2008 GMC Acadia airbags problems

Related recalls

• Recall 14V118000Mar 17, 20141,176,407 vehicles
  AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

  General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.

  Risk: Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.

  Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.

What owners say

1. Filed Jul 27, 2026200,000 miKSAirbags

   The contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver’s side air bags deployed; however, the vehicle was not involved in a crash. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to start the vehicle and the starter was inoperable. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle remained at the residence, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…

   NHTSA complaint #11753151 · source
2. Filed May 29, 2025TXAirbagsElectrical SystemWheels & Tires

   Lift gate closes by itself I have to put a pole to hold it up and it won’t hit me, it says the air bags needs to be serviced, stabilitrak keeps going off, ball bearing needs work. Radio won’t turn on no sound on air signals, the body chasis something popped while driving, the tracking control keeps turning off, the seats move while driving, catalytic converter are moving car only go 12 mpg.

   NHTSA complaint #11663793 · source
3. Filed Nov 14, 2022TXAirbagsBrakesElectrical System

   The air bags light came on with no reason truck never being in a crash, the abs and the off road light is on too, the break lights are on while you don't step on the pedal and they go off when you step on it...

   NHTSA complaint #11493528 · source
4. Filed Oct 12, 2022MSAirbags

   Passenger Airbag warning light has been showing on my dash since I purchased the vehicle in October of 2021. I brought the vehicle to an auto repair shop to have it checked, and was told that the airbags would malfunction if I were to get into an accident that called for them to deploy.

   NHTSA complaint #11489015 · source
5. Filed Aug 9, 2022CACrashTowedAirbags

   It was in a front end Collision the airbags didn’t deploy my insurance said they totaled the car out due to needing a lot of money to fix it and I contacted gm about it they said there was no recalls and no repairs were don’t to it

   NHTSA complaint #11478360 · source
6. Filed May 27, 2021ARAirbagsOther / UnknownSuspension

   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.

   NHTSA complaint #11418753 · source
7. Filed Apr 19, 202193,000 miWIAirbagsBody & StructureElectrical System

   There is water that comes down into the wiring harness of all of the doors. I am able to take the wiring harnesses off and tons of water dumps out. This has corroded many of the electrical components. The corrosion has led to locks windows mirrors and speakers not working. Please recall this.....

   NHTSA complaint #11412930 · source
8. Filed Mar 19, 202125 miSCAirbagsEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   There is a airbag notification that comes on also im having engine issues where my fuel runs out extremely fast without notice. I can drive less than 30 miles and my vehicle will be almost of empty from a full tank. It just happened out of nowhere. My friend also has the same vehicle and she is having the same issues with her car. I really need this fixed asap.*dt*jb

   NHTSA complaint #11403816 · source
9. Filed Dec 8, 2020184,000 miVAAirbagsOther / Unknown

   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…

   NHTSA complaint #11378540 · source
10. Filed Dec 1, 2020NCAirbagsElectrical SystemLighting

    My passenger airbag light has been on since i got the car in march of 2020. I have just replaced my low beam headlights october of 2020 and now the driver side lights doesn't work. On the dashboard the light that's suppose to show when your bright's are on, doesn't come on anymore and i was in motion when i realized they had stopped working.

    NHTSA complaint #11377266 · source
11. Filed Nov 3, 2020ALAirbagsTransmission & Drivetrain

    'service air bag' had been on my computer screen for a few days and isn't going off. I purchased this vehicle used and they told me it means something is unplugged. I took it back only to have it come back in months later. It sometimes happen as i'm driving but lately it's there when i turn the ignition. I also have shifting problems out of first gear and sometimes second. I was told it's the wave plates and it's a known issue. How are these vehicles still being sold with…

    NHTSA complaint #11372859 · source
12. Filed May 10, 2020239,000 miKYAirbags

    The service air bag light come on in the dash when the passenger seat is moved in or sat in a certain area. This happens when the car is moving or sitting still.

    NHTSA complaint #11324025 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology