Left side impact sensor, driver's side airbag, passenger presence module, front struts, rear upper control arms, front brake pads and rotors, steering gear... all at once.
I have had 2 engines replaced in this truck and now the air conditioning is not working and plus no power steering. the truck will steer upon speed. cannot parallel park because of this. when making a turn regardless of left or right i have to step on the gas in order to steer the car.
When turning left or right power steering stops working, comes back after you complete the turn this when moving
Truck wont crank! new battery, starter & alternater passed. boosted it off cranked straight up, parked for a hour, wouldn't crank again. vehicle was stationary in a parking lot.
Power steering goes out at low speed turns both turning left and right, and then comes back when steering wheel forced through the turn. very dangerous. needs to be looked into as i see a common issue. started at about 85k miles and now at 88k. need to get serviced.
Random loss of power steering during turns...as others...loss of power steering occur through duration of turning...once turn has been forced, power steering returns....has been going on since 3 months after purchase
This has happened about ten times now all within the past 3-4 months. i will be driving and go to make a turn and the steering wheel locks up and the engine dies. the brakes still work so i am able to stop the car, turn they key off and restart it. it had happened to me once on the highway and the rest of the times have been stop and go turns in the city but once was while turning left onto on cmong traffic and my car died in the middle of it. i took it to 3 different auto places and all told me they couldn't find the problem. i then researched this and found several other people having this same problem. i contacted them and they set me up with a dealership to get it fixed. gmc said if it was under 150,000 miles they would pay for it and if it was over then i would still qualify for a payment assistance program. however a day after dropping off my car to get fixed the dealership called me and said they don't know how to fix my car and to come get it out of their parking lot. we told gmc about this and they said it's not there problem. i'm at a loss at this point as no one seems to be able to fix the car and it is a death trap for me and my family. i'm also not just going to sell to the car to somebody like the dealership advised me to do because 'they wouldn't want their son or daughter driving that thing' (even though they seem perfectly fine to have me drive it off their lot asap and not be their problem anymore) because i wouldnt feel right selling a car to someone knowing it could kill them through no fault of their own. i don't know what to do here. the right thing to do would be to put that car in the junkyard and buy a new one but i don't have the cash. would like somebody to tell me how to fix this.
As i attempt to make turns, whether right or left i loose my power steering for approximately 10 seconds and then it comes back.
When i make turns, it loses power steering, then comes back after the turn is completed.
The steering is becoming progressively difficult particularly at low speeds. it appears to almost lock up. i contacted gmc because there have been so many complaints about this very thing and it is quite costly to repair. gmc referred me back to the dealer. this is a dangerous defect in this vehicle and is a matter of time before someone is caught unable to steer their moving acadia with disasterous consequences. i would have thought with a history of this problem from 2014 this car would not have left the dealers lot with the potential of this issue yet i purchased it just last year. what do i do now? i see that i am the 129th owner to complain....gmc should own this issue and repair/recall it immediately.
Serious safety issue with power steering. apparently the driveshaft is broken an it makes the car almost impossible to turn. i have to use both hands/arms and all of my strength to turn the car. this is a safety issue and gmc has already recalled many of their vehicles for this same issue. acadias need to be added to that list.
Power steering gets hard to steer while turning, pulling in to parking spaces, going around curves. being told i have to replace the rack and pinion and then gm will replace the pump. middle row middle seatbelt is locked won't pull out. had to replace all front suspension. this vehicle is poorly made.
Takata recall when i go to turn it seems sometimes like the power steering goes off and i have to use all my strength to turn. i've almost hit something numerous times. my neighbor had to drive me to hospital and panicked when that happened. she said she would not drive that car again until it was fixed. it doesn't do it every time you drive it. i told the car dealer(where i bought the car) about this my last oil change. they drove around the block and said it didn't do anything with them. so nothing was done. it has progressively gotten worse. when i drive my car now, i am so afraid it will do this until i almost come to a stop before turning. i love my acadia and am afraid to drive it now. please help me!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc acadia. while the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the dealer (walker automotive, 1616 macarthur drive, alexandria, la) informed the contact that the steering wheel was about to detach from the vehicle due to a loose screw. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 66,000.
