This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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Was waiting on dealership to catch up to bring in for a transmission problem. I know it is transmission related due to not wanting to shift properly and the fact my friend has same make and model only about 100000 more miles than mine does was doing same symptoms and she took to 3 or 4 mechanics and all said nothing wrong..no codes show up...needless to say after about 2 months it stalled out on her on interstate with speed limit 75 and she barely moving. I myself was at a sharp curve in turn lane waiting on traffic and when I braked to stop it made horrible sound and felt like brake was pushed through floorboard. When I was clear to go i push accelerator down to the floor and am barely inching along and am now stuck in the road in a 90 curve where its hard to see traffic coming. This was very scary and traumatic having this happen. I'm just glad it was only myself and the other drivers were being observant and paying attention to the road. This has happened a lot compared to research on blogs car complaints websites. The common problem is it doesn't give a code when diagnostic checked. 99% of cases show they best guess or find something else wrong and you pay 3 or 4 charges until you finally convince them its the transmission and then you're out 5000. Not counting the average 4500 you've already pd due to not listening to the driver of their vehicle and causing unnecessary charges and leaving you without a vehicle too long that isn't necessary.
Driving at 55mph, suddenly the Traction Control blinks on & off, the vehicle starts skipping. Next, Service Stabilitrack System appears and I almost come to a complete stop, Engine Running at Reduced Power appears. I barely made it to the side of the road, traffic was heavy at the time. This is apparently a common issue with other Owners and could be a number of different sensors, parts malfunctioning.
Instrument cluster malfunctions while driving. All gauges stop responding and automatic controls become disabled. All dashboard gauges become disabled and unresponsive and looses information. The dashboard light brightens to day mode. Automatic light system, cruise control, automatic lock system, blinker indicator, radio, dvd player, seat belt signal, driver door buttons, and holographic display become disabled. Information reads park assist off, service air bags, check gauges and all fault lights display. Issues occur while driving and relatively. The onset, frequency and duration of issues fluctuate at random.
I bought my car at the end of April. June 27. 2019 was the first time that I had the stabilitrak issue. At 102206 miles, took it to the dealership and was told it was the rr and rf speed sensors and right front and right rear passenger wheel bearings. Today September 9, 2019 and at 103003 miles it happened again. I was driving both times, and both times the brakes grind and I could feel looseness in the gas petal and it squeaks like an old spring bed. I am a disabled veteran and I only use the car to get to va appts, grocery store and general errands. I can't afford to spend another $1,200 to get this fixed. I have read online many of the same complaints. There seems to be an issue with this stabilitrak system and no one seems to know what to do to fix it. Please let me know what steps will be taken to fix this issue before I contact a lemon law lawyer.
The RPM gauge is fluctuating up an down when I'm driving down the road, highway, city roads it is happening when cold or warm and it don't matter if it's flat roads or a incline. It been happening more an more now.
- White Lake, MI, USA
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TL-contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia ---- contact has had issue losing traction control on vehicle --- stability system does not stay on ---- contact was on interstate going 70mph and traction control went off --- traction control went off a second time and engine started smoking while driving --- vehicle was taken to local dealership and dealership stated gas pump was faulty... gas pump was fixed... engine was smoking again two days ago and check engine light is on.... contact was given number to GM --- 0 recalls associated with this VIN....
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. While attempting to park the vehicle, it accelerated unexpectedly through a garage door. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the diagnostic results were not disclosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. While driving approximately 65 mph, the speedometer decreased to zero and the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, the traction control, stabilitrak, and the all wheel drive warning lights illuminated and deactivated. The vehicle independently switched to rear wheel drive. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the stability control warning light and the idle mode light illuminated on the instrument panel. The speed reduced rapidly to 15 mph. The contact pulled over to shut off and restart the vehicle and the vehicle functioned normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they informed the contact that throttle body needed to be adjusted. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 11000.
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. While driving approximately 65 mph, the contact disengaged the accelerator pedal briefly while switching lanes. Upon engaging the accelerator pedal again there was an increase in the RPM reading but the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The technician stated the vehicles computer needs to recognize the throttle gear which caused the hesitation. The technician stated there was no repair necessary. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000. The consumer also stated the same issue occurred when slowly approaching a light, that then turned to green before coming to a full stop. When he applied the gas, the engine RPM's would rise, but the transmission did not engage for a period of 3-5 seconds. Updated 04/25/12
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- Mineral Springs, AR, USA