CarComplaints.com Notes: Ahh, the ole' sophomore slump. The 2008 Acadia suffers from widespread transmission failure around 75,000 miles.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
68,052 miles

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2008 GMC Acadia miscellaneous problems

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2008 GMC Acadia Owner Comments (Page 1 of 4)

problem #61

Dec 012023

Acadia

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

UNKNOWN 2008 GMC ACADIA back lift starts to open and then shuts right back down. try to raise it manually and it falls right back down. It can really hurt someone. would like to know what causes it to do that and if there is a recall.

- Princeton, IN, USA

problem #60

Jun 292023

Acadia

  • miles
Airbag light on 24/7, ABS malfunction traction control system turns off randomly, wiper blade fluid not spraying (front, rear) engine misfire on idle, clear/white smoke from hood and burning smell.

- Munford, TN, USA

problem #59

Oct 152021

Acadia

  • miles
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 properly closed, it will show a warning sign moments later in the car saying it is opened. When the car is put back in park to check, the liftgate is closed, but the latch has released. So the liftgate is able to be opened without pressing the button to open it. Sometimes it can take a few times of closing the liftgate for it to stay latched and properly closed. The automatic opening function of the liftgate does not work as well.

- Pass Christian, MS, USA

problem #58

Jul 142022

Acadia

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Well my back trunk doesnt worrk well i open it but it closes half way it almost closed on me and its done that more then 3 times and im not sure why its scary cause my child almost got hit with it not opening right.

- Rosenberg, TX, USA

problem #57

Apr 192022

Acadia

  • miles
Vehicle has a sunroof drainage issue. Water leaks in through the corners of the sunroof and spills into the dashboard and under the carpeting. The vehicle has suffered electrical damage, corrosion, and mold because of the sunroof drainage issue. I have seen forums with hundreds of other owners who have suffered the same exact sunroof drainage problem with their 2007-2008 GMC Acadias. GMC says my vehicle is not listed in the recall, but I find that laughable. There are way too many Acadia owners that have this exact issue for it not to be a problem with all Acadias.

- Waldwick, NJ, USA

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problem #56

Dec 062021

Acadia

  • miles
SunROOF IS CLOGGED RAIN HAS GOTTEN INSIDE VEHICLE SOAKED UP THE FLOORS THE INTERIOR UP BY THE SUNROOF. GMC MADE RHIS MIDEL HORRIBLY AND THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE FILING OR JUST DON'T CARE. IT MESSES UP THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THEY NEED RO RECALL THE SUNROOF. RECALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ALONG WITH IT. SUNROOF IS CLOGGED

- Valley, AL, USA

problem #55

Apr 272021

Acadia

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The service stability track warning will come on while driving. It will then make the SUV shut off. This is really terrifying since it happens while driving. After the SUV shuts off, you have to wait a couple minutes before you're able to restart. The last two months, the service airbag warning will come up on the screen out of no where. It will come on while driving and setting stationary. Water will pour out from the glove box while driving.

- Newport, AR, USA

problem #54

Dec 082020

Acadia

  • 184,000 miles
I have been having issues with my "service air bag" light coming on whenever the passenger side seatbelt is pulled to hard or even if I hit a bump in the road. This also occurs when the passenger makes the slightest of movement in the seat. It occurs both when the vehicle is stationary and while going down the road. It is starting to happen more and more as time goes on. It happened today just going to the top of my driveway which is less than a mile long and back to the house. Also, I have been having issues with my tailgate randomly falling when halfway open or fully open. The tailgate has almost caused injury to my husband, both of my boys and myself. The vehicle is always stationary when this issue occurs and does not happen every time the tailgate is opened.

- Chatham, VA, USA

problem #53

Aug 282020

Acadia

  • 210,000 miles
I was driving the vehicle when all of a sudden it would not go into 2nd or another gear. The transmission was not shifting. I love the Acadia but the transmission seems to be an ongoing issue with this make and model. It definitely is a safety hazard. It left me stranded on the side of the road. Luckily I had a place to pull over. Was told the transmission needs to be replaced. This is an outrageous cost for something that GMC knows about.

- Bardwell, KY, USA

problem #52

Jul 242020

Acadia

  • miles
The radio randomly stopped working a few weeks ago and the signal light you can't hear. No beeps at all are being heard since the radio stopped working. It turns on but you can't hear anything. You also can't hear any of the sensors if they light up on the dash.

- Springfield, MA, USA

problem #51

Sep 172018

Acadia

  • 110,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Transmission failed, transmission slipped out of gear, transmission stuck in first gear, GM approved a 2013 safety recall for this vehicle, the transmission failed in 2017, the transmission was repaired and the entire engine has been replaced twice. The transmission is failing again because it is a product defect that is dangerous. GM has refused to repair or replace the vehicle and the autonation has refused to repair or replace the vehicle. GM and autonation have sold a dangerous used car with a fraudulent intent. GM and autonation have ratified the intentional fraud. The car needs to be replaced immediately because it is still dangerous to drive and the transmission is currently failing again.

- Newport Beach, CA, USA

problem #50

Mar 212017

Acadia

  • 90,000 miles
This car has leaked since the day I bought it. I have taken it to the dealership I bought it from multiple times. The last time they looked at it they told me that there was a leak but they could not find where it was. My amp has shorted out due to all the water and I can imagine what's next. I am so scared to drive my car because of what could go out next. I wish GMC would do something about all of our issues with the same water leak! I am getting pretty tired of getting rained on inside my car.

- Newton, KS, USA

problem #49

Sep 032019

Acadia

  • miles
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 get it to reset. I took it to the shop just to be told it's a sensor that causes it along with the slow cranking but they didn't know which one it was because my car has 4.

- Florence, SC, USA

problem #48

Feb 022016

Acadia

  • miles
My car leaks all at the top of the car when it rains. The sunroof does not leak but around the windshield leaks, in the back seat by the lights it leaks and at the emergency break it leaks. My car gets flooded and the flooring is getting nasty and molded. It does not matter if you are moving or let it sit alone, when it rains light or hard the car floods on the inside. I purchased the car in February 2016 and it has leaked since I first got the car but only getting worse.

- Lufkin, TX, USA

problem #47

May 302019

Acadia

  • 142,000 miles
Worse problem is the gear shifter, when is cool it will shift but after I am driving it I cant hardly get it to change gears or go into park. My lift gate keep coming down when open. Also

- Cameron, MO, USA

problem #46

Mar 132019

Acadia

  • 167,427 miles
Water leakage inside of my vehicle

- Monticello, MN, USA

problem #45

Dec 072018

Acadia

  • miles
Water leaks inside the car when it rains mostly on the front area coming from the roof an the side doors.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #44

Oct 232018

Acadia

  • 113,000 miles
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.

- Saint Paul, MN, USA

problem #43

Jan 032017

Acadia

  • miles
The hatchback won't stay up. My vehicle should be included in the hatchback falling recall.

- La Crosse, WI, USA

problem #42

Jun 122014

Acadia

  • miles
This car is a leaking vehicle. After a heavy rain I got in my car and water just came flooding into my vehicle. I had it repaired at the dealership where I purchase the car. Shortly after my stereo system went out I had it checked out and was told it was my amp. But because of the estimated repair cost I chose not to have it repaired. Just recently my son pulled the device inside the door and all of F them were full of water. It's like all my seals are leaking on my vehicle. From the front to the back. I'm reporting this because I feel like I may not be the only person with this problem. Please respond

- Holly Springs, NC, USA

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