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Re: ACADIAS STILL NEED A LOT OF WORK [kchef76]
by ghckblanchard
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Jul 09, 2008 (6:11 pm)
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Replying to: kchef76 (Apr 30, 2008 10:18 am)
We've been happy with our early '07 Acadia with 14k miles and have had no major problems. We had the driver seat rocking problem, had the 300 lb person ride the seat back and forth, over many visits, to short term success. Eventually the dealer convinced GM to authorize replacing the entire hardware system connecting the seat to the floor (the dealer offered they were quizzed whether the movement constituted a "serious" issue). This has solved the problem. We have the squeaky brake pedal, and had the service bulletin repair to no success (this is minor at most). Lastly, we have a stubborn rattle in the driver-side front door. The door panel has been off and a missing retaining clip installed, to no success. The rattle is slight and intermittent, depending upon temperature (heat) and road conditions (light, sharp bumps) -- minor, too, but oh so annoying. Other than this, we've been very pleased.
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- #271 of 495
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Re: Acadia Leaking and Electrical Problems [tgodfrey08]
by ddoan
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Jul 14, 2008 (10:41 am)
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Replying to: tgodfrey08 (Apr 12, 2008 6:36 am)
I had this problem shortly after buying my Acadia. Took it in where I was told there was a drain from the sunroof that had not been attached. They repaired it and in a few weeks had the same problem. Took it back again, where they say they had received a memo on how to properly install the drain. Then had to have carpet replaced due to all the water. Now I have what they are calling body seam cracks where water is leaking in. I'm trying for a buyback due to all the problems.
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- #272 of 495
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Re: Shifting Issues Anyone? [stuckonme]
by doctracy11
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Jul 14, 2008 (1:08 pm)
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Replying to: stuckonme (Jun 17, 2008 8:46 pm)
Hello,
I have been reading everyone's posts and have come to the conclusion that we are mostly in the same boat. I am also having the shifting issues with the Acadia. I have owned mine since April of 08 and I am not happy at all with it. It is in the shop right now as we speak getting a reprogram to the chip for the transmission issues. Three weeks after buying the transmission sensor went out completely and stranded me and me kids, having to be towed in to the shop-pittyful. I have also had some issues with the rear lift gate making some squeaking noise, the inside molding on the rear doors scrubbing together, a rattle in the left dash, a paint defect, and lastly the plate around the gearshipt bubbling. I am trying fighting to get a replacement Acadia because I just think maybe this one is just a lemon. Gmc is giving me the run around as well as the dealer. Any comments or suggestions-im at a loss (literally).
doctracy
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- #273 of 495
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Re: Shifting Issues Anyone? [doctracy11]
by stuckonme
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Jul 14, 2008 (8:52 pm)
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Replying to: doctracy11 (Jul 14, 2008 1:08 pm)
Well after getting the run around from GMC and 3 dealers I had enough, I have seeked legal action unfortunately it led to that. Every dealer I went to covered up the fact that there is a problem. No matter what they tell you remember they work together and will tell you anything they think you will accept. Keep pushing them
and if they try and back you in to a fence seek yourself a lemon law lawyer.
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- #274 of 495
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Re: Acadia Leaking and Electrical Problems [ddoan]
by heatonrx
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Jul 16, 2008 (4:09 pm)
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Replying to: ddoan (Jul 14, 2008 10:41 am)
My 2008 SLT has been in for roof leaks for the 5th time. The first four times they fixed the drain tubes and changed out the head liner. This week they had a regional engineer come out and said it needed a sunroof module. They will have it for at least a week, last time it was 21 days because of ordering the head liner. If it's not fixed this time I want a buy back. What did you do to initiate the buy back? I have been dealing with a GMC rep that calls me twice a week to check on the situation and they have promised me at least 2 months of payments back.
