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Re: Had to get a new car
by taxdoc
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Mar 02, 2008 (12:52 am)
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Replying to: sybillcar (Feb 29, 2008 7:54 pm)
We have the GMC Yukon and what a joke. We have had electrical issues, a transmission that burned up and a navigation system that just stops working. See our site GMClemon.com 
Don't be fooled by arbitration and their absurd awards. Who pays for it? GMC!
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- #188 of 496
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Re: Scary problem with 2008 Acadia [rocket_08]
by rocket_08
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Mar 02, 2008 (6:16 pm)
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Replying to: rocket_08 (Dec 16, 2007 9:06 pm)
This is just a follow-up to my first post (#102) from Dec 2007.
At that time, the power went out on my Acadia as I described in my earlier post,
and the dealership found that the problem was a "loose positive cable
into the fuse block". They repaired this and this problem has not
happened again... happily.... (knock wood, of course)..
The other problem I had was an annoying vibration in the gas pedal at
certain speeds. This problem has actually diminished quite a bit.
(Either that, or I just don't notice it any more.) The salesman explained
it this way: he said that, when the car is brand new, all the parts are very tight.
As you drive it, they loosen up and create "wear patterns". That is,
the parts get some play in them and so they don't pick up vibration as much.
I then recalled what he had told me when I first got the car: He had said
that "you shouldn't judge your car for the first 5000 miles you put on it
(unless it's a Jaguar, in which case you shouldn't judge it for the first 20,000 miles..)"
Now that the Acadia performance is improving, I feel somewhat better about it.
I still feel cautious driving it, but recently, it has been a more enjoyable ride...
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- #189 of 496
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Re: 2007 Acadia leaking water inside... [paulrannis]
by vicdaddy514
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Mar 09, 2008 (10:36 am)
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Replying to: paulrannis (Jan 07, 2008 9:16 am)
I read your post online. I'm about to bring my 08' Acadia in for the 5th time for the same water leak problem. The third time we brought it in there was a short caused by the water leak which affected the blower and heating system. It rained hard after we brought it home. It leaked again. Brought it back for a fourth time and they said it was the left over water. No leak!. Yeah right. It just rained for two days. Front passenger side is soaked. Let's see what they say this time. They will tell us their water leak specialist will come and take a look at it. By the way the sunroof we have is not aftermarket. This is absurd. How could they knowingly sell a product with this kind of defect. I should have listened to my friends when they said, "Don't buy American"! Check out your states lemon law. You may be entitled to some type compensation if the problem reoccurs.
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- #190 of 496
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Re: 2007 Acadia leaking water inside... [vicdaddy514]
by sybillcar
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Mar 10, 2008 (10:17 pm)
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Replying to: vicdaddy514 (Mar 09, 2008 10:36 am)
I already have and are in the process of lemon law replacement and the BBB. Good luck with your leak. I have heard multiple people with the same problem. I think it is attributed to new carline and working out many kinks. I love to support our American economy and hope to think that it is not the American products just bad luck on car chioce. After all, cars are manmade and people DO make mistakes. American or not:confuse:
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- #191 of 496
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Gas smell in my Acadia
by ndel
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Mar 11, 2008 (2:58 pm)
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In January I leased a brand new acadia. I drove it a few days and noticed a strong gas odor coming in through the heating vents. I had the car in 4 times but either they can not recreate the smell or find anything wrong with the car. GM has not been any help. Now at 2000 miles the car is making me sick!!! Any suggestions?
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- #192 of 496
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Re: Gas smell in my Acadia [ndel]
by goodmaj1
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Mar 11, 2008 (3:41 pm)
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Replying to: ndel (Mar 11, 2008 2:58 pm)
Let me guess - does it smell like natural gas? I had the same problem, took it to the dealer, and they told me it was normal and referred to it as the "new car" smell. I will say now that there's 3700 miles on the car and it's been on a 20 hour road trip that the smell has gone away.
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- #193 of 496
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Re: Gas smell in my Acadia [goodmaj1]
by ndel
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Mar 13, 2008 (7:48 am)
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Replying to: goodmaj1 (Mar 11, 2008 3:41 pm)
Yes a natural gas smell. GM has the car today and I'm hoping they can fix it. I guess you never found out what was the cause? It can't be healthy. I also smell it on the outside of the car. It does stop if the recirculate button in on. I'm at about 2500 miles. Thanks for the info.
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- #194 of 496
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Re: Gas smell in my Acadia [ndel]
by chuckhoy
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Mar 13, 2008 (8:16 am)
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Replying to: ndel (Mar 13, 2008 7:48 am)
There are all sorts of chemicals that seep out of the car as it gets broken in. Plasticizers, glues, solvents, lubricaints, etc... all set and cure at different rates and there will be some still in the car for a while. Same goes for new houses. They reek of formaldehyde from the carpet for weeks. Is it good for you? No, but the only othe roption is to roll the windows down and let it bake in the sun for a week.
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- #195 of 496
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Re: Gas smell in my Acadia [chuckhoy]
by ndel
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Mar 14, 2008 (6:05 am)
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Replying to: chuckhoy (Mar 13, 2008 8:16 am)
Thanks for your response. I do understand there are many chemicals, etc. in new cars but, I was told (by GM) they would burn off by 1000 miles. I'm at about 2,500 maybe more. This is my sixth new car so I'm familiar with new car smells but not this. A reputable mechanic (not GM), who has been in the business for 20 years, test drove the car with me when the smell came up. He was alarmed. I have children and health issues and need to protect my family. It only happens when the car is at a stop light or standing still. The smell comes in then goes away. It smells like the propane smell when I turn on the BBQ. It comes in from the outside of the car. I would be happy to let it bake in the sun but it has been winter weather. As for the formaldehyde in carpets, I have hard wood floors!
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- #196 of 496
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Re: Gas smell in my Acadia [ndel]
by steve_ HOST
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Mar 14, 2008 (9:10 am)
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Replying to: ndel (Mar 14, 2008 6:05 am)
As for the formaldehyde in carpets, I have hard wood floors!
But not in your Acadia (unless you got the Bamboo option, glued up with a formaldehyde free adhesive You might be onto a real luxury feature here.  ).
While the out-gassing will last a long time (probably a year or more), the obvious smell should dissipate within a few weeks.
I guess I'd have the exhaust system and fuel lines checked for leaks. Maybe the AC is treated with an anti-mold coating and that's the smell? Since the smell is just coming from the vents, you'd think the dealer would be able to narrow it down some.
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