs for his airbag light and the steering. *ta the consumer stated the power steering would go in and out, and the vehicle became difficult to steer. the consumer was informed the air bag recall, did not include his vehicle. *jb

2008 gmc acadia. consumer is upset about the services received from gm. *ta the consumer stated a failed component, caused a leak in the power steering gear box. *jb

While attempting to turn into a parking spot at a shopping center, i lost power steering completely. i was able to man handle the vehicle into a parking area that was sparsely occupied and did not hit anything. if i had been in a different area of the parking lot, there were a lot of pedestrians, pushing strollers and most had children with them. i could have hit several of them and had no control over the vehicle. i took it to the mechanic and he said that the rack and pinion needed replacing. i have now received a bulletin from gmc advising that if i have had a problem with steering, i should take it to my closest dealer for them to run a diagnostic. however, if the diagnostic didn't show specifically that the problem was the power steering pump, then i would be responsible for the cost of the diagnostic plus any repairs needed. my mechanic has advised me that the pump is fine, but the rack and pinion needs replacing since the seals or cylinders have been leaking. i had to add power steering fluid at about 23k miles, but the dealer stated it was probably just not filled up when it was off the factory line. so, i have to leave the vehicle at the mechanic until i can afford to have it repaired since i don't want to drive it. i could have killed someone due to this power steering failure. my research show that this problem is common for the 2008 acadia and i feel gm should stand up and do the right thing for those of us who bought this vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia, the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, there was a complete loss of power steering without warning. the contact was able to maneuver to the side of the road, where the engine was turned off. after restarting the vehicle, the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the steering pump and gear boot. the contact stated that there was a customer satisfaction program that mentioned the replacement of the steering assist. the reference number was 14329. the vehicle was repaired under the program with an additional part required to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the failure mileage was 100,000. pam

At low speeds, the power steering seems to shut off. it then randomly turns back on. this is extremely dangerous because when turning the wheel hard to make up for the lack of power steering, it sometimes kicks back on which makes the vehicle veer. another example of a dangerous gmc issue that they refuse to address until multiple people die in mvas. *tr

When turning into a parking spot or driveway, slow speeds, steering loses power. has done this as long as i have owned it and keeps getting worse. it also has a popping noise when turning. what im reading is there are alot of complaints of this matter. *tr

We were out in south dakota 200 miles from home. we were driving the acadia and the transmission began to slip. we didn't think anything of it at first. we drove the acadia home and scheduled to have the car looked at. on the monday after we got home, i was driving my kids to school when suddenly the car went completely out of gear and the check engine light came on. i tried putting it into park and then back into gear and had no luck in getting it to go into gear. i shut the engine off and started it again and it did go into gear. i dropped my kids off at school and when in park it went out of gear again. i shut the engine off and on again and got it to go into gear. drove it directly to the auto shop. they ran the codes. they said it was a 3/5 wave plate issue. had to have the transmission rebuilt. 2200 for the rebuild. reading online that this seems to be a common issue with vehicles. talked to the transmission shop and they said they were rebuilding 8 of these a week from the saturn, buick, chevy and acadias with the 6 speed transmission. they said the wave plate wasn't heat treated at the factory or something like that. it gets heated and deteriorates. gm would do nothing to help. hopefully, you guys can. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that during rainy weather conditions, water would enter the vehicle through the driver side of the vehicle and the undercarriage. as a result, the steering column and the emergency brake failed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

Power steering went out while driving. unable to turn wheel. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the power steering failed without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the steering rack and pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 72,000.

Power steering stops working intermittently, making car very difficult to control and maneuver. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that when servicing the vehicle, she was notified that the brake booster, rack and pinion and the wave plate failed. as a result, the transmission, brake booster, and the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 39,000.

I had been hearing a clunking sound while turning the wheel at lower speeds lately, but on the way to my mother in laws house, with our one year old son in the car, the power steering felt like it went out. we took it to the dealership hoping it was an inexpensive fix, but were not so lucky. this repair will set us back about $1,500! ridiculous! i looked online and was shocked to see so many issues with the steering of this vehicle. i truly love the look and ride of my acadia, but safety always comes first when it involves my family. *tr

Power steering failure again! 4/30/2010 at 23624, then 10/31/2013 at 80110, now only driven approx. 6,000 more miles and power steering is failing again may 2014. 10/31/2013 master cylinder also had to be replaced. i absolutely loved my acadia for the first 50,000 miles, but ever since i started having transmission issues, this vehicle has turned to a money pit. i will never buy a general motor family vehicle again. very disappointed with the short life of this american made vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc acadia. the contact stated that the power steering seized without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 70,000.

The steering wheel in our car had become increasingly difficult to turn, especially at low speeds (parking, in particular initially). we took the vehicle in a couple of times and the mechanic tried several repairs such as replacing the power steering fluid as well as looking for leaks in the power steering. (none were found). the car would drive better after being serviced, but within a couple of days/weeks began to experience the same issues. finally it got so bad that we could barely turn the vehicle while driving and the car could no longer be driven. we returned it to the mechanic who discovered that the steering rack was completely damaged because the steering pump was bad and had not been sending fluid to the rack. we had both replaced at that time (april, 2014). we received notification in september 2014 that gmc issued a recall on the power steering pump as it was causing "an intermittent drop of power steering hydraulic pressure that will cause reduced or loss of steering assist." we have been in contact with gmc since that time about being reimbursed for both the pump and the rack since the two are clearly related and they informed us that only the pump was covered (because that's all they recalled) despite the fact that the pump is what caused the damage to the rack and the rack is what made our car un-drivable. the steering rack should also be on a recall list since damage to it is definitely a safety issue. it seems to me that the public recall should have been for the pump and any subsequent damage caused by the pump, including to the rack and pinion system. *tr