I'm having the same issue that everyone is complaining about where i lose power when at low speed trying to enter or exiting a parking space. the steering wheel becomes very stiff. gmc recall was for steering pump but is making customers replace rack and pinion stating its unrelated and if not replaced it will not honor the 10 year warranty on the steering pump replacement
Vehicle will intermittently lose power steering when making turns (already had close call when i couldn't complete left turn and went into on coming traffic ) vehicle was dropped off at sierra chevrolet in monrovia. problem not covered and would have to pay $1,700
Power steering keeps getting tight when i make turns, where i cannot fully turn the wheel to make a turn, it has caused me to almost crash more then a handful of times since i bought the vehicle a month ago
Rack and pinion needs to be replaced. when calling around to dealerships, they said that its a common problem with acadias. when a rack and pinion needs to be replaced, it causes the steering wheel to lock up when turning. it is a dangerous problem. replacement costs is around $1,800
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc acadia. while driving various low speeds, the steering wheel became stiff and seized while turning either left or right. the failure occurred on numerous occasions. after the steering wheel seized temporarily, it returned to its normal function. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that there was no recall. in addition, the contact was provided with the following case number by generla motors: c83224002597. the failure mileage was 180,000. the vin was not available.
Took my vehicle to the gm garage for an oil change and to report a squeak in the front end. told me that the power steering box was shot and has been for some time as the liquid was empty. knowing the vehicle's history i said oh really, my parents had the vehicle in here years ago re: the whining when they turn the steering wheel and they had said that was normal. that was back in 2012. now i have to pay $1600 to get it fixed. how convenient now that it is out of the warranty period as it is a 10 hour job. when i asked the dealer if they have heard of such complaints re: the steering they said no. then i told him about my friend who owns a chevy traverese and they had their power steering box replaced two years ago. they service person just acted like oh well.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc acadia. the contact had not experienced any failures prior to the vehicle receiving service for a manufacturer recall for the steering provided by an authorized dealer (christopher chevrolet buick, inc., 1111 wicker st, ticonderoga, ny 12883, (518) 585-2842). the dealer took longer than a week to repair the vehicle. the contact was uncertain if the remedy prevented a failure or caused a failure. in addition, the dealer mentioned that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced due to a leak. the contact stated that there had not been any leaks since owning the vehicle. the contact was informed that the recall repair was completed. the manufacturer was notified and provided no solution concerning the remedy and dealer repairs. the vin and nhtsa campaign number were unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
At less than 70000 miles steering started locking up at low speeds and has slowly gotten worse at over 70000 miles with fluid level at proper range and no leaks.
I have been having an issue with my power steering going in and out for months. my mechanic says there is a recall, but when i run the vin i get nothing for the power steering. i took it in for an oil change today and he almost refused to service my truck due to the issue and safety concerns of his employees. my truck has around 110000 miles. *tr
Driving south on 27 and took the on ramp to 192, and the steering wouldn't turn. i almost ran off the side of the on ramp. so i jerked the wheel and it finally turned. when we arrived at our destination. while pulling in the steering went out again and almost hit the median. trying to pull into the parking spot when out again.
At about 92,000 miles, my vehicle's power steering began randomly going out. it doesn't matter if i'm on a residential street or on a city street. it has only happened at lower speeds and when i'm backing up, but it has been a bit of an issue. after searching google, i noticed there has been a slight problem with the power steering in these vehicles. i thought i should issue a complaint.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc acadia. while driving 10 mph, the power steering seized while making a left turn. the contact was able to regain control of the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 75,000.
Gmc acadia power steering unit went out, lost ability to turn at low speeds and the steering locked up while backing up. i took the suv to the gmc dealer and i was told that gmc has had problems with their power steering units in the 2009 - 2013 year models and there was an an extended warranty on that class of suv. their is a class action lawsuit over the issue and gmc has extended their warranty, but it is so restrictive that gmc will do nothing about the problem. gmc needs to issue a recall for the power steering unit before someone is killed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc acadia. while driving 25 mph, the steering wheel seized. the contact was able to maneuver the steering wheel in order to continue driving. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufcturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 84,420.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc acadia. while the vehicle was operated at lower speeds, the power steering failed. the contact stated that the vehicle operated normally at higher speeds. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was not diagnoised or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Sometimes when trying to turn the steering gets real tight and it feels as if though the power steering has gone out. in the beginning this happen periodically but lately it's become more frequent
Took it in to clear code from lift gate recall. walked out with slip that says it needs a new power steering gear assembly at $1900. very quick google search says this is common problem with this vehicle, buick enclave and chevy traverse of this year. people report this causes difficulty steering and loss of steering while in motion. upon reflection, there have been times steering has gone bizarre but i chaulked it up to road conditions (snow/sleet). this vehicle only has 55,000 miles on it and only driven 6 months of the year. several people complain of this steering gear assembly repair (sometimes more than once) and the loss of steering ability at times. please investigate.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc acadia. while driving approximately 55 mph, the power steering locked up in the middle of the road without warning. the contact managed to drive home. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer who stated that the failure was a known issue. the dealer diagnosed that the vehicle was leaking power steering fluid and engine coolant. the dealer further diagnosed and replaced the power steering lines, power steering gear, water pump, pipe, and hose. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures and offered a discount toward a new vehicle. the contact rejected the offer. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 72,695.
