2008 GMC Acadia electrical system problems

Related recalls

• Recall 10V240000Jun 4, 20101,365,070 vehicles
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl; saturn outlook; and model year 2009 chevrolet traverse vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system (hwfs). A recall was implemented in 2008 to add a fuse to the control circuit harness to address the potential consequences of a printed circuit board (pcb) electrical short. However, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on hwfs modules after this improvement was installed. These incidents resulted from a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. The significance varies from minor distortion to considerable melting of the plastic around the hwfs fluid chamber.

  Risk: It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.

  Remedy: Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. The safety recall began on june 11, 2010. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 and hummer at 1-800-732-5493 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.

What owners say

1. 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
2. Filed Apr 30, 2024150,000 miMOFireTowedElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   The contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while her daughter-in-law was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made a popping sound, and then the fuse box near the passenger's side headlight caught fire. No warning light was illuminated. The contact's daughter-in-law was able to exit the vehicle. There were no injuries, and medical attention was not received. Bystanders called the police and fire departments. The fire department arrived and…

   NHTSA complaint #11586104 · source
3. Filed Feb 7, 2024160,000 miALElectrical SystemVisibility & Wipers

   The contact owns a 2008 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that the battery had previously been replaced; however, the battery failed to retain a charge. The contact had to recharge the battery every day to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that water had leaked from the windshield and cowl to behind the glovebox, causing the battery to fail; however, no repair was recommended. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…

   NHTSA complaint #11570596 · source
4. 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
5. Filed Jul 19, 2022ALElectrical SystemFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionLighting

   The headlights don't work even after replacing. It rains in the vehicle from the sunroof. The gas tank isn't registering even after fixing it. So the engine doesn't know how much to put out etc etc and it makes the car jerk horribly. This vehicle is a fire hazard due to raining inside on everything upfront. I have kids I pray nothing happens!!

   NHTSA complaint #11474831 · source
6. Filed Jul 14, 2022TX1 injuredElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   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.

   NHTSA complaint #11473883 · source
7. Filed Apr 19, 2022NJElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   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…

   NHTSA complaint #11461297 · source
8. Filed Dec 21, 2021ALElectrical SystemFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionOther / Unknown

   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

   NHTSA complaint #11444591 · source
9. Filed Apr 24, 2021MSElectrical SystemEngineSteering

   Vehicle will cut off, still runs after switch is off, when making a turn popping in the wheel, steering gets hard when making a turn, something kills battery and it leaks inside, this happens whether in motion or not

   NHTSA complaint #11413657 · source
10. 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
11. Filed Mar 3, 2021175,000 miUTFireElectrical SystemFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    The rpms skyrocketed while driving and as the car was pulled over it caught fire. The fire dept said it took place in the electrical part of the motor and burned through the fuel line. Igniting the fuel

    NHTSA complaint #11399019 · source
12. 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

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