NHTSA Complaint #10464171 — 2009 GMC ACADIA STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10464171
Vehicle	2009 GMC ACADIA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Date of Incident	July 3, 2012
Date Filed	July 4, 2012
Mileage	61,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

POWER LIFTGATE STRUT BROKE OR MALFUNCTIONED WHILE I WAS REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE TRUNK. THE HEAVY TRUNK LID DROPPED ABOUT 18 INCHES, HIT MY BACK AND THEN STARTED TO AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE ON MY BACK AND HEAD. WHEN THE TRUNK LID HIT MY BODY, IT STILL TRIED CLOSE WITH THE POWER FUNCTION EVEN THOUGH THERE AS AN OBSTRUCTION. I WAS ABLE TO SQUEEZE UNDER THE CLOSING LID AND ESCAPED INJURY. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT IF A CHILD OR ELDERLY PERSON WERE REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE TRUNK THAT THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURED. THERE ARE NUMEROUS POSTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT ACADIA LIFTGATE PROBLEMS. *JS

Related Complaints for the 2009 GMC ACADIA

Other STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE Complaints

#11090728 — April 30, 2018 — 2009 GMC ACADIA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, STEERING WHEEL POWER AND FAULTY BRAKES. *LD T...

#10785994 — October 26, 2015 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE FAILED TO REMAIN OPEN. IN ADDITION, THE ...

#10747066 — August 7, 2015 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER LIFTGATE WAS ENAGGED AND PLACED IN AN UPWAR...

#10744778 — July 29, 2015 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC ACADIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIO...

#10604492 — June 19, 2014 — WHILE EMPTYING OUT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THE LIFT GATE PROCEEDED TO DESCEND WHILE I WAS TAKING OUT OUR SUITCASES. ...

Recent Complaints for the 2009 GMC ACADIA

#11672573 — ENGINE — July 10, 2025 — There was a recall for gmc premature timing chain engine recall. This recall was complete in 2011 but it did not fix ...

#11584719 — STEERING — April 23, 2024 — The vehicle tire system lights came on the air bag sensor light Car did not fill safe driving no control on the road...

#11584719 — SUSPENSION — April 23, 2024 — The vehicle tire system lights came on the air bag sensor light Car did not fill safe driving no control on the road...

#11584719 — WHEELS — April 23, 2024 — The vehicle tire system lights came on the air bag sensor light Car did not fill safe driving no control on the road...

#11573731 — ENGINE — February 24, 2024 — The stabilizer/traction control keeps going off and it will stay off.i can turn,hit a bump or start it up and the tra...