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#82 of 501 Re: Very disappointed in 2008 Acadia [thewhites2002] by tripletdad Nov 02, 2007 (5:43 am)
Replying to: thewhites2002 (Oct 27, 2007 6:55 am) Got the Acadia back on 11/1/07 after more than 2 weeks in the shop. The diagnosis was a broken transmission gear...actual pieces of metal that broke free and jammed up the transmission...on a nearly new car??? hmmmmmmm   Anyway, also had the trans flash performed and I've got to say the car shifts much more smoothly and the noticable downshifting/trying to find the right gear when accelerating from a 40-60mph cruising spped is gone...keeping my fingers crossed!!!
#83 of 501 all things considered. . . . by dardson1 Nov 04, 2007 (5:26 pm)
. . . nothing worse than a brand new vehicle that's a pain. . . .but all things considered, this thread is relatively small on serious complaints. I'd love to see GM return to making at least it's share of the best cars in the world. We all need to pull for our American auto makers. It appears GM and Ford have gotten the message and are making serious efforts. I hope this Acadia is a world beater, and in spite of the complaints, I'm considering one. Replies to this message: chuckhoy (Nov 05, 2007 7:25 am)
#84 of 501 Re: all things considered. . . . [dardson1] by chuckhoy Nov 05, 2007 (7:25 am)
Replying to: dardson1 (Nov 04, 2007 5:26 pm) When the topic of the thread is "problems and complaints" that is what I would expect to get a lot of. Every auto maker makes some lemons. Every one. I have an 07 Outlook and so far my biggest complaint is that the outside temp sensor does not work as well as I would hope. In the grand scheme of things, it is a petty complaint.
#85 of 501 Re: Problems as well with 07 Gmc Acadia [john208] by blondee55 Nov 08, 2007 (5:42 pm)
Replying to: john208 (Oct 24, 2007 12:12 pm) why don't they just take one off another car that's what they with my 07 AWD. The power steering pump is bad. You need to call the GM number in the back of the book and you will get a rental car. My Acadia stayed 28 days and we had a rental... Good luck, Goodbye GM I am going to trade it before I get stranded on the side of the road in nowhere land.
#86 of 501 Re: Very Dissappointed Owner of 07 Acadia [thewhites2002] by amturn Nov 12, 2007 (4:58 am)
Replying to: thewhites2002 (Oct 23, 2007 6:35 am) I had the same problem in the first week after purchasing my 08 Acadia back in August. I was parked in a parking space and when I put the car in reverse it was like the transmission wouln'dt respond at all. I then put it in drive since I had rolled partway out of the space, it wouln'dt go forward either. I finally let it roll out of the space (it was on an incline) so I could get it out of the 10 min. only parking, after several attempts to rty to get in drive gear it lunged forward and died. I was able to restart but needed it towed to the dealship, who initially told me that the car ran fine. Later they called to say it was a computer problem with the transmission, the same problem they are addressing in the recall. Now, besides other small problems, I'm still having the same issue that others on the board are have with the vehical shifting. Getting unto a freeway is always an experience, most cases when you push on the excelerator the car slows down, push the pedal harder and it will eventually kick in and accelerate. This is my first American car in 15 years, I'm beginning to wonder if I made the right decision. Total days in the shop since purchase, 8, mpg. 14.5. Most of that was waiting for the nav. system to be installed
#87 of 501 Stabilitrack;traction control problems by stage Nov 20, 2007 (10:58 pm)
I have a 2008 SLT2 AWD Acadia - the service stabilitrack and traction control warning light keeps on coming on. I have had it serviced two times and the dealer only clears the code for the warning. They cannot find a solution yet. Has anyone else experienced this problem and was a solution found? Thanks for the info. Replies to this message: curlee13 (Dec 06, 2007 6:51 am) tuffsubject (Dec 07, 2007 11:24 am) vad1819 (Dec 10, 2007 7:47 am)
#88 of 501 Stbilitrack problem by provenceman Nov 21, 2007 (1:13 pm)
Had the same problem. With the Stabilitrack light and warning message coming on.   Took the dealrship two full weeks to locate the problem.   The numb nuts at the factory that assembled the vehicle routed the cabling for the wheel sensor that sends messages to the computer that regulates the stabilitrack programming for the vehicle over a sharp part of the chassis under the right rear seat causing a short so that eeverytime the cable moved the message and warning lights came on.   The dealship technician re-routed the cable and added some shrink wrap tubing over the cabilig to protect it.   The dealership in trying to locate the problem had practically rebuilt the entire braking system before they found the problem.   So much for GM's great quality control.   These problems on the Acadia's must be costng them a bloody fortune.   No wonder they are billions in the whole.   Provenceman Replies to this message: stage (Nov 21, 2007 11:26 pm)
#89 of 501 Re: Stbilitrack problem [provenceman] by stage Nov 21, 2007 (11:26 pm)
Replying to: provenceman (Nov 21, 2007 1:13 pm) Thanks for the info - will keep it, if it turns on again.
#90 of 501 Re: Very disappointed in 2008 Acadia [eternalcrest] by asantheb Nov 22, 2007 (4:12 am)
Replying to: eternalcrest (Oct 26, 2007 7:04 pm) Very unfortunate..   I understand your frustration - but here's my honest suggestion..my understanding - (and I am not an attorney) is that there is a very high bar for your car to be declared a lemon - so even if you hire a top $ attorney - you may end up spending more money that way.. You are better off living with it for some time - and trading it in for another vehicle..   Look at these links - http://www.lemonlawamerica.com/state_laws/texas.htm & http://www.carlemon.com/lemon/TX_law.html..   I was planning on buying the 2008 Acadia and after reading your post, it is giving me a serious pause.. Replies to this message: eclipse2 (Nov 30, 2007 5:17 pm)
#91 of 501 2008 Broken Down by lesliecp Nov 30, 2007 (6:38 am)
I bought a 2008 Acadia 10 days ago, yep - that's 10 days, and it broke down. The car would barely move in drive or reverse and the stability control system light is flashing as well. After a tow, the dealer has no idea what is wrong with the transmission or the stability control. I saw in a previous post where it mention the wires needed rerouting, I will suggest that. I am regretting this buy already. I chose between the 4Runner and the Acadia. I should have gotten the 4Runner. I had a GMC Sierra for 13 years. It gave me transmission issues at the 11 year mark. I should have learned from that one.   GM - I am VERY disappointed!

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