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Thank you SO much for your posts! I was considering a 2008 Acadia until I read these. I am also considering a Honda Ridgeline....Any thoughts?
Thanks! :confuse:
I have had my Outlook for a few monts now and have encountered none of the problems being posted in here. My only compliant is that it does not get the mpg I expected or hoped for ont he highway. I was hoping for about 25 or so and I get 22 or so. Not a big beef.
the car lost all power was because " the positive cable was not connected well
to the fuse block" (it was loose).
They were able to duplicate the problem (i.e. suddenly losing power and the dashboard going dark).
They tightened the cable and checked all other electrical connections; they
said they think it's fixed and that I should not have that problem again...
Are they right ? Who knows ? I hope so... Someone else on this forum said that their Acadia shuts down unexpectedly like mine did and they could have been
hit from behind.... I worry about that, too... it is not a safe situation...
...But have your mechanics check the cables to the fuse block...
(at first, my mechanic didn't think it was that, because the clock stayed on and
was correct... but later he figured it out...)
I still have that annoying problem of the gas pedal vibrating under my foot
almost constantly... (does anybody else on this forum experience this ?)
The dealership said this can't be fixed or adjusted, it is just
a characteristic of the car... however, I don't believe this as another Acadia that
I test-drove did not have this problem... its gas pedal was tighter and more
confortable and it did not vibrate all the time...
Thanks for your replies... they were helpful....
All GMC have problem.I bought one with problem
Thanks
Hoping the wind had caught it, it was very windy that day, I tried it again with the remote (this time standing a safe distance away) and it did it again and has done so ever since. I plan on taking it in after the beginning of the year to have it repaired.
Has anyone else ever had this problem?
Back to the vibration. Soon after I notice an annoying vibration on the gas peddle that really becomes noticeable when I go past 1500 RPM and over ~42 mph. what concerns me is that the gas peddle is not connected to any linkage to the engine so there must be some serious vibration coming from underneath. I took is to the dealer 2 week ago and they said it was "normal" . I drove it another 2 weeks and decide to call GM and unloaded on them. They called my dealer and I am set up to go back in January 2 and leave it. GM nor the dealer claim to have a fix but I just wanted to alert everyone that the VIBRATION IS NOT NORMAL BECAUSE YOUR ACCELERATOR PEDDLE IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE ENGINE. If anyone has figured out what is causing this, let me know. If my dealer figures this out I will post it.
If you look at my 2 posts, #102 and #114,
you will see that I mentioned this exact problem of the gas pedal vibrating
under my foot nearly all the time while driving... you are experiencing the
same problem ! I did what you did.. took it back to the dealership..
at first, the mechanic said he could feel the vibration in the pedal,
but he drove another Acadia on the lot and said it did the same thing..
he said there is no adjustment he could make, it is "normal" and just a
characteristic of the car..
But, the gas pedal is not connected to the engine, so why
is it vibrating ?
I had test-driven a few other Acadias before buying and I hadn't noticed this
vibration... it was only after I purchased the vehicle (that they got from another
dealership) that I noticed it... I agree, I don't think it is "normal". The gas pedal
is obviously loose and possibly rattling around ...
When they were fixing the electrical problem, they gave me a Tahoe to drive
as a rental... its gas pedal was tight, with very little vibration...
I plan to drive some of their other Acadias when I am next in the dealership
to see if they are all this way... we shouldn't have to put up with this inconsistent manufacture...
Please anyone else with this problem please email me.
When the mechanic was test-driving my car to check out the
vibration problem, he noticed that my key in the ignition had a heavy
keychain full of other keys hanging on it... he said "you really shouldn't
let the ignition key have this weight dangling off of it.. if the ignition key
is pulled (such as when you are making a turn), the key can lose contact
inside the ignition slightly and then the car thinks the key is not in
the ignition and so the power goes out... you should drive your car with
ONLY the car keys in the ignition and take your other keys off of the
keychain while driving..."
Others have stated that this sounds correct.
Now, I drove my Blazer with a heavy key chain for 15 years and never
had this problem... however, cars are almost totally electronic now and
so possibly this can be a source of electrical and power problems.
So, are you driving your Acadia with the car key on a heavy key chain ??
Maybe your "shutting off" problem is as simple as that... try driving it
with only the car keys in the ignition and let us know what happens... thanx..
(Anybody else have any info on this ignition-key idea ?)