Upon taking the car for safety inspection were told that the steering gear needed replacing and that the right front strut was leaking. the car had 57000 miles at the time. upon researching more the steering issue is known and common. this should covered under a recall.
50,000 miles and the steering pump or rack is leaking and whining. power steering very sluggish at low idle speeds.
Vehicle is hard to steer when attempting to reverse and park or turn right or left. steering so hard that almost cant turn at all. checked power steering fluid and it is full. also having problems with the vehicle radio changing stations on its own as well. this has been happening over and over again. does not matter how fast you are driving
As i was driving along, the power steering failed suddenly. i got to a safe place, checked the power steering fluid. it was full. since that event, the power steering fails regularly and makes the vehicle almost impossible to maneuver.
When making turns with the car the steering completely gave away and was very hard to maneuver a turn correctly. was taken to the garage who informed us that the rack and pinion was bad and the power steering column. finding out that this is a issue with almost all gmc acadia's was very upsetting to learn. if this is a issue with that many of them why has there not yet been a recall on this. since there is no recall i am stuck paying well over $1000.00 to fix so that i can hopefully not have the same issue again. gmc needs to do a buy back recall on these models as they are not safe. thankful that i was alone at the time that this happened however could have very easily caused a major accident had i not noticed when i was sopped to make a turn. how many people need to be killed or hurt before they will fix.
Nothing specifically happened, but i'm wanting to make a complaint regarding issues with my car. at 30k miles, i had a power steering leak in which the pump was replaced under warranty. in for servicing today, now told i have another leak, but this time the gear assembly needs to be replaced. cost is 1800. i have done some research online and discovered that this is an ongoing issue in which there have been numerous complaints and it seems that nothing is being done. so far i have been one of the fortinate ones and have not been injured or injured someone else. i have had ongoing issues since purchasing my car new. this is the one repeat issue thus far and definitely most expensive so far. i do not understand how gmc can put out a defective part/car without taking any responsibility. some of us can not afford to keep buying cars. i buy a new car, follow all recommended servicing and it's still not enough. as a consumer what rights do i have? from my vantage point, none. i do not know where to go or what rights i have, but saw suggestions on the acadiaforum to file complaint here or at least have my voice heard.
Steering gear needs to be replaced. vehicle is 5 years old with 55.000 miles. vehicle will not turn unless you press on the gas or have motion. concerned for our safety so getting repaired soon at our expense. $600 for the part plus $150 alignment and dealership wants $1800 total. with this many complaints and the number of vehicles that need it done (seems to be all acadia's 4-5yrs of age), this should be a recall.
My son was driving on the interstate when the steering wheel locked. he was not able to turn the steering wheel to negotiate the curve of the road, so he crashed into a concrete construction barrier. the police report stated the cause of the accident as "defective steering." the vehicle was towed to the dealership, and a report was filed with gmc corporate. their inspection of the vehicle found no defect with the steering. what this means for me is that my insurance and i must pay for all of the repairs (if the insurance company doesn't total the vehicle). it also means that, since they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle, the incident of the steering locking up could reoccur, causing serious injuries or fatalities. in doing research, it appears from the number of complaints and the class action suit filed against gmc that the 2010 acadia has defective steering. mileage of vehicle is approximate.
While turning at a low speed steering locked up making hard to turn. this now happens frequently while driving and making turns. some times i am unable to turn at all and have to try again. i have read numerous accounts of this happening to this car, if i would have known i would have never purchased.