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- #275 of 495
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Re: Acadia Leaking and Electrical Problems [heatonrx]
by stuckonme
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Jul 16, 2008 (8:51 pm)
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Replying to: heatonrx (Jul 16, 2008 4:09 pm)
You need to seek a lemon law lawyer, technically after a vehicle has been in the shop 3 times for the same thing, they will review your case. I think that is the only way to get them to buy back vehicle. GM will call and call just to check in with you, but they have no answers to your problem. 
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- #276 of 495
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Re: Acadia Leaking and Electrical Problems [heatonrx]
by vicdaddy514
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Jul 17, 2008 (8:47 am)
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Replying to: heatonrx (Jul 16, 2008 4:09 pm)
GMC will not be eager to do a buy back. They will offer you incentives at first. We were well within the guidelines of the NY Lemon Law so we threatened to take the matter to arbitration where we were going to request a full refund. Dealers do not like to give refunds. It puts a black mark on them. Needless to say they agreed to buy back the vehicle and replace it at no cost. However the whole process takes a lot of time. Its been 3 months and we are still driving the same leaky vehicle(which the service guy gauranteed wouldn't leak again, but of course it still leaks) We are supposed to pick up the new car tomorrow. If you decide to go this route. They can do what's called a substitution of the title. The loan agency substitutes the new vin number and you continue your payments from where you left off. GMC buys back the vehilcle. Its a lot of paper work between them, the loan agency, and your insurance co. You don't have to do too much, but the whole process seems to take very long. In our case it took longer because we ordered a new vehicle to be built to replace the leaky one. I don't think you'll have this problem because they are no longer making 08 models. Hope this is helpful. I know how you feel.
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- #277 of 495
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squeaking sound
by jasonx16
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Jul 23, 2008 (8:03 pm)
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hi evr1,im new here,bt i can sense that most of us has complaints with our acadia..
mine just started this afternoon,it made a loud clunking noise followed by a loud squeaking sound,like a metal rubbing with each other or sounding like a worn out belt,i only had my acadia for like 8 months and i only have around 3900miles on it,i mean three thousand and nine hundred miles only.it happend when i made a stop and put it in park..the sound was so noisy that you hear like some1 was grinding metal continuously,i looked at the car temp coz it might be overheating and the temp was ok,i imediately turned the engine of...after a few minutes started it again,drove it and it was gone,i wonder what that loud noise was?
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- #278 of 495
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Re: Acadia Leaking and Electrical Problems [ddoan]
by mrsgags
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Jul 28, 2008 (9:52 am)
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Replying to: ddoan (Jul 14, 2008 10:41 am)
I also have a sunroof in my Acadia, I seem to be having the same water problem. Howeveer they do not say it is coming from the sunroof. The car is fully loaded, with water coming from the front airbags, tv, and roof light fixtures. I had the car for a little over a year and the problem started only once I had it about 7 or 8 months. It has been in the shop twice for this problem and is going back in today. Other than this major problem I love the veihicle. I too seem to be getting the run around from the dealer, and gmc. Was anyone able to get anywhere with a buy back. GMC told me this problem has never been reported so there is nothing they would do because it was not mechanical. Not sure what to do?
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- #279 of 495
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Re: Shifting Issues Anyone? [doctracy11]
by tmcghee
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Jul 31, 2008 (5:44 pm)
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Replying to: doctracy11 (Jul 14, 2008 1:08 pm)
My wife was also recently stranded due to a transmission chip problem. She and my son also had the pleasure of riding in the wrecker back to the dealership. We are still waiting for the transmission to be reprogrammed. We have experienced noises in the dash. The steering shaft has been replaced. I noticed how sluggish the transmission shifted early on, but thought it was possibly normal for a 6-speed. Man, we really liked the vehicle, but after the transmission problems and reading all these complaints, I'm not sure we made a wise purchase. I am very disappointed...I expected more from a GMC product. We're getting a VW plant here in the next couple of years. I guess I'll look into buying a new VW - if our Acadia can make it that long.
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