GM was great to work with & very easy to talk to. They do care about their customers!! You can find the phone # is the owner's manual.
I like what I'm seeing option-wise with the Acadia SLT. I wish it had a light blue or bright yellow color-wise but I can work with what GMC has offered.
I was always told never buy a new model its first year. It looks like the second year of the Acadia also has some serious problems.
I appreciate all of the feedback here as I would never get this type of information from a dealership. Keep the problem reports coming.
I ordered a red '08 SLT 2 with all options except AWD and 19 inchers (FWD was quicker and 18 inchers rode smoother during test drives). Really like the HUD / camera. No problems found in this forum were experienced thus far, and the Acadia beats other XUVs on looks, space and cornering. The driving feel is solid and tight, and I drove mostly German cars which I got rid of due to several reliability issues.
Good luck on your search....
This is Dawn from, BC Canada again my car was in the garage again and a week later the car shut off again turning right the electrical went out. Now they think it could be an ignition/electrical problem, Our mechanic is trying to locate other garages that have dealt with Acadias doing the same thing.
Could you tell me what GM dealer you have been taking your car to? Maybe it could help both of us out to figure out what is going on with our cars.
Thanks
Dawn
kelsey--field@telus.net
My issues now are: 1. The dealer never told us of the airbag recall, which is a major safety issue and 2. The mileage issue now...how do we know for sure the correct mileage and 3. The amount of time it has been in the shop for electrical problems that as of yet have not been resolved...!!!
I will be hesitant to let my wife go on the freeway out of town when we get the car back. And can we have a passenger in the car and the airbag be safe and operating properly.
Skiermark
Your issue with the clunking noise is the same in mine. After reading the manual and talking with the mechanics this supposedly is the stabilitrak coming on. Something that I wish wasn't on the car at all.
I hope to have better luck, but again I must say I am not happy!
nothappyatall
The rain returned this past Friday and we noticed that the passenger floorboard was soaking wet again. Of course, I had plans on bringing the Acadia to the dealer on Monday, however, it was driven into the GMC dealer (for the 2nd time) on Saturday afternoon after after I was driving on the Freeway and all the electrical went haywire on me. The gages shut off, then back on, then back off again as it there was an electrical short. Then, the radio went off, the door locks didn't work, On-Star didn't work, NOTHING worked. Then the lights in the dash came back on, but the gages weren't working. I was afraid that the airbags wouldn't work either if it came to that. At this time, I am under the impression that the electrical problem is coming fom the water leak. It's at the dealer now. The seem to have no idea where it is leaking from. I live in La Habra, CA. There is a dealer in Whittier that says that one other Acadia in there belonged to someone and it was an aftermarket sunroof that was leaking. I have a hard time beliveing that someone would buy an Acadia and have an aftermarket sunroof installed. The Other Acadia is still there beacuse it hasn't been sold yet. Now that I find this thread, I will be looking into the sunroof possibility. I would really like to speak to the owner of the Acadia that started this thread. If you are willing to talk, please contact me at paulrannis@aol.com
I would insist that the dealer replace your carpet as well as repair the sunroof. If the car gets wet and the windows are rolled up, it is a breeding ground for mold and mildew. Once you get that growing in there you won't ever get the fungus or smell out of the car without replacing the carpet. It will also be heck on your allergies and respritory system. If the dealer refuses to replace the carpet, tell them to see your lawyer.
So he stated:
"When in L, use the +/- button to change gear number in DIC to 5. This ends up causing all the hesitation and shifting issues. When I limit the Acadia to 5th gear, it drives fantastic. If I go onto the highway I kick the gear limit up to "6" for the fuel economy."
"Depending on your top speed, you can also put the 'L' setting to 4th gear and just have a 4 speed automatic or to 3rd gear and have a 3 speed auto. (Like you do with setting it to '5' and having a 5 speed automatic).
The only negative to using 'L' is that the smart downshifting is disabled. So if you are coming down a long steep grade you would need to manually shift down if using an 'L' setting. When in 'D', the computer detects that you are riding the brakes and will automatically shift the transmission down to help hold the car back."
So, I think its pretty cool future.
Is there is any solution for this problem with the air bag?
I am not sure if i did something wrong while learning the features of the radio, but would appreciate any help if anyone had this same problem.
Anyone else have this? I'll be taking it back to the dealer for troubleshooting, but I want to know if this is just common to the car or not.
Thanks,
-J