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#336 of 491 Acadia Leaks and Electrical Problems by jacsdad19 Nov 13, 2008 (1:03 pm)
I'd appreciate if anyone can tell me if they've had the same problems I'm having. Just brought my '08 into the shop after the 4th leaking problem (i know I should have gone after first time, but it's a 25 minute drive and the problem occurs only in rain). Anyway, heavy rains routinely find their way in -- apparently thru the sun roof seals I hear--- and the driver, front passenger and rear cargo all get wet. You also hear the trapped interior water rolling over your head. I've heard this is a common complaint. What I have not heard, is if anyone also gets electrical problems from the water. My emergency brake light --and the annoying chimes--- activate during rainstorms. So there I am, driving along with the right foot on the gas while I pump the emergency pedal to stop the lights and chimes. Also, about a month before I noticed the water problems, the DVP screen no longer showed video. Looks like the "broken window" effect you get on screens, which the dealer says must have come from the kids whacking the screen. Now I'm wondering if anyone else has had the same problem.....and does anyone know if the broken window effect would result if wet wiring were really the cause of this malfunction? I'll be damned if I'm paying to replace a screen in a car with an overhead waterfall. Thanks Replies to this message: acadia59 (Nov 13, 2008 2:12 pm) jacsdad19 (Nov 14, 2008 6:53 am) wantreliefnow (Nov 14, 2008 4:47 am)
#337 of 491 Re: Acadia Leaks and Electrical Problems [jacsdad19] by acadia59 Nov 13, 2008 (2:12 pm)
Replying to: jacsdad19 (Nov 13, 2008 1:03 pm) Make an appointment with the dealer NOW! Yes, the leak can cause electrical problems. I had my fuse block replaced three times. The water destroys the wiring. I had the same problem as you. Also, my overhead lights would not come on. The third time I had it replaced, they said they could not find a fuse block and sent an email to all the GM dealers in the country trying to locate one! 26 days later they were able to fix it. I continued to have transmission problems (felt like it stopped, would hesitate, the pick up as I was switching lanes). Called 1-800-lemonlaw and GM bought it back. When I tried to deal with them on my own, I got no where. Anyway, the lemon laws are different in each state. In mine, you had to have had the car in to get a problem fixed within the first 12,000 miles, then have it in three times or for a total of over 30 days. The attorney goes back to the mileage from the first time you took it in to determine how much they will buy it back for, if they agree to do that. I would start taking the car in now and take it in every time something is wrong. Keep your receipts of work done, even if they say they can't find anything. Good luck. Replies to this message: jacsdad19 (Nov 14, 2008 6:53 am)
#338 of 491 Re: Acadia Leaks and Electrical Problems [jacsdad19] by wantreliefnow Nov 14, 2008 (4:47 am)
Replying to: jacsdad19 (Nov 13, 2008 1:03 pm) I had the problem but the factory recall reapir did fix it the first time. Good luck.
#339 of 491 Re: Acadia Leaks and Electrical Problems [acadia59] by jacsdad19 Nov 14, 2008 (6:53 am)
Replying to: acadia59 (Nov 13, 2008 2:12 pm) Thanks for the info. That's very helpful, especially since you experienced the problems with overhead lighting. I picked mine up last night so we'll see if the leaks stop. The dealer will not change his mind about my video screen yet, as he still claims it broke from being hit and that water would not have done that. So i"ll keep pushing on that and it will go back every single time there's a problem. It's a shame, because the car does handle nicely, but with only 10,000 miles, it's too early to be having troubles and I'll likely be moving away from what is a sharp car otherwise. Thanks again.
#340 of 491 Oil Leak by djb1969 Nov 17, 2008 (10:11 am)
Noticed some wetness underneath on the passenger side at the 2nd oil change [08 SLT, ~6900 miles]. Had the dealer take a look when the Acadia was in for the wiper arm recall a couple weeks ago. They added some kind of dye to the oil and asked us to return in 2 weeks. Just got off the phone - the oil is coming for the timing cover. The fix will require pulling the engine! Ugh... What are the odds that the car will ever be the same again? I'm terrified that we'll come out of the dealer with more problems than just an oil leak. Any thoughts?
#341 of 491 Re: Engine won't shut off [hanswalter] by acadiaowner Dec 07, 2008 (3:37 am)
Replying to: hanswalter (Nov 12, 2008 1:20 pm) Hi, I struggled with the same problem before it was repaired. It is caused (believe it or not) by improperly routed drains from the sunroof. The water runs down the passesger side window post and shorts out the electrical system. It took 4 tries and 2 replaced fuse blocks to get it right (I think). We haven't had a severe rain since we repaired it the last time.
#342 of 491 ELECTRICAL PROBLEM? ANYONE? by lemonowner08 Dec 14, 2008 (11:13 am)
Okay, have a new issue. The other evening after shopping, I came home, pulled into the garage, put the car in "park", turned off the engine, removed the keys and exited the car. I was the only one in the vehicle. Then, I went around the front of the vehicle to the front passenger side and opened the door so I could remove some packages. When I opened the door, the alarm (bell), that tells you that you have left the keys in the car, dinged 3 times. I removed the packages and shut the door, then proceeded in front of the car, and it honked once, then, all of the doors locked. This is the second time this has happened in a week. I am glad I never leave the keys in the car! Anyone else had this issue or doesn anyone else have a fix? Please post. Replies to this message: manny20 (Jan 19, 2009 5:35 am)
#343 of 491 Re: 2007 Acadia roof leak(s) [texicb] by Puder Dec 20, 2008 (9:28 pm)
Replying to: texicb (Oct 06, 2008 6:09 am) I have an 08 Acadia and it rained last week. Water started coming out of the roof vent behind the passenger seat. Did you ever find out if there was a recall on this? Any information would be appreciated. Thanks! Replies to this message: donl1 (Dec 21, 2008 10:42 am)
#344 of 491 Re: 2007 Acadia roof leak(s) [Puder] by donl1 Dec 21, 2008 (10:42 am)
Replying to: Puder (Dec 20, 2008 9:28 pm) This a very widespread problem with the Acadia. Call your dealer and get an appointment to get it fixed.
#345 of 491 my gmc acadia left wheel fell off by chaos42 Jan 08, 2009 (8:09 pm)
my husband was going to work at 3:00 a.m he made a right turn and the left wheel broke away from the rivets. we thought the axel broke. i had it towed to the dealer and they said i must have hit something in the road. i was baffled at there attitude.i live in nyc and there are potholes everywhere. if this vehicle cant take a pothole it is a piece of shit.the rim is bent a little and there fore we hit something now they wont fix it i have to call my insurance for them to fix it. i thought that was a safety issue but they dont there exact words were we havent heard of this happening before so its your problem to deal with.i really wanted to buy american and i love the look of the acadia but i think next time i'll go foreign american cars are garbage the workmanship is inferior.well i tried .if you hit a pothole and your wheel falls off thats a weak car.there was no other damage to the car.please tell me if this happened to anyone else.oh by the way my vehicle was leaking also it took 3 tries to finally fix Replies to this message: tidester (Jan 08, 2009 8:52 pm) chaos42 (Jan 10, 2009 6:50 am) tidester (Jan 10, 2009 10:06 am)

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