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Re: ABS unit noise? [jbardo]
by manufan1
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May 22, 2008 (1:15 pm)
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Replying to: jbardo (May 21, 2008 7:55 am)
I always do, but like you said, it only happens when the car is turned on and accelerating to certain speed. The dealer told me it was the ABS turned on & I accepted it. I do not know if all cars have ABS make similiar sound.
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- #246 of 495
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Shifting Issues Anyone?
by acadiamommy
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May 23, 2008 (11:49 am)
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Replying to: manufan1 (May 22, 2008 1:15 pm)
Hi all! I was just wondering if any of you have experienced any shifting issues? I bought my 08 Acadia yesterday, its the Carbon Black SLT-2. I was told that I just needed to bring it in and have a software update performed. Well I did that and I dont feel any difference in the shfting. So I was told to drive it for the weekend and see if it updates within that time. If it doesnt, bring it back and they will work on it...? The shifting problem feels as if I were drive a manual transmission and Im going like 30mph and you put it in 5th gear... sluggish! But if I tromp on it it will down-shift. It seems as if it is always trying to find another gear. Anyone have insight?
Steph
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- #247 of 495
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Bad gas GM says???
by anthony008
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May 24, 2008 (8:48 am)
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Two weeks ago my 2007 Acadia would not idle normal during initial start up after sitting over night. It starts up then "hunts" for an idle. You can watch the tach bounce betweeen 1100 to 1400 rpm's until you press on the gas peddle then it stops. I brought it to the dealer and GM said it was bad gas experienced in the southeast region. GM vehicles are experiencing this problem with the new blends of gas made during the summer months. Well, they drained the tank flushed the engine and refilled it up. The problem went away until I filled up the car again yesterday (at a different station). Has anyone experience this problem. I will call the dealer Tuesday.
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- #248 of 495
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Re: Shifting Issues Anyone? [acadiamommy]
by tuffsubject
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May 24, 2008 (9:56 am)
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Replying to: acadiamommy (May 23, 2008 11:49 am)
I have a similar problem -- the downshifting is sluggish and by the time it loses speed and the accelerator is pressed (excessively) to get it to downshift, the need for acceleration has hit the critical point, resulting in a dramatic and jerky shift to a lower gear and a racing engine. I can eliminate this problem by putting the gearshift in "L" and manually downshifting at the point where I've pressed the accelerator and have gotten "no response" (as you describe, like driving in high gear at a slow speed and attempting to accelerate without downshifting). If I can do it manually, I am hoping they can program the PCM/TCM to be a little more aggressive at downshifting. There should be no need on a regular basis for the acceleration need to escalate to the point to require a dramatic downshifting/engine racing "episode". I can understand that this would happen if I were to punch the accelerator to the floor -- but not in conditions where gradual acceleration is needed.
P.S. Mine goes into the shop 5/29/2008 to have this issue checked out.
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Re: Shifting Issues Anyone? [tuffsubject]
by acadiamommy
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May 24, 2008 (4:15 pm)
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Replying to: tuffsubject (May 24, 2008 9:56 am)
Yes, but I already had it in the shop for the re-program and there is no difference. still the same. Im not sure what else they can do, any ideas? We need a gm tech on here!!!!!
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- #250 of 495
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Acadia car accident
by steve177
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May 28, 2008 (2:31 pm)
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Today my wife ran into the back of another vehicle at a light driving our 2008 Acadia. When I got to where the accident was at first look I was impressed with the some what small amount of damage done to our vehicle and there was no damage to the vehicle she hit. Now to the reason I am posting this. Upon further inspection of our car I noticed coolant on the front grill. When I inspected the radiator i saw a place where something had been shoved into the radiator causing it to leak. What I found was there is a tab at each corner of the black grill on the front of the acadia and when the front end crumpled it shoved one of the tabs into the grill. If those tabs hadn't been there I wouldn't be paying 400-500 dollars for a new radiator. The accident was at less than 5 miles an hour. So be warned out there what you might think is a small fender bender with the Acadia can cost you a whole lot more money. I already called the customer service number for GMC and told them this should be changed for next years model but they wouldn't help me with the damage due to poor craftsmanship. Don't take this wrong I still love my Acadia just be warned.
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Re: my mistake [lemonowner08]
by aaplsue
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May 29, 2008 (8:58 pm)
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Replying to: lemonowner08 (May 20, 2008 8:53 pm)
I have the same issue with my new enclave, I took it to the dealer and they assured me it was the normal abs self check I did test a new one on the lot and it had no noise. I was also told from another blogger that a TSB has been issued and there may be a way to lesson the clunk noise. I did talk to Gm about the issue so they can look into it. Other then that the ride is quiet.
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- #252 of 495
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Re: Shifting Issues Anyone? [acadiamommy]
by stuckonme
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Jun 12, 2008 (11:17 pm)
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Replying to: acadiamommy (May 23, 2008 11:49 am)
I have a 07 Acadia and have the same exact problems. The dealer is trying to make me think it's normal and not to worry about it. Well I cannot ingore the problem cause it is irritating. I have had my vehicle in the shop 3 times all times the transmission was reprogramed and the 3rd time they replaced some parts that after it was all said it done did not work. I am so frustrated at this point because a person should not have to go through this with a new vehicle. Bottom line GM is no help they are just blowing smoke up my a--- I am in search for legal help at this point and will probably file a bbb complaint. 
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Re: Radio [tncarman]
by concernedone
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Jun 15, 2008 (9:07 pm)
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Replying to: tncarman (Jul 01, 2007 7:28 pm)
You might want to see if the antennae is still there. My wife and her sister both got new 08 acadias. The first time they took there car to a car wash the antennae broke off. First my sister in laws car, then my wife's car, at different times and at different car washes. I informed gmc. The dealer I went to said that it is not a warranty issue. He said that the car wash should replace it????? The dealer did replace both of them for us though.
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- #254 of 495
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Re: ABS unit noise? [lemonowner08]
by happiertrails
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Jun 16, 2008 (12:23 pm)
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Replying to: lemonowner08 (May 21, 2008 7:50 pm)
I had the same experience and then some! The clunk was 95% resolved by a "update" at the dealer. As you know, it's the ABS system check, but sometimes mine would still occur while driving. That problem was addressed pretty simply.
My biggest complaint is how it accelerates! It's the worst, I test drove a couple of Acadia's and didn't notice this issue, ordered a car, signed the lease, and got this car that "clunked", and could not find a steady speed (or gear) due it's constant shifting and down shifting. At 20-25 MPH it's seems to be in third gear already, never really taching the engine enough, so it results in a very sluggish, unsteady speed. It is a constant struggle to get the car to safe steady speed.
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