Problems with 2008 GMC Acadia EQUIPMENT

We bought our 2008 gmc acadia in january 2008. the battery died in july 2008 while vacationing in canada leaving us stranded. after it went dead several more times the dealership replaced it. the air conditioning went out several times in 2010 and we had to pay to have the ac recharged twice since. in july 2013 we had to have the transmission replaced when it stopped shifting into gear. our warranty had expired in january of that year. the dealership did get gm to pay half but it still cost us almost $2,000.00. now it is at the dealership again and we have to replace the entire steering column as it lost power steering at low speeds. we are having it repaired at an estimate of nearly $1,800.00 more. this vehicle cost about $36,000.00 in 2008. since then we have paid thousands of dollars just to keep it on the road and safe. this is a lemon and i would like to see a recall for both the transmission and loss of steering at low speeds. i see that both of these are common problems with this vehicle. i would like to be reimbursed for our expenses. *js

We purchased our 2008 acadia in 2011, it had approximately 30,000 miles on it at the time of purchase. less than thirty days after purchase we had to replace the front rotors. at 40,000 miles we had to replace the front brakes; the air conditioner backed up, which required maintenance to the blower motor; and the head lights went out, which required replacement. at 45,000 miles the rear struts went out, which required replacement; and we had to replace two tires. at 60,000 miles the water pump went out and needed to be replaced. at 55,000 miles the front struts went out, which needed replacing, along with four new tires, and a new set of headlights. at 60,000 miles the rear brakes and rotors needed to be replaced. at 70,000 miles the transmission went out, which also required replacement. the final incident happened on 6/10/13 at 74,000 miles, while i was driving with all three of my children. i was going 50 miles an hour on a highway, and the entire car shut down. the steering console locked with the keys in the ignition, i had no ability to steer the vehicle, the brakes did not function either. i had to use the parking brake to slow the vehicle down, barely avoiding a collision with another vehicle.

Power and power steering failure- when it rains or i drive through puddles of water the car looses power and slows. also when i am driving the power steering stops working and there is a loud squealing noise. i had the dealer look at my acadia and they said they could readjust the belt guard. this did not work and they said just be cautious while driving. also the cruise control doesn't coast and the speed increases as you go down hill. *tr

Existing odi id number references for 2007 acadias: 10255735, 10254149, 10248331, 10211267, 10210839, 10210533. existing odi id number references for 2008 acadias: 10246694, 10243591, 10241649, 10230134, 10229896, 10212682. the above odi id numbers signify existing complaints identifying water leaks and resulting damage in 07 & 08 gmc acadias. gm instituted recall campaign #08207: customer satisfaction - sunroof water leak-install drain tube extensions dated: aug 27, 2008. campaign was preceded by numerous tsbs linked to the same type of water leak. *** purchased certified vehicle on 3/4/09. tsb #08027 performed prior to certification and sale. service manager stated water was present in the rear dome lamps and headliner. returned to dealer 3/5/09 for water in the passenger floor area. tsb # 080857003a was performed. prior title owned by a commercial entity and most likely never responded to these issues. picked up vehicle on 3/6/09. still taking in rain water. took back to dealer on 3/9/09. door seals replaced and returned on 3/11/09. has not rained since this posting but concern is for electrical integrity on vehicle as water leakage was concentrated near main fuse block near kick panel and main wiring harness under passenger floor area. mold is also a concern as dealer has not replaced carpeting or headliner but only cleaned affected area. vehicle is used for transport of family over long distances and an electrical failure during on road use can be catastrophic. *tr

2008 gmc acadia has several problems with safety recalls and dealership response. *nj water entered through the passenger side roof. the tire pressure monitoring light illuminated. the driver seat made a noise while being adjusted and there was a noise coming from the steering column when it was cold.*jb the radio and navigation screen went out and the drivers seat did not move. updated 01/23/09. *jb