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vehicle
2008 / gmc / acadia
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
858 on file (2007-10-25 → 2026-07-27)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
55 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Power liftgate unexpected closing or fallingUNKNOWN OR OTHER11 complaints2017-03 → 2026-05acadia-2008-power-liftgate-failure
11489021 Liftgate Malfunction: When rear liftgate is manually opened on vehicle, it continues to make a noise after it is completely opened. This noise sounds as though the liftgate is still in the process of opening. There is also an issue when closing the liftgate. Although it is
11052398 HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE CLEANING IT OUT. HATCH WAS UP AND DOORS WERE OPEN. VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. I WAS IN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE PUTTING THE 2 BACK SEATS DOWN. I HAD 1 LEG INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE OTHER HANGING OUT OF THE BACK. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BACK GATE CAME
11258275 MY LIFT GATE DOOR FELL AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD OUT OF NO WHERE AND MY CAR IS NOT ON THE LIST FOR THE RECALL FOR THAT EXACT PROBLEM. MY AIRBAG INDICATOR GOES OFF ALL THE TIME EVEN IF NO ONE IS IN THE FRONT SEAT. MY SPEEDOMETER BARELY WORKS, IT GOES COMPLETELY AROUND AND I CAN'T
Power steering assist loss or lockupSTEERING13 complaints2017-03 → 2021-12acadia-2008-power-steering-loss
10992797 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
11091353 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
11183842 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
Timing chain failure and engine stallENGINE19 complaints2017-03 → 2022-11acadia-2008-timing-chain-stall
10959915 I HAVE A 2008 ACADIA WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A TIMING CHAIN THAT HAS BEEN KNOWN BY GENERAL MOTORS TO PREMATURELY STRETCH AND FAIL, AND WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS, AS WELL AS ACTIVATE CERTAIN SENSORS EITHER PREMATURELY OR NOT AT ALL. YOUR ENGINE AND
10991829 AS I WAS DRIVING TO PICK MY KIDS UP FROM SCHOOL, MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON INDICATING THAT MY TRACTION CONTROL WAS TURNED OFF. THEN THE STABLITRACK LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER BECAUSE MY VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS MISSING AND ABOUT TO GO DEAD. I CUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND
11010567 TIMING CHAIN WAS REPLACED ABOUT 3,000 MILES AGO. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED JUST MINUTES BEFORE EXITING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I ACCELERATED TO A MAXIMUM OF 45MPH BEFORE THE ENGINE STARTED TO "PUTT" AND THEN I THOUGHT THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE, THE RPM SKYROCKETED, I
Sunroof water intrusion into electrical componentsELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE16 complaints2017-02 → 2022-04acadia-2008-sunroof-water-intrusion
10956676 DURING TIMES OF HEAVY RAIN OR WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A CAR WASH, WATER ENTERS VEHICLE INTERIOR. WATER CAN BE HEARD MOVING AROUND IN HEADLINER OF REAR WHILE VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN. WITH VEHICLE IN MOTION WATER CAN BE SEEN LEAKING OUT OF AIR BAG LABEL ON DRIVER SIDE PANEL BETWEEN
10981171 2ND TIME TO DEALER FOR WATER LEAK FROM SUNROOF (THIS TIME FROM SUNROOF THAT DOES NOT OPEN). SOAKING WET PASSENGER FLOOR, FUSE BOX OPENED FROM WATER, WATER COMING FROM SIDE PILLARS. DIAGNOSIS LAST TIME WAS TUBES, THIS TIME WINDOW REPLACED AND ENTIRE ROOF SEALED. THIS IS SO
11097255 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE WINDSHIELD AND SUN ROOF, WHICH CAUSED THE RADIO, WIPER BLADES, AND TURN SIGNALS TO FAIL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BATTERY WAS MOIST DUE TO THE WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN
Service air bag warning lightAIR BAGS29 complaints2017-04 → 2023-07acadia-2008-service-air-bag-light
11063686 CURRENT SYMPTOM: SERVICE AIRBAG MESSAGE COMES ON PERIODICALLY WHEN DRIVING. THE LIGHT GOES OFF WHEN I TIGHTEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG WIRE HARNESSES. THE NEW FIX PER RECALL BULLETIN NO. 14030B: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS CONNECTORS
11195336 THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAG READINESS LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND/OR A 'SERVICE AIR BAG' MESSAGE WILL APPEAR IN VEHICLE'S DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER, THE AIRBAG TOGGLES OFF AND ON WHEN I HAVE A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. I FOUND THE FOLLOWING ON YOUR WEBSITE: 15536 - SPECIAL COVERAGE. CERTAIN
11066850 MY WIFE FELL ASLEEP RAN OFF THE ROAD STRUCK A UTILITY POLE AND A LARGE DIRT EMBANKMENT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE BELT TENSIONERS,SHE HIT THE STEERING COLUMN SO HARD SHE IT BROKE THE COLUMN AND BROKE HER STERNUM. OUR GRANDDAUGHTER WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT
StabiliTrak and traction control warning lightELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)11 complaints2017-08 → 2024-10acadia-2008-stabilitrak-traction-light
11015656 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
11282686 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC ACADIA. WHEN THE CONTACT OPENED ANY OF THE VEHICLE DOORS, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING FLICKERED ON AND OFF. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STABILITRAK AND SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO
10991829 AS I WAS DRIVING TO PICK MY KIDS UP FROM SCHOOL, MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON INDICATING THAT MY TRACTION CONTROL WAS TURNED OFF. THEN THE STABLITRACK LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER BECAUSE MY VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS MISSING AND ABOUT TO GO DEAD. I CUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2008 GMC Acadia vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/gmc/acadia
@misc{wrenchpro_2008_gmc_acadia_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2008 GMC Acadia},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/gmc/acadia}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
