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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 6 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 7 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 85,646 miles
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Passenger air bag indicator has been intermittently going on and off for over a year, when a person weighing over 100 lbs is seated there. Recently the service air bag has come on the dic, and the air bag indicator is always off now when anyone is seated.
- Northbrook, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the service air bags and passenger air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the passenger presence sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 92,000.
- Indiannapolis, IN, USA
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated and displayed that it was inoperative. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag module needed to be repaired. It was unknown if the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.
- Brooklyn, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while parked, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an dealer where it was diagnosed that the sensing and diagnostic module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 07V062000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
- Texarkana, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was unable to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
- Chelsea , MA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the service air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The dealer informed the contact that the connector could have potentially been disconnected, which caused the light to illuminate. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
- Loveland, CO, USA
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. While driving at any speed, the air bag warning light illuminated and the service air bag appeared on the message board. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,680.
- Everett, WA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the front passenger side air bag off warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 07V062000 (air bags). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
- Lakeland , FL, USA
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 07V062000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000.
- Norwich , CT, USA
I continually have a message in my display to service airbags; I have taken the car in at least 3 different times and paid each time for the service department to determine what is causing the problem. They have been unable to find the problem and the message continues to display. I'm concerned because of all the ongoing problems with vehicle airbags. It isn't fair to have to pay for so many inspections with no results and especially for such a serious condition.
- Mitchellville, MD, USA
Seat belt sensor warning light comes on at start-up. Goes off and on when moving. The patterns are unpredictable. Sometimes it consistently turns on and off. Other times it may not display at all. I did discover a recall related to this model - recall id # 47176, effective Feb 21, 2007. The local dealer however reported my model is not covered.
- Wind Gap, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the passenger air bag off warning lamp illuminated althought the passenger seat was occupied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the passenger air bag sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vn was not available. The failure and current mileage was 80,000.
- Yankton , SD, USA
Airbag light on for passenger side airbags. Has taken to dealership, unable to fix. Current recall does not cover 2007, but 2007 has the same problem as 2008 and beyond.
- Inman, SC, USA
The air bag warning lamp on the instrument panel keeps warning that the system is inoperative.
- Lake Elsinore, CA, USA
I was in a auto accident in Feb/2012. I pulled out in front of someone and they hit me at the left front fender and drivers door. I was stopped and the other vehicle was traveling between 55-60 mph. No air bags went off in the vehicle. I feel that at least the side airbag should have went off.
- Bay City, MI, USA
I was coming home with my five children when getting close to home my truck just would not go over 10 mph I would pull over for cars behind me to pass after I tried turning it off and restarting but it would do the same glad I was close to home that I was able to get their. I got home shut the truck off and tried to turn back on and it wouldn't I have been told that it was a sensor and replaced it and it still didn't work know I have been told that it is the motor that is bad it is embarrassing to have a truck in your driveway that you have not been able to use and still owe have the amount of what it was sold to us. They also told me that this was common on 2007 because of the faulty motor that was put into them as I read some of the reviews it should be considered as a recall because of the price these trucks go for new or used suppose ably it is a high quality vehicle and its sad that their is so many bad reviews and nothing has been done to help all the people who are having this issue as GM knows this isn't something you can say I will get it fixed right away you are talking thousands of dollars for repairs.
- Whitewater, WI, USA
Passenger side air bag will turn off & on - sensor in seat will not recognize when someone is sitting in it or if they shift their weight or move in any way it will turn the airbag off.
- Clinton, MO, USA
Transmission failure. 2007 was the first year of the GMC Acadia. At 94,000 miles I don't think the transmission should fail. When I purchased the car it came with a 5 year 100,000 mile power train warranty. I have owned the car for 7 years. I know GMC has made improvements to later models. I feel this is a huge injustice. I have been quoted $4500 to replace the transmission by the dealer. I have been told by a reputable aamco shop that the only place this can be fixed is at the dealer because they have the codes to make the transmission and engine work together.
- Las Vegas, NV, USA
Bought with 58K miles on it, 9/2012. Problems began the following April. Sitting at red lights, the truck would stall out at acceleration, occasionally not restarting immediately. Dealers couldn't replicate problem. Problem briefly stopped, and now it has returned and is far worse. While driving, it shakes and jerks like a new driver learning to use a manual transmission. Several times the truck has shut off completely on highways while cruising at or around 70mph or accelerating to pass someone, nearly causing accidents. This truck has been towed home 3 times this month from this issue, I refused to take it to a GMC dealer because I can't keep paying $109 for diagnosis and they say they don't find anything (twice already). I recently had the vehicle scanned independently and it's given me codes 7ea and 7E8. The second code doesn't give a diagnosis. In the last week it has failed to start 4 times and I've been keeping video blogs to record what it is or isn't doing. It is currently sitting in my drive way, not operable. GM customer service says there isn't enough evidence to support a recall, but everyone is having the same problems. Twice it stranded my wife and children on interstates. On 10/30/13 (on our anniversary, out of town none the less) it shut off and we had to get pushed to the shoulder...very embarrassing! something must be done! everybody can't be telling the same lie! also, the "service airbags" notice just started showing.
- Detroit, MI, USA
- Jonesboro, GA, USA