We bought our 2010 gmc acadia in december of 2012. at the time we noticed an intermittent low whining noise and by the time we went for our first oil change at a dealership it had begun to make more noise when turning to the left so i asked the service department to check into it. when i picked up the vehicle the same gentleman who checked my car in told me the noise was because my oil was so low. i knew this wasn't true. the noise grew slightly louder and constant, around november 2014 we took the vehicle to another repair shop for an oil change and asked that they check out the noise. their diagnosis was that we would need to replace the sway bar links within the next couple months. february 14, 2015 while backing out of our driveway the noise was louder than ever before and my husband said it felt very unsafe when turning. we drove straight to the auto repair facility who informed us of the sway bar links, assuming that was the problem. as soon as the mechanic began taking the necessary components off the steering system they told us way needed a new steering rack. the man said that once they replaced the rack they would know whether or not the steering pump was okay, it turned out that it was. now today 3/14/15, we just returned from dropping our vehicle off at the same shop because the whining noise has returned within the last 3 days and is becoming increasingly worse. *tr
Gmc acadia recall on power steering pump. dealer stated that the gear was not working right. recall covered fixing the pump, replacing 2 bolts, fluid, gear covering but not the gear that everything is suppose to protect. i don't understand this unless the fact is that the most expensive thing is not covered but the cheap stuff is. please look into this. i would like to know how many people have had this problem and had to pay to have the gear fixed. *tr
I have a 2010 gmc acadia. several months ago i received the gm special coverage extended warrant letter # 14329. at that time, i had already noticed extreme difficulty in turning the wheel at low rates of speed and brushed it off as probably needing power steering fluid i also noticed a "whining" noise along with this action. i began to worry as the matter kept worsening and already still had trauma from a prior accident in 2010 which left me to purchase this vehicle in 2011 which i thought would be a more safe stable vehicle for me. upon a few weeks later, while trying to make a left hand turn maneuver, the steering wheel completely "locked" up! luckily, no oncoming traffic was in sight, otherwise, i would have been unable to get out of the way as i was in the middle of the highway! i immediately contacted the dealer and explained my issue and named the letter i had received a few months prior. thus, an appointment was scheduled. i took my vehicle in on that specific day. the dealer contacts me to inform me that the pump was covered in the warrant but not the rack which they said was leaking on both sides (which is the most expensive part). my out of pocket expense of $1200.00 after labor and the alignment!! all the parts of the power steering system should be paid for all expense by gm!! this is a tremendous safety issue and peoples lives are at danger! no one has $1200 to just drop on auto repair and i had to take out a loan!! what is gm waiting for hundreds of deaths?!! there's already a class action lawsuit filed gm 4-1-13. gm needs to reimburse me and all others!! gm's ceo's need to do a major recall and take care of their customers. this is no joke and an extreme hazard! i'm also filing a complaint with gm as well. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc acadia. while driving 25 mph over a pothole, the steering wheel went left when the contact was attempting to turn right. the steering wheel made a knocking sound. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 67,800. the vin number was unavailable.
Power steering problem.going to pull into a parking spot and the power steering seemed to go. had a difficult time turning the steering wheel. did the same thing at later dates pulling in and out of a parking spot. at other times, it happened while trying to turn onto a road. *tr
This is my wife's vehicle which i rarely drive. while attempting to make a turn at a slow speed in city driving, i noticed that the power steering went away and i was barely able to force the steering wheel enough to complete the turn. once straight and the vehicle moving at normal speeds the power steering was working fine. in subsequent slow moving turns both to the right and left steering difficulties were encountered intermittently. my wife stated that she had encountered this type of steering difficulties for several months and had ask the technicians at the local goodyear dealer to check the power steering fluid level at one of her oil changes. the technicians informed her that the level was full. i recently drove the vehicle on a trip myself and noticed a rattle near the front left tire area and some popping noises when accelerating from a complete stop. i will be taking this vehicle to the shop for a diagnosis of what the problem is.
Steering loses power everyday, mostly when vehicle is going slower. it is getting harder & harder to turn. coming out of the turn it will all of a sudden pop & loosen up again. i can't believe with all these complaints no recall has been issued. very dangerous. *tr
Power steering failed .during low speed turns, then recovered and acted normally for awhile. similar problem occurred a few days later and since then has been happening intermittently. this will be a very serious safety issue if it happens when entering or exiting a highway or turning into a two way street. i have read multiple similar reports (over 100 within a year or so} almost all stating that the dealers are not sure what is causing this problem except to attempt to replace various power steering components with varying degrees of success. *tr
While driving my 2010 gmc acadia up a slightly curing pass at 65mph the power steering spontaneously went out. no leaking, noises or warning signs of failure prior. steering became very difficult and stiff, unable to change lanes without difficulty which could have easily caused an accident in heavier traffic. had performed flawlessly without any signs of difficulty 8 miles prior while turning onto the highway from a stop. car is otherwise in excellent condition and current on all manufacturer recommended services. *tr