10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 4 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 51,914 miles
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I HAVE A 2012 GMC acadia denali with about 147,000 miles on it and the "Service Air Bag" light is on I brought it somewhere to have the code read and the said there is about 5 different codes popping up for the issue... I've called auto shops around me locally and can't find anyone that is willing to look at it. I just want to know what my best options are as to getting this issue resolved. As I have never been in an accident so I don't know why the air bag light is on.
- Gardner, MA, USA
This vehicle is showing on dash that ( service air bags) why would this take place" it has 175,238 miles.is this a recall or what" --- please advise -- this come up about two weeks ago.
- Wilmington, , NC, USA
The side curtain airbags deployed coming up my driveway. There was no collision and my vehicle was traveling only 8 miles per hour. I have asked for explanation from the manufacturer on how the airbags deployed if they did not malfunction. They refuse to provide an explanation or proof my vehicle was tested.
- Anza, CA, USA
Service airbag light on, spontaneously came on, and remains on at all times. Repair estimate from GMC dealer: Passenger front airbag $991.50 R rear sensor $500.85
- Aurora, CO, USA
The front passenger tire blew out causing me to run into the ditch. I was the only person in the vehicle but all the rear airbags deployed in the back but not in the front. The front seatbelts locked but not the back....
- Tyler, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that three days after the vehicle was purchased, the contact was unable to start the vehicle. The contact also stated that the check engine warning light later illuminated. The vehicle was taken to kindle auto plaza Ford (523 stone harbor blvd, cape may court, (609) 465-5000), where the starter, the timing chain and the transmission were replaced. Additionally, the air bag sensor light illuminated while driving at an unknown speed. The vehicle was taking to the same dealer, where the front passenger's air bag sensor was replaced. The sensor failure recurred several times and the dealer referred the contact to the NHTSA. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.
- Wildwood, NJ, USA
On 2/6/20 after getting into my vehicle and turning on the ignition vehicle wouldn't start so the same day I had my vehicle towed to a certified dealer in union. At the dealer they first stated the ground wire to starter was chewed up so they replaced the starter and then a few hours later they stated no comunication with ECM & BCM. They then stated theyfound water intrusion on passage side fuse block that shorted out the ECM and BCM. At dealer they replaced fuse block, ECM and BCM. Well after $2027.05 later they was able to get my vehicle running again but now the car radio and my onstar in vehicle don't work, also traction control, ,stabilitrak, ABS & airbag service lights are on. Two weeks later my car battery died so I replaced dead battery with a new one. My thing is this if all these are issues that people all over are complaining about I truly think all these issues should be addressed and fixed a.S.a.P. before someone gets hurt or killed. By the way I just brought 2012 GMC arcadia on Nov.27,2019 and I shouldn't have to be going out of my pocket trying to get all these issues fixed.
- Roselle, NJ, USA
Service airbag display on dash
- Nicholasville, KY, USA
Warning "service air bags" pops up; dealer says needs passenger presence assembly $200 and labor $500. Says air bag will not deploy. Also happened 1 yr ago but message went away until recently.
- Independence, IA, USA
Service air bag message is on. There was a recall on other year models that caused this light to come on and I wondered if this was the same connector defect.
- Diboll, TX, USA
Passenger airbag going off warranting a service airbag message coming up. The module under the passenger seat was already replaced once during the summer of 2016 and is showing needs replaced again. Doesn't seem like we should keep having the same problem just a few years later.
- Canonsburg, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V118000 (air bags). The contact was uncertain if the failure was related to the 11 tsbs for the air bags. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.
- Edmond, OK, USA
Service airbag light is on. Airbags will likely not deploy in the event of a crash. NHTSA shows a recall on this item for all 2012 Acadias; however, my VIN does not show up as a pending recall. GMC dealer and GMC both decline to address issue as a recall.
- Lake Placid, FL, USA
Vehicle jerks at certain speeds, oil in throttle body, slow changing gears, RPM's not adjusting correctly. This happens everyday usually between 30-50 miles per hour. Airbag light stays on at all times and never goes off.
- Whitesville, KY, USA
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Acadia. While the front passenger seat was occupied, the service air bag indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V118000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.
- Wyandotte, MI, USA
The air bag light has been going on intermittently since around 2013. The first repair was completed due to a recall notice back then. The light came back on again shortly after, repaired one more time. The air bag light came on a 3rd time, and vehicle was take to another GM service center for repair. They performed this repair in 2016, and noted they repaired a broken clip, but allegedly was a different problem that the one the recall addressed about 2 years prior. Now a few months after this last repair, the air bag light came on again. The GM service center is diagnosing a completely different problem than the first recall, and different than their last repair. This one they are noting a problem with the "right front side deployment loop" and recommend that the passenger seat air bag be replaced. As a consumer, whether the air bag light is "not part of the recall, and you can only get the recall work done once", this is extremely concerning that this vehicle has had so many issues with the safety devices at no more than 5 years of age. This should not be happening with any safety devices on any vehicle that is only 5 years old (although the air bag system has continuously been defective since age 1 of the vehicle). General Motors bears an enormous liability with selling vehicles that have continuous safety defects, especially at an early age of the vehicle.
- Santa Barbara, CA, USA
I have repeatedly had problems with the airbag. It has been repaired 4 times and continues to have frayed wiring which disables the airbag. This is a major safety hazard on this SUV and has been recalled for issues more than once. I was told by the dealer- D'ella GMC that if the airbag light is on, it wont deploy in an accident. Another recall should be issued since there are numerous postings on the internet about the problem
- Gansevoort, NY, USA
I was driving in my neighborhood when my car started making a loud noise as I turned the wheel to the right. I turned onto my street and my car started smoking, smelled like something was burning, and the power steering went out. Luckily I was near my home. I looked underneath the vehicle and fluid was spraying out and the power steering pump busted out of nowhere. Not only was the power steering pump bad but the water pump is leaking also at the same time at 85000 miles. Another issue is that the service air bag has been on since I purchased the vehicle and I took it back to the dealership the next day and they said they couldn't find anything wrong with it but it remains on. What if I'm in an accident and the air bags aren't working properly.
- Louisville, KY, USA
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.
- New Lenox, IL, USA
- Mesa, AZ, USA